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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Ted Cruz, gaining anti-Trump momentum, seen as friend of financial industry
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2016
Ted Cruz, gaining anti-Trump momentum, seen as friend of financial industry

Republican presidential nominee is a foe of regulation and has offered a tax plan that could appeal to advisers.

DOL, SEC fiduciary rules may diverge, Mary Jo White tells lawmakers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 06, 2016
DOL, SEC fiduciary rules may diverge, Mary Jo White tells lawmakers

The Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman said the agencies are separate, with different mandates.

SEC Investor Advisory Committee calls for better mutual fund fee disclosure
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 05, 2016
SEC Investor Advisory Committee calls for better mutual fund fee disclosure

Group's recommendations include showing fees in dollar amounts on customer account statements.

Opponents to DOL fiduciary rule say tweaks aren't enough
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2016
Opponents to DOL fiduciary rule say tweaks aren't enough

Witnesses for and against the Labor Department's fiduciary proposal, including SIFMA's Ken Bentsen Jr., square off over the rule requiring brokers to act in clients' best interests.

Senator Warren ups ante by calling for SEC investigation of firms opposing DOL fiduciary
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 01, 2016
Senator Warren ups ante by calling for SEC investigation of firms opposing DOL fiduciary

Prominent Wall Street critic says four firms may be violating securities laws by sending misleading signals to investors about the rule's impact on business.

Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 29, 2016
Obama aims to double SEC funding to target adviser oversight

The president's goal is over a five-year period, with an increase of 11% for fiscal 2017. Taxes, including for capital gains, also would increase under the new budget proposal.

SEC derivatives rule could limit investors' ability to diversify portfolios, critics say
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2016
SEC derivatives rule could limit investors' ability to diversify portfolios, critics say

The comment period for the rule, which was introduced in December, closed on Monday.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 24, 2016
Finra asks 8 questions to assess a firm's 'culture'

Regulator launches target examination to assess compliance values and how they influence brokerages' ability to adhere to securities rules.

On verge of GOP nomination, advisers say Trump is still largely an unknown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 23, 2016
On verge of GOP nomination, advisers say Trump is still largely an unknown

One says isolationist policies could be bad for economic growth, but another likes his stand on tax reform.

State regulators offer training to help spot senior financial abuse
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2016
State regulators offer training to help spot senior financial abuse

The North American Securities Administrators Association will make Senior$afe available to its members next month.