Derivatives Content

March 28, 2016 Mr. Brent J. Fields Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies (File No. S7-24-15) Dear Mr. Fields: The Investment Company Institute1...

ICI Supports Derivatives Risk Management Program for Funds Seeks Changes to SEC Rule Proposal to Preserve Benefits of Using Derivatives Washington, DC, March 28, 2016—The Investment Company Institute (ICI) supports adoption by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a proposed...

Derivatives are important portfolio management tools that provide funds with many potential benefits, including the ability to: hedge risk; enhance liquidity, because derivatives can be more liquid than traditional physical securities; gain or reduce exposure to unique markets or to...

November 9, 2015 Mr. Robert W. Errett Deputy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) to Establish Margin Requirements for the TBA Market; File...

August 17, 2015 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20581 Re: CFTC Division of Market Oversight Roundtable Regarding the Made Available to Trade Process Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: The...

August 12, 2015 Via European Commission Online Questionnaire European Commission Re: Public Consultation on Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 on OTC Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories Dear Sir or Madam: ICI Global1 appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on...

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November 24, 2014 Mr. Robert deV. Frierson Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Washington, D.C. 20551 Mr. Barry F. Mardock Deputy Director Office of Regulatory Policy Farm Credit Administration 1501 Farm Credit Drive...

May 21, 2014 Kevin M. O’Neill Deputy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Standards for Covered Clearing Agencies (File No. S7-03-14) Dear Mr. O’Neil: The Investment Company Institute (“ICI”)1 is submitting this letter in response to...