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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Behind that bombshell shareholder vote at Costco
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2022
Behind that bombshell shareholder vote at Costco

Several institutional investors favored a resolution to reduce the company's greenhouse gas emissions, which passed with 70% approval

Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2022
Quitting work is great, but don't forget about saving

The Great Resignation continues to produce record quit rates, which makes it a good time to think about 401(k)s and other job benefits.

Political activity can obscure companies' true ESG stances, reports find
INVESTING ESG JAN 31, 2022
Political activity can obscure companies' true ESG stances, reports find

When a company’s political activity — or even policies for lobbying — raise red flags, investors should consider becoming more involved, PRI and OECD write.

Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2022
Firm spices up Bitcoin IRA option with in-app game

Choice is adding a Price-Is-Right-style game that rewards account holders with small amounts of Bitcoin that are added to their retirement savings.

More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2022
More DC plan lawsuits and settlements, from several litigators

Law firms Miller Shah and Capozzi Adler have been busy filing cases against retirement plan sponsors, and that's been paying off for them.

Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2022
Legislation could cut retirement savings gap by 25% or more: EBRI

The analysis found that a federal auto-IRA, improved Saver's Credit and other proposed changes would have a substantial impact on retirement preparedness.

What inflation could mean for annuities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
What inflation could mean for annuities

Many people are likely wondering how heightened inflation will affect their retirement goals, including the role of insurance products they already own or are considering.

SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 24, 2022
SCOTUS vacates Northwestern rulings

In a decision that's almost certainly unwelcome news for retirement plan sponsors, the Supreme Court said lower courts paid too much attention to whether the university's inclusion of some low-cost options in its plans is sufficient to show fiduciaries abided by their duties.

Pandemic likely to have lasting effect on workplace benefits, survey shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2022
Pandemic likely to have lasting effect on workplace benefits, survey shows

A third of people say they would quit rather than have to return to an office, a recent survey found.

Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2022
Target-date fund sales back up after a dip in 2020

The products had net inflows of $23.9 billion, a significant increase from the $6.7 billion in outflows seen in 2020, according to a report from Morningstar.