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 JUL 09, 2013
Most SEC-registered advisers not subject to surprise exams

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2013
Finra gets OK to share more info about reps' disciplinary records

Finra has gotten the go-ahead to issue a monthly letter divulging complaints against reps. Not surprisingly, this doesn't sit well with some brokers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
No fiduciary rule better than bad one, NAPFA official says

Industry group is wary of the SEC's information-seeking request

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Fiduciary duty bill could kill DOL rule

A House bill would require the Labor Dept. to coordinate with the SEC in devising a rejiggered standard. Some experts say such 'coordination' could spell the end of the department's plan. Here's why.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
Backed-up SEC won't address mandatory arb any time soon

Mandatory arbitration has been generating plenty of headlines lately, but SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter says the regulator won't be addressing the subject any time soon.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
States urge SEC to chuck Finra's Schwab decision

The pressure is mounting to get rid of mandatory arb contracts. The latest: State regulators are urging the SEC to toss a Finra ruling that upheld Charles Schwab's use of the waivers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2013
Shelving tax breaks for retirement plans still on the table in Washington

Apparently, deferrals on 'blank slate' of Baucus and Hatch; robbing Peter to pay Paul?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2013
Investment firm hit with $1M fine for alleged markups

Finra claims StateTrust charged unfair prices in 563 transactions

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2013
SEC promotes deputies to head enforcement asset management unit

The two helped set up program targeting advisers who give preferential treatment to clients.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 25, 2013
Finra backpedals, pulls plan mandating web links to BrokerCheck

Finra has killed its proposal requiring reps and firms to provide a URL to BrokerCheck on their sites and social- media pages.