John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, 6639 [2022-02325]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2022 / Notices only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change 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 website 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 the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–NYSECHX–2022–01 and should be submitted on or before February 25, 2022. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02315 Filed 2–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P The application was filed on October 21, 2021, and amended on November 5, 2021, and January 10, 2022. FILING DATES: HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission 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 Commission by 5:30 p.m. on February 25, 2022, 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 emailing the Commission’s Secretary. For Applicants’ representations, legal analysis, and condition, please refer to Applicants’ application, dated January 10, 2022, which may be obtained via the Commission’s website by searching for the file number, using the Company name box, at https://www.sec.gov/ search/search.htm, or by calling (202) 551–8090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Change To Amend the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule Lisa Reid Ragen, Branch Chief, at (202) 551– 6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel’s Office). January 31, 2022. Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections 18(a)(2), 18(c) and 18(i) of the Act and for an order pursuant to section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d–1 under the Act. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicants request an order to permit certain For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, under delegated authority. J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02325 Filed 2–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 18:50 Feb 03, 2022 John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund (the ‘‘Trust’’), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the ‘‘Advisor’’). APPLICANTS: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund and John Hancock Investment Management LLC VerDate Sep<11>2014 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mark.goshko@klgates.com and pablo.man@klgates.com. [Investment Company Act Release No. 34491; 812–15276] 14 17 registered closed end investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares of beneficial interest with varying sales loads and to impose asset-based distribution and/or service fees. ADDRESSES: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Jkt 256001 6639 PO 00000 Frm 00157 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Release No. 34–94104; File No. SR– NYSEAMER–2022–09] January 31, 2022. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) 1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 2 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,3 notice is hereby given that, on January 21, 2022, NYSE American LLC (‘‘NYSE American’’ 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 self-regulatory organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend the NYSE American Options Fee Schedule (‘‘Fee Schedule’’) regarding incentives relating to Complex Customer Best Execution Auctions. The Exchange proposes to implement the fee change effective January 21, 2022.4 The proposed change is available on the Exchange’s website at www.nyse.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 self-regulatory organization 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 those 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 parts of such statements. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). U.S.C. 78a. 3 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 4 The Exchange originally filed to amend the Fee Schedule on December 29, 2021 (SR–NYSEAmer– 2021–53), with an effective date of January 3, 2022, then withdrew such filing on January 12, 2022 (SR– NYSEAmer–2022–05), which latter filing the Exchange withdrew on January 21, 2022. 2 15 E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02325]


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 34491; 812-15276]


John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund and John Hancock Investment 
Management LLC

January 31, 2022.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment 
Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'') for an exemption from sections 
18(a)(2), 18(c) and 18(i) of the Act and for an order pursuant to 
section 17(d) of the Act and rule 17d-1 under the Act.

Summary of Application:  Applicants request an order to permit certain 
registered closed end investment companies to issue multiple classes of 
shares of beneficial interest with varying sales loads and to impose 
asset-based distribution and/or service fees.

Applicants:  John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund (the ``Trust''), and 
John Hancock Investment Management LLC (the ``Advisor'').

Filing Dates:  The application was filed on October 21, 2021, and 
amended on November 5, 2021, and January 10, 2022.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the requested 
relief will be issued unless the Commission 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 Commission by 5:30 p.m. 
on February 25, 2022, 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 emailing the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Reid Ragen, Branch Chief, at 
(202) 551-6825 (Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsel's 
Office).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For Applicants' representations, legal 
analysis, and condition, please refer to Applicants' application, dated 
January 10, 2022, which may be obtained via the Commission's website by 
searching for the file number, using the Company name box, at https://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm, or by calling (202) 551-8090.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management, 
under delegated authority.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02325 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8011-01-P


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