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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Key Senate Democrat raises concerns about SEC advice reform proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 28, 2019
Key Senate Democrat raises concerns about SEC advice reform proposal

During hearing, several bills affecting advisers and brokers receive initial Senate consideration.

CFP Board chief executive Kevin Keller joins $1 million compensation ranks
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 27, 2019
CFP Board chief executive Kevin Keller joins $1 million compensation ranks

Other seven-figure earners include top executives at ICI, SIFMA.

SEC Regulation Best Interest allows harmful broker practices, state regulators say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 25, 2019
SEC Regulation Best Interest allows harmful broker practices, state regulators say

NASAA asserts industry support of proposal proves it needs to be beefed up.

Is Reg BI headed for the courts?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2019
Is Reg BI headed for the courts?

Investment advisers might assert unfair competition if 'best interest' and 'fiduciary' terminology merge while standards differ.

Again, SIFMA spent most money in financial services industry lobbying lawmakers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2019
Again, SIFMA spent most money in financial services industry lobbying lawmakers

The trade association representing major brokerage firms spent $6.6 million in 2018.

Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 19, 2019
Insurance groups tell NAIC to put 'best interest' back into annuity suitability rule draft

Investor advocate calls insurance proposal weaker than existing broker suitability standard

NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 19, 2019
NAPFA launches campaign to distinguish fiduciary from 'best interest'

CEO Geoffrey Brown: 'The SEC's proposal is misleading and confusing for consumers.'

10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2019
10 millennials making their mark in Washington — and beyond

These next-generation leaders are raising their voices and gaining influence over financial advice regulation and legislation.

Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 15, 2019
Advisers defend active investment management on Capitol Hill

Investment Adviser Association works to preempt bias toward passive funds in retirement legislation.

Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2019
Bills would allow employers to help workers pay off student debt, tax-free

Tackling growing loan burdens sparks bipartisan interest on Capitol Hill.