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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Remote securities license testing could create new normal
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 05, 2020
Remote securities license testing could create new normal

Finra and state administrators are set to launch online testing for Series 6, 7, 63, 65 and 66 exams

Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAY 04, 2020
Muni market has stabilized since the pandemic jolt, but don't skimp on credit check

Fed steps up with monetary support; experts want Congress to provide more fiscal backing

Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans
NEWS RIAS MAY 01, 2020
Even with SEC guidance, advisers must decide when to disclose PPP loans

The regulator deems ‘material’ federal help to pay personnel who work with clients

Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2020
Fiduciary rule rewrite still expected despite departure of DOL official

The agency may not complete the legislation until late in the year, while it deals with fallout from COVID-19

Financial planning groups ask advisers to encourage charitable donations
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 29, 2020
Financial planning groups ask advisers to encourage charitable donations

Contributions from donor-advised funds could make difference for struggling nonprofits

Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure
NEWS RIAS APR 29, 2020
Financial industry groups seek SEC rule on 12b-1 fee disclosure

Investor advocates: Common sense and the Investment Advisers Act require the disclosure of higher-fee funds

State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 28, 2020
State-registered investment advisers need better cybersecurity: NASAA

Coordinated exams also show deficiencies in books and records, contracts and fee-related matters

SEC orders RBC to pay $3.9 million over share-class disclosure
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 27, 2020
SEC orders RBC to pay $3.9 million over share-class disclosure

The enforcement action demonstrates the agency's continued targeting of conflicts over fund fees

For charitable givers, CARES Act offers big tax breaks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2020
For charitable givers, CARES Act offers big tax breaks

The coronavirus recovery bill allows for the full deduction of your donation up to your adjusted gross income

Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers
NEWS RIAS APR 23, 2020
Finra proposes one-stop shopping for background checks on advisers

Under its proposed rule, BrokerCheck and the SEC's database would display the same information on dual registrants