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 cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings
NEWS RIAS JUL 27, 2020
SEC cites deficiencies in Form CRS filings

Initial reviews show disclosures could be ‘clearer or otherwise improved’

SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing
NEWS OPINION JUL 27, 2020
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing

The DOL proposal likely would chill the use of socially responsible investments in retirement accounts; the SEC focuses on disclosure

Democrats vow to scrap Reg BI in party platform
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 24, 2020
Democrats vow to scrap Reg BI in party platform

Financial advisers should be 'legally obligated' to put clients’ interests first, according to the draft document

Court upholding $6 million award against Credit Suisse could bolster clawbacks
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2020
Court upholding $6 million award against Credit Suisse could bolster clawbacks

Arbitration lawyer says decision sends signal to ‘Wall Street bullies’; Credit Suisse points to wins in other cases

SEC nominee Crenshaw vows to hold financial firms accountable for mitigating conflicts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 21, 2020
SEC nominee Crenshaw vows to hold financial firms accountable for mitigating conflicts

SEC member Peirce, up for re-nomination, says crypto regulation is high on her agenda

SEC charges former Morgan Stanley rep with stealing $6 million from clients
NEWS WIREHOUSES JUL 20, 2020
SEC charges former Morgan Stanley rep with stealing $6 million from clients

Michael Barry Carter pleads guilty in a parallel criminal action in Maryland federal court

Former DOL officials say agency historically grants hearings on regulatory proposals
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2020
Former DOL officials say agency historically grants hearings on regulatory proposals

Sen. Patty Murray recently requested a session on DOL’s investment advice measure

Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms
NEWS RIAS JUL 17, 2020
Business continuity planning is top compliance concern for advisory firms

Issue eclipses cybersecurity for first time in six years in the Investment Adviser Association survey

Restoring tax break for advice fees faces challenge in pandemic relief negotiations
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 17, 2020
Restoring tax break for advice fees faces challenge in pandemic relief negotiations

Trump demands a payroll tax cut; lawmakers may not open gates to smaller provisions

CFP Board offers remote option for September exams
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 16, 2020
CFP Board offers remote option for September exams

Finra, NASAA began scheduling online tests earlier this week