Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Implement Collateral Fee Changes, 9089-9090 [2017-02183]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 21 / Thursday, February 2, 2017 / Notices never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind. Filing Date: The application was filed on January 13, 2017. Applicant’s Address: 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618. GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund, LLC [File No. 811–22516] Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to GAI Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC and, on September 30, 2016, made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $188,478 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by applicant and the acquiring fund. Filing Date: The application was filed on January 23, 2017. Applicant’s Address: 401 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, pursuant to delegated authority. Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–02180 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79889; File No. SR–ICC– 2017–001] Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Implement Collateral Fee Changes mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES January 27, 2017. 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 23, 2017, ICE Clear Credit LLC (‘‘ICC’’) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by ICC. ICC filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,3 and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 4 thereunder, so that the proposal was effective upon filing with the Commission. The U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). CFR 240.19b–4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 2 17 16:31 Feb 01, 2017 I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice The principal purpose of the proposed changes is to implement changes to the fee that ICC charges for U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits. II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice In its filing with the Commission, ICC included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change, securitybased swap submission, or advance notice. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most significant aspects of these statements. A. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice The proposed revisions are intended to implement changes to the fee that ICC charges for U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits. The proposed changes are described in detail as follows. Currently, with respect to collateral deposited by Clearing Participants with ICC for the purpose of satisfying margin and Guaranty Fund requirements, ICC imposes a 5 basis point fee on U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits.5 The fee is calculated and charged monthly, and applies to both house and client accounts.6 Effective February 1, 2017, ICC will be changing the fee charged for U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits from 5 basis points to 7.5 basis points. This fee will continue to be calculated and charged monthly, and will continue to apply to both house and client accounts. ICC believes this change will lead to an increase in the posting of cash collateral by Clearing Participants and their clients, as opposed to U.S. Treasury securities. 5 See Securities Exchange Act Release 71511 (February 7, 2014), 79 FR 8760 (February 13, 2014) (SR–ICC–2014–01). 6 See ICC Circular 2013/032, as modified by ICC Circular 2014/004. 1 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9089 ICC believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with the requirements of the Act including Section 17A of the Act.7 More specifically, the proposed rule changes establish or change a member due, fee or other charge imposed by ICC under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) 8 of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(2) 9 thereunder. ICC believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to ICC, in particular, to Section 17(A)(b)(3)(D),10 because the proposed collateral fee change applies equally to all market participants and such fees are in-line with similar fees charged by market participants. Therefore the proposed changes provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among participants. As such, the proposed changes are appropriately filed pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) 11 of the Act and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder.12 Further, ICC believes such changes are consistent with Section 17A(b)(3)(F),13 because ICC believes that the collateral fee change will promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions, derivatives agreements, contracts, and transactions. The proposed collateral fee change is intended to increase cash collateral held at the clearing house, which would minimize liquidity risk and reduce the likelihood that assets securing participant obligations would be unavailable when ICC needs to draw on them, thus safeguarding ICC’s ability to meet its settlement obligations. B. Clearing Agency’s Statement on Burden on Competition ICC does not believe the proposed rule change would have any impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed collateral fee change applies consistently across all market participants and implementation of the proposed collateral fee change does not preclude the implementation of similar fee changes by other market participants. Therefore, ICC does not believe the collateral fee change imposes any burden on competition that is inappropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 7 15 U.S.C. 78q–1. U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 9 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 10 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(D). 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2). 13 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 8 15 E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 9090 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 21 / Thursday, February 2, 2017 / Notices C. Clearing Agency’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice Received From Members, Participants or Others Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written comments received by ICC. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b–4 thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– ICC–2017–001 on the subject line. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ICC–2017–001. This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice that are filed with the Commission, and all VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Feb 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 written communications relating to the proposed rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of ICE Clear Credit and on ICE Clear Credit’s Web site at https:// www.theice.com/clear-credit/regulation. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–ICC–2017–001 and should be submitted on or before February 23, 2017. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–02183 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34–79887; File No. SR–ISE– 2017–02] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Opening Process January 27, 2017. 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 13, 2017, the International Securities Exchange, LLC (‘‘ISE’’ or ‘‘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 Exchange. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 1 15 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend the opening process. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange’s Web site at www.ise.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission’s Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The purpose of this rule change is to amend the ISE opening process in connection with a technology migration to a Nasdaq, Inc. (‘‘Nasdaq’’) supported architecture. INET is the proprietary core technology utilized across Nasdaq’s global markets and utilized on The NASDAQ Options Market LLC (‘‘NOM’’), NASDAQ PHLX LLC (‘‘Phlx’’) and NASDAQ BX, Inc. (‘‘BX’’) (collectively ‘‘Nasdaq Exchanges’’). The migration of ISE to the Nasdaq INET architecture would result in higher performance, scalability, and more robust architecture. With this system migration, the Exchange intends to adopt the Phlx opening process. The Exchange intends to begin implementation of the proposed rule change in Q2 2017. The migration will be on a symbol by symbol basis, and the Exchange will issue an alert to Members to provide notification of the symbols that will migrate and the relevant dates. Generally With the re-platform, the Exchange will now be built on the Nasdaq INET architecture, which allows certain trading system functionality to be performed in parallel. The Exchange believes that this architecture change will improve the Member experience by reducing overall latency compared to the current ISE system because of the E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-79889; File No. SR-ICC-2017-001]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE Clear Credit LLC; Notice of 
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Implement 
Collateral Fee Changes

January 27, 2017.

    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 23, 2017, ICE Clear Credit LLC (``ICC'') filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule 
change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have 
been prepared primarily by ICC. ICC filed the proposed rule change 
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \4\ 
thereunder, so that the proposal was effective upon filing with the 
Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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I. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the 
Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice

    The principal purpose of the proposed changes is to implement 
changes to the fee that ICC charges for U.S. Treasury securities 
collateral deposits.

II. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis 
for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or 
Advance Notice

    In its filing with the Commission, ICC included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change, 
security-based swap submission, or advance notice and discussed any 
comments it received on the proposed rule change, security-based swap 
submission, or advance notice. The text of these statements may be 
examined at the places specified in Item IV below. ICC has prepared 
summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C) below, of the most 
significant aspects of these statements.

A. Clearing Agency's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis 
for, the Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based Swap Submission, or 
Advance Notice

    The proposed revisions are intended to implement changes to the fee 
that ICC charges for U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits. The 
proposed changes are described in detail as follows.
    Currently, with respect to collateral deposited by Clearing 
Participants with ICC for the purpose of satisfying margin and Guaranty 
Fund requirements, ICC imposes a 5 basis point fee on U.S. Treasury 
securities collateral deposits.\5\ The fee is calculated and charged 
monthly, and applies to both house and client accounts.\6\
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release 71511 (February 7, 
2014), 79 FR 8760 (February 13, 2014) (SR-ICC-2014-01).
    \6\ See ICC Circular 2013/032, as modified by ICC Circular 2014/
004.
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    Effective February 1, 2017, ICC will be changing the fee charged 
for U.S. Treasury securities collateral deposits from 5 basis points to 
7.5 basis points. This fee will continue to be calculated and charged 
monthly, and will continue to apply to both house and client accounts. 
ICC believes this change will lead to an increase in the posting of 
cash collateral by Clearing Participants and their clients, as opposed 
to U.S. Treasury securities.
    ICC believes the proposed rule changes are consistent with the 
requirements of the Act including Section 17A of the Act.\7\ More 
specifically, the proposed rule changes establish or change a member 
due, fee or other charge imposed by ICC under Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) 
\8\ of the Act and Rule 19b-4(f)(2) \9\ thereunder. ICC believes the 
proposed rule changes are consistent with the requirements of the Act 
and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to ICC, in 
particular, to Section 17(A)(b)(3)(D),\10\ because the proposed 
collateral fee change applies equally to all market participants and 
such fees are in-line with similar fees charged by market participants. 
Therefore the proposed changes provide for the equitable allocation of 
reasonable dues, fees and other charges among participants. As such, 
the proposed changes are appropriately filed pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) \11\ of the Act and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 
thereunder.\12\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(D).
    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(2).
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    Further, ICC believes such changes are consistent with Section 
17A(b)(3)(F),\13\ because ICC believes that the collateral fee change 
will promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of 
securities transactions, derivatives agreements, contracts, and 
transactions. The proposed collateral fee change is intended to 
increase cash collateral held at the clearing house, which would 
minimize liquidity risk and reduce the likelihood that assets securing 
participant obligations would be unavailable when ICC needs to draw on 
them, thus safeguarding ICC's ability to meet its settlement 
obligations.
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
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B. Clearing Agency's Statement on Burden on Competition

    ICC does not believe the proposed rule change would have any 
impact, or impose any burden, on competition. The proposed collateral 
fee change applies consistently across all market participants and 
implementation of the proposed collateral fee change does not preclude 
the implementation of similar fee changes by other market participants. 
Therefore, ICC does not believe the collateral fee change imposes any 
burden on competition that is inappropriate in furtherance of the 
purposes of the Act.

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C. Clearing Agency's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change, 
Security-Based Swap Submission, or Advance Notice Received From 
Members, Participants or Others

    Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not been 
solicited or received. ICC will notify the Commission of any written 
comments received by ICC.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and paragraph (f) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder. At 
any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the 
Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it 
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate 
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise 
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice is consistent 
with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following 
methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 
File Number SR-ICC-2017-001 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICC-2017-001. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help 
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change, security-
based swap submission, or advance notice that are filed with the 
Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed 
rule change, security-based swap submission, or advance notice between 
the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld 
from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will 
be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on 
official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 
Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying 
at the principal office of ICE Clear Credit and on ICE Clear Credit's 
Web site at https://www.theice.com/clear-credit/regulation. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All 
submissions should refer to File Number SR-ICC-2017-001 and should be 
submitted on or before February 23, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-02183 Filed 2-1-17; 8:45 am]
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