Common use of Executing Portfolio Transactions Clause in Contracts

Executing Portfolio Transactions. i) Brokerage In selecting brokers and dealers to execute purchases and sales of investments for the Fund, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund with copies of its policy with respect to allocation of brokerage on trades for the Fund. Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's Directors, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage or research services or which furnishes brokerage or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rules).

Executing Portfolio Transactions. i) Brokerage In selecting brokers and dealers to execute purchases and sales of investments for the Fund, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund with copies of its policy with respect to allocation of brokerage on trades for the Fund. Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's Directors, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage or research services or which furnishes brokerage or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rules).. 2

Executing Portfolio Transactions. i) Brokerage In selecting brokers and dealers to execute purchases and sales of investments for the FundPortfolio, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund Portfolio with copies of its policy with respect to allocation of brokerage on trades for the FundPortfolio. Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's Directors, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund Portfolio to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage or research services or which furnishes brokerage or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rules).

Executing Portfolio Transactions. i) Brokerage In selecting brokers and dealers to execute purchases and sales of investments for the Fund, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund with copies of its policy with respect to allocation of brokerage on trades for the Fund. Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's Directors, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage or research services or which furnishes brokerage or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rulesrules thereunder).

Executing Portfolio Transactions. i) Brokerage In selecting brokers and dealers to execute purchases and sales of investments for the Fund, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund with copies of its policy with respect to allocation of brokerage on trades for the Fund. Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage or research services or which furnishes brokerage or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rules).