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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Project aims to grade 14,000 school districts' 403(b) plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2022
Project aims to grade 14,000 school districts' 403(b) plans

403bwise is using a traffic-light rating system as it starts to assess the retirement plans that school districts offer teachers.

DOL tones down Trump-era statements on PE in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 03, 2022
DOL tones down Trump-era statements on PE in 401(k)s

In a recent supplement to a 2020 letter, the agency made clear that it does not endorse the use of private equity in defined-contribution plans.

Spending in retirement falls with age, and not by choice
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 20, 2021
Spending in retirement falls with age, and not by choice

Most retirees are likely forced to cut down costs due to insufficient savings, a new paper from the Center for Retirement Research found.

Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2021
Nokia's $8.5B 401(k) held down by high fees, lawsuit claims

The case alleges fiduciary breaches based on the existence of cheaper investment options on the market than those used in the plan.

Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2021
Voya sued for using own investments in 401(k) plan

One of the lead plaintiffs in the class-action case appears to be the company’s former regional vice president of retirement sales.

Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2021
Transamerica sued by 401(k) participant over data breach

A bug earlier this year let plan sponsor clients view outside participants' data, and one man claims he and others suffered consequences.

Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
Labor Department's ESG proposal attracts ire from the anti-'woke'

The agency received a trove of public comments on its proposed ESG changes, and many were penned by people concerned about a perceived liberal agenda.

That student loan crisis is about to get real, again
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
That student loan crisis is about to get real, again

Federal student loan borrowers have been clear that they are in no shape to start making payments again.

401(k) adviser M&A doubles last year's record
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2021
401(k) adviser M&A doubles last year's record

There will likely be at least 70 deals for retirement adviser firms before the end of the year, according to Wise Rhino Group.

Hub notches 2 more benefits acquisitions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2021
Hub notches 2 more benefits acquisitions

Hub is acquiring assets from Libertyville, Illinois-based Benefit Partners Group and Gold Sky Benefits.