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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Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2023
Advisors urge Congress to weigh debt reduction against SALT deduction

'As much as I might want to see some relief for my clients and myself, there should be a balance between revenue and expenses in the federal budget,' one advisor says.

Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2023
Finra adopts reforms to make it tougher for brokers to clear their records

Securities attorney hails 'good day for Finra and an even better day for investors.'

Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2023
Bill to allow use of 529 funds for advisor credential courses gains more support

More certified financial planners will help more people make better decisions with their money, says advisor.

State regulators, PIABA continue to resist Finra’s plan for remote supervision  
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 03, 2023
State regulators, PIABA continue to resist Finra’s plan for remote supervision  

But LPL Financial, Fidelity back the idea of allowing supervisors to work from home, using technology to oversee reps, as they did during the pandemic.

Advisors take US debt downgrade in stride: ‘More to do with politics than economic stability’
INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2023
Advisors take US debt downgrade in stride: ‘More to do with politics than economic stability’

'Not worth panicking about' — advisors caught off guard by Fitch's timing but remain sanguine.

Proposed wealth tax ‘sounds lovely’ but ‘doesn’t make any sense’
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 01, 2023
Proposed wealth tax ‘sounds lovely’ but ‘doesn’t make any sense’

Financial advisors say a bill recently introduced in Congress sounds good but would be difficult to administer.

SEC charges New York rep with stealing $2.4M from elderly client
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2023
SEC charges New York rep with stealing $2.4M from elderly client

Charges 'about as serious as it gets' after advisor allegedly tricks client into signing a power of attorney to enable ripoff.

Concerns percolate about how SEC’s AI proposal aligns with Reg BI
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2023
Concerns percolate about how SEC’s AI proposal aligns with Reg BI

Proposal will be an 'additive regime' that gets layered on, according to lawyer.

SEC proposal would require brokers, advisors to remediate conflicts related to use of AI
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 26, 2023
SEC proposal would require brokers, advisors to remediate conflicts related to use of AI

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says investors deserve to be protected but a critic argues proposal shows 'hostility toward technology.'

Advisors find rewards in pro bono work
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 25, 2023
Advisors find rewards in pro bono work

From teaching inmates financial literacy to working with divorced women, CFP Board's initiative is resonating with advisors.