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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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 04, 2012
No 'crew cut' to 401(k) tax breaks, ASPPA chief vows

NEWS RIAS NOV 04, 2012
Options for an uncertain AMT

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2012
CFP Board lays out penalties for violations

The CFP Board's new sanction guidelines cover 40 types of misconduct

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2012
Election outcome to determine fate of controversial fiduciary reg

Obama win would mean green light for DOL proposal; Romney, red

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2012
End of pension tax breaks would pay for 'stupid stuff,' says ASPPA boss

Group launches lobbying plan to protect deferrals; 'threat is nonpartisan'

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 28, 2012
Who will be Schapiro's successor?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2012
Schapiro begins to shape legacy narrative

Mary Schapiro is widely expected to leave her post as head of the SEC. The latest sign: She has begun to talk about her legacy as chairman of the commission.

Huh? Dodd-Frank proposal gets bipartisan backing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 25, 2012
Huh? Dodd-Frank proposal gets bipartisan backing

Muni adviser reform fast-tracked after committee consensus reached; possible blueprint for SRO proposal

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2012
Don't jump off cliff, tax expert says

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2012
Finra's 'independent regulator' label gets closer scrutiny during SRO debate

As the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. begins its sixth year of existence, the perception of its relationship to the market it oversees has taken on new importance. Its self-description as an “independent regulator” has drawn new scrutiny in recent months, after legislation that would establish one or more self-regulatory organizations for investment advisers was introduced in the House. Finra is lobbying fiercely on behalf of the bill and covets the role of the adviser SRO.