Division of Trading and Markets No-Action, Exemptive, and Interpretive Letters

Oct. 22, 2020

This page contains Division of Trading and Markets (the "Division") no-action letters, interpretive letters, and exemptive letters/orders dated on or after January 1, 2002. Letters issued before that date may be obtained by submitting a request for a paper copy. Selected letters issued before January 1, 2002 may appear in other places on this website or may be found on the Georgetown University Library’s webpage.

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Process for Requesting No-Action, Interpretive and Exemptive Letters from the Division: The Division welcomes written requests for no-action, interpretive and exemptive letters relating to the areas of the federal securities laws, rules and regulations that the Division administers and interprets.

  • Request letters may be sent to the following email address: tradingandmarkets@sec.gov
  • For assistance in preparing a request for a no-action, interpretive or exemptive letter, please refer to the General Information section below. You may call 202-551-5777 or send an email to tradingandmarkets@sec.gov with any questions about preparing a request letter.
  • Please read our Privacy Act Notice to learn about how we may use the information you send to us.

General Information About No-Action, Interpretive and Exemptive Request Letters

  • Procedures for submitting request letters. The Commission has specified certain procedures to be followed by persons submitting requests for no-action or interpretive letters. Request letters should include the following information:

    • the specific subsection of the particular statute to which the letter pertains.
    • the names of the company or companies and all other persons involved. Letters relating to unnamed companies or persons, or to hypothetical situations, will not be answered.
    • all of the facts necessary to reach a conclusion in the matter, but they should also be concise and to the point.
    • be limited to the particular situation involving the problem at hand, and should not attempt to include every possible type of situation which may arise in the future.
    • indicate why the writer thinks a problem exists, his or her own opinion in the matter and the basis for such opinion.
    • if the writer is seeking confidential treatment, the request for confidential treatment and the reason it is being requested (including the legal basis) should be included in a separate letter that is submitted with the no-action request letter.

    See, e.g., Procedure Applicable to Requests for No-Action or Interpretative Letters, Release Nos. 33-5127, 34-9065, 35-16972, 39-289, IC-6330, IAA-2811, (Jan. 25, 1971) 36 FR 2600 (Feb. 9, 1971).

  • Conduct research and provide results with your requests. Requests benefit from an analysis of relevant law. Accordingly, we encourage you first to research all available authority before submitting a request, and include the results of your research in your request.

    For assistance conducting research on this website, see Researching the Federal Securities Laws through the SEC Website. Also note that some resources for conducting research are available through the Division of Trading and Markets webpage, including, but not limited to, reviewing prior Division no-action, interpretive and exemptive letters (links to which can be found below).

    Investor Complaints: If you wish to file an investor complaint, please use our online Investor Complaint Form. Please read the Investor Bulletin: Investor Complaints for information on what we will do with your complaint and other options for resolving your complaint.

Subject Categories for No-Action Letters

List of No-Action Letters by Subject Category

Associated Persons of Broker-Dealers (including Registration, Bars, Statutory Disqualification, and Rule 19h-1)

"Bank" – Definition

Broker-Dealer Books and Records and Reporting Requirements

Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule - Rule 15c3-3

Broker-Dealer Net Capital Requirements – Rule 15c3-1

Broker-Dealer Registration (including Form BD Interpretations, Withdrawal from Broker-Dealer Registration and Successors)

Broker-Dealer Registration –
Clerical and Ministerial Activities

Broker-Dealer Registration – Dealers

Broker-Dealer Registration – Exemptions from Registration

Broker-Dealer Registration – Finders

Broker-Dealer Registration – Foreign Broker-Dealers (including International Activities of U.S. Broker-Dealers and Rule 15a-6)

Broker-Dealer Registration –
Limited Broker-Dealer Functions

Broker-Dealer Registration – Networking
(Depository Institutions and Insurance Companies)

Broker-Dealer Registration – Other

Clearing Agencies

Confirmations – Rule 10b-10

Disclosure of Order Execution Information – Rule 605 (formerly Rule 11Ac1-5)

Disclosure of Order Routing Information – Rule 606 (formerly Rule 11Ac1-6)

Dissemination of Quotations – Rule 602 (formerly Rule 11Ac1-1)

ECNs ("Electronic Communications Networks")

Exchange Member Trading – Section 11(a)

Extension of Credit on New Issues – Section 11(d)

Foreign Market Communications with QIBs

Keep and Preserve Paper Copies – Rule 17a-1

Multiple Section Relief
(e.g. exchange traded funds and other basket products)

Municipal Auction Rate Securities

Municipal Securities Brokers and Dealers

Municipal Securities Disclosure – Rule 15c2-12

Penny Stock Rules

Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS

Regulation E

Regulation S-P

National Market System Rules, Miscellaneous – Section 11A

National Market System Plans

Other

Regulation SHO

Regulation T

Risk Assessment Rules – Rules 17h-1T and 17h-2T

Rule 10a-1, Short Sales

Rule 10b-18, Issuer Repurchases

Rule 12d2-2, Removal from Listing and Registration

Rule 14e-5, Purchases Outside a Tender Offer

Rule 15c2-4, Transmission or Maintenance of Payments Received in Connection with Underwritings

Rule 15c2-11, Initiation of Quotations

Rule 17Ad-17, Lost Securityholders and Unresponsive Payees

Rule 101 of Regulation M,
Activities By Distribution Participants

Rule 102 of Regulation M,
Activities By Issuers and Selling Security Holders During a Distribution

Section 31 Fees

"Securities" – Other

Security-based Swap Dealers

Security Futures Products Brokers and Dealers

Shad-Johnson Letters

Transfer Agents

Vendor Display Rule Interpretive Guidance

Selected Class Letters

Alphabetical List of No-Action Letters

Chronological List of No-Action Letters

Interpretive Letters

Associated Persons of Broker-Dealers (including Registration, Bars, Statutory Disqualification, and Rule 19h-1)

Broker-Dealer Customer Protection Rule - Rule 15c3-3

Exchange Member Trading – Section 11(a)

Financial Accounting Standards No. 150

Multiple Section Relief (e.g. exchange traded funds and other basket products)

Municipal Securities

Rule 10b-10, Confirmations

Rule 10b-18, Issuer Repurchases

Securities - Definition - Government Securities

Securities - Definition - Specialized Products

Surveillance-Sharing Agreements

Exemptive Orders

DateDetails
Aug. 26, 2019Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Aug. 2, 2019Banco Santander, S.A.
March 28, 2019Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc., Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., Investors Exchange LLC, NASDAQ BX, Inc., NASDAQ PHLX LLC, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE Chicago, Inc., NYSE National, Inc., and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
See also:  Incoming Letter
September 10, 2018Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., and Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., the Investors Exchange LLC, New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE National, Inc., NASDAQ BX, Inc., NASDAQ PHLX LLC, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
September 10, 2018Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc., Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc., and Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc., the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., the Investors Exchange LLC, New York Stock Exchange LLC, NYSE American LLC, NYSE Arca, Inc., NYSE National, Inc., NASDAQ BX, Inc., NASDAQ PHLX LLC, the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
June 4, 2018Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
March 29, 2018Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc.; CBOE BYX Exchange, Inc.; CBOE EDGA Exchange, Inc.; CBOE EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; New York Stock Exchange LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.; NYSE American LLC; NYSE National, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
December 1, 2017Order Granting an Extension to Limited Exemption from Rule 612(c) of Regulation NMS in Connection with the Exchange's Retail Price Improvement Program Until June 30, 2018
See also:  Incoming Letter
November 3, 2017Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
June 29, 2017Banco Santander, S.A.
See also:  Incoming Letter
April 28, 2017Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; New York Stock Exchange LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE National, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
April 28, 2017Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; New York Stock Exchange LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE National, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
February 28, 2017Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: Bats BZX Exchange, Inc.; Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.; Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; New York Stock Exchange LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE National, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
November 30, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: BATS BZX Exchange, Inc.; BATS BYX Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGA Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; National Stock Exchange, Inc.; NYSE LLC; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.
See also:  Incoming Letter
October 31, 2016Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
October 26, 2016Order Granting Limited Exemptions from Exchange Act Rule 10b-17 and Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M to Premise Capital Frontier Advantage Diversified Tactical ETF Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 10b-17(b)(2) and Rules 101(d) and 102(e) of Regulation M (Release No. 34-79159; File No. TP 16-14)
See also:  Incoming Letter
October 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program
See also: Incoming letter
October 3, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Investors Exchange LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
September 13, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from a Certain Provision of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: BATS BZX Exchange, Inc.; BATS BYX Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGA Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; National Stock Exchange, Inc.; NYSE LLC; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.
See also: Incoming exemptive request that was submitted by BATS BZX Exchange, Inc.; BATS BYX Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGA Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGX Exchange, Inc on behalf of all the Participants listed above
August 30, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Investor Exchange LLC
See also: Incoming Letter
August 30, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to: BATS BZX Exchange, Inc.; BATS BYX Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGA Exchange, Inc.; BATS EDGX Exchange, Inc.; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; FINRA, Inc.; Investors Exchange LLC; NASDAQ BX, Inc.; NASDAQ PHLX LLC; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; National Stock Exchange, Inc.; NYSE LLC; NYSE MKT LLC; NYSE Arca, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
August 8, 2016Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
July 26, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to National Stock Exchange
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
July 26, 2016Order Granting Application of Investors' Exchange LLC for a Limited Exemption from Exchange Act Rule 10b-10(a)(2)(i)(A) pursuant to Rule 10b-10(f) (Release No. 34-78417)
See also: Related No-Action Letter and Incoming Letter
July 20, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Nasdaq OMX BX LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
July 20, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Nasdaq OMX PHLX LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
July 20, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
June 23, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
May 31, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NYSEMKT LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
May 31, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NYSE Arca Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
May 16, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats EDGA Exchange, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
May 16, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats EDGX Exchange, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
May 16, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats BYX Exchange, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
Apr. 25, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NYSE LLC
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to National Stock Exchange, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Nasdaq OMX PHLX LLC
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to New York Stock Exchange LLC.
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NYSE Arca, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Apr. 4, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to NYSE MKT LLC
See also: Incoming Letter
Mar. 22, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats BYX, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Mar. 22, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats EDGA, Inc. 
See also: Incoming Letter
Mar. 22, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to Bats EDGX, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Mar. 3, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to BATS Exchange, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
Feb. 23, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to FINRA, Inc.
See also incoming letters: NYSE and FINRA
Feb. 17, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to FINRA, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Feb. 10, 2016Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan to Implement a Tick Size Pilot Program" to BATS Exchange, Inc.
See also: Incoming Letter
Nov. 13, 2015National Bank of Greece
Aug. 3, 2015Royal Bank of Scotland Group, plc
Aug. 3, 2015Royal Bank of Scotland Group, plc (AT1 Offering)
Apr. 21, 2015Royal Bank of Canada
Apr. 7, 2015ING Groep N.V.
Mar. 24, 2015The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and HSBC Bank plc
Jan. 15, 2015Additional Limited Exemptions for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
Jan. 6, 2015Banco Santander, S.A
Nov. 17, 2014Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A
Oct. 7, 2014UBS AG
Sep. 18, 2014Banco Santander, S.A.
Aug. 26, 2014Order Granting a Limited Exemption from Rule 102(a) of Regulation M to Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust Pursuant to Rule 102(e) of Regulation M
See also:  Incoming Letter
June 4, 2014Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
May 14, 2014Barclays PLC
May 7, 2014National Bank of Greece
Mar. 25, 2014Lloyds Banking Group plc
Mar. 6, 2014Lloyds Banking Group plc
Nov. 7, 2013Barclays PLC
Sep. 16, 2013Lloyds Banking Group plc
Jul. 31, 2013Barclays PLC
Jul. 17, 2013IMH Financial Corporation
Dec. 18, 2012Order Granting Limited Exemptions from Exchange Act Rule 10b-17 and Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M to ALPS ETF Trust, ALPS/GS Momentum Builder Growth Markets Equities and U.S. Treasuries Index ETF, ALPS/GS Momentum Builder Multi-Asset Index ETF, and ALPS/GS Momentum Builder Asia ex-Japan Equities and U.S. Treasuries Index ETF Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 10b-17(b)(2) and Rules 101(d) and 102(e) of Regulation M (Release No. 34-68459; File No. TP 13-02)
See also:  Incoming Letter
Dec. 14, 2012Order Granting Limited Exemptions from Exchange Act Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M to Shares of JPM XF Physical Copper Trust Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 101(d) and 102(e) (Release No. 34-68439; File No. TP 11-10)
See also:  Incoming Letter
Sep. 7, 2012Order Granting Limited Exemptions from Exchange Act Rule 10b-17 and Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M to iShares, Inc. and iShares MSCI Frontier 100 Index Fund Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 10b-17(b)(2) and Rule 101(d) and 102(e) of Regulation M (Release No. 34-67804; File No. TP 12-10) See also:  iShares, Inc. Request Letter
Aug. 8, 2012Order Granting Business Development Corporation of America a Limited Exemption from Rule 102(a) of Regulation M pursuant to Rule 102(e) (Release No. 34-67620; File No. TP 12-12) See also:  Business Development Corporation of America Request Letter
Jun. 19, 2012Order Granting a Limited Exemption from Exchange Act Rule 10b-17 to Certain Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Funds Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 10b-17(b)(2) (Release No. 34-67215; File No. TP 11-07) See also:  PIMCO ETF Trust Request Letter
Jun. 7, 2012Order Granting FS Investment Corporation II a Limited Exemption from Rule 102(a) of Regulation M pursuant to Rule 102(e)
(Release No. 34-67163; File No.:   TP 12-11) See also:  FS Investment Corporation II Request Letter
Apr. 16, 2012WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund
Mar. 1, 2012PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund
Dec. 16, 2011Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Dec. 16, 2011AdvisorShares Trust
Nov. 3, 2011iShares Trust Equity-Index Exchange Traded Fund
Aug. 29, 2011WisdomTree Global Real Return Fund
Aug. 16, 2011WisdomTree Asia Local Debt Fund
Aug. 16, 2011WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Jun. 7, 2011Bank of Ireland
May 24, 2011Claymore Exchange-Traded Fund Trust
Apr. 8, 2011Bank of Montreal
Feb. 7, 2011NYSE LLC and NYSE Amex LLC
Feb. 7, 2011Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Dec. 16, 2010AdvisorShares Trust Actively Managed ETF
Oct. 28, 2010Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Oct. 12, 2010BATS Y-Exchange
Sep. 22, 2010PIMCO ETF Trust - Actively Managed ETF
Sep. 16, 2010Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Sep. 2, 2010WisdomTree Trust Dreyfus Commodity Currency Fund an Actively Managed ETF
Aug. 19, 2010The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Aug. 17, 2010iShares Trust Equity-Index Exchange Traded Funds
Aug. 6, 2010WisdomTree Trust Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund an Actively Managed ETF
Jul. 2, 2010AdvisorShares Mars Hill Global Relative Value Actively Managed ETF
Jun. 18, 2010AdvisorShares Trust Actively-Managed ETF, WCM/BNY Mellon Focused Growth ADR
May 27, 2010WisdomTree Trust Real Return Actively Managed ETF
May 26, 2010EDGA Exchange
May 26, 2010EDGX Exchange
May 4, 2010U.S. One Trust Actively-Managed ETF of ETFs
Apr. 22, 2010Bank of Ireland
Apr. 1, 2010Highbury Financial Inc.
Feb. 25, 2010BATS Exchange, Inc.
Feb. 5, 2010Vimpelcom Ltd.
Jan. 27, 2010Grail Advisors ETF Trust Actively Managed Fixed Income ETF
Dec. 31, 2009BNY Mellon
Dec. 23, 2009Cash Offer of Franco-Nevada Corporation for Common Shares of International Royalty Corporation
Dec. 23, 2009WisdomTree Trust Index-Based ETF of ETFs
Nov. 19, 2009ING
Nov. 12, 2009iShares Diversified Alternatives Trust Actively-Managed Commodity-Based Investment Vehicle
Nov. 10, 2009PIMCO ETF Trust Actively Managed Fixed Income ETF
Nov. 2, 2009Lloyds Banking Group plc
Oct. 29, 2009Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.
Sep. 20, 2009AdvisorShares Trust Actively-Managed ETF of ETFs and Exchange Traded Products
Aug. 28, 2009Chicago Board Options Exchange
Aug. 28, 2009NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.
Aug. 21, 2009Federal Reserve Board New York
Aug. 20, 2009PIMCO ETF Trust
Jun. 1, 2009PIMCO ETF Trust
May 6, 2009Grail Advisors ETF Trust
Apr. 20, 2009FS Investment Corporation
Apr. 20, 2009Lloyds Banking Group plc
Mar. 25, 2009Index IQ ETF Trust
Mar. 5, 2009Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
Feb. 18, 2009The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and ABN AMRO Holding N.V.
Feb. 17, 2009Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Dec. 22, 2008Banco Santander, S.A.
Sep. 22, 2008Auction Rate Securities — Global Exemptive Relief
Jun. 24, 2008Republic of Uruguay
May 16, 2008UBS AG
Nov. 16, 2007Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage" Relating to the Representation of Principal Acting as Agent Orders on the American Stock Exchange
Jul. 30, 2007Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.'s Request for Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage Relating to the Execution of Option Transactions During Crossed Markets
Feb. 1, 2007NYSE Request for Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System ("ITS") Plan
Jan. 30, 2007Extension of the Exemption from the Order Protection Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System ("ITS') Plan with Respect to Single-Priced Closing Transactions
Jan. 30, 2007Extension of the Exemptions for Initial Version of the American Stock Exchange's AEMI Hybrid Market Trading Platform
Jan. 30, 2007Extension of the Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System Plan
Jan. 30, 2007Extension of the Exemption from the Order Protection Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System ("ITS") Plan with Respect to Single-Priced Closing Transactions
Jan. 30, 2007Extension of the Exemption under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System Plan
Nov. 14, 2006Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.'s Request for Exemptions under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the Intermarket Trading System Plan
Nov. 3, 2006Request for Exemptions for Initial Version of the American Stock Exchange's AEMI Hybrid Market Trading Platform
Jul. 27, 2006Chicago Board Options Exchange Incorporated's Request for Exemption from Trade-Through Provisions of the Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage Relating to the Automatic Execution of Option Transactions During Crossed Markets
Apr. 6, 2006Request for Exemption from Rule 601(a)(Z)(iv) and 601(b)(l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the NYSE Arca Inc.'s Portfolio Crossing Service
Nov. 18, 2005Exemption Under Rule 608(e) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from Certain Provisions of the "Plan for the Purpose of Creating and Operating an Intermarket Option Linkage" Relating to the Representation of Principal Acting as Agent Orders on the Chicago Board Options Exchange
Feb. 13, 2003Order Extending Temporary Exemption of Banks, Savings Associations, and Savings Banks from the Definition of "Dealer" under Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Mar. 18, 2002Order Under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Granting Exemptions From Certain Provisions of the Act and Rules Thereunder
Dec. 20, 2001Extending Broker-Dealer Exemption from Sending Financial Information to Customers
Oct. 10, 2001Government Securities Reconciliations
Sep. 28, 2001Exemptive Relief to Respond to Market Developments, Pursuant to Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Sep. 28, 2001Re: Government Securities Reconciliations
Sep. 24, 2001Re: Government Securities Reconciliations
Jan. 12, 2000Regulation M — Sovereign Bond Exemption

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