Brokerage Transactions. Subject to the provisions of this Section 5 and absent instructions from the Investment Adviser or the Trust, the Subadviser will have full discretionary authority to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the account of the Fund with such brokers or dealers as it may select. In the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Subadviser is directed at all times to seek for the Fund the most favorable execution and net price available. It is also understood, however, that it is desirable for the Fund that the Subadviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analyses provided by certain brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at higher commissions to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers solely on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Subadviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund with such certain brokers, subject to applicable laws and regulations and review by the Investment Adviser and the Trusts Board of Trustees from time to time with respect to the extent and continuation of this practice. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the Subadviser in connection with its services to other clients. On occasions when the Subadviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interests of the Fund as well as other clients of the Subadviser, the Subadviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of securities so sold or purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Subadviser in the manner the Subadviser considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other clients. The Subadviser will report on such allocations at the request of the Investment Adviser, the Fund or the Trusts Board of Trustees, providing such information as the number of aggregated trades to which the Fund was a party, the broker(s) to whom such trades were directed and the basis of the allocation for the aggregated trades. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section 5 and at the direct...
Brokerage Transactions. When placing orders for the purchase or sale of a Portfolio’s securities, the Adviser or any sub-adviser appointed by the Adviser shall use its best efforts to obtain the best net security price available for a Portfolio. Subject to and in accordance with any directions that the Board of Directors may issue from time to time the Adviser or the sub-adviser, if applicable, may also be authorized to effect individual securities transactions at commission rates in excess of the minimum commission rates available, if the Adviser or the sub-adviser, if applicable, determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Adviser’s or the sub-adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to a Portfolio and other advisory clients. The execution of such transactions shall not be deemed to represent an unlawful act or breach of any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise. The Adviser or the sub-adviser will promptly communicate to the Board of Directors such information relating to portfolio transactions as the Board may reasonably request.
Brokerage Transactions. Fixed-income securities transactions for the Investment Account will generally be effected in dealer markets where the Adviser will act as agent for the Client in the purchase or sale of fixed-income securities at a net price that includes a mark-up from the dealer. The Adviser will issue instructions to such issuers, brokers and dealers for the placement of orders for the Investment Account and instruct such dealers to forward to the Client copies of all confirmations promptly after the execution of transactions for the Client's Investment Account.
Brokerage Transactions. When placing orders for the purchase or sale of a Portfolio's securities, HL Advisors or any sub-adviser approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement shall use its best efforts to obtain the best net security price available for a Portfolio. Subject to and in accordance with any directions which the Board of Directors may issue from time to time, HL Advisors or the sub-adviser, if applicable, may also be authorized to effect individual securities transactions at commission rates in excess of the minimum commission rates available, if HL Advisors or the sub-adviser, if applicable, determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or HL Advisors' or the sub-adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to a Portfolio and other advisory clients. The execution of such transactions shall not be deemed to represent an unlawful act or breach of any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise. HL Advisors or the sub-adviser will promptly communicate to the Board of Directors such information relating to portfolio transactions as the Board may reasonably request.
Brokerage Transactions. (a) The Manager, subject to the control and ---------------------- direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, shall have authority and discretion to select brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds, and to select the markets on or in which the transactions will be executed. In acting pursuant to this Section 3, the Manager shall place orders through such brokers or dealers in conformity with the policies with respect to portfolio transactions set forth in the Registration Statement. It is understood that neither the Trust nor the Manager will adopt a formula for allocation of the brokerage of the Funds. It is further understood that the Manager may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, aggregate securities to be sold or purchased for a Fund and for other clients in order to obtain the most favorable execution. In such event, allocation for the securities purchased or sold, as well as expenses incurred in the transaction, shall be made by the Manager in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to its other clients. The Manager shall provide such reports as the Board of Trustees may reasonably request with respect to each Fund's total brokerage and portfolio transaction activities, and the manner in which such transactions were allocated.
(b) The Manager agrees that in placing orders with brokers and dealers, it will attempt to obtain the best net results in terms of price and execution; provided that, on behalf of any Fund, the Manager may, in its discretion, purchase and sell portfolio securities through brokers-dealers that provide research services (within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and the Manager may cause a Fund to pay those brokers- dealers, in return for such brokerage and research services, a higher commission than may be charged by other brokers-dealers, subject to the Manager determining in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of the particular transaction or of the overall responsibility of the Manager to the Fund and its other clients.
Brokerage Transactions. The Sub-adviser will have full discretionary authority with respect to selecting the investments of the Funds; provided that the Investment Adviser shall be responsible for placing all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the account of the Funds with such brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants as it may select. For greater clarity, in connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-adviser nor any of its affiliated persons, will act as a principal or agent or receive directly or indirectly any compensation in connection with the purchase or sale of investment securities by the Funds, except as permitted by applicable law.
Brokerage Transactions. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Section 5 and absent instructions from the Investment Adviser or the Trust, the Subadviser will have full discretionary authority to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the account of the Fund with such brokers or dealers or futures commission merchants (collectively “broker-dealers”) as it may select. The Subadviser shall select broker-dealers, which may include broker-dealers who are affiliated persons of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, to effect the Fund’s portfolio transactions on the basis of its estimate of their ability to obtain best execution (prompt and reliable execution at the most favorable security price obtainable) of particular and related portfolio transactions. The abilities of a broker-dealer to obtain best execution of particular portfolio transaction(s) will be judged by the Subadviser on the basis of all relevant factors and considerations including, insofar as feasible: the execution capabilities required by the transaction or transactions; the ability and willingness of the broker-dealer to facilitate the Fund’s portfolio transactions by participating therein for its own account; the importance to the Fund of speed, efficiency or confidentiality; the broker-dealer’s apparent familiarity with sources from or to whom particular securities might be purchased or sold; as well as any other matters relevant to the selection of a broker-dealer for particular and related transactions of the Fund.
(b) The Subadviser shall have discretion, in the interests of the Fund, to allocate brokerage on the Fund’s portfolio transactions to broker-dealers, other than affiliated broker-dealers, qualified to obtain best execution of such transactions who provide brokerage and/or research services (as such services are defined in Section 28(e)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) for the Fund and/or other accounts for which the Subadviser or its affiliates exercise “investment discretion” (as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(35) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and to cause the Fund to pay such broker-dealers a commission for effecting a portfolio transaction for the Fund that is in excess of the amount of commission another broker-dealer adequately qualified to effect such transaction would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Subadviser determines, in good faith, that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the...
Brokerage Transactions. The Adviser will, as appropriate, select broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds and will monitor each Sub-Adviser's selection and use of broker-dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds. All purchase and sale orders will be placed with broker-dealers who are selected by the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser as able to provide "best execution" of such orders for the Funds. "Best execution" shall mean prompt and reliable execution at the most favorable securities price, taking into account the other provisions hereinafter set forth. Whenever the Adviser places orders, or directs the placement of orders, for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities on behalf of each Fund, in selecting brokers or dealers to execute such orders, the Adviser is expressly authorized to consider the fact that a broker or dealer has furnished statistical, research or other information or services that may enhance the Adviser's research and portfolio management capability generally. It is further understood in accordance with Section 28(e) of 1934 Act that the Adviser may use a broker whose commissions on transactions may exceed the commissions that another broker would have charged for effecting the transactions, provided that the Adviser determines in good faith that the amount of commission charged was reasonable in relation to the value of brokerage and/or research services (as defined in Section 28(e)) provided by such broker, viewed in terms either of each Fund or the Adviser's overall responsibilities to the Adviser's discretionary accounts.
Brokerage Transactions. When placing orders for the purchase or sale of a Portfolio's securities, HIFSCO or any subadviser approved in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, shall use its best efforts to obtain the best net security price available for a Portfolio. Subject to and in accordance with any directions which the Board of Directors may issue from time to time, HIFSCO or the subadviser, if applicable, may also be authorized to effect individual securities transactions at commission rates in excess of the minimum commission rates available, if HIFSCO or the subadviser, if applicable, determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or HIFSCO's or the subadviser's overall responsibilities with respect to a Portfolio and other advisory clients. The execution of such transactions shall not be deemed to represent an unlawful act or breach of any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise. HIFSCO or the subadviser will promptly communicate to the Board of Directors such information relating to portfolio transactions as the Board may reasonably request.
Brokerage Transactions. In placing orders with brokers and dealers, the Adviser shall obtain the most favorable execution of such orders. However, the Adviser may, in its discretion, purchase and sell portfolio securities to and from brokers and dealers who provide the Adviser with research, analysis, advice and similar services, and the Adviser may cause the Fund to pay to those brokers or dealers, in return for research and analysis, a higher commission or spread than may be charged by other brokers or dealers, provided that the Adviser determines in good faith that such commission or spread is reasonable in terms either of the particular transaction or of the overall responsibility of the Adviser to the Fund and any other accounts with respect to which the Adviser exercises investment discretion. In no instance will securities be purchased from or sold to the Adviser or any affiliated person of the Adviser except in accordance with the Investment Company Act.
