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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SEC warns advisers to get client consent before trading from own accounts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 05, 2019
SEC warns advisers to get client consent before trading from own accounts

Compliance experts say violators may not realize they're out of bounds

Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2019
Retirement security advocates hope to attach SECURE to budget legislation in coming weeks

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, measure remains stuck in the Senate.

Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Investors put more stock in investment professionals wearing 'adviser' label

New study shows 'adviser' is ranked closer to 'doctor' and 'lawyer,' while 'stockbroker' is grouped with 'car salesperson.'

Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 03, 2019
Finra arb panel orders TD Ameritrade to pay $720,816 over alleged lack of oversight of RIA

Investor claims custodian didn't do due diligence on adviser charged with securities fraud.

SEC upholds Finra bar despite recent Supreme Court ruling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2019
SEC upholds Finra bar despite recent Supreme Court ruling

Agency said high court's decision in Kokesh only applies to monetary sanctions.

Investment adviser arrested and charged in $105 million securities fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2019
Investment adviser arrested and charged in $105 million securities fraud

Brenda Smith of Philadelphia is also facing SEC civil charges that she lied about the performance of her fund, Broad Reach Capital.

Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2019
Brokerage industry groups dominate campaign spending out of the gate for 2020 cycle

Political donations cross the aisle as lobbyists try to make friends on both sides.

New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2019
New SEC videos aim to help investors identify brokers vs. investment advisers

Videos criticized for glossing over details of business models, conflicts.

Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Brokerage customers winning more Finra arbitration cases

Losing money in a bull market is 'red meat' for arbitrators.

Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 09, 2019
Advisers may not be equipped to help clients navigate private markets

As SEC moves toward easing rules on unregistered securities, advisers could become gatekeepers.