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.

Mark Schoeff Jr.
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Kovack re-elected to Finra board
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
Kovack re-elected to Finra board

Paige Pierce wins small-firm seat, Janney Montgomery Scott CEO Timothy Scheve takes large-firm seat

SEC orders new enforcement hearings as a result of Supreme Court ruling
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 28, 2018
SEC orders new enforcement hearings as a result of Supreme Court ruling

Agency orders 'do-overs' following Supreme Court ruling on appointment of in-house judges

Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 23, 2018
Senate Banking Committee approves SEC nominee Elad Roisman

If confirmed by full Senate, Republican would restore commission to full strength until December.

SEC chairman Jay Clayton calls for end to broker sales contests
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 22, 2018
SEC chairman Jay Clayton calls for end to broker sales contests

Top regulator says such incentives prevent brokers from acting in clients' best interests.

Elizabeth Warren: Wall Street influence weakening SEC advice rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2018
Elizabeth Warren: Wall Street influence weakening SEC advice rule

Senator cites 'soft corruption' of revolving door that causes SEC members to kowtow to industry.

Merrill pays $8.9 million SEC penalty over undisclosed conflict of interest
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 20, 2018
Merrill pays $8.9 million SEC penalty over undisclosed conflict of interest

Brokerage failed to tell investors about its own business interest in U.S. subsidiary of foreign bank

SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 10, 2018
SEC ponders creating video to help investors decide between investment adviser and broker

Chairman Jay Clayton has suggested the host on the video would deliver similar information as conveyed on disclosure Form CRS.

Registered reps, firms in brokerage industry decline: new Finra report
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 09, 2018
Registered reps, firms in brokerage industry decline: new Finra report

Regulator publishes first-ever snapshot of sector it oversees.

Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2018
Deluge of comment letters to SEC shows usual split on raising broker standards

Industry groups support SEC advice rule proposal, investor advocates call for overhaul.

Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Investors want more information about financial advisers' fees

In SEC roundtables, agency leaders hear ideas ranging from cost calculator to graphic illustrations.