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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Broker fiduciary rule officially in limbo
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2012
Broker fiduciary rule officially in limbo

SEC calendar says issue date for controversial proposal 'to be determined'; year anniversary fast approaching

Backstop proposal for money funds on SEC front burner, says Schapiro
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 19, 2012
Backstop proposal for money funds on SEC front burner, says Schapiro

Commission still working on plan that would provide capital buffer for money market funds; torn on floating NAVs

Americans: We're responsible for our financial well-being — just don't ditch Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2012
Americans: We're responsible for our financial well-being — just don't ditch Social Security

Also believe it's Uncle Sam's job to protect investors from fraud

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2012
Regulators worried Jumpstart bill could jump-start crowd-funding

House bill likely on fast track; McHenry provision would greenlight online fund-raising

10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know
NEWS RIAS MAR 16, 2012
10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know

Finra backs off social media regs, also aims to hike transaction fees; Congress extends payroll tax deduction - and a millionaires' tax continues to bounce back after multiple rejections. More on these recent developments and other key happenings on The Hill that will impact financial advisers.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2012
'Crowd-funding' bill stalls in Senate

Legislation that would allow companies to raise capital online in increments of up to $10,000 per investor sailed through the House in early November by a 407-17 vote.

SEC commissioner, deputy director in public flap over private funds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2012
SEC commissioner, deputy director in public flap over private funds

Gallagher says some larger funds should not be subject to new registration rule; Plaze says exemptions will be rare

NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2012
Viva Puerto Rico

White House wants closer scrutiny of investment advisers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2012
White House wants closer scrutiny of investment advisers

Administration's proposed budget would boost funds for SEC; more examiners, more exams

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 29, 2012
NASAA warns of investor harm if crowd-funding amendment passes

A last-minute effort by three senators to add what they call crucial investor protections to a bill designed to help small companies raise capital fails to address worries by state regulators that states will be prevented from reviewing securities offerings made over the Internet.