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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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2018
Rollover tip sheet: What advisers should consider

Should your client roll over a workplace retirement plan to an individual retirement account? Here's a guide to help decide.

Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to client in churning case

Barred firm Legend Securities Inc. was 'Wild Wild West,' attorney asserts.

CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 27, 2018
CFP Board proposes to lessen stigma for one-time infractions

Potential changes to disciplinary process follow revision of code of ethics, conduct standards.

NAIFA files suit against New York for mandating best-interest insurance sales
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2018
NAIFA files suit against New York for mandating best-interest insurance sales

Interest group chapter argues the state's Department of Financial Services exceeded its authority with the rule.

Advisers draw inspiration from women who ran for Congress
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2018
Advisers draw inspiration from women who ran for Congress

Seeing women break through barriers in politics is encouraging to those in other male-dominated fields.

Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2018
Morningstar: DOL fiduciary rule reduces inflows to mutual funds with high loads

With the measure's demise, will the SEC's advice reform sustain the momentum?

Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 14, 2018
Ohio National offers buyouts, ends commission trails amid jumbled regulatory oversight of VAs

Jurisdiction is shared between the SEC, Finra and state insurance commissioners. Will any of them step in?

Best interest standard must come with fiduciary teeth: Borzi
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 12, 2018
Best interest standard must come with fiduciary teeth: Borzi

Former assistant secretary of labor says the best way to help investors is with a common advice rule.

Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2018
Finra arbitrators award $1 million to retirement investors in fraud involving Texas REIT

IMS Securities withdrew its Finra registration in 2017, and was expelled from the industry this year.

SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2018
SEC tests show investors don't understand disclosure form for brokers, advisers

Investor advocates: Agency still has a lot of work to do on Form CRS