Common use of Brokerage and Research Clause in Contracts

Brokerage and Research. In accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s relevant policies and procedures and Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker, dealer or futures commission merchant that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker, dealer or futures commission merchant would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this Section 1(k).

Brokerage and Research. In accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s relevant policies and procedures and Section 28(e) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund Subsidiary to pay a broker, dealer or futures commission merchant that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker, dealer or futures commission merchant would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund Subsidiary and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this Section 1(k).

Brokerage and Research. In accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s 's relevant policies and procedures and Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker, dealer or futures commission merchant that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker, dealer or futures commission merchant would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s 's overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this Section 1(k).

Brokerage and Research. In accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s relevant policies and procedures and Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker, dealer or futures commission merchant that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission, directly or indirectly through a commission sharing agreement, for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker, dealer or futures commission merchant would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this Section 1(k).

Brokerage and Research. In accordance with the SubSubject to Board-Adviser’s relevant approved policies and procedures and Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sub-Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker, dealer or futures commission merchant that provides brokerage and research services to the Sub-Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker, dealer or futures commission merchant would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to other clients of the Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with this Section 1(k).