Correspondence 0000276776-24-000059 from Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. (MIO) (CIK 0001864290)
Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. (MIO) (CIK 0001864290)
Date: March 19, 2024 · CIK: 0001864290 · Accession: 0000276776-24-000059
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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
ONE FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
March 19, 2024
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: SEC Staff Review of Filings by Pioneer ILS Interval Fund and Pioneer
Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter is to respond to comments we received from Ms. Megan Miller of
the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the
Staff's review of the Form N-CSR filing made by Pioneer ILS Interval Fund for
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, and the Form N-CSR filing made by
Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. for the fiscal year
ended April 30, 2023. Following are the Staff's comments and each Fund's
responses thereto:
1. Comment: The Staff noted that the titles of the individuals signing the
certifications provided with each Fund's Form N-CSR filing did
not specifically include the titles of "Principal Executive
Officer" or "Principal Financial Officer." The Staff requested
that each Fund supplementally confirm that the individuals who
signed the certifications provided with the Fund's Form N-CSR
filing are the Fund's Principal Executive Officer and Principal
Financial Officer. The Staff requested that each Fund confirm
that, going forward, such titles will be included in the
certifications provided with the Fund's Form N-CSR filings.
Response: Each Fund confirms that the individuals who signed the
certifications provided with the Fund's Form N-CSR filing are
the Fund's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer and that, going forward, such titles will be included
in the certifications provided with the Fund's Form N-CSR
filings.
2. Comment: The Staff noted that Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunity
Fund, Inc. showed asset coverage as part of its Financial
Highlights. The Staff requested that the Fund confirm that,
going forward, it will explain the term "asset coverage" in a
footnote in the Financial Highlights as required by Item 4,
Instruction 5 of Form N-2.
Response: Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc. confirms
that, going forward, the term "asset coverage" will be
explained in a footnote in the Financial Highlights as required
by Item 4, Instruction 5 of Form N-2.
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3. Comment: The Staff requested that Pioneer ILS Interval Fund
supplementally explain the differences reported between the
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance and the Statement
of Operations as it relates to forward foreign currency
contracts.
Response: Pioneer ILS Interval Fund confirms that it did not engage in
foreign forward currency contracts during the fiscal year ended
October 31, 2023, that the presentation in the Statement of
Operations is correct, and that the use of forward foreign
currency contracts was inadvertently mischaracterized in the
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance. The Fund notes
that, going forward, it will confirm that the characterization
of the use of forward foreign currency contracts in the
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance is consistent with
the presentation in the Statement of Operations.
4. Comment: The Staff noted that the Financial Statements for Pioneer
Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. indicate that
the Fund had an open credit agreement and outstanding loan
amount. The Staff further noted that the Notes to the Financial
Statements state that The Bank of New York Mellon has a first
lien over eligible securities with respect to such loan amount.
The Staff noted that Item 4-08(b) of Regulation S-X provides
that assets mortgaged, pledged or otherwise subject to lien and
the appropriate amount thereof shall be designated and the
obligations collateralized briefly identified. The Staff
requested that the Fund supplementally explain why there are no
assets that are identified as subject to lien in the Schedule
of Investments.
Response: Pioneer Municipal High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. confirms
that, going forward, assets that are subject to lien will be
identified in the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Please call the undersigned at (617) 951-8458 or Toby Serkin at (617)
951-8760 with any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeremy Kantrowitz
Jeremy Kantrowitz
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