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 DEC 02, 2012
New SEC head faces gridlock

When she takes over the SEC this month, Elisse Walter will both celebrate the crowning achievement of her regulatory career and confront her biggest political headache.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 28, 2012
Committee OKs bill to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation

Legislation that would limit the scope of regulation requiring municipal advisers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission sailed through a congressional panel Wednesday.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2012
Regulators eye more enforcement

First Sandy, now Sandy scams
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2012
First Sandy, now Sandy scams

State regulators warn about con artists touting hurricane-related investments, other come-ons

Critics say floating NAV would sink money funds as retirement vehicles
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 13, 2012
Critics say floating NAV would sink money funds as retirement vehicles

Industry groups change tactics in bid to scuttle restrictions proposed by SEC

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 11, 2012
RIAs might be winners in election

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2012
Avoiding fiscal cliff comes down to war of wordplay

Will Obama settle for more 'revenue' rather than higher 'rates' from wealthy?

Obama win means uncertainty the only certainty, advisers say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2012
Obama win means uncertainty the only certainty, advisers say

Status quo election offers slim chance for compromise on fiscal cliff, tax cuts and fiduciary standard, advisers say following the Obama victory

Taxes deferred: Battle over investment tax breaks 'going to get ugly'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2012
Taxes deferred: Battle over investment tax breaks 'going to get ugly'

Industry groups ready to go to the mat over deductions and other incentives

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2012
Election to decide fiduciary regulation proposed by DOL

The fate of a proposed regulation that could have a profound impact on investment advisers is resting on the results of tomorrow's presidential election.