Investment Company Act of 1940, 8913 [2015-03404]

Download as PDF 8913 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 33 / Thursday, February 19, 2015 / Notices Agency name Department of the Interior ......... Department of Justice ............... Department of Labor ................. Position title Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations. Secretary’s Immediate Office ... Office of Legislative Affairs ....... Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Antitrust Division ....................... Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy. Office of the Solicitor ................ Congressional Relations Officer DU130048 11/15/2014 White House Liaison ................ Legislative Assistant ................. Counsel ..................................... DI130054 DJ100152 DJ130035 11/1/2014 11/7/2014 11/15/2014 Senior Counsel ......................... Senior Policy Advisor ............... DJ130066 DL130023 11/22/2014 11/1/2014 Senior Counselor to the Solicitor. DL130015 11/1/2014 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2015–03390 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–39–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 31456] Investment Company Act of 1940 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES February 12, 2015. In the Matter of Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, SEI Investments Distribution Co., 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (812–14350) Order Under Section 12(D)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 Granting an Exemption from Sections 12(D)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, under Sections 6(C) and 17(B) of the Act Granting an Exemption from Sections 17(A)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under Section 6(C) of the Act for an Exemption from Rule 12d1–2(A) under the Act Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, and SEI Investments Distribution Co. filed an application on August 19, 2014, and an amendment to the application on November 10, 2014, requesting an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) granting an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from sections 17(a)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from rule 12d1–2(a) under the Act. The order would (a) permit certain registered open-end management investment companies that operate as ‘‘funds of funds’’ to acquire shares of certain registered open-end management investment companies and unit VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Feb 18, 2015 Authorization number Organization name Jkt 235001 investment trusts that are within and outside the same group of investment companies as the acquiring investment companies, and (b) permit funds of funds relying on rule 12d1–2 under the Act to invest in certain financial instruments. On December 16, 2014, a notice of the filing of the application was issued (Investment Company Act Release No. 31381). The notice gave interested persons an opportunity to request a hearing and stated that an order granting the application would be issued unless a hearing was ordered. No request for a hearing has been filed, and the Commission has not ordered a hearing. The matter has been considered and it is found, on the basis of the information set forth in the application, as amended, that granting the requested exemption is appropriate in and consistent with the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act. It is also found that the terms of the proposed transactions are reasonable and fair and do not involve overreaching, and the proposed transactions are consistent with the policies of each registered investment company concerned and with the general purposes of the Act. Accordingly, It is ordered, that the relief requested under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act from sections 17(a)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from rule 12d1–2(a) under the Act by Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., et al. (File No. 812–14350) is granted, effective immediately, subject to the conditions contained in the application, as amended. PO 00000 For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–03404 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–74267; File No. SR–BOX– 2015–009] Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Regarding the Acceptance of the Transfer, by Citadel Securities, LLC (‘‘Citadel Securities’’) to Its Affiliate, Citadel Securities Principal Investments, LLC, of Citadel Securities’ Ownership Interest in BOX Options Exchange, LLC and BOX Holdings Group, LLC, an Affiliate of the Exchange February 12, 2015. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’),1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 notice is hereby given that on January 29, 2015, BOX Options Exchange, LLC (the ‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to accept the transfer, by Citadel Securities LLC (‘‘Citadel Securities’’) to its affiliate, Citadel Securities Principal Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability 1 15 2 17 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Vacate date E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 19FEN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 8913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03404]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 31456]


Investment Company Act of 1940

 February 12, 2015.
    In the Matter of Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., Wilshire Variable 
Insurance Trust, Wilshire Associates Incorporated, SEI Investments 
Distribution Co., 1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA 
90401, (812-14350) :

    Order Under Section 12(D)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 
1940 Granting an Exemption from Sections 12(D)(1)(A) and (B) of the 
Act, under Sections 6(C) and 17(B) of the Act Granting an Exemption 
from Sections 17(A)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under Section 6(C) of 
the Act for an Exemption from Rule 12d1-2(A) under the Act
    Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust, 
Wilshire Associates Incorporated, and SEI Investments Distribution Co. 
filed an application on August 19, 2014, and an amendment to the 
application on November 10, 2014, requesting an order under section 
12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') 
granting an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, 
under sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act granting an exemption from 
sections 17(a)(1) and (2) of the Act, and under section 6(c) of the Act 
for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a) under the Act. The order would (a) 
permit certain registered open-end management investment companies that 
operate as ``funds of funds'' to acquire shares of certain registered 
open-end management investment companies and unit investment trusts 
that are within and outside the same group of investment companies as 
the acquiring investment companies, and (b) permit funds of funds 
relying on rule 12d1-2 under the Act to invest in certain financial 
instruments.
    On December 16, 2014, a notice of the filing of the application was 
issued (Investment Company Act Release No. 31381). The notice gave 
interested persons an opportunity to request a hearing and stated that 
an order granting the application would be issued unless a hearing was 
ordered. No request for a hearing has been filed, and the Commission 
has not ordered a hearing.
    The matter has been considered and it is found, on the basis of the 
information set forth in the application, as amended, that granting the 
requested exemption is appropriate in and consistent with the public 
interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the 
purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Act.
    It is also found that the terms of the proposed transactions are 
reasonable and fair and do not involve overreaching, and the proposed 
transactions are consistent with the policies of each registered 
investment company concerned and with the general purposes of the Act.
    Accordingly,
    It is ordered, that the relief requested under section 12(d)(1)(J) 
of the Act from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act, under sections 
6(c) and 17(b) of the Act from sections 17(a)(1) and (2) of the Act, 
and under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a) 
under the Act by Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc., et al. (File No. 812-
14350) is granted, effective immediately, subject to the conditions 
contained in the application, as amended.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
Brent J. Fields,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-03404 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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