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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Judges skeptical Congress mandated a uniform fiduciary standard rather than Reg BI
NEWS RIAS JUN 02, 2020
Judges skeptical Congress mandated a uniform fiduciary standard rather than Reg BI

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue the SEC exceeded authority by giving brokers too much latitude on advice

Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure
NEWS RIAS JUN 01, 2020
Former FPA president criticizes board over Schadle’s departure

"If they’re firing her, they better fire themselves," Paul Auslander said

Advisers give Donald Trump the edge over Joe Biden in reelection bid
RETIREMENT TAX JUN 01, 2020
Advisers give Donald Trump the edge over Joe Biden in reelection bid

InvestmentNews survey shows economic recovery, pandemic response are key issues in determining the president's political fate

State best interest annuity rule begins journey to become law
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 31, 2020
State best interest annuity rule begins journey to become law

Two down, 48 states to go for sales rule

The sound of silence
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 31, 2020
The sound of silence

Regulation BI must be implemented by June 30, so why aren’t we hearing more about how brokerages are going to change the way they deliver investment advice?

CFP Board reforms enforcement procedures to align with new ethics code
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 29, 2020
CFP Board reforms enforcement procedures to align with new ethics code

The changes are designed to give the organization better access to information for disciplinary actions

Finra orders Stifel to pay $3.6 million for violations in sales of unit investment trusts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2020
Finra orders Stifel to pay $3.6 million for violations in sales of unit investment trusts

About $1.9 million goes to harmed customers, an emphasis for the new Finra enforcement director

Pandemic recovery offers opportunity to press deregulation
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 27, 2020
Pandemic recovery offers opportunity to press deregulation

State regulators have asked Congress to halt SEC efforts to ease private-market rules

Finra changes membership process to curb the ability to sidestep arbitration awards
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 26, 2020
Finra changes membership process to curb the ability to sidestep arbitration awards

New rules target brokers with pending claims that are switching firms or trying to transfer assets

Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 21, 2020
Industry arbitration claims spike as coronavirus disruptions continue

Promissory note cases lead the way, signaling potential ‘employment upheaval’