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Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 16 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust)

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Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 15 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 (the “1940 Act”), all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust II)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Trust's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction that is in accordance excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with procedures adopted by respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Subject to the Board requirement set forth in the second sentence of Trustees this paragraph, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider, as a factor in the selection of any broker or dealer with whom purchase or sale orders may be placed, the fact that such broker or dealer has sold or is selling shares of the Trust, or of any one or more investment companies sponsored by the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser, or their affiliates. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Small Cap Value Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Small Cap Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Tax Managed Mid Cap Stock Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Laws, Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 and any applicable Fund compliance procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and provided to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s 's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Global Macro Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Global Macro Capital Opportunities Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Tax-Managed Global Small-Cap Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Sub- Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, Adviser and the Trust may from time to time, time consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust's investments. As investment adviser to the FundTrust and subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and registration statement of the Trust under the 1940 Act, all as from time to time amended, the Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, determine from time to time, time what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Trust's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws uninvested and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser (ii) is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems which they deem necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, and to that end, end the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts adhere to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser , copies of which shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses be provided to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirableAdviser.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Greater China Growth Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Asian Small Companies Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, Adviser and the Trust may from time to time, time consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. As investment adviser to the FundTrust and subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and registration statement of the Trust under the 1940 Act, all as from time to time amended, the Sub-Adviser (i) shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, determine from time to time, time what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Trust's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws uninvested and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser (ii) is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems which they deem necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, and to that end, end the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts adhere to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser , copies of which shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses be provided to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirableAdviser.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Greater India Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Asian Small Companies Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Laws, Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 (the “1940 Act”), and any applicable Fund compliance procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and provided to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the TrustBoard. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Global Income Builder Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Global Income Builder Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (High Income Opportunities Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Boston Income Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 Act, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Funddiscretion, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Worldwide Health Sciences Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Worldwide Health Sciences Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Sub- Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Trust's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-By- Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 Act, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Sub- Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Funddiscretion, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Sub- Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Worldwide Health Sciences Portfolio), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Worldwide Health Sciences Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for PARAMETRIC TAX-MANAGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Sub- 071_0078 Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment sub-adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairsto, subject to at the supervision direction of the Adviser (which may be changed or revoked at any time in the Adviser’s sole discretion upon notice to the Sub-Adviser) (i) provide recommendations as to bank loans and other liquid securities (the Trustees “Liquid Portfolio”) that may be appropriate for investment by the Fund, (ii) manage on a discretionary basis all or a portion of the TrustFund’s Liquid Portfolio in accordance with parameters established by the Adviser and communicated to the Sub-Adviser from time to time, as may be modified in the Adviser’s sole discretion, and (iii) execute trades for the Liquid Portfolio, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust Fund who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. As investment adviser The services to the Fund, be provided by the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time hereunder will apply to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what the portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to that Adviser or the applicable restrictions Directors of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as Fund shall from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorizeddesignate, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types which will consist of securities and investment instruments on behalf a portion of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination ’s assets as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof set forth in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revokedSection 1(a) hereof. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundFund and the instructions of the Adviser pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof. (c) The If so directed, the Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Fund to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the TrustFund’s Board of Trustees Directors or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Fund’s private placement memorandum, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (North Haven Private Income Fund LLC)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under filed with the Investment Company Act of 1940U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it relates to the Fund (“Registration Statement”), all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TABS 5-TO-15 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker PARAMETRIC TABS 5-TO-15 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX TABS 5-TO-15 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND NEXTSHARES (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX TABS 5-TO-15 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND NEXTSHARES pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust II)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund's investments. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s 's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement of the Trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction that is in accordance excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with procedures adopted by respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Subject to the Board requirement set forth in the second sentence of Trustees this paragraph, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider, as a factor in the selection of any broker or dealer with whom purchase or sale orders may be placed, the fact that such broker or dealer has sold or is selling shares of the Fund, or any other series of the Trust, or of any one or more investment companies sponsored by the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser, or their affiliates. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Funds and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision and ultimate responsibility of the Adviser and Adviser, with oversight by the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority to immediately assume direct responsibility for any function delegated by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Funds the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund Funds and to furnish, for the use of the FundFunds, at its own expense for the compensation provided herein, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Funds and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundFunds. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Funds with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Funds’ investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of each Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundFunds, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Funds’ assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, Trust and By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940Laws, all as they may be amended and/or restated from time to time amendedtime, the provisions of the 1940 Act, and each Fund’s registration statement under the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundFunds, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundFunds. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Funds and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundFunds, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust and of the Funds. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Funds either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Funds to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Funds as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundFunds. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Funds and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Funds and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Funds and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Funds which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Funds are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley ETF Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, 071_0060.doc subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Tax-Managed International Equity Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX WORLDWIDE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX WORLDWIDE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.all (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Series Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TABS 1-TO-10 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker PARAMETRIC TABS 1-TO-10 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE STRATEGY FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE STRATEGY FUND

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Strategy Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TAX-MANAGED EMERGING MARKETS FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker PARAMETRIC TAX-MANAGED EMERGING MARKETS FUND or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Series Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL XXXX-CAP FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL XXXX-CAP FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Sub- Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Sub- Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s 's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Sub- Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund.. XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC EMERGING MARKETS FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to PARAMETRIC EMERGING MARKETS FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 (the “1940 Act”), all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. Such determination shall be contingent upon the Sub-Adviser’s ability to execute such determination in compliance with relevant laws, rules or regulations. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give relevant instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with, the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable laws, rules and regulations, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED EQUITY INCOME FUND

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund.. XXXXX XXXXX EMERGING AND FRONTIER COUNTRIES EQUITY FUND (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as XXXXX XXXXX EMERGING AND FRONTIER COUNTRIES EQUITY FUND may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE INCOME FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TABS INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to PARAMETRIC TABS INTERMEDIATE-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and XXXXX XXXXX INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s 's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction that is in accordance excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with procedures adopted by respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Subject to the Board requirement set forth in the second sentence of Trustees this paragraph, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider, as a factor in the selection of any broker or dealer with whom purchase or sale orders may be placed, the fact that such broker or dealer has sold or is selling shares of the Fund, or any other series of the Trust, or of any one or more investment companies sponsored by the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser, or their affiliates. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

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Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sinvestment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL DIVIDEND OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (5-to-15 Year Laddered Municipal Bond Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INCOME BUILDER NEXTSHARES (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INCOME BUILDER NEXTSHARES pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates. In selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction that is in accordance excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with procedures adopted respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Subject to the requirement set forth in the second sentence of this paragraph, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to consider, as a factor in the selection of any broker or dealer with whom purchase or sale orders may be placed, the fact that such broker or dealer has sold or is selling shares of the Fund, or of any one or more investment companies sponsored by the Board of Trustees of Sub-Adviser, the TrustAdviser, or their affiliates. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Series Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairsFund(s), subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Fund(s) the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for the use of the Fund, office space and obtaining all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Fund(s) and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of of, where applicable, all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Fund(s) in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundFund(s). (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundFund(s), to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the a Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundFund(s), all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will provide all reasonable assistance to the Adviser to enable the Adviser to vote proxies for securities held by a Fund and to exercise all other voting rights with respect to such securities in accordance with the Adviser’s written proxy voting policies and procedures. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall, or shall procure that the Adviser will, place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Fund(s) either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Fund(s) to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Fund(s) as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Fund(s) and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall act at all times in the best interests of each Fund and shall discharge its duties with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of a similar enterprise. The Sub-Adviser will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Datum One Series Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for PARAMETRIC DIVIDEND INCOME FUND executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC VOLATILITY RISK PREMIUM – DEFENSIVE FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for PARAMETRIC VOLATILITY RISK PREMIUM – DEFENSIVE FUND executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. , in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (das those terms are defined in Section 28(e) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to of the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.Securities Exchange Act

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s 's organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Sub- Adviser’s 's organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Sub- Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s 's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s 's Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Special Investment Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries XXXXX XXXXX INCOME FUND OF BOSTON and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust., in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. XXXXX XXXXX INCOME FUND OF BOSTON (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Series Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX FOCUSED GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and XXXXX XXXXX FOCUSED GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL SMALL-CAP EQUITY FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, Adviser and the Trust may from time to time, time consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. As investment adviser to the FundTrust and subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and registration statement of the Trust under the 1940 Act, all as from time to time amended, the Sub-Adviser (i) shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, determine from time to time, time what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s Trust's assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws uninvested and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser (ii) is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems which they deem necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) Trust. The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, and to that end, end the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers exd2 071_0041.doc and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts adhere to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser , copies of which shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses be provided to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirableAdviser.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Greater India Portfolio)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker XXXXX XXXXX HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.. 071_0095 (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance NextShares Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Trust may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust. As investment adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundTrust. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with . Subject to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction that is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to PARAMETRIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL SELECT EQUITY FUND authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL SELECT EQUITY FUND by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL FOCUSED GROWTH FUND authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted XXXXX XXXXX ATLANTA CAPITAL FOCUSED GROWTH FUND by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for PARAMETRIC INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund.. 120684273_5 XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVANTAGE FUND (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN ADVANTAGE FUND provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INCOME BUILDER FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to XXXXX XXXXX GLOBAL INCOME BUILDER FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Adviser Collateral Manager hereby employs engages the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for advise the Collateral Manager in connection with its management, administration and to manage the investment and reinvestment servicing of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject Collateral Obligations belonging to the supervision of the Adviser Issuer, and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment engagement, in each case, upon the terms and undertakes to afford subject to the Fund the advice and assistance conditions set forth herein. In furtherance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnishforegoing, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent assist the Adviser or Collateral Manager in the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent performance of the Adviser or Collateral Manager’s duties and obligations pursuant to the FundCollateral Management Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide for all purposes herein provided be deemed to be an independent contractor and, except as expressly provided or authorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time Collateral Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision be an agent of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the FundCollateral Manager. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place orders for the purchase or sale in rendering its services as Sub-Adviser use a degree of skill and attention no less than that which (i) would be exercised by a prudent institutional portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly manager in connection with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, servicing and administration of similar assets under similar circumstances and (ii) the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund exercises with respect to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities comparable assets that it manages for itself and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers others having similar investment objectives and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and restrictions in accordance with its existing practices and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees relating to assets of the Trust. (d) nature and character of the Collateral Obligations, except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, the Collateral Management Agreement or the Indenture. The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reportsnot be bound to follow any amendment to any Transaction Document that affects its duties, evaluationsresponsibilities, information obligations or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to timerights, or as unless the Sub-Adviser may deem has consented in writing thereto. The Sub-Adviser shall cause any purchase or sale of any Collateral Obligations or other asset of the Issuer to be desirableconducted on terms and conditions negotiated on an arm’s length basis or on terms and conditions that would be obtained in an arm’s length transaction in compliance with Section 3 and Section 5 of the Collateral Management Agreement.

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Samples: Sub Collateral Management Agreement (Garrison Capital Inc.)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TABS 10-TO-20 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to PARAMETRIC TABS 10-TO-20 YEAR LADDERED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund. As investment adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 19401940 (the “1940 Act”), all as from time to time amended. The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers or dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Growth Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. PARAMETRIC TABS SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to PARAMETRIC TABS SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL BOND FUND pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Municipals Trust Ii)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.. Subject to approval of the Trust’s Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. XXXXX XXXXX MULTI-ASSET CREDIT FUND (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund and to furnish, for the use of the Fund, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the Fund. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the Fund’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the Fund’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the Fund, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the Fund. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Trust and of the Fund. (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in XXXXX XXXXX MULTI-ASSET CREDIT FUND good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Fund and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) The Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Fund which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust)

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to act as investment adviser for and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund Trust and to administer its investment affairs, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Subject to approval of the Trust's Board and notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority immediately to assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. (a) The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such employment and undertakes to afford to the Fund Trust the advice and assistance of the Sub-Adviser’s organization in the choice of investments and in the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund Trust and to furnish, for the use of the FundTrust, office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the investments of the Fund Trust and for administering its investment affairs and to pay the salaries and fees of all officers and Trustees of the Trust who are members of the Sub-Adviser’s organization and all personnel of the Sub-Adviser performing services relating to research and investment activities. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Adviser or the Fund Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Adviser or the FundTrust. (b) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund Trust with such investment management and supervision as the Fund Adviser may, from time to time, consider necessary for the proper supervision of the FundTrust’s investments. The services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser hereunder will apply to the portion of the Trust’s assets that Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Trust’s assets. As investment sub-adviser to the FundTrust, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall determine, from time to time, what securities and other investments shall be acquired, disposed of or exchanged and what portion of the FundTrust’s assets shall be held uninvested, subject always to the applicable restrictions of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Registration Statement registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, all as from time to time amendedamended (the “1940 Act”). The Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Adviser or the FundTrust, to buy, sell, and otherwise trade in any and all types of securities securities, commodities, derivatives, and investment instruments on behalf of the FundTrust. Should the Trustees of the Trust or the Adviser at any time, however, make any specific determination as to investment policy for the Fund Trust and notify the Sub-Adviser thereof in writing, the Sub-Adviser shall be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Sub-Adviser shall assure that the Trust complies with its investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement and shall take, on behalf of the FundTrust, all actions that it deems necessary or desirable to implement the investment policies of the Fund.Trust. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED GLOBAL BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND (c) The Sub-Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities investments for the account of the Fund Trust either directly with the issuer or with brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants selected by the Sub-Adviser, and, to that end, the Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund Trust to give instructions to the custodian of the Fund Trust as to deliveries of securities investments and payments of cash for the account of the FundTrust. In connection with the selection of such brokers brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants, or dealers other market participants and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser shall use its best efforts to seek to execute security transactions at prices that are advantageous to the Fund Trust and (when a disclosed commission is being charged) at reasonably competitive commission rates, rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. Subject to the policies and in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, in selecting brokers or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser is expressly authorized to cause the Trust to pay any broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a security transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to the Trust and to other accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. (d) The Sub-Adviser shall furnish such reports, evaluations, information or analyses to the Fund Trust and the Adviser as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or the Adviser may reasonably request from time to time, or as the Sub-Adviser may deem to be desirable. (e) Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under the Agreement and will conduct its activities hereunder in compliance with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, all other applicable federal and state laws, any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board that have been provided to the Sub-Adviser, and the provisions of the Trust’s registration statement, each as may be amended. The Sub-Adviser will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with its services in respect to the Trust which may be requested by such authorities in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. XXXXX XXXXX TAX-MANAGED GLOBAL BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund)

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