Opportunity
Federal Register #812-16037
SEC Notice: Application for Multi-Class ETF Fund Exemption by Datum One Series Trust and Polar Capital LLP
Buyer
Securities and Exchange Commission
Posted
July 09, 2026
Identifier
812-16037
NAICS
525910
This SEC notice concerns an application by Datum One Series Trust and Polar Capital LLP for regulatory relief to operate a Multi-Class ETF Fund. - Government buyer: - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Applicants (OEMs/Vendors): - Datum One Series Trust - Polar Capital LLP - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory exemption to allow a registered open-end management investment company to offer both exchange-traded shares (ETF Class) and non-exchange-traded shares (Mutual Fund Class) within a single Multi-Class ETF Fund - Relief includes standard ETF operational permissions and multi-class share structure - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are involved - The request is for regulatory relief under the Investment Company Act, not for procurement of goods or services - The notice is informational and does not solicit bids or announce an award
Description
This notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission announces an application filed on June 5, 2026, by Datum One Series Trust and Polar Capital LLP. The application requests an order to permit 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 non-exchange-traded shares. The order seeks relief to allow standard ETF operations and the offering of multiple share classes within a Multi-Class ETF Fund. Interested persons may request a hearing by July 31, 2026.