No-Action position regarding the deposit and holding of customer funds by a registered FCM under certain circumstances with Taiwan Banks

The Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) granted no-action relief to derivatives clearing organization Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME) regarding use of modified acknowledgment letters tailored to the mechanics of CME’s liquidity facility in place of the form letters required by Regulations 1.20, 1.26, and 22.5.

No-action relief for Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. with regard to Regulation 1.20(g)(4), and an exemption from the requirements of Regulation 1.49(d)(3) for customer accounts held at the Bank of Canada.

No-action relief for Eurex Clearing AG with regard to Regulation 1.20(g)(4), and an exemption from the requirements of Regulation 1.49(d)(3) for customer accounts held at the Deutsche Bundesbank.

Wells Fargo requests no-action relief permitting the London Branch and its counterparties to comply with the relevant requirements applicable to its Foreign Clients in lieu of the Commissions Transaction-Level Requirements. Wells Fargo requests the no-action relief only with respect to swaps between the London Branch and its Foreign Clients. Based on the foregoing and the representations made by Wells Fargo, the Divisions believe that granting no-action relief is warranted.

Time-limited no-action relief for LCH.Clearnet Limited with regard to Regulations 1.20(g)(4) and 22.5.

Time-limited no-action relief for ICE Clear Europe Limited with regard to Regulation 1.20(g)(4).

Time-limited no-action relief for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. with regard to Regulations 1.20(d) and 22.5(a).

DSIO is issuing a no-action letter providing additional time for futures commission merchants (FCMs) to comply with Commission regulations requiring FCMs to obtain acknowledgement letters from certain depositories. DSIO will provide no-action relief until October 17, 2014.

No-action relief regarding format of acknowledgment letters and format and content of daily reports for DCO winding down operations in anticipation of vacating its DCO registration.