Advisor BY: /S/ XXXX X. XXXX -------------------------- NAME: XXXX X. XXXX TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT INVESCO POWERSHARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Sub-Advisor BY: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX -------------------------- NAME: XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR OF US STRATEGY AND MARKETING Sub-Item 77Q1(e) AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT This Amendment dated as of December 21, 2015, amends the Sub-Advisory Contract (the "Contract") between Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the "Advisor") and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (the "Sub-Advisor").
Sub-Advisor The U.K. Sub-Advisor shall pay the salaries and fees of all personnel of the U.K. Sub-Advisor performing services for the Portfolio relating to research, statistical and investment activities.
No Advisory Relationship YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE WORTHY II BONDS PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT IS AN ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND WORTHY. WORTHY IS NOT AN INVESTMENT ADVISER OR BROKER/DEALER. IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE WORTHY II BONDS, WORTHY IS NOT ACTING AS YOUR AGENT OR FIDUCIARY. WORTHY ASSUMES NO ADVISORY OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUR FAVOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE WORTHY II BONDS. WORTHY HAS NOT PROVIDED YOU WITH ANY LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, REGULATORY, INVESTMENT OR TAX ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE WORTHY II BONDS. YOU HAVE CONSULTED YOUR OWN LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, REGULATORY, INVESTMENT AND/OR TAX ADVISORS TO THE EXTENT YOU HAVE DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
No Advice We have not provided you with any investment, financial, or tax advice. Instead, we have advised you to consult with your own legal and financial advisors and tax experts.
Sub-Adviser The Sub-Adviser hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Adviser and the Trust as follows: (i) the Sub-Adviser is a limited liability company duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and carry out its duties and obligations hereunder; (ii) the Sub-Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act, and shall maintain such registration in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement; (iii) the Sub-Adviser shall on an annual basis, promptly after its completion, provide the Trust and the Adviser with the Sub-Adviser’s written report demonstrating its compliance with, Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act; and (iv) the Sub-Adviser will provide accurate and complete information upon reasonable request from the Adviser or the Trust in connection with (y) the preparation of the registration statement or other documents for the Fund and (z) the compliance obligations of the Trust. In addition, the Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly provide the Trust with notice, as well as any related documentation reasonably requested by the Trust, upon: (i) any material adverse change in the Sub-Adviser’s business or financial condition; (ii) any material change in the Sub-Adviser’s ownership (including, without limitation, any change that would result in the assignment of this Agreement); (iii) any event or occurrence known to the Sub-Adviser that would make information previously provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Trust untrue; (iv) the Sub-Adviser’s receipt from any regulator or other governmental authority to which the Sub-Adviser is subject of any lawsuit, notice of any investigation or order; or (v) any final judgments or material settlements involving the Sub-Adviser and its provision of investment advisory services.
No Affiliation The Participant represents, covenants and warrants that, during the term of this Agreement, it will not be an affiliated person of a Fund, a promoter or a principal underwriter of a Fund or an affiliated person of such persons, except to the extent that the Participant may be deemed to be an affiliated person under 2(a)(3)(A) or 2(a)(3)(C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), due to ownership of Shares. The Participant shall give prompt notice to the Distributor, Transfer Agent and the Trust of any change to the foregoing status.
No Brokerage Lessor and Lessee represent and warrant to each other that they have had no conversation or negotiations with any broker concerning the leasing of the Properties. Each of Lessor and Lessee agrees to protect, indemnify, save and keep harmless the other, against and from all liabilities, claims, losses, costs, damages and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of, resulting from or in connection with their breach of the foregoing warranty and representation.
Consultant Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend, and shall hold harmless Client, its directors, employees and agents, and defend any action brought against same with respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent that such an action arises out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant.
Finder There is no firm, corporation, agency or other entity or person that is entitled to a finder's fee or any type of brokerage commission in relation to or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as a result of any agreement or understanding with Seller or any of its directors, officers, employees or shareholders.
Independent Consultant 13.1 In the performance of work or services hereunder, Consultant shall be deemed an independent contractor, and any of its agents, employees, officers, or volunteers performing work required hereunder shall be deemed solely as employees of contractor or, where permitted, of its subcontractors. 13.2 Consultant and its agents, employees, officers, or volunteers shall not, by performing work pursuant to this Agreement, be deemed to be employees, agents, or servants of County and shall not be entitled to any of the privileges or benefits of County employment.