Common use of APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER Clause in Contracts

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, Fund hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each the Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Directors of the Fund (the “Fund Board”) and the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Trust Board” or and together, the “TrusteesBoard”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for hereinAgreement. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the FundsFund.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each the Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each the Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the FundsFund.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs appoints the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other subSub-advisers Advisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment appointment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund Fund, and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, Fund hereby employs appoints the Adviser to act as the a manager and investment adviser of each Fund the Fund’s Portfolios and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management management, administrative and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment appointment and agrees during such period, at its own expenseexpense (except as otherwise provided herein), to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement herein for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the FundsFund.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The TrustCompany, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Company (the “"Board” " or the “Trustees”"Directors"), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each the Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each the Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the FundsFund.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, Fund hereby employs appoints the Adviser to act as the a manager and investment adviser of each the Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund (the “Board” or the “Trustees”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment appointment and agrees during such period, at its own expenseexpense (unless otherwise provided herein), to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement herein for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the FundsFund.

APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The TrustCompany, on behalf of each Fund, hereby employs the Adviser to act as the manager and investment adviser of each Fund and to furnish, or arrange for its affiliates or other sub-advisers subadvisers to furnish, the management and investment advisory services described below, subject to the policies of, review by and overall control of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Company (the “Board” or the “TrusteesDirectors”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations set out in this Agreement for the compensation provided for herein. The Adviser and its affiliates for all purposes herein shall be deemed to be independent contractors and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Funds.