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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DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2020
DOL issues key rule for pooled employer plans

Pooled plan providers will be able to register beginning later this month and launch plans at the beginning of the new year

Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2020
Amway's 401(k) at center of lawsuit

The multi-level marketing company's plan had allegedly excessive fees, according to the complaint

Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2020
Getting annuities onto 401(k) plan menus

SECURE Act provisions providing plan fiduciaries with some legal protection, requirements for lifetime income disclosures on 401(k) statements and a volatile stock market all bode well for these products

What the DOL could look like under Biden
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2020
What the DOL could look like under Biden

The agency would start reversing Trump policies as quickly as possible

Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 04, 2020
Money-market debit cards for clients? Franklin CEO on the future of advice

Chief Executive Jenny Johnson outlined the $1.4 trillion manager's interest in technology and retirement assets at the Spark Forum

Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2020
Northern Trust target dates called out in two 401(k) lawsuits

The similar cases, against Allstate and Northern Trust, were also brought by the same law firms

DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 02, 2020
DOL took 'ESG' out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s

Plan fiduciaries could have to prove that nonfinancial factors of ESG funds are in the best interest of workers, one lawyer said

Most investors regret tapping 401(k)s early — but would do it again
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2020
Most investors regret tapping 401(k)s early — but would do it again

COVID-19 could lead more workers to take money out of retirement accounts, according to a survey from Edelman Financial Engines

DOL posts record financial recoveries for benefits plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2020
DOL posts record financial recoveries for benefits plans

More than $3 billion was returned in fiscal 2020 through investigations, voluntary corrections and other programs, according to the agency

160 at MassMutual face layoffs due to Empower deal
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2020
160 at MassMutual face layoffs due to Empower deal

About 90% of a group of 2,000 MassMutual workers have been informed that they will receive job offers, according to the companies