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 OCT 15, 2013
White says SEC is moving on fiduciary but other rules to come first

SEC chief Mary Jo White says the agency is working on a rule to raise investment advice standards for brokers, but other rules, like crowdfunding, will come first. What gives?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2013
SEC: Small violations can spur enforcement

Chairman Mary Jo White says the Securities and Exchange Commission will zero in on minor missteps to stop larger violations. The upshot? Look for more enforcement action.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 11, 2013
One year on, Goldfarb wants amends from CFP Board over fee flap

Others also dinged by fee-only definition still argue process is flawed.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2013
All-public Finra arb panels get big boost with SEC rule

'Claimants' lawyers will love it. Defense lawyers will hate it.'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2013
After three years, advisers await Dodd-Frank's impact

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2013
GOP objections to Reg D protections blasted

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 08, 2013
State regulator calls GOP objections to Reg D protections 'absurd'

Two Republican lawmakers say the SEC's investor-protection measures for private placement ads limit free speech. The response from one state securities cop? "Absurd!"

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 06, 2013
SEC fiduciary panel calls for '40 Act rule

Move would require brokers to meet the same standard that RIAs meet — putting best interests of clients first.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 04, 2013
SIFMA's Gregg optimistic that default can be avoided

The former Senator and Governor is optimistic that Washington can cut a deal

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 04, 2013
Advisers dismiss worries about debt default

Say even Congress not that stupid.