Common use of Advisory Duties of Manager Clause in Contracts

Advisory Duties of Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Manager shall manage all aspects of the advisory operations of each Portfolio and the composition of the portfolio of each Portfolio, including the purchase, retention and disposition of securities therein, in accordance with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Portfolio, as stated in the currently effective Prospectus (as hereinafter defined); in conformity with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (each as hereinafter defined) of the Company; under the instructions and directions of the Directors of the Company; and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), relating to regulated investment companies and all rules and regulations thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In connection with the services provided under this Agreement, the Manager will use its best efforts to manage each Portfolio so that it will qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and regulations issued thereunder, and will comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder, and any other rules and regulations applicable to investment vehicles underlying variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. In managing each Portfolio in accordance with the requirements set out in this Section, the Manager will be entitled to receive and act upon advice of counsel for the Company or a Portfolio.

Advisory Duties of Manager. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Manager shall manage all aspects of the advisory operations of each Portfolio and the composition of the portfolio of each Portfolio, including the purchase, retention and disposition of securities therein, in accordance with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Portfolio, as stated in the currently effective Prospectus (as hereinafter defined); in conformity with the Articles Declaration of Incorporation Trust and By-Laws (each as hereinafter defined) of the CompanyTrust; under the instructions and directions of the Directors Trustees of the CompanyTrust; and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), relating to regulated investment companies and all rules and regulations thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In connection with the services provided under this Agreement, the Manager will use its best efforts to manage each Portfolio so that it will qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code and regulations issued thereunder, and will comply with the diversification requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder, and any other rules and regulations applicable to investment vehicles underlying variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. In managing each Portfolio in accordance with the requirements set out in this Section, the Manager will be entitled to receive and act upon advice of counsel for the Company Trust or a Portfolio.