EMPLOYMENT OF THE SUB-ADVISOR In accordance with and subject to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Advisory Agreement"), the Advisor hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to manage the investment and reinvestment of those assets of the Fund allocated to it by the Advisor (the "Fund Assets"), subject to the control and direction of the Advisor and the Trust's Board of Trustees, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render the services and to perform the duties called for by this Agreement for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall at all times maintain its registration as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and shall otherwise comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized (whether herein or otherwise), have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust or the Fund.
Named Fiduciary and Administrator The Bank, as Administrator, shall be the Named Fiduciary of this Agreement. As Administrator, the Bank shall be responsible for the management, control and administration of the Agreement as established herein. The Administrator may delegate to others certain aspects of the management and operational responsibilities of the Agreement, including the employment of advisors and the delegation of ministerial duties to qualified individuals.
Compensation of the Sub-Advisor a. As compensation for the services to be rendered and duties undertaken hereunder by the Sub-Advisor, the Advisor will pay to the Sub-Advisor a monthly fee equal on an annual basis to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such fee shall be computed and accrued daily. If the Sub-Advisor serves in such capacity for less than the whole of any period specified in this Section 3a, the compensation to the Sub-Advisor shall be prorated. For purposes of calculating the Sub-Advisor's fee, the daily value of the Fund's net assets shall be computed by the same method as the Trust uses to compute the net asset value of the Fund for purposes of purchases and redemptions of shares thereof.
Employment of Administrator The Company hereby employs the Administrator to act as administrator of the Company, and to furnish, or arrange for others to furnish, the administrative services, personnel and facilities described below, subject to review by and the overall control of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Administrator hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render, or arrange for the rendering of, such services and to assume the obligations herein set forth subject to the reimbursement of costs and expenses provided for below. The Administrator and such others shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be independent contractors and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized herein, have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed agents of the Company.
Compensation of the Sub-Adviser As full compensation for all services rendered, facilities furnished and expenses borne by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, the Sub-Adviser shall be paid the fees in the amounts and in the manner set forth in Appendix A hereto.
Termination of Employment by the Company for Cause The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for Cause during the Term upon written notice to the Executive. If the Executive’s employment is so terminated by the Company, the Term shall end as of the Date of Termination and the Executive shall thereupon be entitled solely to the following:
Termination of Employment by the Company During the Term, the Company may terminate the Executive's employment at any time with or without Cause (as defined below) pursuant to the Notice of Termination provision below.
EMPLOYEE Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be transferable by Employee by assignment or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that if Employee shall die, all amounts then payable to Employee hereunder shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Employee’s devisee, legatee, or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to Employee’s estate.
Employer The term “Employer” means the Company and/or any subsidiary of the Company that employed the Executive immediately prior to the Effective Date.
Employment of Custodian The Fund hereby employs and appoints the Custodian as a custodian for the term and subject to the provisions of this Agreement. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation to require the Fund to deliver to it any securities or funds owned by the Fund and shall have no responsibility or liability for or on account of securities or funds not so delivered. The Fund will deposit with the Custodian copies of the Declaration of Trust or Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws (or comparable documents) of the Fund and all amendments thereto, and copies of such votes and other proceedings of the Fund as may be necessary for or convenient to the Custodian in the performance of its duties.
