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Notice of Applications for
Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
April 30, 2021.
The following is a notice of
applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 for the month of April 2021.
A copy of each application may be
obtained via the Commission’s website
by searching for the file number, or for
an applicant using the Company name
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box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/
search.htm or by calling (202) 551–
8090. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the
SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons
may request a hearing on any
application by emailing the SEC’s
Secretary at Secretarys-Office@sec.gov
and serving the relevant applicant with
a copy of the request by email, if an
email address is listed for the relevant
applicant below, or personally or by
mail, if a physical address is listed for
the relevant applicant below. Hearing
requests should be received by the SEC
by 5:30 p.m. on May 25, 2021, and
should be accompanied by proof of
service on applicants, in the form of an
affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of
service. Pursuant to Rule 0–5 under the
Act, hearing requests should state the
nature of the writer’s interest, any facts
bearing upon the desirability of a
hearing on the matter, the reason for the
request, and the issues contested.
Persons who wish to be notified of a
hearing may request notification by
writing to the Commission’s Secretary at
Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.
ADDRESSES: The Commission:
Secretarys-Office@sec.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at
(202) 551–6413 or Chief Counsel’s
Office at (202) 551–6821; SEC, Division
of Investment Management, Chief
Counsel’s Office, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549–8010.
AllianzGI Institutional Multi-Series
Trust [File No. 811–22975]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On November 12,
2020, and December 9, 2020 applicant
made liquidating distributions to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of approximately $10,700
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 11, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Craig.Ruckman@allianzgi.com.
BMO LGM Frontier Markets Equity
Fund [File No. 811–22882]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On September 30,
2020, December 31, 2020, and February
26, 2021 applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $15,000
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by the applicant’s
investment adviser.
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Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 16, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
michaelj.murphy@bmo.com.
Duff & Phelps Utility & Corporate Bond
Trust Inc. [File No. 811–07358]
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 DNP Select
Income Fund Inc., and on March 8, 2021
made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $594,526 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 19, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: akanter@
mayerbrown.com.
GMO Series Trust [File No. 811–22564]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to GMO Trust, and
on January 22, 2021, made a final
distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of $745,500
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by the
applicant’s investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 10, 2021 and amended
on April 14, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Douglas.charton@gmo.com,
Sarah.Clinton@ropesgray.com.
Invesco Floating Rate Corporate Credit
Fund [File No. 811–22511]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
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 Dates: The application was
filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Taylor.Edwards@invesco.com.
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Invesco Global Financial Services Fund
[File No. 811–08887]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. Applicant has
never made a public offering of its
securities and does not propose to make
a public offering or engage in business
of any kind.
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Filing Dates: The application was
filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Taylor.Edwards@invesco.com.
Mellon Optima L/S Strategy Fund, LLC.
[811–21694]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end
investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. On August 27,
2020, applicant made liquidating
distributions to its shareholders based
on net asset value. Expenses of $300,000
incurred in connection with the
liquidation were paid by the applicant
and the applicant’s liquidating trust.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on December 16, 2020 and
amended on April 8, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: karen.spiegel@
srz.com.
PNC Funds [811–04416 ]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to Federated
Hermes Adviser Series, Federated
Hermes MDT Series, Federated Hermes
Intermediate Municipal Trust,
Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate
Duration Municipal Trust, Federated
Hermes Money Market Obligations
Trust, and Federated Hermes Total
Return Series, Inc., and on November
15, 2019 made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $4,967,072.80 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant’s investment
advisor, and/or their affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 22, 2021 and amended
on April 19, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
Kathleen.nichols@ropesgray.com.
Putnam Europe Equity Fund [File No.
811–05693]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to Putnam
International Equity Fund, and on June
24, 2019 made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $379,570 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by the applicant, the acquiring
fund, and the applicant’s investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 3, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
bryan.chegwidden@ropesgray.com.
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Putnam Investors Fund [File No. 811–
00159]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to Putnam MultiCap Core Fund, and on June 25, 2018
made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $663,021 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by the applicant and the acquiring
fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed
on March 3, 2021.
Applicant’s Address:
bryan.chegwidden@ropesgray.com.
Stone Ridge Trust III [File No. 811–
23018]
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 Stone Ridge All
Asset Variance Premium Fund, a series
of Stone Ridge Trust and on December
4, 2020, made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $238,877 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were
paid by the applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 18, 2021 and amended
on April 14, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: legalnotices@
stoneridgeam.com.
USA Mutuals [811–10319]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an
investment company. The applicant has
transferred its assets to USA Mutuals
Vitium Global Fund, and USA Mutuals
Navigator Fund, each a series of
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV, and on
January 25, 2021 made a final
distribution to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of $215,417
incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by the
applicant’s investment advisor.
Filing Dates: The application was
filed on February 22, 2021 and amended
on April 29, 2021.
Applicant’s Address: legalnotices@
stoneridgeam.com.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Investment Management, pursuant to
delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Investment Company Act Release No. 34260]
Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940
April 30, 2021.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
April 2021. A copy of each application may be obtained via the
Commission's website by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling (202) 551-8090. An order granting each
application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing on any application by emailing the SEC's
Secretary at [email protected] and serving the relevant
applicant with a copy of the request by email, if an email address is
listed for the relevant applicant below, or personally or by mail, if a
physical address is listed for the relevant applicant below. Hearing
requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on May 25, 2021,
and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the
form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service.
Pursuant to Rule 0-5 under the Act, hearing requests should state the
nature of the writer's interest, any facts bearing upon the
desirability of a hearing on the matter, the reason for the request,
and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing
may request notification by writing to the Commission's Secretary at
[email protected].
ADDRESSES: The Commission: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Davis, Assistant Director, at
(202) 551-6413 or Chief Counsel's Office at (202) 551-6821; SEC,
Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's Office, 100 F Street
NE, Washington, DC 20549-8010.
AllianzGI Institutional Multi-Series Trust [File No. 811-22975]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. On November 12, 2020, and December 9, 2020
applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on
net asset value. Expenses of approximately $10,700 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 11, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
BMO LGM Frontier Markets Equity Fund [File No. 811-22882]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September
30, 2020, December 31, 2020, and February 26, 2021 applicant made
liquidating distributions to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $15,000 incurred in connection with the liquidation were
paid by the applicant's investment adviser.
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Filing Date: The application was filed on March 16, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Duff & Phelps Utility & Corporate Bond Trust Inc. [File No. 811-07358]
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 DNP Select Income Fund Inc., and on March
8, 2021 made a final distribution to its shareholders based on net
asset value. Expenses of $594,526 incurred in connection with the
reorganization were paid by the applicant.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 19, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
GMO Series Trust [File No. 811-22564]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
GMO Trust, and on January 22, 2021, made a final distribution to its
shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of $745,500 incurred in
connection with the reorganization were paid by the applicant's
investment adviser.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 10, 2021 and
amended on April 14, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected],
[email protected].
Invesco Floating Rate Corporate Credit Fund [File No. 811-22511]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
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 Dates: The application was filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Invesco Global Financial Services Fund [File No. 811-08887]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has
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 Dates: The application was filed on November 23, 2020 and
amended on March 25, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Mellon Optima L/S Strategy Fund, LLC. [811-21694]
Summary: Applicant, a closed-end investment company, seeks an order
declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On August 27,
2020, applicant made liquidating distributions to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $300,000 incurred in connection
with the liquidation were paid by the applicant and the applicant's
liquidating trust.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on December 16, 2020 and
amended on April 8, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
PNC Funds [811-04416 ]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
Federated Hermes Adviser Series, Federated Hermes MDT Series, Federated
Hermes Intermediate Municipal Trust, Federated Hermes Short-
Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust, Federated Hermes Money Market
Obligations Trust, and Federated Hermes Total Return Series, Inc., and
on November 15, 2019 made a final distribution to its shareholders
based on net asset value. Expenses of $4,967,072.80 incurred in
connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant's investment
advisor, and/or their affiliates.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 22, 2021 and
amended on April 19, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Putnam Europe Equity Fund [File No. 811-05693]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
Putnam International Equity Fund, and on June 24, 2019 made a final
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$379,570 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
the applicant, the acquiring fund, and the applicant's investment
adviser.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 3, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Putnam Investors Fund [File No. 811-00159]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
Putnam Multi-Cap Core Fund, and on June 25, 2018 made a final
distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value. Expenses of
$663,021 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by
the applicant and the acquiring fund.
Filing Date: The application was filed on March 3, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
Stone Ridge Trust III [File No. 811-23018]
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 Stone Ridge All Asset Variance Premium
Fund, a series of Stone Ridge Trust and on December 4, 2020, made a
final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $238,877 incurred in connection with the reorganization
were paid by the applicant.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 18, 2021 and
amended on April 14, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
USA Mutuals [811-10319]
Summary: Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to
be an investment company. The applicant has transferred its assets to
USA Mutuals Vitium Global Fund, and USA Mutuals Navigator Fund, each a
series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV, and on January 25, 2021 made a
final distribution to its shareholders based on net asset value.
Expenses of $215,417 incurred in connection with the reorganization
were paid by the applicant's investment advisor.
Filing Dates: The application was filed on February 22, 2021 and
amended on April 29, 2021.
Applicant's Address: [email protected].
For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
pursuant to delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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