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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Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2016
Perez expresses confidence final DOL rule will survive opposition

The Labor secretary says the regulation that would increase investment advice standards for retirement accounts will withstand challenges from those looking to kill it.

House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2016
House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote

Senate expected to follow suit, but Obama is almost certain to veto it.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
FPA nudged CFP Board to drop its automatic $25 donation

Although the board relented, it does have a $10 million fundraising goal for its new Center for Financial Planning.

House overwhelmingly approves bill to expand distribution of ETF research
INVESTING ETFS APR 17, 2016
House overwhelmingly approves bill to expand distribution of ETF research

Measure would square the safe harbor already provided to mutual funds.

Following on Senate's heels, House members introduce resolution to stop DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 15, 2016
Following on Senate's heels, House members introduce resolution to stop DOL fiduciary rule

While the Labor Department's modifications in the final rule have muted industry opponents for the moment, Congress continues the old fight.

Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2016
Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule

Three investment advisers who charge fees, commissions and by the hour for their services don't anticipate big changes at their firms.

DOL releases final fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2016
DOL releases final fiduciary rule

Here is your first look at the actual regulation detailing requirements for advice to retirement accounts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2016
Historical timeline of fiduciary duty for financial advice

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2016
DOL set to unveil 'streamlined' fiduciary rule

Labor Department lays out the final version of its regulation to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts. <a href=&quot;https://home.investmentnews.com/clickshare/eventPurchase.do?CSProduct=investmentnews-event&amp;CSEventId=1259&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Sign up</a> for our webcast taking a deep dive into how the changes will affect your business.

What changes to look for in the final DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2016
What changes to look for in the final DOL fiduciary rule

Advocates, opponents of the rule seek similar alterations, and we'll likely know Wednesday if they were made.