Emile Hallez

Emile Hallez is ESG editor at InvestmentNews. Previously he was U.S. news editor for ESG Clarity, covered retirement at InvestmentNews, and worked as a reporter and associate editor at Ignites, a Financial Times publication. Prior to his work in financial journalism, he cut his teeth as a reporter at Evergreen Newspapers, a small chain of community papers in Colorado. Going back even farther in time, he worked as a technician at a tissue bank, making bone, soft tissue and skin grafts. Emile is passionate about cycling, rock climbing, and environmental and animal rights issues. He can often be found exploring the woods of Maine with his wife, Meika, and rescue mutts Piper and Buckey.

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CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2022
CalSavers on hunt for new ESG manager

The automatic IRA program is seeking to fill a spot on its investment menu that is likely being vacated by the BNY Mellon Sustainable Balanced Fund.

Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
INVESTING ESG FEB 22, 2022
Business plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures

Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure.

Sea level rise must be considered by investors
INVESTING ESG FEB 18, 2022
Sea level rise must be considered by investors

NOAA report finds the sea level will rise a foot by 2050, which has huge implications for physical risk assessments and sustainable investing.

Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2022
Investment firms watching 401(k) market for ESG growth

Fidelity has around $7.4 billion in DC plan assets in ESG options and last year added seven funds to its sustainable lineup.

NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2022
NY pension fund drops 21 shale and gas holdings in sustainability review

The shale oil and gas companies 'failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy.'

ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 10, 2022
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price

A report shows the majority of C-suite execs agree ESG issues will affect their companies' reputations over the next 12 months.

Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency
INVESTING ESG FEB 09, 2022
Corporates' net-zero goals are 'misleading' and lack transparency

An assessment of 25 big companies' pledges found that most excluded the bulk of the emissions associated with their business.

BlackRock to clients: Net zero is coming
INVESTING ESG FEB 08, 2022
BlackRock to clients: Net zero is coming

A transition to zero net emissions has big implications for clients' portfolios and risk, the asset management firm said in a recent letter.

Sustainable fund launches up 70% in 2021: Report
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 04, 2022
Sustainable fund launches up 70% in 2021: Report

A record number of new U.S. mutual funds and ETFs in the sustainable category hit the market last year, Morningstar reports.

Carlyle pledges net zero by 2050
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 04, 2022
Carlyle pledges net zero by 2050

The PE firm emphasized working with companies to change their practices rather than divesting from those with unfavorable climate change characteristics.