JOHN HANCOCK SPECIAL VALUE FUND (a series of John Hancock Investment Trust II) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 October 31, 1998 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management...John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • August 8th, 2001 • Massachusetts
November 13, 1996 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Distribution Agreement Dear Sir: John Hancock Investment Trust II (Freedom Investment Trust until March 1, 1997) (the "Trust") has been organized as a...Freedom Investment Trust • February 26th, 1997
MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • December 22nd, 1999 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
Execution Copy JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2005, among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), Sovereign Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited...Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 28th, 2016 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) is made as of May 13, 2016, by and between John Hancock Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of John Hancock Investment Trust II (the “Acquired Fund Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and John Hancock New Opportunities Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of John Hancock Funds II (the “Acquiring Fund Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust.
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 24th, 2011
The Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Money Market Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least July 31, 2011.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • February 25th, 2015 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II AMENDED AND RESTATED ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 30, 2020, between John Hancock Investment Trust II, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHIM” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • December 29th, 2011
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - HANCOCK FUNDS AND JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE SERVICES, INC. ---------------------...Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • December 21st, 1998 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2011 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • December 17th, 2009 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Investment Trust II, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • December 17th, 2009 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance Officer Services Agreement • February 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 10th day of March, 2009 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“JHA”) (JHIMS and JHA are collectively referred to as “John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSAgency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
This Amendment dated as of October 1, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • June 28th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02116 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 24th, 2021
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (formerly John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC) and John Hancock Investment Management LLC (formerly John Hancock Advisers, LLC) (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • June 24th, 2016 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
This Amendment to Master Custodian Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of October 1, 2015, by and among each registered investment company party thereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
John Hancock Funds, LLCLetter Agreement • February 25th, 2015 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
This Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • June 28th, 2016
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 28th, 2010 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of January 14, 2010, by and between John Hancock Small Cap Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of John Hancock Equity Trust (the “Acquired Fund Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and John Hancock Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of John Hancock Investment Trust II (the “Acquiring Fund Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust.
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II Boston, Massachusetts 02116Distribution Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
John Hancock Investment Trust II (the “Trust”) has been organized as a business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to engage in the business of an investment company. The Trust’s Board of Trustees has selected you to act as a principal underwriter (as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(29) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the shares of beneficial interest (“shares”) of each current series and any future series of the Trust and you are willing, as agent for the Trust, to sell the shares to the public, to broker-dealers or to both, in the manner and on the conditions hereinafter set forth. Accordingly, the Trust hereby agrees with you as follows:
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 25th, 2015
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the...John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 28th, 2019
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Boston, MA 02210-2805 March 13, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • June 24th, 2016
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 28th, 2012
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • Massachusetts
This Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of June, 2007 by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”).
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 25th, 2010
The Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Money Market Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least July 31, 2010.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Investment Trust Ii • February 26th, 2014
For John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2014, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.*
