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 JUN 19, 2013
Fiduciary advocates warn SEC not to water down uniform standard

InvestmentNews roundtable panel debates rules for advisers vs. brokers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2013
Congressional Black Caucus raises concern about DOL fiduciary duty rule

Group worries that proposal would disparately affect African American retirement savers, reps

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2013
House bill seen slowing DOL's fiduciary push

Amendment would require Labor Department to work with SEC on revised standard

Survey reveals alarming rise in financial abuse of the elderly
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2013
Survey reveals alarming rise in financial abuse of the elderly

Seen as bigger problem than in the past; 'much worse'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2013
Schwab drops class action ban temporarily

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2013
Possible exodus from money funds

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2013
SEC to try again on money market reform

With Mary Jo White at the helm, the SEC will try again at reforming money market funds. The new chairman is keeping her cards close to her chest but the industry is hopeful she'll play a good hand.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 05, 2013
Florida enacts law to ease B-D registration

Instant approval once paperwork is filed, fee is paid.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 04, 2013
Prudential, AIG put on too big to fail list

If designation holds, firms will be subject to Fed oversight, stricter control

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 02, 2013
Calif., Mass., N.J. residents best at finances