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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ESG, Reg BI top SEC’s examination priorities
INVESTING ESG MAR 30, 2022
ESG, Reg BI top SEC’s examination priorities

The SEC will be on guard against greenwashing, and it also will probe RIAs regarding revenue sharing, 12b-1 fees and wrap-fee accounts.

SEC emphasizes weighing costs of account recommendations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2022
SEC emphasizes weighing costs of account recommendations

Advisers don't always have to recommend the least expensive option, but they'd better explain why they opted for the costlier one.

House approves SECURE 2.0 with strong bipartisan vote
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2022
House approves SECURE 2.0 with strong bipartisan vote

Supporters of the legislation, which would raise the RMD age to 75, are pushing for Senate action to get a final bill to President Biden later this year.

Senate HELP Chair Murray promises bipartisan retirement savings bill soon
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2022
Senate HELP Chair Murray promises bipartisan retirement savings bill soon

The measure would be another piece of Senate legislation that complements the SECURE 2.0 bill poised for House approval.

Advisers, experts welcome more climate-risk transparency for companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 22, 2022
Advisers, experts welcome more climate-risk transparency for companies

The disclosures mandated in the SEC's proposed regulations would help connect severe climate activity to business costs rather than simply labeling them force majeure, a fund company executive said.

SEC proposes mandatory climate-risk disclosures for public companies
INVESTING ESG MAR 21, 2022
SEC proposes mandatory climate-risk disclosures for public companies

The vote to release the proposal shows a deep divide at the agency, and Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce warns the SEC is exceeding its authority.

Irwin hopes securities regulation resonates with Western Pennsylvania voters
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2022
Irwin hopes securities regulation resonates with Western Pennsylvania voters

The state's former securities commissioner, Irwin is campaigning for a seat in Congress.

Senate Banking Chair warns about private equity ownership of insurance companies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2022
Senate Banking Chair warns about private equity ownership of insurance companies

Sen. Sherrod Brown says PE has a track record of 'undermining pension and retirement programs.' The American Investment Council praises PE stewardship of insurance firms.

Finra board approves remote-inspection proposals, sends them to SEC
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2022
Finra board approves remote-inspection proposals, sends them to SEC

Finra didn't provide details about the rules, which will be made public when they're submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Kitces, LPL exec agree on need for more transparency from RIA custodians
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 16, 2022
Kitces, LPL exec agree on need for more transparency from RIA custodians

But they differ on exactly how to provide it, ensuring the debate will go on.