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.

Mark Schoeff Jr.
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INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 17, 2013
Big asset managers propose new 'retail investor' definition for money-fund reform

Claim that carving out institutional investors would limit runs on money funds during market stress.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
American College in effort to add more advice to product sales

New certificate program focuses on ensuring that advisers' recommendations are suitable for the client.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Investors want advisers with complete view of finances

CFP Board survey finds credentials are important when choosing an adviser.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
CFP Board will have last word on 'fee-only'

'Healthy discussion' with CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA leads to list of questions and answers.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2013
FSI unveils advocacy website, social network

Tools intended to improve lobby's advocacy efforts and collaboration members.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 15, 2013
Arbitration bill is introduced

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
Dodd-Frank, where are you?

Despite fears of red-tape-stranguIation, skyrocketing compliance costs and less time for clients, investment advisers take Dodd-Frank changes in stride. So far.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
SEC OKs advertising of private placements to general public

In 4-1 vote, commission greenlights marketing of Reg D offerings to credited investors; advisers stuck in the middle?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
White's early agenda could impact advisers

Mary Jo White could be approved quickly by the full Senate to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. She might then move quickly on some investment-adviser related issues.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2013
Groups try to define a fee-only adviser

Recent CFP Board disciplinary actions bring attention to different definitions.