Emile Hallez

2 months ago | investmentnews.com | Emile Hallez

The SEC today reversed Biden-era guidance on shareholder resolutions, in a move that could make it more difficult for investors to bring environmental and social issues to proxy votes. The agency’s Division of Corporation Finance published a bulletin, 14M, superseding the Biden-era bulletin, 14L.

Oct 17, 2024 | investmentnews.com | Emile Hallez

Financial advisors are big advocates of estate planning – at least for their clients. As many as one in four don’t have estate plans for themselves, according to results of a survey published today by estate-planning company Trust & Will. That firm found that nearly all, 97 percent, of advisors agreed that encouraging clients to make estate plans is the right thing to do, even as a smaller proportion, 75 percent, indicated that they have their own plans.

Aug 27, 2024 | investmentnews.com | Emile Hallez

The financial services industry has been working for years to get annuities into retirement plans – and the good news is that people appear to like that idea. The bad news is that they like annuities for the sake of other people – they don’t personally want them. That is according to results of a focus group report today by consumer research firm Hearts & Wallets that included comments from 70 people ages 45 to 74 with at least $500,000 in assets to invest.

Aug 25, 2024 | investmentnews.com | Emile Hallez

The average total fees charged to participants in 401(k) plans fell by nearly 25 percent between 2009 and 2021 – but those in the biggest plans by assets have benefitted more than those in smaller plans. Data published by the Investment Company Institute and ISS Market Intelligence’s BrightScope show that overall, people are paying considerably less in 401(k)s, a trend that has continued for years.

Aug 16, 2024 | investmentnews.com | Emile Hallez

The next US president will have some sway over sustainable investing, but not as much as some might think, Impax Asset Management’s Ed Farrington says. While Democrats have generally led policies that help further it – especially on the environmental and social sides – one of the most critical pieces of legislation in recent years has had broader support.