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 panel votes to urge agency to strengthen advice rule proposal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2018
SEC panel votes to urge agency to strengthen advice rule proposal

The Investor Advisory Committee suggests clarifying that Regulation Best Interest is a fiduciary standard.

Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 07, 2018
Here's how a Democratic House will affect financial advisers

While the new majority is unlikely to block the SEC advice rule, retirement income advocates forecast momentum for annuities legislation.

Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media
NEWS RIAS NOV 06, 2018
Advocates hope reform of SEC advertising rule will ease advisers' use of social media

The regulation hasn’t kept up with developments in the advice industry or technology, according to compliance experts

SEC proposes variable annuity summary prospectus
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 31, 2018
SEC proposes variable annuity summary prospectus

Agency wants to improve investor knowledge, but consumer advocate says seven-page example included in proposal has similar weaknesses to Form CRS

IAA fears SEC will leave investor testing behind in rush to finalize advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2018
IAA fears SEC will leave investor testing behind in rush to finalize advice rule

Schwab official agrees chairman Clayton wants to finish reform package soon, but says top regulator will face challenge finding three votes to pass it.

Schwab reassures RIAs its brokerage advertising won't take business away from them
NEWS RIAS OCT 29, 2018
Schwab reassures RIAs its brokerage advertising won't take business away from them

Firm says the ads are targeted to the mass affluent, not high-net-worth investors advisers focus on.

State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 26, 2018
State insurance commissioners draft annuity sales rule

But consumer advocate says proposal doesn't elevate standard beyond current suitability.

Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
Couple indicted for stealing $14.5 million from retirement plans

Husband and wife served as third-party administrator to retirement plans they allegedly looted for personal gain.

For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers
NEWS RIAS OCT 24, 2018
For first time, state regulators pursue more cases against RIAs than against broker-dealers

Growth of independent sector translates into more enforcement actions.

Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2018
Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance

Advisers say people most likely to participate also meet the income and net-worth thresholds to qualify as accredited investors.