Common use of Investment Sub-Advisory Services Clause in Contracts

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the each Portfolio in accordance with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Portfolio in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the each Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the each Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Portfolios in accordance with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Portfolios in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Board or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Portfolios in accordance with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Portfolios in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the each Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Portfolios or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the FundCompany's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the PortfolioFund's investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the PortfolioFund's investment objectiveobjective(s), policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assets; and (2) directly or through the trading desks of X. Xxxx Price Associates, Inc., and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Holdings Limited, and their affiliates, place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's IDEX Board of Directors Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the PortfolioFund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the PortfolioFund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations and procedures adopted by the Board as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The parties hereto agree that the Sub-Adviser is not a pricing agent of the Fund, and that all prices will be finally determined by the entity acting as pricing agent to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, sell exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment subSub-adviser Adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's its investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Company’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "“Prospectus"”), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund Company may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and individual securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Portfolio in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's ’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions, and in compliance with the requirements applicable to registered investment companies under applicable laws and those requirements applicable to both regulated investment companies and segregated asset accounts under Subchapters M and L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”). In furtherance of this dutyTo implement its duties, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, hereby authorized to: (1i) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assetsassets on behalf of each Portfolio; and (2ii) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolioportfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolioportfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolioportfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's ’s Board of Directors ("the “Board"”) and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the Portfolio's Fund’s investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions as provided stated in the Fund's Sole Shareholder’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "“Prospectus")”) and provided to Sub-Adviser, and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-AdviserAdviser (collectively, “Fund Policies”). The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictionsFund’s Policies. In furtherance of this dutythese duties, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's IDEX Board of Directors Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio each Fund in accordance with the Portfolioeach Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio each Fund in a manner consistent with the Portfolioeach Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolioeach Fund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio each Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Portfolios in accordance with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Portfolios in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Portfolios or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Portfolios in accordance with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Portfolio in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the each Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's IDEX Board of Directors Trustees ("“Board"”) and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the Portfolio's Fund’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's IDEX Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "“Prospectus"”), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund IDEX by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's Fund’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's ’s Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's its investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Company’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "“Prospectus"”), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund Company may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and individual securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Portfolio in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's ’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions, and in compliance with the requirements applicable to registered investment companies under applicable laws and those requirements applicable to both regulated investment companies and segregated asset accounts under Subchapters M and L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”). In furtherance of this dutyTo implement its duties, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, hereby authorized to: (1i) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assetsassets on behalf of each Portfolio; and (2ii) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the an investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio allocated to it in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the FundCompany's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the PortfolioFund's investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the PortfolioFund's investment objectiveobjective(s), policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assets; and (2) directly or through the trading desks of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and Robert Fleming Holdings Xxxxxxx, xxx their affiliates, place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Portfolios in accordance with the Portfolio's Portfolios' investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Portfolios in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's Portfolios' investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the PortfolioPortfolios, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Portfolios or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's ATSF Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the non U.S. investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's ATSF Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund ATSF by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the FundCompany's Board of Directors Trustees ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-sub adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions as provided in the FundPortfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund Portfolio may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objectiveobjective(s), policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assets; and (2) directly or through the trading desks of Xxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxx International, Inc., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Holdings Limited, and their affiliates place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees ("Board") and the Investment AdviserAdvisor, the Sub-Adviser Advisor shall act as the investment sub-adviser advisor and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the PortfolioFund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the FundTrust's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as collectively, the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser Advisor or the Fund Trust by notice in writing to the Sub-AdviserAdvisor. The Sub-Adviser Advisor shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the PortfolioFund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-AdviserAdvisor, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment AdviserAdvisor, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or other assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser Advisor may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objectiveobjectives, policies, and restrictions as provided in the FundPortfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "Prospectus"), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund Portfolio may impose by notice in writing to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's investment objectiveobjective(s), policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assets; and (2) directly or through the trading desks of affiliates of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Holdings Limited ("Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx") and Jardine Xxxxxxx Group Limited ("JFG") place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Trust’s Board of Directors Trustees ("“Board"”) and the Investment AdviserAdvisor, the Sub-Adviser Advisor shall act as the investment sub-adviser advisor and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio Fund in accordance with the Portfolio's Fund’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Trust’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as collectively, the "“Prospectus"”), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser Advisor or the Fund Trust by notice in writing to the Sub-AdviserAdvisor. The Sub-Adviser Advisor shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the Portfolio Fund in a manner consistent with the Portfolio's Fund’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions. In furtherance of this duty, the Sub-AdviserAdvisor, on behalf of the PortfolioFund, is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio Fund or the Investment AdviserAdvisor, to: (1) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities or other assets; and (2) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser Advisor may select. Neither the Trust nor the Investment Advisor shall have the right to direct the placement of any securities transactions in the Fund.

Investment Sub-Advisory Services. Subject to the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors ("Board") and the Investment Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall act as the investment sub-adviser and shall supervise and direct the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with the Portfolio's its investment objective, policies, and restrictions as provided in the Fund's Company’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the "“Prospectus"”), and such other limitations as directed by the appropriate officers of the Investment Adviser or the Fund by notice in writing Company may institute and to which the Sub-AdviserAdviser agrees. The Sub-Adviser shall obtain and evaluate such information relating to the economy, industries, businesses, securities markets, and individual securities as it may deem necessary or useful in the discharge of its obligations hereunder and shall formulate and implement a continuing program for the management of the assets and resources of the each Portfolio in a manner consistent with the each Portfolio's ’s investment objective, policies, and restrictions, and in compliance with the requirements applicable to registered investment companies under applicable laws and those requirements applicable to both regulated investment companies and segregated asset accounts under Subchapters M and L of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”). In furtherance of this dutyTo implement its duties, the Sub-Adviser, on behalf of the Portfolio, Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Portfolio or the Investment Adviser, hereby authorized to: (1i) buy, sell, exchange, convert, lend, and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds bonds, and other securities or assetsassets on behalf of each Portfolio; and (2ii) place orders and negotiate the commissions (if any) for the execution of transactions in securities or other assets with or through such brokers, dealers, underwriters or issuers as the Sub-Adviser may select.