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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State regulators report advisers' top five trouble areas for compliance
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
State regulators report advisers' top five trouble areas for compliance

Latest exam data from state regulators show deficiencies are down dramatically, but some areas are particularly problematic.

Pension trade group believes DOL fiduciary rule is all but inevitable
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2015
Pension trade group believes DOL fiduciary rule is all but inevitable

American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries now plans to shape -- not kill -- the proposal.

Recent market volatility draws SEC scrutiny of ETFs
INVESTING ETFS OCT 21, 2015
Recent market volatility draws SEC scrutiny of ETFs

Market turmoil of Aug. 24 prompts examination of how exchange-traded products are priced and traded.

Support grows to repeal Obamacare 'Cadillac tax'
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2015
Support grows to repeal Obamacare 'Cadillac tax'

Bipartisans in Congress — as well as business and labor groups — are coalescing to try to stop a tax on high-premium health care plans.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2015
Investor lawyers say Finra moving too quickly on arbitration unit

Proposal would bring its dispute resolution arm back in house.

Mandatory arbitration reform on the docket at CFPB
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2015
Mandatory arbitration reform on the docket at CFPB

Experts in the financial industry question what spillover effect it will have on such clauses for brokers.

Regulators target free lunches for elderly clientele
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 19, 2015
Regulators target free lunches for elderly clientele

Concerns involve linkages between these prospecting meals — popular with seniors — and sales of high-fee investment products.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 16, 2015
Republicans want to see cost-benefit analysis before SEC proceeds on fiduciary

Today's hearing on 2016 budget discussed the DOL rule as well, with a lawmaker asking Chairwoman Mary Jo White, 'Why are you allowing the Labor Department to take over your territory?'

NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 14, 2015
Wells Fargo Advisors president Mary Mack pleased with reception from Credit Suisse brokers

Executive sees recruiting opportunity across the country after October recruiting deal struck.

Jeb Bush tax plan would set investment taxes at 20%, eliminate deductions
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 14, 2015
Jeb Bush tax plan would set investment taxes at 20%, eliminate deductions

The presidential candidate also would eliminate so-called “carried interest” that allows private equity and hedge fund partners to pay capital gains taxes rather than ordinary income taxes on their share of fund profits.