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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State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
State regulators are skeptical about expanding private offerings to ordinary investors

The SEC's investor advocate also raises questions about the agency's concept release.

Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2019
Finra panel orders UBS to pay $555,000 to 91-year-old widow for losses tied to Ponzi scheme

UBS spokesman: Former broker sold investments 'that were not approved by UBS'

New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2019
New NASAA president pursues fiduciary rule in New Jersey

Gerold says decision on a model rule is up to NASAA's membership

State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2019
State regulators obtain more than $1 billion in investor restitution, fines

Money returned to investors hits highest level — $558 million — since 2014, NASAA reports.

Small advice firms show increase in cyber-related issues
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2019
Small advice firms show increase in cyber-related issues

State regulator exams also indicate fewer problems with fees and other areas.

Virginia poised to ban mandatory arbitration clauses for state-registered advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2019
Virginia poised to ban mandatory arbitration clauses for state-registered advisers

State regulator said limitation is 'contrary to fiduciary duty.'

Finra will defer to SEC on interpreting best interest rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2019
Finra will defer to SEC on interpreting best interest rule

Finra CEO Cook: 'It's not our rule. It's an SEC rule.'

529 savings plans are not just for college anymore
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 07, 2019
529 savings plans are not just for college anymore

Thanks to changes in the tax law, 529 plans are being used as estate planning tools and to pay for more education-related expenses than ever before.

Does Democrats' call for free college put the need for 529 plans in limbo?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 07, 2019
Does Democrats' call for free college put the need for 529 plans in limbo?

Proposals made by Democratic presidential candidates bring into question future need for 529 college savings plans.

Finra arbitrators award more than $3 million to three former Credit Suisse brokers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2019
Finra arbitrators award more than $3 million to three former Credit Suisse brokers

Reps joined J.P. Morgan instead of Wells Fargo after shutdown of CS wealth management unit.