Common use of Duties of the Sub-Adviser Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolio in accordance with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolio in a manner consistent with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment SubINVESTMENT SUB-Advisory ServicesADVISORY SERVICES. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment SubINVESTMENT SUB-Advisory ServicesADVISORY SERVICES. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the each Fund in accordance with the each Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Fund in a manner consistent with the each Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the each Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the each Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX ATSF Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX ATSF Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX ATSF by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolios in accordance with the Fund's Portfolios' investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolios in a manner consistent with the Fund's Portfolios' investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Portfolios or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolio in accordance with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolio in a manner consistent with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Board or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolios in accordance with the Fundeach Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolios in a manner consistent with the Fundeach Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Board or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment SubINVESTMENT SUB-Advisory ServicesADVISORY SERVICES. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Funds in accordance with the Fund's Funds' investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Funds in a manner consistent with the Fund's Funds' investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundFunds, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Funds or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the non U.S. investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the U.S. investments of the Fund Trust in accordance with the FundTrust's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Trust in a manner consistent with the FundTrust's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundTrust, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Trust or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the non U.S. investments of the Fund Trust in accordance with the FundTrust's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Trust in a manner consistent with the FundTrust's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundTrust, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Trust or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment subSub-adviser Adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolio's assets under its management in accordance with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolio in a manner consistent with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment SubINVESTMENT SUB-Advisory ServicesADVISORY SERVICES. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund fund in accordance with the Fundfund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's IDEX investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Board of Trustees Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund Portfolio in accordance with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX the Fund, acting on behalf of the Board, by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund Portfolio in a manner consistent with the FundPortfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the FundPortfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to:

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. A. Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Transamerica IDEX Board of Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and nd shall supervise and direct the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Transamerica IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or Transamerica IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Fund in a manner consistent with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: