Jeremy McCamic joined Fairview in 2020 eventually becoming Director of Policy Management and Relationship Manager. In these roles, he oversees a team responsible for monitoring regulatory changes and advising clients as they navigate those changes. This includes writing policies and procedures for use in compliance manuals, and developing internal and external training on new regulations and best practices. As a Relationship Manager, he partners with RIAs and CCOs to provide full compliance administration support.
Prior to joining Fairview, Jeremy was an Associate Attorney at McPherson, Rocamora, Nicholson, Wilson & Hinkle, PLLC.
On April 23, 2024, the White House announced that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has finalized its Retirement Security Rule, also known as the “Fiduciary Rule.” The new rule extends the current definition of “investment advice fiduciary” under ERISA to include advisers when they “give investment advice for a fee to retirement plan participants, individual retirement account owners and others.” The rule and related exemptions will be effective on September 23, 2024, with a phase-in period for many of the exemptions and reporting requirements of one year until September of 2025.
Read MoreOn April 17th, 2024, the Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published a risk alert to inform investment advisers, investors, and other market participants about the examiner’s observations on the Marketing Rule. This risk alert highlights the Division’s focus on advisers’ compliance with the marketing rule and their completion of the marketing rule items contained in Form ADV as well as Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7 (the “Compliance Rule”), Advisers Act Rule 204-2 (the “Books and Records Rule), and the Marketing Rule’s “General Prohibitions”.
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined several companies in recent months for off-channel communications and record-keeping. At the recent SEC Speaks conference, Sanjay Wadhwa, deputy director of the Division of Enforcement, said the SEC considers several factors in determining the fine amount, including size of the firm, breadth and depth of the violations, whether a firm self-reported, level of cooperation, and more.
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