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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a notice regarding an application under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The application, filed by The RBB Fund Trust and First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, seeks an exemption allowing them to enter into sub-advisory agreements without needing shareholder approval. In addition, they are also requesting relief from certain disclosure requirements concerning fees paid to subadvisers. The SEC will grant this request unless a hearing is ordered, and interested parties can request a hearing by contacting the SEC by February 24, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued notices for deregistration applications under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Several investment companies, including BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Funds, John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, List Income Opportunities Fund, and PREDEX, have applied to cease being investment companies. These applicants are transferring their assets to other funds and have made final distributions to shareholders. Each application contains specific details about the asset transfer, final distributions, and expenses incurred.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding an application from HarbourVest Private Investments Fund and HarbourVest Registered Advisers L.P. for certain exemptions under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This application seeks permission for certain registered closed-end investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares and to charge early withdrawal fees and asset-based distribution or service fees. The application was filed on November 8, 2024, and interested parties can request a hearing by contacting the SEC by January 3, 2025. Further information and the application details can be accessed on the SEC's website or by contacting the SEC's Public Reference Room.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an application from Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. and Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc. seeking an exemption to let certain investment companies issue different types of shares with varied fees. The application was initially filed in February 2025 and amended in March 2025. The SEC might issue an order granting the exemption unless someone requests a hearing by emailing the SEC by April 11, 2025. Contact details for the SEC and the applicants' legal representatives are provided for further inquiries.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice about an application from Antares Private Credit Fund and Antares Capital Credit Advisers LLC. They are seeking an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow certain investment companies to issue multiple classes of shares with different sales fees and service charges. The application was initially filed in May 2024 and amended in November 2024. The SEC will grant the requested relief unless a hearing is ordered, with hearing requests due by December 23, 2024.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for the collection of information through Form N-6F. This form is used by companies to notify the SEC of their intention to register as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The SEC estimates that about four companies file this form each year, with each filing taking approximately 0.5 hours to complete, resulting in a total cost of $736 to the industry annually. The information provided on Form N-6F is mandatory and not confidential, and the public can view related documents on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding an application from Hamilton Lane Private Assets Fund and related entities. The applicants seek permission for certain investment companies to pay advisory fees using shares of their own common stock. The public can request a hearing on this matter by contacting the SEC by December 20, 2024. Details of the application, including its legal analysis and conditions, are available on the SEC's website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice regarding an application from Thirdline Real Estate Income Fund and related entities. These applicants are seeking permission to engage in joint investment activities that are typically restricted by certain parts of the Investment Company Act of 1940. This application mentions the possibility of business development companies and investment companies co-investing in portfolio companies alongside certain affiliated investment entities. If there is no opposition, the SEC plans to grant the requested order, but interested parties may request a hearing by January 13, 2025, by following the specified communication procedures.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a proposed rule change submitted by the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.. This proposal seeks to allow closed-end management investment companies that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to bypass the annual meeting of shareholders, as required by Exchange Rule 14.10(f). The SEC initially designated a longer period for decision-making to ensure they thoroughly evaluate the proposal and any comments received. They have now extended the deadline to either approve or disapprove this change to March 12, 2025, providing more time for consideration.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a notice regarding an application for exemption from certain sections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. AMG Comvest Senior Lending Fund and Comvest Credit Managers, LLC are seeking permission to allow business development companies to issue multiple classes of shares with different sales charges and fees. The application was initially filed in July 2024 and has been amended twice since then. Interested parties have until March 13, 2025, to request a hearing on the application.