The CPO of two commodity pools all operating pursuant to an exemption under Regulation 4.7 requested exemptive relief from the requirement in Regulation 4.7(b)(3) and 4.22(d) that the financial statements in the pools annual reports be audited. The CPO requested permission to file unaudited financial statements for the period from their inception of trading on October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. The CPO agreed to file an audited financial statement for the 15-month period from October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.

Exemption permitting CPO to file a single Annual Report for the period from inception of trading on September 1, 2013 through the end of fiscal year 2014.

Exemption from requirement that a pool’s financial statement be audited by independent public accountants.

The CPO of a commodity pool operated pursuant to Regulation 4.7 requested relief from the audit requirement in Regulation 4.22(d) for the 2013 fiscal year, explained that the pool had ceased trading as of January 10, 2014, and provided waivers from the pool’s six participants, four of whom are principals or affiliates of the pool’s managing member. The Division granted relief, provided that the CPO distribute and file unaudited financial statements with NFA and provided that the final distribution of pool assets is completed within 14 days of the date of the relief letter.

Exemption permitting CPO to file a single Annual Report for the period from January 1, 2013 through the pool’s permanent cessation of trading on February 28, 2014.

The CPO of an offshore commodity pool requested relief from the requirement in Commission regulation 4.7 that the pools financial statements be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The CPO requested permission to use Luxembourg GAAP in lieu thereof. The CPO represented that the preparation of the pools financial statements would satisfy the requirements of Commission regulation 4.22(d)(2)(i) with respect to the use of Luxembourg GAAP.

The CPO of a commodity pool operating pursuant to an exemption under Regulation 4.7 requested exemptive relief from the requirement in Regulation 4.7(b)(3) and 4.22(d) that the financial statements in the pools annual reports be audited. The CPO was not required to submit waivers because the pools only participants are two partners of the CPO. DSIO granted relief pursuant to Commission regulations 140.93 and 4.12(a) conditioned upon the filing and distribution of an unaudited Annual Report that otherwise complies with Commission regulation 4.7(b)(3).

The CPO of three commodity pools all operating pursuant to an exemption under Regulation 4.7 requested exemptive relief from the annual report requirement in Regulation 4.7(b)(3) to permit it to file an Annual Report for the pools for the period from their inception of trading on November 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. The CPO submitted waivers from all of the pools participants evidencing their consent to the relief requested.

North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (Nadex) requested exemptive relief from certain provisions of the Commission’s Part 39 regulations applicable to derivatives clearing organizations due to the unique nature of Nadex’s business model.

The Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight provided exemptive relief to a registered CPO and CTA from the books and records location requirements of Rules 4.23 and 4.33 such that the CPO/CTA may maintain its books and records at a branch office (also the main business office of an affiliated company) that provides operational support to the CPO/CTA.