Services of Consultant Consultant agrees to perform for Client the Services. As such Consultant will provide bona fide services to Client. The services to be provided by Consultant will not be in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction, and will not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for Client's securities.
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians Optometrists, and Registered Nurses
Services of Subadviser In providing management services to the Designated Series, the Subadviser shall be subject to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as they apply to the Designated Series and as set forth in the Fund’s then current prospectus (“Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (“Statement of Additional Information”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as part of the Fund’s Registration Statement, as may be periodically amended and provided to the Subadviser by the Adviser, and to the investment restrictions set forth in the Act and the Rules thereunder, to the supervision and control of the Trustees of the Fund (the “Trustees”), and to instructions from the Adviser. The Subadviser shall not, without the Fund’s prior written approval, effect any transactions that would cause the Designated Series at the time of the transaction to be out of compliance with any of such restrictions or policies.
Services of Sub-Adviser Subject to the oversight and supervision of Adviser and the Fund’s Board of Trustees, Sub-Adviser will supervise certain day-to-day operations of the Portfolio and perform the following services: (i) act as investment adviser for and manage the investment and reinvestment of those assets of the Portfolio as Adviser may from time to time request and in connection therewith have complete discretion in purchasing and selling such securities and other assets for the Portfolio and in voting, exercising consents and exercising all other rights appertaining to such securities and other assets on behalf of the Portfolio; (ii) provide investment research and credit analysis concerning the Portfolio’s fixed-income investments; (iii) assist Adviser in determining what portion of the Portfolio’s assets will be invested in cash and cash equivalents and money market instruments; (iv) place orders for all purchases and sales of fixed-income investments, other than short-term cash equivalents made for the Portfolio; and (v) maintain the books and records as are required to support Fund operations (in conjunction with record-keeping and accounting functions performed by Adviser). At the request of Adviser, Sub-Adviser will also, subject to the oversight and supervision of Adviser and the direction and control of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, provide to Adviser or the Fund any of the facilities and equipment and perform any of the services described in Section 4 of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, Sub-Adviser will keep the Fund and Adviser informed of developments materially affecting the Portfolio and shall, on its own initiative, furnish to the Fund from time to time whatever information Sub-Adviser believes appropriate for this purpose. Sub-Adviser will periodically communicate to Adviser, at such times as Adviser may direct, information concerning the purchase and sale of securities for the Portfolio, including (i) the name of the issuer, (ii) the amount of the purchase or sale, (iii) the name of the broker or dealer, if any, through which the purchase or sale will be effected, (iv) the CUSIP number of the instrument, if any, and (v) such other information as Adviser may reasonably require for purposes of fulfilling its obligations to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement. Sub-Adviser will provide the services rendered by it under this Agreement in accordance with the Portfolio’s investment objective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Portfolio’s prospectus and statement of additional information (as currently in effect and as they may be amended or supplemented from time to time), and the resolutions of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
Services of the Manager The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Services of the Adviser The Adviser represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”) and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Adviser shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Company’s Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Company’s registration statement, as may be supplemented or amended from time to time (the “Registration Statement”), which management may be provided by others selected by the Adviser and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Adviser as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) Render to the Board of Directors of the Company such periodic and special reports as the Board of Directors may reasonably request; and
(c) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Company for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Company under this Agreement.
Contractor’s Services shall be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Contractor’s profession currently practicing under similar conditions. Contractor shall comply with the profession’s standard of performance, applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. By delivery of completed work, Contractor certifies that the work conforms to the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and local laws. If Contractor is retained to perform services requiring a license, certification, registration or other similar requirement under California law, Contractor shall maintain that license, certification, registration or other similar requirement throughout the term of this Agreement.
SERVICES BY CONTRACTOR'S OWN STAFF 8.1. The services to be performed hereunder shall be performed by CONTRACTOR's own staff, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the OWNER. The employment of, contract with, or use of the services of any other person or firm by CONTRACTOR, as independent contractor or otherwise, shall be subject to the prior written approval of the OWNER. No provision of this Agreement shall, however, be construed as constituting an agreement between the OWNER and any such other person or firm. Nor shall anything contained herein be deemed to give any such party or any third party any claim or right of action against the OWNER beyond such as may otherwise exist without regard to this Agreement.
Manager’s Use of the Services of Others The Manager may (at its cost except as contemplated by Paragraph 4 of this Agreement) employ, retain or otherwise avail itself of the services or facilities of other persons or organizations for the purpose of providing the Manager or the Corporation or Fund, as appropriate, with such statistical and other factual information, such advice regarding economic factors and trends, such advice as to occasional transactions in specific securities or such other information, advice or assistance as the Manager may deem necessary, appropriate or convenient for the discharge of its obligations hereunder or otherwise helpful to the Corporation or Fund, as appropriate, or in the discharge of Manager's overall responsibilities with respect to the other accounts which it serves as investment manager.
Online Banking Services We may provide Online Banking Services to you during the Term from time to time as described in this Agreement. You understand and agree that we may, and you authorize us to, provide Online Banking Services through one or more third party vendors. This Agreement does not apply to services provided under separate agreements with third party vendors that do not specifically reference this Agreement or that are not specifically referenced in this Agreement. Please refer to the online help and instructions on how to use our Online Banking Services. Such instructions are part of this Agreement. Please note that during your use of Online Banking Services, we may provide you with additional requirements and limitations regarding the use of Online Banking Services through the system by which we may provide Online Banking Services. You agree to be bound by any and all such additional requirements and limitations. You also agree to be bound by any and all of our published policies and procedures, whether published on the Web Site, through the Online Banking Services, or otherwise. Any and all such policies and procedures shall be a part of this Agreement.
