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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Maxine Waters urges Biden administration to overturn Reg BI
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 07, 2020
Maxine Waters urges Biden administration to overturn Reg BI

The Chair of the House Financial Services Committee also targeted rules surrounding opening up private markets

How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 07, 2020
How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience

Even high-net-worth families are questioning their return on investment as campus life is roiled by COVID-19

Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners
NEWS RIAS DEC 03, 2020
Hightower lands additional funding from Thomas H. Lee Partners

In addition to the funding, THL established a new investment vehicle that includes a fund advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations
INVESTING ESG DEC 03, 2020
Clients’ charitable interests provide openings for ESG conversations

It’s as much about returns as about values, IN ESG Summit participants say

Another election, another change in investment advice regulation
NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Another election, another change in investment advice regulation

Fiduciary duty? Best interest? They’re ultimately political decisions

Advisers welcome additional educational requirements
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 01, 2020
Advisers welcome additional educational requirements

A NASAA model rule would impose 12 hours of CE annually for IARs

Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG
INVESTING ESG NOV 20, 2020
Biden's SEC chair likely to take 'hard look' at ESG

Democratic member Caroline Crenshaw predicts climate risk will likely be on the agenda at the agency

SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems
NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2020
SEC warns advisers to step up compliance systems

The exams revealed some advisory firms are lacking sufficient regulatory protocols and technology

New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2020
New bill would require advisers to consider socially responsible investing in retirement plans

Michigan Democrat Andy Levin plans to introduce two bills in the House addressing ESG

CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector
NEWS RIAS NOV 18, 2020
CFP Board study provides map for increasing diversity in advice sector

Case studies of financial firms including Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Merrill Lynch show the importance of making diversity efforts intentional and strategic