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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Critics concerned with pending second wave of SEC share-class crackdown
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 16, 2019
Critics concerned with pending second wave of SEC share-class crackdown

Former SEC commissioner says agency is engaging in rulemaking by enforcement.

Democrats warn Trump not to index capital gains to inflation for tax purposes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 15, 2019
Democrats warn Trump not to index capital gains to inflation for tax purposes

Senators assert congressional authority to change policy

Departure of Alexander Acosta could slow DOL effort to revise fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 12, 2019
Departure of Alexander Acosta could slow DOL effort to revise fiduciary rule

Acting secretary Patrick Pizzella will have to make political decision to move ahead.

Finra provides detail on enforcement breaks for cooperation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2019
Finra provides detail on enforcement breaks for cooperation

Regulator also pledges more transparency in settlements.

SEC member Peirce to brokers: Talk to us early, often about Reg BI implementation problems
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 11, 2019
SEC member Peirce to brokers: Talk to us early, often about Reg BI implementation problems

She's willing to advocate for additional compliance time if firms have made a good faith effort.

SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard
NEWS RIAS JUL 10, 2019
SEC's Blass rebuts assertion Reg BI is tougher than fiduciary standard

Agency director says investment advisers must mitigate or eliminate conflicts.

SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism
NEWS RIAS JUL 09, 2019
SEC head defends Reg BI, but only succeeds in igniting more criticism

A top critic charges the SEC head with 'gamesmanship' and creating a 'false narrative.'

Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2019
Finra arbitrators slap $1.46 million award on former Cadaret broker

Barred broker compiled 17 disciplinary disclosures in 28 years, pleaded guilty for Ponzi scheme

Finra rogue broker proposal raises concerns among investor, industry advocates
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 08, 2019
Finra rogue broker proposal raises concerns among investor, industry advocates

PIABA: It falls short of solving unpaid arbitration. FSI: It gives Finra too much power.

Finra arbitrators award $1.8 million to former USAA brokers for wrongful termination
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2019
Finra arbitrators award $1.8 million to former USAA brokers for wrongful termination

Claimants received $850,000 in compensatory, $700,000 in punitive damages, $250,000 for attorneys