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 APR 25, 2014
Schwab to allow clients to file class actions

In its battle with Finra over mandatory arbitration, Charles Schwab has backed down, making its clients the winner. But the fight has just begun.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2014
Investor, consumer groups call on Finra to release more arbitration data

As task force reviews process, regulator pushed to fess up on selection of arbitrators, award collections and case statistics.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2014
Glovsky hopes to promote early financial education from perch on White House council

Colony Group vice chairman: U.S. needs K-12 curriculum; but FPA of Florida head says effort starts in the states.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2014
NAPFA, FPA waiting on CFP Board to have fee-only talk

NAPFA chief executive cites 'lack of clarity' as industry looks for CFP Board to take lead.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 23, 2014
Under Finra proposal, brokerages will be forced to conduct background checks on new brokers

Regulator would also cross-check broker disclosures against public court documents.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2014
Former Vermont securities director joins LPL as a compliance officer

John Cronin will oversee supervisors in the Northeast; 'it's like hiring an IRS guy to be your CPA.'

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 19, 2014
GAO cites SEC for cybersecurity lapses

Weaknesses found in way agency authenticated users, authorized access and encrypted data.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2014
Your broker may be overcharging you

The North American Securities Administrators Association uncovered a wide disparity in how broker-dealers disclose the fees they charge and questionable practices regarding markups.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 18, 2014
Charitable deduction gets strong backing in Senate

Incoming Finance Committee chairman, 32 other senators support maintenance of tax expenditure.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 14, 2014
SEC cost-benefit analysis turns up dearth of data on fiduciary rule

Advocates of higher standard surprised at SEC official's comment