Common use of ERISA Assets Clause in Contracts

ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (b) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Sales and Service Agreement (Wachovia Variable Insurance Funds), Sales Contracts (Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds), Mutual Funds Sales and Service Agreement (Nicholas Applegate Institutional Funds)

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ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (b) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which or services that would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (Presidio Funds), Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (Mundoval Funds), Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (One Group Mutual Funds)

ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands 1. Sales Agents understand that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (b) Financial Institution 2. No Sales Agent will not perform or provide any duties which would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution each Sales Agent understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Best Efforts Selling and Managing Dealer Agreement (Atlas Futures Fund Limited Partnership), Best Efforts Selling and Managing Dealer Agreement (Bromwell Financial Fund Limited Partnership), Best Efforts Selling and Managing Dealer Agreement (Atlas Futures Fund Limited Partnership)

ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (bd) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which or services that would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (One Group Mutual Funds), Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (One Group Mutual Funds)

ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service certain services fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (b) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (Riverfront Funds / Nj)

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ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (bc) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which or services that would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (One Group Mutual Funds)

ERISA Assets. (a) Financial Institution understands that the Department of Labor views ERISA as prohibiting fiduciaries of discretionary ERISA assets from receiving administrative service fees or other compensation from funds in which the fiduciary's ’s discretionary ERISA assets are invested. To date, the Department of Labor has not issued any exemptive order or advisory opinion that would exempt fiduciaries from this interpretation. Without specific authorization from the Department of Labor, fiduciaries should carefully avoid investing discretionary assets in any fund pursuant to an arrangement where the fiduciary is to be compensated by the fund for such investment. Receipt of such compensation could violate ERISA provisions against fiduciary self-dealing and conflict of interest and could subject the fiduciary to substantial penalties. (b) Financial Institution will not perform or provide any duties which or services that would cause it to be a fiduciary under Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. For purposes of that Section, Financial Institution understands that any person who exercises any discretionary authority or discretionary control with respect to any individual retirement account or its assets, or who renders investment advice for a fee, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such an account, is a fiduciary.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Mutual Fund Sales and Service Agreement (One Group Mutual Funds)

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