Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Corporation to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Corporation’s portfolio, and constitutes the best net results for the Corporation.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Series to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to all portfolio series of the Fund and/or the Series.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Fund to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and its other accounts.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. (a) The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Fund to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund’s portfolio, and constitutes the best net results for the Fund.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Company to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction (including where such member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer (i) supplies, or pays for (or rebates a portion of the Company’s brokerage commissions to the Company for the payment of) the cost of, brokerage, research or execution services used by the Company (ii) and/or pays for (or rebates a portion of the Company’s brokerage commissions to the Company for the payment of) obligations of the Company or the Company’s share of obligations) in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Company’s portfolio; except that, during all periods when the assets of the Company are treated as “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA, the Adviser may use “soft dollars” to obtain products and services only to the extent that such products and services fall within the parameters of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as such safe harbor is interpreted by the SEC.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Manager is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Company to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Manager determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Company’s portfolio, and constitutes the best net results for the Company.
Excess Brokerage Commissions a) The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Company to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities or loan transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Company’s portfolio, and constitutes the best net results for the Company.
b) All Front End Fees (as defined in the Company’s Charter) shall be reasonable and shall not exceed 18% of the gross proceeds of any offering and sale of the Company’s shares, regardless of the source of payment. Any reimbursement to the Adviser or any other person for deferred Organizational and Offering Expenses (as defined in the Company’s Charter), including any interest thereon, if any, will be included within this 18% limitation.
c) The Adviser shall cause the Company to commit at least 82% of the gross proceeds of any offering and sale of the Company’s shares towards the investment or reinvestment of assets and reserves as set forth in Section 4(f) on behalf of the Company. The remaining proceeds may be used to pay Front End Fees.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Adviser is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Company to pay a member of a national securities exchange, broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another member of such exchange, broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operational facilities of the firm and the firm’s risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and/or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or its overall responsibilities with respect to the Company’s portfolio, and constitutes the best net results for the Company. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, following a Non-Listed Offering and prior to an Exchange Listing, the provisions set forth in “Annex A —III. Excess Brokerage Commissions” shall apply.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, following a Non-Listed Offering and prior to an Exchange Listing:
a. All Front End Fees (as defined in the Company’s charter) shall be reasonable and shall not exceed 18% of the gross proceeds of any offering and sale of the Company’s shares, regardless of the source of payment. Any reimbursement to the Adviser or any other person for deferred Organizational and Offering Expenses (as defined in the Company’s charter), including any interest thereon, if any, will be included within this 18% limitation.
b. The Adviser shall cause the Company to commit at least 82% of the gross proceeds of any offering and sale of the Company’s shares towards the investment or reinvestment of assets and reserves as set forth in Section II(e) of this Annex A on behalf of the Company. The remaining proceeds may be used to pay Front End Fees.
Excess Brokerage Commissions. The Advisor is hereby authorized, to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law, to cause the Company to pay Broker-Dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission another Broker-Dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Advisor determines in good faith, taking into account such factors as overall cost of the transaction (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread); the size and type of the transaction; the nature of the market for the financial instrument; execution capability, speed and efficiency; market intelligence regarding the transaction; the extent to which the Broker-Dealer makes a market in the financial instrument involved or has access to such markets; the Broker-Dealer’s financial stability; the Broker-Dealer’s reputation for diligence, fairness and integrity; quality of service rendered by the Broker-Dealer in other transactions for the Advisor; confidentiality considerations; the quality and usefulness of research services and investment ideas presented by the Broker-Dealer; the Broker-Dealer’s willingness to correct errors; the Broker-Dealer’s ability to accommodate any special execution or order handling requirements in connection with any particular transaction; and other factors deemed appropriate by the Advisor.
