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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Finra postpones in-person arbitration hearings until May 1 due to COVID-19
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2020
Finra postpones in-person arbitration hearings until May 1 due to COVID-19

The broker-dealer regulator said it is taking action ‘in the interest of public safety’

SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19
NEWS RIAS MAR 14, 2020
SEC extends Form ADV deadline for advisory firms affected by COVID-19

Registered investment advisers will have 45 extra days to file ADVs, brochure updates

Finra files rule clarifying where Reg BI supersedes suitability standard
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2020
Finra files rule clarifying where Reg BI supersedes suitability standard

Broker-dealer regulator says Reg BI will clamp down on sales contests

Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 12, 2020
Trump’s payroll tax cut gets lukewarm reception on Capitol Hill

Democrats focus on paid sick leave; experts say fluid situation may change

SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2020
SEC adopts rule to streamline variable annuity, variable life prospectuses

Summary prospectuses will be considerably shorter than the documents customers currently receive

Advisers working from home increases compliance risks
NEWS RIAS MAR 11, 2020
Advisers working from home increases compliance risks

As the coronavirus leads more to work remotely, supervision and the archiving of communications with clients become critical

Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 10, 2020
Market volatility likely to lead to outbreak of Finra arb cases

Arbitration experts say similar market disruptions in the past resulted in more investor claims against brokers

SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month
INVESTING ESG MAR 06, 2020
SEC poised to release guidance on Reg BI implementation this month

Other priorities: Probing whether ESG funds live up to the hype, zeroing in on fee conflicts

SEC member: Advertising rule overhaul may be too vague
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2020
SEC member: Advertising rule overhaul may be too vague

Commissioner Allison Herren Lee expressed concern the changes would cause compliance uncertainty

CFP Board defends decision to remove compensation descriptions from website
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2020
CFP Board defends decision to remove compensation descriptions from website

CEO Kevin Keller: ‘It’s about fiduciary, not about fees.’