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 RIAS AUG 11, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: Custody rules may prevent another Madoff

New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 08, 2013
How well do you know your stockbroker?

A new study shows why it's too easy for brokers to clean their public records

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
In split vote, SEC beefs up broker-dealer custody rules

Gallagher, Troy Paredes dissent, say new rules give agency too much latitude.

NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2013
No surprise exams for most SEC advisers

GAO report shows scant oversight of commission's charges

NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2013
SEC warns investors that advisers could be mishandling assets

The SEC has warned investors that advisers may be mishandling their assets. The caution comes after examinations uncovered custody-related problems in one-third of the firms reviewed.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 07, 2013
Beware phone scams offering fake high-yield CDs

Fraudsters using real firm names in some cases, regulator says.

CFP Board chairman resigns amid ethics probe
NEWS RIAS AUG 07, 2013
CFP Board chairman resigns amid ethics probe

Alan Goldfarb tells <i>InvestmentNews</i> why he decided to resign as chairman of the CFP Board &#8212; and the nature of the allegation that has been leveled against him.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Finra boosts arbitrator oversight after one indicted

Industry watchdog sets background checks and reviews for arbitrators after one panelist failed to disclose legal problems.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Reps willing to bear 'substantial costs' of fiduciary duty: SIFMA exec

Reps are willing to deal with the 'substantial costs' of a uniform fiduciary duty, says a SIFMA exec &#8212; provided the SEC gives clear guidance for compliance.

SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts

Gregg, Bentsen hired to lead securities industry group; want DOL to ditch fiduciary reform.