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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SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2020
SEC streamlines process for creation of fund of funds

Under the new rule, most arrangements won't need individual approval

Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 07, 2020
Second Trump term could be boon for private market offerings

If Chairman Jay Clayton leaves the SEC, a Republican successor likely will pick up the mantle

Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 06, 2020
Critics pummel SEC effort to boost reporting threshold for money managers

Opponents say the higher level for reporting stock holdings deprives investors and advisers of crucial information

Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2020
Finra proposes fee increase beginning in 2022

The brokerage industry self-regulatory organization says the hike is needed to address structural deficit

CFP Board changes governance practices
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 01, 2020
CFP Board changes governance practices

In a move to enhance oversight of the credentials, new rules strengthen the board’s ability to enforce code of ethics and standards

Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online
NEWS RIAS SEP 30, 2020
Forget the F-word — RIAs play down fiduciary standard online

A review of 45 fee-only advisers by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard shows only 14 of them mention the term on their website homepages

New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 29, 2020
New Jersey millionaires’ tax could drive rich clients to relocate

The hike Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law moved rates from 8.97% to 10.75% for $1 million-plus earners

Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2020
Precious metals dealers charged in $185 million elder fraud scheme

The unregistered advisers allegedly convinced retirees to put savings into overpriced gold and silver bullion

Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2020
Here's why advisers think Joe Biden's 401(k) tax plan will spur Roth contributions

The Democratic presidential nominee would convert retirement savings tax deferrals to tax credits

State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2020
State regulators flexed enforcement muscle in 2019

The NASAA report shows last year produced the most actions taken and money returned to investors in five years