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 MAY 22, 2017
Acosta declines to extend delay of DOL fiduciary rule

Labor Secretary finds no legal basis to delay implementation; rule to become applicable June 9

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 19, 2017
Democratic senators criticize Acosta for rushing to conclusion on DOL fiduciary rule

Sens. Murray, Warren, Booker and interest groups say that the labor secretary has only met with opponents of the regulation.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule opponents, lawmakers call for further delay at House hearing

Opponents cite new evidence of harm to small account holders

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2017
Finra set to invest more in examiner training, provide more clarity on enforcement choices

CEO Robert Cook responds to concerns he's hearing during listening tour, Finra360 initiative.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2017
Crapo calls for 'bipartisan, common-sense' reform of financial regulations

Senate Banking Committee chairman says regulatory burden 'is becoming as big an issue as the tax code.'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2017
Finra chairman John Brennan says DOL rule has raised standard for financial advice

Says fiduciary rule will become the 'way business is done' — even if it is repealed.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
States scoop up investment accounts as unclaimed property

Financial advisers can keep clients out of firing line by confirming they're alive.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2017
NAPA says DOL secretary Alexander Acosta wants to freeze fiduciary rule

In a conversation with Sen. Tim Scott, Mr. Acosta reportedly said he's been in communication with the White House and "recognizes the urgency of the situation."

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2017
Finra advances proposals to crack down on 'high-risk' brokers, unpaid arbitration awards

Regulatory board moves to toughen penalties for advisers with certain past infractions and those who welch on payments owed to investors.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2017
9 more firms adopt fee disclosure template for clients

The fee schedule, developed by state regulators and other groups, details account maintenance and cash management charges.