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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Half of people plan to work past 65 or never retire, survey says
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2024
Half of people plan to work past 65 or never retire, survey says

Working longer helps with finances and psychological wellbeing, but over half of people end up retiring sooner than planned.

Which firm leads annuity sales this year?
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2024
Which firm leads annuity sales this year?

Sales continue to rise across the industry, Limra found.

Siemens 401(k) lawsuit latest over forfeited assets
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2024
Siemens 401(k) lawsuit latest over forfeited assets

Numerous others, including Bank of America and Nordstrom, are also facing proposed class actions.

Investors like annuities in 401(k)s, for other people
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2024
Investors like annuities in 401(k)s, for other people

Lifetime income options are good for those who are less financially savvy, a focus group with at least $500,000 said.

401(k) fees keep falling, and participants in bigger plans benefit most
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2024
401(k) fees keep falling, and participants in bigger plans benefit most

Larger plans have increasingly used lower-cost investment products like CITs, and mutual fund fees have trended downward.

Retirement income worries often overblown, survey shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2024
Retirement income worries often overblown, survey shows

But retirement security is a problem for many, and the demise of traditional pensions has correlated with widening income inequality.

529 sales rising, with accounts for summer school, K-12, apprenticeships
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 21, 2024
529 sales rising, with accounts for summer school, K-12, apprenticeships

Advisors are also increasingly interested in 529s, as accounts have expanded uses and can be rolled into Roth IRAs, according to ISS Market Intelligence.

401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2024
401(k) auto features don't help savings as much as thought, researchers find

Opt outs, turnover, and vesting schedules make automatic enrollment and escalation less effective, according to a new paper.

SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2024
SEC "took advantage of what they could" in case against Icahn

The regulator has been interested in Carl Icahn and his company for a long time, one compliance expert noted.

When ‘enough’ is enough
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2024
When ‘enough’ is enough

Advisors who have set limits on how many clients they work with tell InvestmentNews about the benefits and drawbacks of capping the size of their businesses.