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shares from trading at a material
discount or premium from NAV.
6. With respect to Funds that effect
creations and redemptions of Creation
Units in kind and that are based on
certain Underlying Indexes that include
foreign securities, applicants request
relief from the requirement imposed by
section 22(e) in order to allow such
Funds to pay redemption proceeds
within fifteen calendar days following
the tender of Creation Units for
redemption. Applicants assert that the
requested relief would not be
inconsistent with the spirit and intent of
section 22(e) to prevent unreasonable,
undisclosed or unforeseen delays in the
actual payment of redemption proceeds.
7. Applicants request an exemption to
permit Funds of Funds to acquire Fund
shares beyond the limits of section
12(d)(1)(A) of the Act; and the Funds,
and any principal underwriter for the
Funds, and/or any broker or dealer
registered under the Exchange Act, to
sell shares to Funds of Funds beyond
the limits of section 12(d)(1)(B) of the
Act. The application’s terms and
conditions are designed to, among other
things, help prevent any potential (i)
undue influence over a Fund through
control or voting power, or in
connection with certain services,
transactions, and underwritings, (ii)
excessive layering of fees, and (iii)
overly complex fund structures, which
are the concerns underlying the limits
in sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the
Act.
8. Applicants request an exemption
from sections 17(a)(1) and 17(a)(2) of the
Act to permit persons that are Affiliated
Persons, or Second-Tier Affiliates, of the
Funds, solely by virtue of certain
ownership interests, to effectuate
purchases and redemptions in-kind. The
deposit procedures for in-kind
purchases of Creation Units and the
redemption procedures for in-kind
redemptions of Creation Units will be
the same for all purchases and
redemptions and Deposit Instruments
and Redemption Instruments will be
valued in the same manner as those
investment positions currently held by
the Funds. Applicants also seek relief
from the prohibitions on affiliated
transactions in section 17(a) to permit a
Fund to sell its shares to and redeem its
shares from a Fund of Funds, and to
engage in the accompanying in-kind
transactions with the Fund of Funds.3
3 The requested relief would apply to direct sales
of shares in Creation Units by a Fund to a Fund of
Funds and redemptions of those shares. Applicants
are not seeking relief from section 17(a) for, and the
requested relief will not apply to, transactions
where a Fund could be deemed an Affiliated
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The purchase of Creation Units by a
Fund of Funds directly from a Fund will
be accomplished in accordance with the
policies of the Fund of Funds and will
be based on the NAVs of the Funds.
9. Section 6(c) of the Act permits the
Commission to exempt any persons or
transactions from any provision of the
Act if such exemption is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest and
consistent with the protection of
investors and the purposes fairly
intended by the policy and provisions of
the Act. Section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Act
provides that the Commission may
exempt any person, security, or
transaction, or any class or classes of
persons, securities, or transactions, from
any provision of section 12(d)(1) if the
exemption is consistent with the public
interest and the protection of investors.
Section 17(b) of the Act authorizes the
Commission to grant an order
permitting a transaction otherwise
prohibited by section 17(a) if it finds
that (a) the terms of the proposed
transaction are fair and reasonable and
do not involve overreaching on the part
of any person concerned; (b) the
proposed transaction is consistent with
the policies of each registered
investment company involved; and (c)
the proposed transaction is consistent
with the general purposes of the Act.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, under delegated
authority.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE
Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a
Longer Period for Commission Action
on Proceedings To Determine Whether
To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed
Rule Change, as Modified by
Amendment No. 1, Regarding the
Continued Listing and Trading of
Shares of the Natixis Loomis Sayles
Short Duration Income ETF
October 22, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, NYSE Arca, Inc.
(‘‘NYSE Arca’’ or ‘‘Exchange’’) filed
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant
Funds because an Adviser or an entity controlling,
controlled by or under common control with an
Adviser provides investment advisory services to
that Fund of Funds.
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to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule
19b–4 thereunder,2 a proposed rule
change to continue listing and trading
shares of the Natixis Loomis Sayles
Short Duration Income ETF under NYSE
Arca Rule 8.600–E, Managed Fund
Shares.3 The proposed rule change was
published for comment in the Federal
Register on May 3, 2018.4 On June 5,
2018, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,5 the Commission designated
August 1, 2018 as the date by which to
approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or
institute proceedings to determine
whether to disapprove the proposed
rule change.6 On June 6, 2018, the
Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the
proposed rule change.7 On July 27,
2018, the Commission instituted
proceedings to determine whether to
approve or disapprove the proposed
rule change.8 The Commission has
received no comments on the proposed
rule change.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 9 provides
that, after initiating disapproval
proceedings, the Commission shall issue
an order approving or disapproving the
proposed rule change not later than 180
days after the date of publication of
notice of filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may extend
the period for issuing an order
approving or disapproving the proposed
rule change, however, by not more than
60 days if the Commission determines
that a longer period is appropriate and
publishes the reasons for such
determination. The proposed rule
change was published for notice and
comment in the Federal Register on
May 3, 2018. October 30, 2018 is 180
days from that date, and December 29,
2018 is 240 days from that date.
The Commission finds it appropriate
to designate a longer period within
which to issue an order approving or
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 Currently, the Exchange lists and trades the
shares pursuant to NYSE Arca Rule 8.600–E. As
discussed in Amendment No. 1, infra note 7, the
Exchange submitted this proposed rule change to
permit the fund’s portfolio to deviate from two of
the ‘‘generic’’ listing requirements applicable to
Managed Fund Shares.
4 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83122
(April 27, 2018), 83 FR 19578.
5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
6 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83385,
83 FR 27034 (June 11, 2018).
7 Amendment No. 1, which amended and
replaced the proposed rule change in its entirety,
is available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/srnysearca-2018-25/nysearca201825-3795048162717.pdf.
8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83733,
83 FR 37831 (August 2, 2018).
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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disapproving the proposed rule change
so that it has sufficient time to consider
this proposed rule change, as modified
by Amendment No. 1. Accordingly, the
Commission, pursuant to Section
19(b)(2) of the Act,10 designates
December 29, 2018 as the date by which
the Commission shall either approve or
disapprove the proposed rule change
(File No. SR–NYSEArca–2018–25), as
modified by Amendment No. 1.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
authority.11
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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Self-Regulatory Organizations; ICE
Clear Europe Limited; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of a
Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Amendments to the ICE Clear Europe
Delivery Procedures
October 22, 2018.
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 October
10, 2018, ICE Clear Europe Limited
(‘‘ICE Clear Europe’’ or the ‘‘Clearing
House’’) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’)
the proposed rule changes described in
Items I, II and III below, which Items
have been prepared primarily by ICE
Clear Europe. ICE Clear Europe filed the
proposed rule changes pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act,3 and Rule
19b–4(f)(4)(ii) thereunder,4 so that the
proposal was immediately 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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I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Terms of Substance of the Proposed
Rule Change
The principal purpose of the
proposed amendments is for ICE Clear
Europe to amend its Delivery
Procedures (the ‘‘Delivery
10 Id.
11 17
CFR 200.30–3(a)(57).
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)(4)(ii).
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II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
In its filing with the Commission, ICE
Clear Europe 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. ICE
Clear Europe has prepared summaries,
set forth in sections (A), (B), and (C)
below, of the most significant aspects of
such statements.
(A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Proposed Rule Change
(a) Purpose
ICE Clear Europe is amending its
Delivery Procedures to add a new Part
CC addressing delivery under a new
Permian West Texas Intermediate Crude
Oil Futures Contract (the ‘‘Permian WTI
Contract’’) that will be traded on ICE
Futures Europe and cleared by ICE Clear
Europe, and to make certain related
changes. ICE Clear Europe does not
otherwise propose to amend its Clearing
Rules (the ‘‘Rules’’) 6 or Procedures in
connection with these changes.
New Part CC of the Delivery
Procedures provides specifications and
procedures for deliveries under the
Permian WTI Contract, which will take
place at the Magellan Crude Oil Pipeline
Company, L.P. (‘‘Magellan’’) East
Houston terminal (‘‘MEH’’). Consistent
with the exchange contract terms, the
buyer and seller must be approved
shippers with delivery documentation
with Magellan. Delivery may be effected
through orders for inter-facility transfer,
in-line (or in-system) transfer or in-tank
transfer of title, in accordance with
relevant Magellan documentation and
tariffs, as set out in Part CC and the
relevant exchange contract terms. The
amendments also establish standards for
delivery quality, as well as relevant
procedures for exchange of futures for
physical transactions under exchange
rules.
Part CC addresses certain the
responsibility of the Clearing House and
5 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
have the meanings specified in the ICE Clear
Europe Delivery Procedures.
6 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein
have the meanings specified in the Rules.
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Procedures’’) 5 with respect to the
delivery terms relating to the ICE
Futures Europe (‘‘ICE Futures Europe’’
or ‘‘IFEU’’) Permian West Texas
Intermediate Crude Oil Futures
Contract.
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relevant parties for delivery under the
Permian WTI Contracts, supplementing
the existing provisions of the Rules.
Specifically, neither the Clearing House
nor ICE Futures Europe are responsible
for the performance of Magellan or any
person operating MEH nor do they make
any representation regarding the
authenticity, validity or accuracy of any
delivery tender notice, confirmation of
transfer or any other notice, document,
file, record or instrument used or
delivered pursuant to the Rules and
Procedures.
The amendments address delivery
margin and relevant contract security
with respect to Permian WTI Contracts.
The amendments specify certain details
of the delivery process. Delivery of ICE
Permian WTI Contracts will be based on
open contract positions at the close of
trading on the last trading day for which
physical delivery is specified. A
delivery schedule must be agreed
between Magellan and the Buyer and
Seller. The procedures include a
detailed timeframe for relevant notices
of intent to deliver or receive,
nominations of parties to delivery or
receive, delivery confirmations,
invoicing, release of delivery margin
following completion of delivery and
other matters.
The amendments also contemplate
the use of alternative delivery
procedures for Permian WTI Contracts,
under which the buyer and seller under
a contract may agree to arrange delivery
and payment for a specific tender
outside of the exchange rules and in lieu
of the standard delivery arrangements
and procedures. The amendments set
out notice and other requirements for
such alternative delivery procedures.
ICE Clear Europe is also adding a new
section 16.7 requiring Clearing
Members, Buyers, Seller, Transferors
and Transferees that make or take
delivery pursuant to a Contract to
comply with requirements relating to
filing, notification, reporting,
registration, certification or
authorization under Applicable Laws or
from the Delivery Facility.
(b) Statutory Basis
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act 7
requires, among other things, that the
rules of a clearing agency be designed to
promote the prompt and accurate
clearance and settlement of securities
transactions and, to the extent
applicable, derivative agreements,
contracts, and transactions, the
safeguarding of securities and funds in
the custody or control of the clearing
agency or for which it is responsible,
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[Release No. 34-84462; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2018-25]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on Proceedings To
Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change, as
Modified by Amendment No. 1, Regarding the Continued Listing and
Trading of Shares of the Natixis Loomis Sayles Short Duration Income
ETF
October 22, 2018.
On April 16, 2018, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''),
pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to
continue listing and trading shares of the Natixis Loomis Sayles Short
Duration Income ETF under NYSE Arca Rule 8.600-E, Managed Fund
Shares.\3\ The proposed rule change was published for comment in the
Federal Register on May 3, 2018.\4\ On June 5, 2018, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,\5\ the Commission designated August 1,
2018 as the date by which to approve the proposed rule change,
disapprove the proposed rule change, or institute proceedings to
determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change.\6\ On June 6,
2018, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule
change.\7\ On July 27, 2018, the Commission instituted proceedings to
determine whether to approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\8\
The Commission has received no comments on the proposed rule change.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
\3\ Currently, the Exchange lists and trades the shares pursuant
to NYSE Arca Rule 8.600-E. As discussed in Amendment No. 1, infra
note 7, the Exchange submitted this proposed rule change to permit
the fund's portfolio to deviate from two of the ``generic'' listing
requirements applicable to Managed Fund Shares.
\4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83122 (April 27,
2018), 83 FR 19578.
\5\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
\6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83385, 83 FR 27034
(June 11, 2018).
\7\ Amendment No. 1, which amended and replaced the proposed
rule change in its entirety, is available at: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2018-25/nysearca201825-3795048-162717.pdf.
\8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83733, 83 FR 37831
(August 2, 2018).
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Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \9\ provides that, after initiating
disapproval proceedings, the Commission shall issue an order approving
or disapproving the proposed rule change not later than 180 days after
the date of publication of notice of filing of the proposed rule
change. The Commission may extend the period for issuing an order
approving or disapproving the proposed rule change, however, by not
more than 60 days if the Commission determines that a longer period is
appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination. The
proposed rule change was published for notice and comment in the
Federal Register on May 3, 2018. October 30, 2018 is 180 days from that
date, and December 29, 2018 is 240 days from that date.
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\9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
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The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period
within which to issue an order approving or
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disapproving the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to
consider this proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.
Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\10\ designates December 29, 2018 as the date by which the
Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change
(File No. SR-NYSEArca-2018-25), as modified by Amendment No. 1.
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\10\ Id.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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\11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(57).
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