ANALYSIS AND MONITORING. The Custodian shall (a) provide the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) with a list of Eligible Securities Depositories on Schedule B hereto, as amended from time to time by the Custodian and with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-7, and (b) monitor such risks on a continuing basis, and promptly notify the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) of any material change in such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7. The risk analysis provided by the Custodian may include consideration of the following, as deemed appropriate and relevant by the Custodian: a depository's expertise and market reputation, the quality of its services, its financial strength (including the level of settlement guarantee funds, collateral requirements, lines of credit, or insurance as compared with participants' daily settlement obligations), any insurance or indemnification arrangements, the extent and quality of regulation and independent examination of the depository, its standing in published ratings, its internal controls and other procedures for safeguarding investments, and any related legal protections.
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Samples: Custodian Contract (Alliancebernstein Global Thematic Growth Fund, Inc.), Custodian Contract (Alliancebernstein Large Cap Growth Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Bernstein Sanford C Fund Ii Inc)
ANALYSIS AND MONITORING. The Custodian shall (a) provide the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) with a list of Eligible Securities Depositories on Schedule B hereto, as amended from time to time by the Custodian and with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-717f- 7, and (b) monitor such risks on a continuing basis, and promptly notify the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) of any material change in such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7. The risk analysis provided by the Custodian may include consideration of the following, as deemed appropriate and relevant by the Custodian: a depository's expertise and market reputation, the quality of its services, its financial strength (including the level of settlement guarantee funds, collateral requirements, lines of credit, or insurance as compared with participants' daily settlement obligations), any insurance or indemnification arrangements, the extent and quality of regulation and independent examination of the depository, its standing in published ratings, its internal controls and other procedures for safeguarding investments, and any related legal protections.
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ANALYSIS AND MONITORING. The Custodian shall (a) provide the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) with a list of Eligible Securities Depositories on Schedule B hereto, as amended from time to time by the Custodian and with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(Aa)(I)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-7, and (b) monitor such risks on a continuing basis, and promptly notify the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) of any material change in such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7. The risk analysis provided by the Custodian may include consideration of the following, as deemed appropriate and relevant by the Custodian: a depository's expertise and market reputation, the quality of its services, its financial strength (including the level of settlement guarantee funds, collateral requirements, lines of credit, or insurance as compared with participants' daily settlement obligations), any insurance or indemnification arrangements, the extent and quality of regulation and independent examination of the depository, its standing in published ratings, its internal controls and other procedures for safeguarding investments, and any related legal protections.
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ANALYSIS AND MONITORING. The Custodian shall (a) provide the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) with a list of Eligible Securities Depositories on Schedule B hereto, as amended from time to time by the Custodian and with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-7, and (b) monitor such risks on a continuing basis, and promptly notify the Fund (or its duly-duly- authorized investment manager or investment adviser) of any material change in such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7. The risk analysis provided by the Custodian may include consideration of the following, as deemed appropriate and relevant by the Custodian: a depository's expertise and market reputation, the quality of its services, its financial strength (including the level of settlement guarantee funds, collateral requirements, lines of credit, or insurance as compared with participants' daily settlement obligations), any insurance or indemnification arrangements, the extent and quality of regulation and independent examination of the depository, its standing in published ratings, its internal controls and other procedures for safeguarding investments, and any related legal protections.
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Samples: Custodian Agreement (Alliance National Municipal Income Fund)