Common use of PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Clause in Contracts

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio Fund a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said PortfolioFund, as established by the Series Trust and JHMLICOJHLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject PortfolioFund, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO JHLICO and the Board of Trustees of the SeriesTrust, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio Fund and, upon request, furnish the Series Trust with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said PortfolioFund's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject PortfolioFund; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject PortfolioFund; (d) give instructions to the Subject PortfolioFund's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject PortfolioFund; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the SeriesTrust, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICOJHLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO JHLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject PortfolioFund, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO JHLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio Fund during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio Fund as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO JHLICO provides for the Subject PortfolioFund; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO JHLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio Fund in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICOJHLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series Trust of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject PortfolioFund, and will furnish JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio Fund and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO JHLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series Trust or JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request. The Series Trust and JHMLICO JHLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject PortfolioFund. JHMLICO JHLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject PortfolioFund, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio Fund securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICOJHLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO JHLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICOJHLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO JHLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO JHLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO JHLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO JHLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICOJHLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO JHLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO JHLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO JHLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder. Wellington Management will not consult with any other sub-investment manager to the Subject Portfolio or to any other Portfolio of the Series concerning transactions of the Subject Portfolio in securities or other assets, except as such consultations may be reasonably necessary in order to ensure compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines objectives and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts Boston or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the each Subject Portfolio Fund a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said PortfolioFund, as established by the Series Trust and JHMLICOJHLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the each Subject PortfolioFund, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO JHLICO and the Board of Trustees of the SeriesTrust, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the each Subject Portfolio Fund and, upon request, furnish the Series Trust with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said PortfolioFund's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO JHLICO or the SeriesTrust' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the each Subject PortfolioFund; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the each Subject PortfolioFund; (d) give instructions to the a Subject PortfolioFund's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the that Subject PortfolioFund; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the SeriesTrust, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICOJHLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO JHLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the each Subject PortfolioFund, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO JHLICO with information on all transactions effected for the each Subject Portfolio Fund during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio Fund as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO JHLICO provides for the Subject PortfolioFund; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO JHLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the each Subject Portfolio Fund in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICOJHLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series Trust of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the a Subject PortfolioFund, and will furnish JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio Fund and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO JHLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series Trust or JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request. The Series Trust and JHMLICO JHLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the each Subject Portfolio Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject PortfolioFund. JHMLICO JHLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the each Subject PortfolioFund, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of the Subject Portfolio Fund's securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder. Wellington Management will not consult with any other sub-investment manager to a Subject Fund or to any other Fund of the Trust concerning transactions of the Subject Fund in securities or other assets, except as such consultations may be reasonably necessary in order to ensure compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 12d3-1 under the 1940 Act.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines objectives and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington ManagementXxxxxx Xxxxxxx, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx in writing by JHMLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO and the custodian with copies of trade information tickets, and a daily summary sufficient to verify trade data received by the custodian from third parties for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO with information on written statements showing all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx'x proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will apprise JHMLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts Boston or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly annually to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx'x management thereof, to educate JHMLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO will timely provide Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx to perform its responsibilities hereunder. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx may perform its services through its affiliates, employees, officers or agents, and neither JHMLICO nor the Series shall be entitled to the advice, recommendation or judgment of any specific person; provided, however, that the persons identified in the prospectus relating to the Subject Portfolio shall perform the portfolio management dutuies described therein until Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx notifies JHMLICO or and the Series that one or more other affiliates, employees, officers or agents identified in such notice shall assume such duties as of a specific date.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-sub- investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-By- laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management will provide for the Subject Portfolio Fund a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions of said Portfoliothe Fund, as established by the Series Trust and JHMLICOJHLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust may provide Wellington Management with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington Management, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject PortfolioFund, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO JHLICO and the Board of Trustees of the SeriesTrust, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management in writing by JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio Fund and, upon request, furnish the Series Trust with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said PortfolioFund's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject PortfolioFund; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject PortfolioFund; (d) give instructions to the Subject PortfolioFund's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject PortfolioFund; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the SeriesTrust, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICOJHLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO JHLICO and the custodian with trade information for each transaction effected for the Subject PortfolioFund, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO JHLICO with information on all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio Fund during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio Fund as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO JHLICO provides for the Subject PortfolioFund; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO JHLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio Fund in accordance with Wellington Management's proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICOJHLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management will apprise JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series Trust of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject PortfolioFund, and will furnish JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio Fund and Wellington Management's management thereof, to educate JHMLICO JHLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series Trust or JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request. The Series Trust and JHMLICO JHLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject PortfolioFund. JHMLICO JHLICO will timely provide Wellington Management with monthly accounting statements for the Subject PortfolioFund, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio Fund securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management JH Advisers will provide for the each Subject Portfolio Fund a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines objectives and restrictions of said PortfolioFund, as established by the Series Trust and JHMLICOJHLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust may provide Wellington Management JH Advisers with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington ManagementJH Advisers, as subSub-investment managerManager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject PortfolioFund, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO JHLICO and the Board of Trustees of the SeriesTrust, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management JH Advisers in writing by JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series Trust from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management JH Advisers acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Trust's Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management JH Advisers will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series Trust in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio Fund and, upon request, furnish the Series Trust with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said PortfolioFund's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO JHLICO or the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject PortfolioFund; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject PortfolioFund; (d) give instructions to the Subject PortfolioFund's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject PortfolioFund; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the SeriesTrust, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICOJHLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO JHLICO and the custodian with copies of trade information tickets for each transaction effected for the Subject PortfolioFund, and promptly provide forward to the custodian information on copies of all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO JHLICO with information on written statements showing all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio Fund during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio Fund as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO JHLICO provides for the Subject PortfolioFund; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO JHLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio Fund in accordance with Wellington Management's JH Advisers' proxy voting policy as most recently provided supplied to JHMLICOJHLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management JH Advisers will apprise JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series Trust of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject PortfolioFund, and will furnish JHMLICO JHLICO and the Series' Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management JH Advisers will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts Boston or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly to discuss the Subject Portfolio Fund and Wellington Management's JH Advisers' management thereof, to educate JHMLICO JHLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series Trust or JHMLICO JHLICO may reasonably request. The Series Trust and JHMLICO JHLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management JH Advisers regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject PortfolioFund. JHMLICO JHLICO will timely provide Wellington Management JH Advisers with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Subject PortfolioFund, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of portfolio securities of the Subject Portfolio securities Fund for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management JH Advisers to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

PROVISION OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will provide for the Subject Portfolio a continuing and suitable investment program consistent with the investment objectives, policies, guidelines objectives and restrictions of said Portfolio, as established by the Series and JHMLICO. From time to time, JHMLICO or the Series may provide Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx with additional or amended investment policies, guidelines and restrictions. Wellington ManagementXxxxxx Xxxxxxx, as sub-investment manager, will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets in the Subject Portfolio, and perform the functions set forth below, (i) subject to the overall supervision, direction, control and review of JHMLICO and the Board of Trustees of the Series, and (ii) consistent with the applicable investment objectives, policies, guidelines and restrictions, the provisions of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, statement of additional information (each as in effect from time to time), the 1940 Act and all other applicable laws and regulations (including any applicable investment restrictions imposed by state insurance laws and regulations or any other directions or instructions delivered to Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx in writing by JHMLICO or the Series from time to time). By its signature below, Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Series' Declaration of Trust, By-lawsBylaws, prospectus, and statement of additional information, each as in effect on the date of this Agreement. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will, at its own expense: (a) advise the Series in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by its Board of Trustees or any committee thereof regarding the Subject Portfolio and, upon request, furnish the Series with research, economic and statistical data in connection with said Portfolio's investments and investment policies; (b) submit such reports and information as JHMLICO or the Series' Board of Trustees may reasonably request, to assist the custodian in its determination of the market value of securities held in the Subject Portfolio; (c) place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Subject Portfolio; (d) give instructions to the Subject Portfolio's custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Subject Portfolio; (e) maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by the 1940 Act to be maintained and preserved by the Series, to the extent not maintained by the custodian, transfer agent or JHMLICO; (f) at or prior to the close of business each day, provide JHMLICO and the custodian with copies of trade information tickets, and a daily summary sufficient to verify trade data received by the custodian from third parties for each transaction effected for the Subject Portfolio, and promptly provide to the custodian information on all brokerage or dealer confirmations; (g) as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide JHMLICO with information on written statements showing all transactions effected for the Subject Portfolio during the month, a summary listing all investments held in such Portfolio as of the last day of the month, and such other information as JHMLICO may reasonably request in connection with the accounting services that JHMLICO provides for the Subject Portfolio; and (h) absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by JHMLICO and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Subject Portfolio in accordance with Wellington Management's Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx'x proxy voting policy as most recently provided to JHMLICO. On its own initiative, Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will apprise JHMLICO and the Series of important political and economic developments materially affecting the marketplace or the Subject Portfolio, and will furnish JHMLICO and the Series' Board of Trustees from time to time such information as is appropriate for this purpose. Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will also make its personnel available in Boston, Massachusetts Boston or other reasonable locations as often as quarterly annually to discuss the Subject Portfolio and Wellington Management's Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx'x management thereof, to educate JHMLICO sales personnel with respect thereto, and for such other purposes as the Series or JHMLICO may reasonably request. The Series and JHMLICO will provide timely information to Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx regarding such matters as purchases and redemptions of shares in the Subject Portfolio and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Subject Portfolio. JHMLICO will timely provide Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Subject Portfolio, and such other information (including, without limitation, reports concerning the classification of Subject Portfolio securities for purposes of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations Section 1.817) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for Wellington Management Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx to perform its responsibilities hereunder. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx may perform its services through its affiliates, employees, officers or agents, and neither JHMLICO nor the Series shall be entitled to the advice, recommendation or judgment of any specific person; provided, however, that the persons identified in the prospectus relating to the Subject Portfolio shall perform the portfolio management duties described therein until Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx notifies JHMLICO or and the Series that one or more other affiliates, employees, officers or agents identified in such notice shall assume such duties as of a specific date.