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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Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2019
Regulators assure industry CAT will not expose consumer data

SEC chairman Clayton says the agency will come to an agreement with the industry over what information to collect on equity trades.

Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2019
Democrats back legislation to require investor-testing of SEC advice rule

Republicans assert bill would simply delay the new rule.

Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 26, 2019
Clayton says disclosure sufficiently mitigates some conflicts under Reg BI

SEC chairman says guiding principle should be: 'What would a reasonable investor expect?'

Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2019
Robert Cook says Finra doesn't levy fines to balance budget

Regulator's CEO says the agency has "extra cash in the till," referring to excess reserves to fill any shortfall.

Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2019
Finra panel dismisses $100 million case involving drop in Merrill Lynch stock

Former brokers bringing charges related to stock losses during financial crisis have had 15 cases proceed, 4 stopped so far.

SEC promises revised advertising rule soon
NEWS RIAS MAR 15, 2019
SEC promises revised advertising rule soon

Investment Management director Dalia Blass says current rule disconnected from way world works.

House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 14, 2019
House Democrats call on SEC to strengthen Regulation Best Interest

At subcommittee hearing Thursday, congress members express concerns about investor protection under agency's advice reform proposal.

Finra set to propose new rules targeting rogue brokerages
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 13, 2019
Finra set to propose new rules targeting rogue brokerages

Board says the measures will be published for comment 'soon.'

Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Opponents of Maryland fiduciary bill tell lawmakers to wait on SEC

Supporter praises state for stepping in where federal regulator falls short.

ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 12, 2019
ACLI comes off bench to support legislation requiring employers offer access to retirement plans

Life insurance organization argues automatic plans would be 'marketplace solution,' not big government.