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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Midterms result in status quo with a twist on Capitol Hill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2022
Midterms result in status quo with a twist on Capitol Hill

A push to restore and expand a tax break for investment advice and other issues affecting advisers is likely to be stalled by gridlock.

SEC exams director warns advisers to strengthen cyber defenses
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 09, 2022
SEC exams director warns advisers to strengthen cyber defenses

Richard Best tells an audience of compliance professionals that online attacks pose a threat to firms of all sizes.

Platform lets retirement savers access crypto investments
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2022
Platform lets retirement savers access crypto investments

ForUsAll says its Alt401(k) platform enables employees to invest in crypto through a brokerage window. Meanwhile, the firm has filed a lawsuit challenging the DOL's crypto warning.

Advisers continue to wrestle with SEC marketing rule now in force
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 04, 2022
Advisers continue to wrestle with SEC marketing rule now in force

It's D-Day for the regulation that gives advisers latitude to use client testimonials to promote their practices.

SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2022
SEC seeks more input on Finra proposal to allow supervision from home offices

State regulators and PIABA have questioned whether a residential supervisory location would provide appropriate investor protection.

Finra extends remote inspections through 2023
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2022
Finra extends remote inspections through 2023

The regulator wants to provide relief from in-person supervision until the SEC rules on a pilot program for online oversight.

Employers tout HSAs for retirement savings, a pitch advisers already make to clients
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 01, 2022
Employers tout HSAs for retirement savings, a pitch advisers already make to clients

The triple tax benefits of health savings accounts can boost a nest egg while offering a way to cover medical expenses tax-free.

On his way to jail, fraudster rips off brokerages
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 31, 2022
On his way to jail, fraudster rips off brokerages

The SEC charged Syed Arham Arbab and five friends with trading with fake account deposits, in a 'free-riding' scheme that caused two brokerages to lose $146,600.

Democrats won’t lose SEC majority on election night
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2022
Democrats won’t lose SEC majority on election night

That's why Chairman Gary Gensler will be able to proceed with his agenda, experts says. But he'll get plenty of GOP pushback for being too aggressive.

Some advisers welcome increased regulatory scrutiny of outsourcing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 27, 2022
Some advisers welcome increased regulatory scrutiny of outsourcing

A fiduciary mindset when vetting third-party providers should keep them out of trouble, some say. But there are concerns about the regulatory costs entailed for small firms.