T. Rowe Price Adapts to SEC Rule 18f-4
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When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule designed to enhance the regulation of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, the Commission has given funds a compliance transition period of 18 months.
The Rule 18f-4 took effect on February 19, 2021, but funds have until mid-August of 2022 to demonstrate that they are aligned with the new regime.
Jonathan Siegel, Senior Legal Counsel, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, T. Rowe Price, said: “We are pleased the SEC’s final rule addressed several key concerns that industry had with the proposed version, including increasing the relative and absolute VaR limits to 200% and 20%, respectively. The rule takes a more holistic approach to oversight of funds’ derivatives use as compared to the existing section 18 framework.”