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.

Mark Schoeff Jr.
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Outcry over Ken Fisher comments could mark turning point for industry conferences
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2019
Outcry over Ken Fisher comments could mark turning point for industry conferences

Advisers foresee more awareness about the need for an inclusive atmosphere.

SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2019
SEC bars former Morgan Stanley broker involved in insider trading scheme

Michael Siva pleaded guilty to acting on nonpublic merger information.

Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2019
Finra issues Regulation Best Interest checklist for brokers

Broker regulator guidance includes delineating how new standard differs from suitability.

Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 03, 2019
Finra approves plan for specialized arbitrators to decide broker expungements

Board also votes for proposal about brokers acting as client beneficiaries.

Number of brokerages, reps registered with Finra falls again
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Number of brokerages, reps registered with Finra falls again

Despite the declining number of participants, industry revenue and profit increase.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2019
Number of brokerages, reps registered with Finra falls again

Despite the declining number of participants, industry revenue and profit increase

Brokerages won't know bite of Reg BI until enforcement begins
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2019
Brokerages won't know bite of Reg BI until enforcement begins

Principles-based rule provides little detail on how to comply.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 30, 2019
SEC reaches nearly $10 million settlement with 17 additional firms in share-class crackdown

Of the firms involved, 16 self-reported and avoided civil penalties; another must pay a $300,000 fine.