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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Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 28, 2021
Biden package boots many retirement, tax changes worrying advisers

The White House framework includes a 15% minimum corporate tax and a tax surcharge on wealthiest Americans, but leaves out an automatic retirement plan provision and changes to IRA rules

To some industry ears, 'best interest' may sound like fightin' words
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2021
To some industry ears, 'best interest' may sound like fightin' words

We’re still waiting for the first major Reg BI penalty to hit. When it does, it could spark controversy.

Democrats introduce bill to expand Social Security benefits, payroll tax
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2021
Democrats introduce bill to expand Social Security benefits, payroll tax

The bill would increase the average benefit by 2% and impose the payroll tax on wages above $400,000.

Advisers worry billionaires tax proposal would expand to other income levels
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2021
Advisers worry billionaires tax proposal would expand to other income levels

An annual levy on the unrealized capital gains of ultra-wealthy people 'is a slippery slope' that could draw in millionaires and more, one adviser said.

DOL delays fiduciary rule enforcement until February
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2021
DOL delays fiduciary rule enforcement until February

The Labor Department is giving the financial industry the additional breathing room it had sought to prepare for the new regulation.

Tax hikes could fall away as Democrats shrink Build Back Better bill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2021
Tax hikes could fall away as Democrats shrink Build Back Better bill

But an executive at Schwab says increasing the top capital gains rate and lowering the estate tax exemption could make it into a compromise measure.

ESG information buffet can confuse hungry investors
INVESTING ESG OCT 21, 2021
ESG information buffet can confuse hungry investors

A Capital Group survey released during Schwab Impact cites a lack of consistency in ESG scores, varying company disclosures and differing third-party ratings.

Passage of infrastructure bill could mean more spending in future
INVESTING ESG OCT 20, 2021
Passage of infrastructure bill could mean more spending in future

Congress likely would propose more sustainable infrastructure investment once the ball gets rolling, expert says at Schwab Impact.

Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2021
Finra set to review rules on sales of complex products

The broker-dealer regulator's move comes as the SEC launches a study of the risks associated with complex exchange-traded products that could lead to rulemaking.

State-regulated advisers want a piece of testimonial marketing action
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2021
State-regulated advisers want a piece of testimonial marketing action

Smaller state advisers want to be able to post client endorsements and quote them in ads when bigger SEC-registered firms get the green light.