The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed in December a rule addressing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. As part of the proposal, boards overseeing funds that invest in more than a limited amount of derivatives would be required to approve a derivatives risk management program and designate a derivatives risk manager.

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