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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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2016
Head of Trump's SEC transition may not have to look far for new chairperson

Paul Atkins, chief executive of compliance consultant Patomak Global Partners and a former SEC commissioner, could select from among his coworkers or even recommend himself.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 11, 2016
Proceed or stand down: Should advisers continue preparing for the DOL fiduciary rule post Trump?

Many brokers and other financial firms have already changed compensation and other policies to align with the regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>

Where Donald Trump stands on top financial adviser issues
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2016
Where Donald Trump stands on top financial adviser issues

From regulation to tax and entitlement reform, these are the central decisions that will affect financial planners and clients in the years to come.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2016
Trump administration must overcome obstacles to kill DOL fiduciary rule

The new president cannot simply rip up the regulation, which became effective in June. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161110/BLOG12/161119996/leveraging-portfolios-to-take-advantage-of-donald-trumps-policies" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biotech, healthcare, banks and energy may benefit from Trump's policies</a>)</i></b>

Trump victory puts DOL fiduciary rule in limbo
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2016
Trump victory puts DOL fiduciary rule in limbo

Regulation to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts could be targeted by the new administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2016
Hillary Clinton victory fortifies DOL fiduciary rule, portends staying the course on adviser regulation

In the new administration, the regulatory agenda could be largely shaped by the officials she puts in charge of the agencies.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2016
NAFA appeals court victory for DOL fiduciary rule

The Labor Department is coming off a big win, but will the judgment have legs in this appeal and the five other suits still pending against the regulation? <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL rule</a>)</i></b>

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2016
SEC uses big data to make $15-million case against UBS for improper complex products sales

The agency said that for the first time it used a coding technique against a broker-dealer to identify potential unsuitable transactions.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 03, 2016
CFP Board swings for fences with World Series ads

Will the significant expense for the large audience result in a home run or a strikeout for its branding campaign?

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2016
Hopes fade for RIA third-party exam rule by the SEC this year

Chairwoman Mary Jo White said a proposal for such exams has been circulated, but two other commissioners may be reluctant to act. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161011/FREE/161019981/sec-sets-record-in-enforcement-actions-against-investment-advisers&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEC sets record in enforcement actions against investment advisers</a>)</b></i>