Common use of Off-Exchange Transactions in Derivatives Clause in Contracts

Off-Exchange Transactions in Derivatives. It may not always be apparent whether or not a particular derivative is on or off-exchange. While some off-exchange markets are highly liquid, transactions in off-exchange or non transferable derivatives may involve greater risk than investing in on-exchange derivatives because there is no exchange market on which to close out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value of the position arising from an off-exchange transaction or to assess the exposure to risk. Bid and offer prices need not be quoted, and even where they are, they will be established by dealers in these instruments and consequently it may be difficult to establish what a fair price is. The Investment Adviser should only permit the Local Manager in the Investment Guidelines to invest a Portfolio in off-exchange derivatives transactions if the Investment Adviser is fully aware of the risks involved. 3.5 ISDA Master Agreement Where the Investment Adviser permits the Local Manager under the Investment Guidelines to enter into derivative transactions, these may be of the type that may be governed by the ISDA Master Agreement. The ISDA Master Agreement is a standard agreement commonly used in the derivatives market which sets forth key provisions governing the contractual relationship between the parties to such agreement, including each of their rights, liabilities and obligations. If the Local Manager enters into derivative transactions on the Investment Adviser's behalf, the Local Manager may also enter into a Credit Support Annex. The Credit Support Annex is an annex to the ISDA Master Agreement and is used to document bilateral credit support arrangements between parties for transactions governed by an ISDA Master Agreement. On each date on which a derivatives transaction is entered into, the Investment Adviser will be deemed to have given various representations and undertakings to each counterparty with whom the Local Manager enters into an ISDA Master Agreement on the Investment Adviser's behalf. In certain circumstances, the Investment Adviser may be required to pay an additional amount or receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld, in each case in respect of any deduction or withholding for on account of any tax, or be required to pay any stamp tax levied or imposed in respect of the execution or performance of the ISDA Master Agreement. Markets and exchanges require that anyone trading in derivatives must advance collateral as security for initial and variation margin requirements. The Local Manager has been authorised to instruct the Investment Adviser's custodian to advance cash or other collateral acceptable to the counterparty or broker to meet margin payments as required by the rules and regulations of any market or exchange on which derivatives are dealt by the Local Manager as the Investment Adviser's agent. If, under the rules and regulations of any exchange or market, adverse price movements occur and margin calls are made and insufficient funds are available in the Portfolio to meet such margin calls, the Local Manager may request that the Investment Adviser make additional funds immediately available until assets can be realised to cover the related margin call. If the Investment Adviser fails to makes such funds available, the Investment Adviser's positions may be closed out and liquidated, resulting in a loss to the Portfolio for which the Local Manager shall not be liable.

Off-Exchange Transactions in Derivatives. It may not always be apparent whether or not a particular derivative is on or off-exchange. While some off-exchange markets are highly liquid, transactions in off-exchange or non transferable derivatives may involve greater risk than investing in on-exchange derivatives because there is no exchange market on which to close out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value of the position arising from an off-exchange transaction or to assess the exposure to risk. Bid and offer prices need not be quoted, and even where they are, they will be established by dealers in these instruments and consequently it may be difficult to establish what a fair price is. The Investment Adviser should only permit the Local Manager in the Investment Guidelines to invest a Portfolio the Fund in off-exchange derivatives transactions if the Investment Adviser is fully aware of the risks involved. 3.5 ISDA Master Agreement Where the Investment Adviser permits the Local Manager under the Investment Guidelines to enter into derivative transactions, these may be of the type that may be governed by the ISDA Master Agreement. The ISDA Master Agreement is a standard agreement commonly used in the derivatives market which sets forth key provisions governing the contractual relationship between the parties to such agreement, including each of their rights, liabilities and obligations. If the Local Manager enters into derivative transactions on the Investment Adviser's behalf, the Local Manager may also enter into a Credit Support Annex. The Credit Support Annex is an annex to the ISDA Master Agreement and is used to document bilateral credit support arrangements between parties for transactions governed by an ISDA Master Agreement. On each date on which a derivatives transaction is entered into, the Investment Adviser will be deemed to have given various representations and undertakings to each counterparty with whom the Local Manager enters into an ISDA Master Agreement on the Investment Adviser's behalf. In certain circumstances, the Investment Adviser may be required to pay an additional amount or receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld, in each case in respect of any deduction or withholding for on account of any tax, or be required to pay any stamp tax levied or imposed in respect of the execution or performance of the ISDA Master Agreement. Markets and exchanges require that anyone trading in derivatives must advance collateral as security for initial and variation margin requirements. The Local Manager has been authorised to instruct the Investment Adviser's custodian to advance cash or other collateral acceptable to the counterparty or broker to meet margin payments as required by the rules and regulations of any market or exchange on which derivatives are dealt by the Local Manager as the Investment Adviser's agent. If, under the rules and regulations of any exchange or market, adverse price movements occur and margin calls are made and insufficient funds are available in the Portfolio to meet such margin calls, the Local Manager may request that the Investment Adviser make additional funds immediately available until assets can be realised to cover the related margin call. If the Investment Adviser fails to makes such funds available, the Investment Adviser's positions may be closed out and liquidated, resulting in a loss to the Portfolio for which the Local Manager shall not be liable.

Off-Exchange Transactions in Derivatives. It may not always be apparent whether or not a particular derivative is on or off-exchange. While some off-exchange markets are highly liquid, transactions in off-exchange or non transferable derivatives may involve greater risk than investing in on-exchange derivatives because there is no exchange market on which to close out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value of the position arising from an off-off- exchange transaction or to assess the exposure to risk. Bid and offer prices need not be quoted, and even where they are, they will be established by dealers in these instruments and consequently it may be difficult to establish what a fair price is. The Investment Adviser should only permit the Local Manager in the Investment Guidelines to invest a Portfolio the Fund in off-exchange derivatives transactions if the Investment Adviser is fully aware of the risks involved. 3.5 ISDA Master Agreement Where the Investment Adviser permits the Local Manager under the Investment Guidelines to enter into derivative transactions, these may be of the type that may be governed by the ISDA Master Agreement. The ISDA Master Agreement is a standard agreement commonly used in the derivatives market which sets forth key provisions governing the contractual relationship between the parties to such agreement, including each of their rights, liabilities and obligations. If the Local Manager enters into derivative transactions on the Investment Adviser's behalf, the Local Manager may also enter into a Credit Support Annex. The Credit Support Annex is an annex to the ISDA Master Agreement and is used to document bilateral credit support arrangements between parties for transactions governed by an ISDA Master Agreement. On each date on which a derivatives transaction is entered into, the Investment Adviser will be deemed to have given various representations and undertakings to each counterparty with whom the Local Manager enters into an ISDA Master Agreement on the Investment Adviser's behalf. In certain circumstances, the Investment Adviser may be required to pay an additional amount or receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld, in each case in respect of any deduction or withholding for on account of any tax, or be required to pay any stamp tax levied or imposed in respect of the execution or performance of the ISDA Master Agreement. Markets and exchanges require that anyone trading in derivatives must advance collateral as security for initial and variation margin requirements. The Local Manager has been authorised to instruct the Investment Adviser's custodian to advance cash or other collateral acceptable to the counterparty or broker to meet margin payments as required by the rules and regulations of any market or exchange on which derivatives are dealt by the Local Manager as the Investment Adviser's agent. If, under the rules and regulations of any exchange or market, adverse price movements occur and margin calls are made and insufficient funds are available in the Portfolio to meet such margin calls, the Local Manager may request that the Investment Adviser make additional funds immediately available until assets can be realised to cover the related margin call. If the Investment Adviser fails to makes such funds available, the Investment Adviser's positions may be closed out and liquidated, resulting in a loss to the Portfolio for which the Local Manager shall not be liable.