Federal Register #812-16036

SEC Notice: Application for Exemptive Relief for Multi-Class ETF Fund Structure

This notice concerns an application to the SEC for regulatory exemptions, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Applicants: Datum One Series Trust and Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a purchase or contract action - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested - The application seeks regulatory relief to allow a registered open-end management investment company to offer both exchange-traded (ETF Class) and non-exchange-traded (Mutual Fund Class) shares within a single fund structure (Multi-Class ETF Fund) - No unique procurement or technical requirements are present; the notice is regulatory in nature

Description

This notice pertains to an application filed on June 5, 2026, by Datum One Series Trust and Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. The application requests an order under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for exemptions to allow a registered open-end management investment company to offer one class of exchange-traded shares operating as an ETF and one or more classes of shares that are not exchange-traded. The order would provide relief for standard ETF operations and for offering multiple classes of shares within the fund structure.

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