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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Millennial women and finances: Study yields surprising results
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2019
Millennial women and finances: Study yields surprising results

When it comes to investing and planning, more millennial women cede control to their husbands than women of previous generations.

Women whose spouses control the finances may be putting themselves, their families at risk
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUL 06, 2019
Women whose spouses control the finances may be putting themselves, their families at risk

Danger! When it comes to steering the financial ship, women are hesitant to make waves

New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2019
New York lawmaker works on bill to establish fiduciary duty for advisers in state

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz says measure will be 'stronger' than previous disclosure bill.

Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2019
Financial industry group asks CFP Board to back off if reps comply with Reg BI

CFP Board CEO Keller touts standard but indicates possible delay in its enforcement.

SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 01, 2019
SEC commissioner Jackson seeks data on potential harm of easing rules for private placements

Proponents, however, say products provide portfolio balance for retirement savers.

SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2019
SEC files charges in alleged $19.3 million fraud offering huge returns

Regulator claims defendant lured five individuals with promise of up to 362% gain.

Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
Adviser regulation caught up in partisan era, making it hard to plan for future

A change in the White House in 2020 could result in a reversal of new SEC advice reform rules, just as the last presidential transition left the DOL fiduciary rule dead.

Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2019
Finra suffers net $68.7 million loss despite increased revenue, decreased expenses

Broker-dealer regulator saw 2.3% decline in investment portfolio.

House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2019
House passes Maxine Waters' amendment to stymie SEC advice reform rules

Measure prevents funding for Reg BI, but could die in Senate.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 26, 2019
Advisers have their sights set on these fintech tools

Where are the tools to help predict client moves?