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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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 08, 2017
House passes bill that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

Financial CHOICE Act faces long odds in Senate. Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans introduce stand-alone legislation to scuttle the regulation.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2017
Investment Adviser Association members take complaints about DOL fiduciary rule to Capitol Hill

The organization supports the underlying goals of the DOL rule, but thinks it should be "more appropriately tailored" to investment advisers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 02, 2017
SEC reasserts itself on investment-advice standards, but it's not clear whether it will overtake DOL fiduciary rule

New SEC Chairman Jay Clayton makes request for comment on fiduciary duty one of his first actions, as DOL reasseses its measure.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2017
SEC solicits comment on conduct standards for advisers and brokers

Commission seeks public comment on investment-advice standards; move suggests more coordination with Labor Department on fiduciary rule.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 01, 2017
As fiduciary debate slogs on, both sides will be dragged through the mud

If investors are frustrated now, just wait until the Trump DOL comes out with an overhaul of the rule later this year.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 31, 2017
Advisers question Chamber report about harm from DOL rule

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2017
Labor secretary Alexander Acosta gives DOL fiduciary rule supporters something to cheer about — at least for now

It won't be delayed beyond June 9, but there could still be wholesale changes to the rule in the future. (<b>More:</b>&#8203;&#32;<a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20170523/FREE/523009998/PH&quot; style=&quot;color:#b10816&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>DOL Fiduciary Rule: What you need to know about Acosta's decision) </a>

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2017
Critics say Finra proposal on unpaid arbitration awards doesn't go far enough

Finra president and chief executive Robert Cook promises organization will revisit issue.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2017
Advisers want Congress to increase HSA contribution limits

Congress might double contribution limits separately if health care bill falls apart in Senate, consultant says.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 22, 2017
Phyllis Borzi says opponents of DOL fiduciary rule face uphill climb to further delay or dilute it

Former assistant Labor secretary who crafted the rule says President Trump won't be able to get rid of it simply because he doesn't like it.