Common use of Fund Administration Clause in Contracts

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC ● Host annual audits ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties ● Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund III, Inc.), Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund, Inc.), Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund IV, Inc.)

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Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, CSR and N-CSR PX ● Prepare and 24F-2 ● File file Forms N-CEN PORT and 24F-2 with the SEC N-CEN* ● Host annual audits ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bill payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Assist with proxy statements and shareholder meetings Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & transfer agent, adviser and other third parties ● Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian Custodian Provide data and reports to support Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare and maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the FundTrust’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus EDGARization and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files file Forms N-CSR and CSR, N-PX and other SEC filings ● File Fidelity Bond with SEC ● Coordinate EDGARization and assist with annual shareholder proxy filing and mailing process ● Send notices of SEC documents press releases to Fund’s securities exchange and maintain compliance with such exchange requirements. ● Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings ● Maintain board compliance calendar for the Trust with schedule for quarterly board matters and items ● Support secondary offerings through coordination with legal counsel. Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Directors Tax Administration Document ManagementCalculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns o Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/Sharing monitor book-to-tax differences Initiate requests or provide feedback Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting Retrieval Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting ● Prepare and coordinate distribution of current 19a-1 filings as required Trust Officers ● Provide the Trust with individuals to serve in the Trust’s President (PEO), Treasurer (PFO), Secretary and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS ServicesChief Compliance Officer positions. +

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement (Clough Global Opportunities Fund), Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement (Clough Global Dividend & Income Fund), Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement (Clough Global Equity Fund)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements o Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC Host annual audits Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Document Management/Sharing Initiate requests or provide feedback Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund V, Inc.), Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund II, Inc.)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ○ Prepare and distribute annual and semi-annual tailored shareholder reports ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, CSR and N-CSR PX ● Prepare and 24F-2 ● File file Forms N-PORT, N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC 24f-2 ● Host annual audits ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bill payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & transfer agent, advisor and other third parties ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. ● Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare and maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the FundTrust’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout EDGARization and printing of prospectus ● Files file Forms N-CSR and CSR, N-PX and other SEC filings Coordinate EDGARization and filing of File Fidelity Bond with SEC documents ● Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings ● Maintain board compliance calendar for the Trust with schedule for quarterly board matters and items Compliance Administration ● Perform daily post-trade prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Tax Administration Document ManagementCalculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns ○ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/Sharing monitor book-to-tax differences Initiate requests Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting ● Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting ETF Basket Creation Services+ ● Develop and disseminate data files detailing ETF basket constituents to the marketplace. Revisions to, or provide feedback ● Retrieval the addition of current and up new services to 15 months the services listed above (including but not limited to new or revised services related to regulatory changes or special projects) shall be subject to additional fees as determined by Administrator. At any time, Administrator may require the Trust, specific funds, or adviser, to enter into an additional agreement or agree to certain terms of historical reports ● Access use relating to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondencethe creation of, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates or to obtain access to board materials Administrator’s web portal. Administrator is not obligated to provide and other relevant documents Notes may discontinue or suspend the availability of any web portal at any time without prior notice. + Only applies if the applicable Fund is an exchange traded fund and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicessuch service / fees are provided for in the applicable Fund Addendum. APPENDIX E FORM OF FUND ADDENDUM [COMPLEX NAME] FUND ADDENDUM DATED [ ] TO THE MASTER ADMINISTRATION AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELEVATION SERIES TRUST AND PARALEL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Samples: Accounting Agreement (Elevation Series Trust)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing · Prepare Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC ● Q · Host annual audits · Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures · Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings · Monitor expense ratios · Maintain budget vs. actual expenses · Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bxxx payment process · Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance · Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting · Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● · Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties · Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. · Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support Custodian · Support preparation of financial statements · Prepare and filings ● Prepare maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act · Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration · Coordinate annual update and periodic updates to prospectus and statement of additional information · Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Prospectus · File Forms N-CSR SAR, N-CSR, N-Q and N-PX · Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile · Prepare, compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly · Attend board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft minutes · Coordinate the preparation and filing of meeting minutes annual repurchase offer Compliance Administration ● Perform daily · Daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning· Warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly · Client access to automated compliance testing platform · Monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting · Section 18 derivative exposure and asset coverage reporting · Quarterly compliance testing certification provided to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document ManagementTax Administration · Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates · Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report o Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer o Calculate/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current monitor book-to-tax differences o Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting reporting o Provide tax re-allocation data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesfor shareholder 1099 reporting

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Samples: Sub Administration Agreement (Sierra Total Return Fund)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing statements, utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms CSR, N-CEN Q and 24F-2 with the SEC ● 24f-2 • Host annual audits • Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures • Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance • Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. • Maintain and coordinate Blue Sky registration Fund Accounting Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties • Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. • Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support Custodian • Support preparation of financial statements • Prepare and filings ● Prepare maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s Funds pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration Coordinate review & filing of annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information Coordinate standard layout and printing of the prospectus ● Files • Coordinate review and filing of Forms N-CSR SAR, N-CSR, N-Q and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization • Assist in the preparation, and filing distribution of SEC documents ● Compile and distribute quarterly board materials (electronically) for • Following commencement of the Fund’s operations, attend quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes • Coordinate the preparation and filing of quarterly repurchase or tender offers Compliance Administration Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring Provide warning/Alert alert notification with supporting documentation • Create monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting • Calculate section 18 derivative exposure and asset coverage reporting • Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document ManagementTax Administration • Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates • Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report • Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns • Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer • Calculate/Sharing ● Initiate requests monitor book-to-tax differences • Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting • Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting • Prepare and distribute 19a-1 filings as required Revisions to, or provide feedback ● Retrieval the addition of current and up new services to 15 months of historical reports ● Access the services listed above (including but not limited to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checksnew or revised services related to regulatory changes or special projects) ● Trustee access that facilitates access shall be subject to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesadditional fees as determined by ALPS. APPENDIX B

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Samples: Pricing Services Agreement (Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR CSR, N-Q/N-PORT*, and 24F-2 24f-2 ● File Forms N-CEN CEN, 24f-2, and 24F-2 N-PORT* with the SEC ● Host annual audits ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance * The Services will cover the preparation and filing of Form N-Q until this form is replaced by the requirement that the Fund begin to file Form N-PORT. Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties ● Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Tax Administration ● Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and file Form Ncoordinate filing of income and excise tax returns ■ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/monitor book-PORT to-tax differences ● Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting ● Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files File Forms N-CSR and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile and distribute quarterly board meeting materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft drafts of quarterly meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees Transfer Agency ● Establish and maintain shareholder accounts ● Process and record purchase and redemption orders ● Process dividends and capital gain distributions ● Perform NSCC processing ● Produce and mail confirmations and account statements ● Process year-end shareholder tax reporting 11 of 31 ● Perform required AML and CIP services ● Provide client branded investor site ● Maintain and coordinate Blue Sky registration Investor Services ● Handle 800-line phone calls on recorded lines ● Coordinate daily fulfillment process ● Compile monthly reports on call statistics ● Provide client branded investor account access site Fund CCO Services ● Provide qualified Fund CCO and supporting Compliance staff ● Create Fund Compliance Program ● Conduct onsite, service provider due diligence visits ● Present quarterly & annual Compliance reports to Board of Trustees ● Reportable Compliance issues, material changes in procedures, initiatives and events ● Provide the board with Annual Risk Assessment ● Diverse product knowledge (Open-End, Closed-End, ETFs, UITs, Interval) ● Offer independence from Adviser ● Apply industry best practice via direct exposure ■ Advisers/sub-advisers ■ Service Providers ■ Custodians ■ Fund and Trustee Counsel ■ Board of Directors ■ Regulatory Exams ● Ongoing collaboration across team of CCO’s benefits client base SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Sales and advertising workflow that connects client, compliance analyst and FINRA through an entire review process ● Selling agreement review ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesdocument ● Printed material fulfillment requests (i.e. prospectuses, annual reports, applications)

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Samples: Services Agreement (ALPS Series Trust)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ¡ Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing · Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 · File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC · Host annual audits · Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings · Monitor expense ratios · Maintain budget vs. actual expenses · Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process · Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting · Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code · Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties · Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian · Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings · Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act · Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies · Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member · Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures · Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. · Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration · Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information · Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus · Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX · Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents · Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings · Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration · Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring · Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation · Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal · Document Management/Sharing · Initiate requests or provide feedback · Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports · Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports · Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability · Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine · Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder · Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) · Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services

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Samples: Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Tax-Free Fund VI, Inc.)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms CSRand N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC PORT ● Host annual audits ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian Custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare and maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and Obtainand apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and Funds pricing/valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate the preparation and filing of quarterly repurchase or tender offers ● Preparation of Repurchase Offer Notices (“Notices”) and circulation of notices to client, fund counsel, internal personnel, and Transfer Agent (including drafts)Two notices are prepared; a notice for direct shareholders and a notice for shareholders holding through an intermediary. ● Coordinate annual update and periodic updates to one prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus Prospectus Files File Forms N-CSR and CSR,N-PX and N-23c-3 ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of above-referenced SEC documents ● Compile Prepare, compile and distribute quarterly board meeting materials (electronically) for ● Participate in quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft drafts of quarterly meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily monthly prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Tax Administration Document ManagementPerform pre-trade analysis on illiquid investments to maintain RIC status of the fund ● Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns ● Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/Sharing monitor book-to-tax differences Initiate requests Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting ● Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting Revisions to, or provide feedback ● Retrieval the addition of current and up new services to 15 months of historical reports ● Access the services listed above (including but not limited to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checksnew or revised services related to regulatory changes or special projects) ● Trustee access that facilitates access shall be subject to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesadditional fees as determined by ALPS.

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Samples: And Pricing Services Agreement (Flat Rock Core Income Fund)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CEN1, N-CSR, N-Q2, N-PORT1 and 24f-2 • Provide Liquidity Risk Management support services(“LRM Services”)3: • File Forms N-CEN, N-CSR PORT and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 24f-2 with the SEC Host annual audits • Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures 1 See Appendix 1 for additional terms and conditions regarding these services. 2 The services will cover the preparation and filing of Form N-Q until this form is replaced by the requirement that the Trust begin to file Form N-PORT. 3 See Appendix 2 for additional information, terms and conditions regarding LRM Services. • Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund Trust/Fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance • Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the Trust custodian Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply • Apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Trust/Fund consistent with the FundTrust’s pricing and valuation policies Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files • File Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q1 and N-PX Coordinate EDGARization and filing of above-referenced SEC documents Compile and distribute quarterly board meeting materials (electronically) for • Participate in quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft drafts of quarterly meeting minutes Compliance Administration Perform daily monthly prospectus & SAI, and SAI SEC investment restriction monitoring Provide warningWarning/Alert notification with supporting documentation • Create monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting • Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees Tax Administration • Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates • Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report • Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns ▪ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer • Calculate/monitor book-to-tax differences • Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting • Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting SS&C ALPS Client Portal Document Management/Sharing Initiate requests or provide feedback Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports stored for retention periods defined by SEC/FINRA/IRS regulations • Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) • Sales and advertising workflow that connects client, compliance analyst and FINRA through an entire review process • Selling agreement review • Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services• Printed material fulfillment requests (i.e. prospectuses, annual reports, applications)

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Samples: Services Agreement (Axonic Funds)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms CSR, N-CEN Q and 24F-2 with the SEC ● 24f-2 Host annual audits Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support Custodian Support preparation of financial statements Prepare and filings ● Prepare maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s pricing and Funds pricing/valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration Coordinate annual update and periodic updates to prospectus and statement of additional information Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Prospectus File Forms N-CSR and SAR, N-CSR, N-Q, N-PX and 24f-2 Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile Prepare, compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly Attend board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation Create monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting Calculate section 18 derivative exposure and asset coverage reporting Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C Tax Administration Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer Calculate/monitor book-to-tax differences Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting Prepare and distribute 19a-1 filings as required Revisions to, or the addition of new services to the services listed above (including but not limited to new or revised services related to regulatory changes or special projects) shall be subject to additional fees as determined by ALPS. XXXXXXXX X COMPENSATION for Fund Administration, Fund Accounting, Legal, & Tax Administration Services: All fees will be calculated daily and billed monthly by ALPS. The fees to be paid to ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesby the Fund under the Agreement shall be the GREATER OF:

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Samples: Pricing Services Agreement (Flat Rock Opportunity Fund)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, CEN1 and N-CSR and 24F-2 File Forms Coordinate filing of Form N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC CEN1 ● Host annual audits ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bill payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Prepare initial draft of routine and scheduled distribution related press releases Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly NAVs net asset values as required by the Trust Fund and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties ● Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply Apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT PORT1 Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement filing of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Coordinate annual shareholder proxy filing and mailing process ● Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial first draft of meeting quarterly minutes Compliance Administration Perform daily prospectus & SAIOn the direction from the Fund, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification assist and coordinate the filing of routine or regular notices, reports, and similar filings required by NYSE rules and regulations (including the annual written affirmations). Coordination of Assistance with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials any supplemental listing applications and other relevant documents Notes non-routine and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicessubstantial filings with the NYSE may be provided upon the prior request of the Fund and will be billed at ALPS’ standard rates.

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Samples: Administration, Bookkeeping And (Rivernorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing templates for standard ● Coordinate layout and printing of reports ● Prepare and file Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms CSR, N-CEN Q and 24F-2 with the SEC 24f-2 ● Host annual audits and SEC exams ● Perform monthly prospectus compliance and IRS/SEC diversification tests ● Calculate performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bxxx payment process ● Maintain and coordinate Blue Sky registration ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond fidelity bond and E&O insurance ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Oversee and administer 12b-1 plans (if any) Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & transfer agent and other third parties ● Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. ● Calculate income dividend rates ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act Legal Obtain Review and apply security valuations as directed update Prospectus and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies Statement of Additional Information annually Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly Provide legal review of SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX financial filings ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile Prepare required reports for quarterly Board of Trustees’ meetings ● Review legal contracts ● Oversee Trust’s Code of Ethics reporting Tax ● Perform monthly, quarterly or annual distribution calculations, as appropriate, including distributions necessary to avoid excise tax ● Prepare provision for income tax and distribute board materials tax disclosure information (electronicallyROCSOP) for quarterly board meetings the audited financial statements Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically Prepare and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current file federal and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data state income tax returns (and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checksappropriate extensions) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials Prepare and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesfile federal excise tax returns

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Samples: Services Agreement (Wesmark Funds)

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Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR CSR, and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC Q ● Host annual audits ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Coordinate with the Fund’s custodian and transfer agent Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties ● Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian Custodian Provide data and reports to support Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare and maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● ParticipateSupport preparation of financial statements, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a nonincluding providing necessary representations and certifications including obtaining sub-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. certifications from various providers ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT maintain required fund accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act, including but not limited to the books and records described in paragraph (b) of Rule 31a-1. Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files File Forms N-CSR SAR, N-CSR, N-Q, and N-PX ● Coordinate annual shareholder meeting proxy filing and mailing process ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile Prepare, compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert alert notification with supporting documentation ● Create monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting ● Calculate section 18 derivative exposure and asset coverage reporting ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Tax Administration Document ManagementCalculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates. ○ Proposed amounts to be distributed before the end of the calendar year are reviewed by Fund and Fund auditors for their sufficiency in attempting to meet the excise requirements of the Fund. ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of federal and state income and excise tax returns (and appropriate extensions) ○ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/Sharing monitor book-to-tax differences Initiate requests or provide feedback Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting Retrieval Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting ● Prepare and coordinate distribution of current and up to 15 months of historical reports 19a-1 filings as required Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS ServicesProvide periodic realized/unrealized gain/loss reports

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Samples: Administration, Bookkeeping And (XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements o Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CENCEN1, N-CSR CSR, and 24F-2 File Forms Form N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC ● CEN1 • Host annual audits Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance • Prepare initial draft of routine and scheduled distribution press releases Fund Accounting Calculate monthly NAVs net asset values as required by the Trust Fund and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply • Apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s 's pricing and valuation policies Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● etc Prepare and file Form N-PORT PORT1 Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files • File Forms N-CSR and N-PX Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents • Coordinate annual shareholder proxy filing and mailing process • Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial first draft of meeting quarterly minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI• On the direction from the Fund, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification assist and coordinate the filing of routine or regular notices, reports, and similar filings required by NYSE rules and regulations (including the annual written affirmations). Coordination of Assistance with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials any supplemental listing applications and other relevant documents Notes non-routine and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicessubstantial filings with the NYSE may be provided upon the prior request of the Fund and will be billed at ALPS' standard rates.

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Samples: Pricing Services Agreement (RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR CSR, and 24F-2 24f-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC CEN, 24f-2 ● Host annual audits ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bill payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties ● Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply Apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Tax Administration ● Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of income and excise tax returns ■ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/monitor book-to-tax differences ● Provide quarterly Subchapter M asset diversification compliance monitoring and reporting ● Provide annual Subchapter M gross income test information ● Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files File Forms N-CSR and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile and distribute quarterly board meeting materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft first drafts of meeting quarterly minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees Transfer Agency ● Establish and maintain shareholder accounts ● Process and record purchase and redemption orders ● Process dividends and capital gain distributions ● Perform NSCC trading and administrative services ● Produce and mail confirmations and account statements ● Process year-end shareholder tax reporting ● Perform required AML and CIP services ● Maintain and coordinate Blue Sky registration Investor Services ● Handle 800-line phone calls on recorded lines ● Coordinate daily fulfillment process ● Compile monthly reports on call statistics Fund CCO Services ● Provide qualified Fund CCO and supporting Compliance staff with a diverse product knowledge Exhibit (h)(13) ● Create client Fund Compliance Program ● Conduct service provider due diligence visits ● Present quarterly & annual Compliance reports to Board of Trustees ○ Reportable Compliance issues, material changes in procedures, initiatives and events ● Provide the board with Annual Risk Assessment SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Sales and advertising workflow that connects client, compliance analyst and FINRA through an entire review process ● Selling agreement review ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and document ● Printed material fulfillment requests (i.e. prospectuses, annual reports, applications) Exhibit (h)(13) Schedule A-2 Additional Terms Applicable to SS&C ALPS Services

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Samples: Services Agreement (ALPS Series Trust)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing · Prepare Forms N-CEN, CSR and N-CSR PX · Prepare and 24F-2 ● File file Forms N-PORT, N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC ● 24f-2* · Host annual audits · Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures · Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings · Monitor expense ratios · Maintain budget vs. actual expenses · Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx bill payment process · Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance · Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting · Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● · Transmit net asset values NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & transfer agent, advisor and other third parties · Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support · Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. · Support preparation of financial statements · Prepare and filings ● Prepare maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act · Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the FundTrust’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration · Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information · Coordinate standard layout EDGARization and printing of prospectus ● Files file Forms N-CSR and CSR, N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing other SEC filings · File Fidelity Bond with SEC · Provide legal review of SEC documents ● financial filings · Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings · Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings · Maintain board compliance calendar for the Trust with schedule for quarterly board matters and items. · Oversee Trust Board of Ethics reporting Compliance Administration · Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring · Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation · Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS ServicesTrustees

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Samples: Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement (Cullen Funds Trust)

Fund Administration. ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR CSR, and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC Q ● Host annual audits ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Coordinate with the Fund’s custodian and transfer agent Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties ● Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. ● Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian Custodian Provide data and reports to support Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare and maintain required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● ParticipateSupport preparation of financial statements, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a nonincluding providing necessary representations and certifications including obtaining sub-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. certifications from various providers ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT maintain required fund accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act, including but not limited to the books and records described in paragraph (b) of Rule 31a-1. Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files File Forms N-CSR SAR, N-CSR, N-Q, and N-PX ● Coordinate annual shareholder meeting proxy filing and mailing process ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile Prepare, compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes for quarterly board meetings Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert alert notification with supporting documentation ● Create monthly comprehensive compliance summary reporting ● Calculate section 18 derivative exposure and asset coverage reporting ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Tax Administration Document ManagementCalculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates. ○ Proposed amounts to be distributed before the end of the calendar year are reviewed by Fund and Fund auditors for their sufficiency in attempting to meet the excise requirements of the Fund. ● Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report ● Prepare and coordinate filing of federal and state income and excise tax returns (and appropriate extensions) ○ Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer ● Calculate/Sharing monitor book-to-tax differences Initiate requests or provide feedback Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance monitoring and reporting Retrieval Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting ● Prepare and coordinate distribution of current and up 19a-1 filings as required ● Provide periodic realized/unrealized gain/loss reports Additional services to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondencethe services listed above may incur additional charges as determined by ALPS, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesbased upon ALPS’ then applicable hourly rates. APPENDIX B

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Samples: Administration, Bookkeeping And (XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC Host annual audits Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings Monitor expense ratios Maintain budget vs. actual expenses Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal Document Management/Sharing Initiate requests or provide feedback Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services

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Samples: Services Agreement (Puerto Rico Residents Bond Fund I)

Fund Administration. Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements · Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing · Prepare and file Forms N-CENSAR, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms CSR, N-CEN Q and 24F-2 with the SEC ● 24f-2 · File Form N-PX · Host annual audits · Provide daily investment restriction compliance monitoring support and reporting · Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures · Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings · Monitor expense ratios · Maintain budget vs. actual expenses · Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process · Maintain and coordinate Blue Sky registration · Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance · Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. Fund Accounting · Calculate monthly daily NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● · Transmit net asset values daily NAVs to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & and other third parties · Compute yields, expense ratios, portfolio turnover rates, etc. · Reconcile cash & and investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support · Support preparation of financial statements and filings ● · Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act · Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund from appropriate sources consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare Legal · Review and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Registration Statement annually · Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Forms N-CSR Prospectus · Prepare and N-PX ● print quarterly Tender/Repurchase Offer · Provide legal review of SEC financial filings · Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile · Prepare, compile and distribute mail board materials (electronically) for quarterly · Attend board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft minutes · Review legal contracts Tax · Calculate dividend and capital gain distribution rates · Prepare ROCSOP and required tax designations for Annual Report · Prepare and coordinate filing of meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warningincome and excise tax returns* · Audit firm to sign all returns as paid preparer · Calculate/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● monitor book-to-tax differences · Provide quarterly Subchapter M compliance testing certification monitoring and reporting · Provide tax re-allocation data for shareholder 1099 reporting * The Trust’s independent auditors provide review & sign-off on excise distributions and income and excise tax returns. ALPS shall not analyze or investigate information or returns for foreign tax filings. In the event the independent auditors require ALPS to Board perform a foreign capital gain analysis, ALPS reserves the right to charge the Trust for the foreign capital gain analysis, subject to an agreement by ALPS and Trust management. State income or franchise tax return preparation is limited to the initial state of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval nexus and does not include additional state filing requirements that may be triggered by underlying investments of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Servicesthe Trust.

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Samples: Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement (Resource Credit Income Fund)

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