Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “Environmentally Qualified” or otherwise “Socially Responsible” within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Fund) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-Advisor’s ability to meet its obligations to the Fund hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the Fund, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the Fund, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the Fund. If the Sub-Advisor provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund. The Sub-Advisor provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the Fund, any security which the Sub-Advisor, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Samples: Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (Forward Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds)
Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “"Environmentally Qualified” " or otherwise “"Socially Responsible” " within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust Company (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the FundFunds) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-Advisor’s Adviser's ability to meet its obligations to the Fund Funds hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the FundFunds, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the FundFunds, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the FundFunds. In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall act as a principal or agent or receive any commission. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the FundFunds, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the FundFunds. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the FundFunds, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds Inc), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds Inc)
Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “"Environmentally Qualified” " or otherwise “"Socially Responsible” " within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust Company (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the FundFunds) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-Advisor’s Adviser's ability to meet its obligations to the Fund Funds hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the FundFunds, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the FundFunds, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the FundFunds. In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall act as a principal or agent or receive any commission. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the FundFunds, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the FundFunds. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the FundFunds. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the FundFunds, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds Inc), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds Inc)
Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “Environmentally Qualified” or otherwise “Socially Responsible” within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the FundFunds) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-AdvisorAdviser’s ability to meet its obligations to the Fund Funds hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the FundFunds, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the FundFunds, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the FundFunds. In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall act as a principal or agent or receive any commission. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the FundFunds, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the FundFunds. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the FundFunds, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “Environmentally Qualified” a "global emerging markets fund" or otherwise “Socially Responsible” an "international small companies fund" within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Fund) Company or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-Advisor’s Adviser's ability to meet its obligations to the Fund Funds hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the Fund, Funds it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the FundFunds, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the Fund. In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall act as a principal or agent or receive any commission. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the FundFunds, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the FundFunds. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the FundFunds. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the FundFunds, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Forward Funds Inc)
Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “Environmentally Qualified” or otherwise “Socially Responsible” within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Fund) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-AdvisorAdviser’s ability to meet its obligations to the Fund hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the Fund, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the Fund, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the FundFunds. In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Funds, neither the Sub-Adviser nor any of its directors, officers or employees shall act as a principal or agent or receive any commission. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the Fund, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “"Environmentally Qualified” " or otherwise “"Socially Responsible” " within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Sub- Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust Company (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Fund) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-Advisor’s Adviser's ability to meet its obligations to the Fund hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the Fund, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the Fund, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the Fund. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust Company or the Fund. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the Fund, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Forward Funds Inc)
Limited Exclusivity. The Sub-Advisor Adviser agrees that it will not provide similar services to any other mutual fund which holds itself out to the public as “Environmentally Qualified” or otherwise “Socially Responsible” within the common meanings of those terms. Other than that, it is understood that the services of the Sub-Advisor Adviser are not exclusive, and that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-Advisor Adviser from providing similar services to other investment advisory clients, including but not by way of limitation, investment companies or to other series of investment companies, including the Trust (whether or not their investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Fund) or from engaging in other activities, provided such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner with the Sub-AdvisorAdviser’s ability to meet its obligations to the Fund hereunder. When the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of a security for other investment companies and other clients, and at the same time the Sub-Advisor Adviser recommends the purchase or sale of the same security for the Fund, it is understood that in light of its fiduciary duty to the Fund, such transactions will be executed on a basis that is fair and equitable to the Fund. If the Sub-Advisor Adviser provides any advice to its clients concerning the shares of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor Adviser shall act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or the Fund. The Sub-Advisor Adviser provides investment advisory services to numerous other investment advisory clients, including but not limited to other funds and may give advice and take action which may differ from the timing or nature of action taken by the Sub-Advisor Adviser with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall impose upon the Sub-Advisor Adviser any obligations other than those imposed by law to purchase, sell or recommend for purchase or sale, with respect to the Fund, any security which the Sub-AdvisorAdviser, or the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or affiliates may purchase or sell for their own account or for the account of any client.
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