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.

Mark Schoeff Jr.
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Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2020
Trade group sues SEC to stop collection of retail investor data

SEC goes too far in gathering names, addresses and birth years for new market surveillance system, group argues

Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2020
Finra extends postponement of in-person arbitration hearings through July 31

Zoom and telephonic hearings can be requested by parties or mandated by arbitrators

Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2020
Finra clarifies sales contest restrictions for proposal to align suitability, Reg BI

Competition is okay if it involves general categories of investments rather than specific products

SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2020
SEC puts pressure on fee transparency in increasingly complex wrap accounts

The regulator often includes the fees among its annual examination priorities, however they were not on the list this year

Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2020
Lawyers slow to embrace Zoom for Finra arbitration hearings

In-person sessions, suspended during the pandemic, allow for better presentation of evidence and arguments, they say

Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2020
Finra delays launch of online securities licensing exams

An update on the regulator's website says more time needed for system testing

Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2020
Finra projects operating loss, potential drawdown of reserves

Broker self-regulator says it will not increase regulatory fees for member firms this year

Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date
NEWS RIAS MAY 08, 2020
Court's decision on Reg BI lawsuit could come down near implementation date

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an expedited oral argument in early June

Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 07, 2020
Fidelity, Schwab charitable units see jump in giving to address pandemic

Two dominant sponsors of donor-advised funds say the crisis illustrates the vehicle’s value

Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2020
Finra slashes mediation fees in response to coronavirus shutdown

Mediators will work remotely for $100 an hour; so far, 85 agree to participate