Mark Schoeff Jr.

Mark Schoeff Jr. is a senior reporter at InvestmentNews. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers legislation and regulations affecting retail investment advisers and brokers. Prior to joining InvestmentNews in 2010, he wrote about employment and labor law for Workforce Management, a magazine that was published at the time by Crain Communications. He is a member of the National Press Club board. Before migrating to the editorial side of the journalism ecosystem, he served as press secretary for the late Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana and as director of external relations for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank in Washington. In a region where people keep their hometown loyalties intact, he has lived in the Washington area long enough to become an actual fan of the Nationals, Wizards, Capitals and the Washington Football Team. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree from George Mason University.

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SIFMA: State fiduciary rules would lead to elimination of brokerage accounts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2019
SIFMA: State fiduciary rules would lead to elimination of brokerage accounts

CEO Bentsen says states should defer to SEC's Regulation Best Interest.

Galvin posts revised fiduciary duty proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2019
Galvin posts revised fiduciary duty proposal

Advisers must act without regard to compensation, but 'best available option' language excised.

Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2019
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445

UBS considers low damages award an 'overwhelming rejection' of their claims.

Massachusetts advances fiduciary duty proposal; public hearing required prior to final rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2019
Massachusetts advances fiduciary duty proposal; public hearing required prior to final rule

Bay State, New Jersey regulations could set standard for other states

Treading a fine line with clients when politics comes up
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 30, 2019
Treading a fine line with clients when politics comes up

Advisers try to stay neutral and focus on portfolios, but it's not always possible in highly charged times.

Majority in InvestmentNews reader poll oppose Trump impeachment
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 22, 2019
Majority in InvestmentNews reader poll oppose Trump impeachment

Buttigieg, Bloomberg and Biden top list of Democratic presidential candidates

DOJ likely to take a close look at Schwab acquisition of TD Ameritrade
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2019
DOJ likely to take a close look at Schwab acquisition of TD Ameritrade

Antitrust concerns could arise over custody concentration, zero-commission trend.

REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2019
REIT firm pays $8 million SEC fine over misleading accounting

Vereit Inc. agreement follows $1 billion litigation settlement in September

SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2019
SEC moving toward opening private markets to more ordinary investors

Rulemaking agenda includes items on accredited investor definition, exempt offerings

Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2019
Jay Clayton says SEC will collect only limited information about investors in new market surveillance initiative

Critics still worry that cybercriminals will be able to hack system