Investment Services Clause Samples

Investment Services. The Sub-Adviser will formulate and implement a continuous investment program for the Fund conforming to the investment objective, investment policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Company as in effect from time to time (together, the "Registration Statement"), the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company, and any investment guidelines or other instructions received by the Sub-Adviser in writing from the Investment Manager from time to time. Any amendments to the foregoing documents will not be deemed effective with respect to the Sub-Adviser until the Sub-Adviser's receipt thereof. The appropriate officers and employees of the Sub-Adviser will be available to consult with the Investment Manager, the Company and the Directors at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice concerning the business of the Company, including valuations of securities which are not registered for public sale, not traded on any securities market or otherwise may be deemed illiquid for purposes of the ICA; provided it is understood that the Sub-Adviser is not responsible for daily pricing of the Fund's assets. Subject to the supervision and control of the Investment Manager, which in turn is subject to the supervision and control of the Directors, the Sub-Adviser in its discretion will determine which issuers and securities will be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund or otherwise represented in the Fund's investment portfolio from time to time and, subject to the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Agreement, will place orders with and give instructions to brokers, dealers and others for all such transactions and cause such transactions to be executed. Custody of the Fund will be maintained by a custodian bank (the "Custodian") and the Investment Manager will authorize the Custodian to honor orders and instructions by employees of the Sub-Adviser designated by the Sub-Adviser to settle transactions in respect of the Fund. No assets may be withdrawn from the Fund other than for settlement of transactions on behalf of the Fund except upon the written authorization of appropriate officers of the Company who shall have been certified as such by proper authorities of the Company prior to the withdrawal. The Sub-Adviser will not be responsible for the provision of administrative, bookkeeping or accounting services to the Fund except as specifically provided herein, as required by the ICA or ...

Investment Services. The Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to provide to the Fund continuing and suitable investment advice with respect to investments, consistent with the investment policies, objectives and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. In the performance of the Sub-Adviser's duties hereunder, subject always (x) to the provisions contained in the documents delivered to the Sub-Adviser pursuant to Section 1, as each of the same may from time to time be amended or supplemented, and (y) to the limitations set forth in the Registration Statement of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, as in effect from time to time under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), the Sub-Adviser will have investment discretion with respect to the Fund and will, at its own expense: (a) furnish the Adviser and the Fund with advice and recommendations, consistent with the investment policies, objectives and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, with respect to the purchase, holding and disposition of portfolio securities including the purchase and sale of options; (b) furnish the Adviser and the Fund with advice as to the manner in which voting rights, subscription rights, rights to consent to corporate action and any other rights pertaining to the Fund's assets shall be exercised, the Fund having the responsibility to exercise such voting and other rights; (c) furnish the Adviser and the Fund with research, economic and statistical data in connection with the Fund's investments and investment policies; (d) submit such reports relating to the valuation of the Fund's securities as the Trustees may reasonably request; (e) subject to prior consultation with the Adviser, engage in negotiations relating to the Fund's investments with issuers, investment banking firms, securities brokers or dealers and other institutions or investors; (f) The Sub-Adviser shall have full authority and discretion to select brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Fund and for the selection of the markets on or in which the transaction will be executed. In providing the Fund with investment management, it is recognized that the Sub-Adviser will give primary consideration to securing the most favorable price and efficient execution considering all circumstances. Within the framework of this policy, th...

Investment Services. Subject to the oversight of the Adviser and the Trustees, the Subadviser will manage the investments of the Fund on a discretionary basis, including the purchase, retention and disposition of securities, as the Fund's agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and authority in connection with such assets and in a manner that is (a) consistent with the investment objectives, investment strategies, investment policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus, (b) in conformity with the 1940 Act, (c) compliant with the requirements applicable to regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (d) compliant with all other applicable federal securities laws and regulations, instructions and directions received by the Subadviser in writing from the Adviser or the Board of Trustees, and all applicable provisions in the documents provided to the Subadviser, pursuant to Section 1 above, as each of the documents may, from time to time, be amended or supplemented. The Subadviser will discharge its duties under this Agreement with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in the capacity of an investment adviser to a registered investment Trust and familiar with such matters would use. The Subadviser will, at its own expense, and subject to the oversight of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees: (a) Manage on a discretionary basis the Fund's investments and determine from time to time which securities will be purchased, retained, sold or loaned by the Fund, and what portion of the Fund's assets will be invested or held uninvested as cash. (b) Place orders with or through brokers, dealers or issuers in order to effect or execute portfolio transactions for the Fund, subject at all times to the Subadviser's duty to (i) use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable terms and best execution of such portfolio transactions, (ii) comply with any policy with respect to effecting or executing portfolio transactions for the Fund, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus, and (iii) comply with any written policies and procedures of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees from time to time. In using its best efforts to obtain for the Fund the most favorable terms and best execution of portfolio securities, the Subadviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it deems relevant, inclu...

Investment Services. The Sub-Advisor will furnish the Investment Manager with investment advisory services in connection with a continuous investment program for the Portfolio which is to be managed in accordance with the investment objective, investment policies and actions of the Portfolio as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Trust and in accordance with the Trust's Declaration of Trust and By-laws. Officers, directors, and employees of Sub-Advisor will be available to consult with Investment Manager and the Trust, their officers, employees and Trustees concerning the business of the Trust. Investment Manager will promptly furnish Sub-Advisor with any amendments to such documents. Such amendments will not be effective with respect to the Sub-Advisor until receipt thereof. Subject to the supervision and control of the Investment Manager, which is in turn subject to the supervision and control of the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Advisor, will in its discretion determine and select the securities to be purchased for and sold from the Portfolio from time to time and will place orders with and give instructions to brokers, dealers and others for all such transactions and cause such transactions to be executed. The Portfolio will be maintained by a custodian bank (the "Custodian") and the Investment Manager will authorize the Custodian to honor orders and instructions by employees of the Sub-Advisor authorized by the Investment Manager to settle transactions in respect of the Portfolio. No assets may be withdrawn from the Portfolio other than for settlement of transactions on behalf of the Portfolio except upon the written authorization of appropriate officers of the Trust who shall have been certified as such by proper authorities of the Trust prior to the withdrawal. The Sub-Advisor will obtain and evaluate pertinent information about significant developments and economic, statistical and financial data, domestic, foreign or otherwise, whether affecting the economy generally or the Portfolio, and concerning the individual issuers whose securities are included in the Portfolio or the activities in which they engage, or with respect to securities which the Sub-Advisor considers desirable for inclusion in the Portfolio. The Sub-Advisor represents that it reviewed the Registration Statement of the Trust, including any amendments or supplement thereto, and any Proxy Statement relating to the approval of this Agreement as filed with the S...

Investment Services. The Sub-Adviser shall act as sub-investment adviser with respect to the Fund. In such capacity, the Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board, regularly provide the Fund with investment research, advice and supervision and shall furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund, consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall determine, from time to time, what securities shall be purchased for the Fund, what securities shall be held or sold by the Fund and what portion of the Fund's assets shall be held uninvested in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Fund's Certificate of Trust, Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and its registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), covering the Fund's shares, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), and to the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect. To carry out such obligations, the Sub-Adviser shall exercise full discretion and act for the Fund in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Fund itself might or could do with respect to purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser shall, upon written instructions from the Adviser, effect such portfolio transactions for the Fund as the Adviser may from time to time direct. No reference in this Agreement to the Sub-Adviser having full discretionary authority over the Fund's investments shall in any way limit the right of the Adviser, in its sole discretion, to establish or revise policies in connection with the management of the Fund's assets or to otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of this Fund's assets.

Investment Services. The Manager shall select and manage the Fund’s investments and shall determine what investments shall be made or disposed of by the Fund and shall effect such acquisitions and dispositions, all in furtherance of the Fund’s investment objective and policies, subject to the overall control and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Trustees”). The Manager shall report on such activities to the Trustees and shall submit such reports and other information thereon as the Trustees shall from time to time request. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Manager, with the approval of the Trustees, may contract with one or more Sub-Investment Managers to perform any of the investment management services; provided, however, any compensation paid will be the sole responsibility of the Manager.

Investment Services i. Reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more financial instruments. ii. Execution of the orders on behalf of the Clients. iii. Dealing on Own Account. b. Ancillary Services i. Safekeeping and administration of the Financial Instruments for the Client’s Trading Account, including custodianship and related services such as cash/collateral management. ii. Granting credits or loans to one or more financial instruments, where the firm granting the credit or loan is involved in the transaction. iii. Foreign exchange services where are connected to the provision of Investment Services. The Company does not provide investment, tax, or trading advice unless specified as such between the Client and the Company in a separate agreement. Our services include ‘execution only’ meaning that the Company will act on your instructions and will not advise you on any transaction, nor will we monitor your trading decisions to determine if they are appropriate for you or to help you avoid losses. You should obtain your own financial, legal, taxation, and other professional advice.

Investment Services i. Reception and transmission of orders in relation to one or more Financial Instruments. ii. Execution of the orders on behalf of the Clients.

Investment Services. Subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser will provide a continuous investment program for each Portfolio, including investment research and management with respect to all securities, investments, cash and cash equivalents in each Portfolio. The Sub-Adviser will determine from time to time what securities and other investments will be purchased, retained or sold by the Portfolios and will place the daily orders for the purchase or sale of securities. The Sub-Adviser will provide the services rendered by it under this Agreement in accordance with each Portfolio's investment objective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and votes of the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Sub-Adviser shall provide such additional services related to the continuous investment program, including recordkeeping services, as may reasonably be requested from time to time by the Trust or the Adviser.