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 says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2019
SEC says 79 firms will return $125 million to clients as part of clemency program

Agency offered incentives to advisers to turn themselves in.

Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 09, 2019
Congress takes on 529s, targets student debt

Enhancement of savings vehicles a priority in Washington, but some states aren't on board.

When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2019
When clients work past 70, RMDs are still required — and begrudged

They claim current rules requiring those 70½ to start withdrawing funds from retirement accounts are outdated.

State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal
NEWS RIAS MAR 07, 2019
State securities regulators back Nevada's fiduciary rule proposal

NASAA President Michael Pieciak: Draft regulations should curb abusive practices.

House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
House Democrats question whether investors are protected under Regulation Best Interest

Lawmakers will seek more information in subcommittee hearing next week.

Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 06, 2019
Finra extends deadline for brokerages to self-report costly 529 plans

In FAQs, regulator says firms should review sales supervision procedures, not every transaction.

NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2019
NASAA distances itself from state fiduciary efforts, wants Reg BI to succeed

IRI also pushes for SEC rule, and a bill to promote annuities in retirement plans.

Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2019
Bills would end mandatory arbitration in adviser, broker contracts

Legislation faces uphill battle in Congress, but the issue may become popular on the presidential campaign trail.

As donor-advised funds grow in popularity, they may draw more scrutiny
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2019
As donor-advised funds grow in popularity, they may draw more scrutiny

Vehicles offer way to get tax breaks for bundling donations while delaying the giving part.

Adviser trade associations, investor advocates split on Nevada's authority to implement fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 01, 2019
Adviser trade associations, investor advocates split on Nevada's authority to implement fiduciary rule

SIFMA, FSI, Investment Adviser Association say hands off; 16 advocacy groups say bring it on.