Investment Adviser and Investment Sub-Adviser The Trustees may in their discretion, from time to time, enter into an investment advisory or management contract or contracts with respect to the Trust or any Series whereby the other party or parties to such contract or contracts shall undertake to furnish the Trust with such management, investment advisory, statistical and research facilities and services and such other facilities and services, if any, and all upon such terms and conditions, as the Trustees may in their discretion determine. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Trust Instrument, the Trustees may authorize any investment adviser (subject to such general or specific instructions as the Trustees may from time to time adopt) to effect purchases, sales or exchanges of portfolio securities, other investment instruments of the Trust, or other Trust Property on behalf of the Trustees, or may authorize any officer, employee, agent, or Trustee to effect such purchases, sales or exchanges pursuant to recommendations of the investment adviser (and all without further action by the Trustees). Any such purchases, sales and exchanges shall be deemed to have been authorized by the Trustees. The Trustees may authorize, subject to applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the investment adviser to employ, from time to time, one or more sub-advisers to perform such of the acts and services of the investment adviser, and upon such terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon between the investment adviser and sub-adviser. Any reference in this Trust Instrument to the investment adviser shall be deemed to include such sub-advisers, unless the context otherwise requires.
Registered Investment Adviser The Sub-Adviser (i) is duly registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act; (iv) has adopted written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act from occurring, and correct promptly any violations that have occurred, and will provide notice promptly to the Adviser of any material violations relating to the Fund; (v) has materially met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency; and (vi) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of a registered investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act.
Registration as Investment Company JHVIT is registered under the 1940 Act as an open-end management investment company; such registration has not been revoked or rescinded and is in full force and effect.
Sub-Investment Advisers The Adviser may employ one or more sub-investment advisers from time to time to perform such of the acts and services of the Adviser, including the selection of brokers or dealers to execute the Trust's portfolio security transactions, and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Adviser and such sub-investment adviser and approved by the Trustees of the Trust, all as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Investment Adviser Principal Underwriter and Transfer Agent Section 5.1
Investment Adviser The Buyer is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Investment Advisor The Buyer is an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
Appointment of Investment Adviser The Trust hereby appoints the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment of assets of the Fund and to administer its affairs, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust for the period and on the terms set forth herein. The Adviser hereby accepts such appointment and agrees during such period, at its own expense, to render the services and to assume the obligations herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided. The Adviser shall not be liable to the Trust for any act or omission by the Adviser or for any losses sustained by the Trust or its shareholders except in the case of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty. The federal and state securities laws and other laws may impose liability under certain circumstances on persons who act in good faith, and therefore, nothing in this Agreement will waive or limit any rights the client may have under such laws.
The Investment Adviser The Investment Adviser shall provide the staff and personnel necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement, shall assume and pay or cause to be paid all expenses incurred in connection with the maintenance of such staff and personnel, and, at its own expense, shall provide the office space, facilities, equipment and necessary personnel which it is obligated to provide under Article I hereof. The Investment Adviser shall pay, or cause affiliates to pay, compensation of all officers of the Fund and all Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Investment Adviser or any sub-adviser, or an affiliate of the Investment Adviser or any sub-adviser.
Licensing of Investment Advisor’s Staff (if desired) § $__/year per registered representative § Quasar sponsors the following licenses: Series 6, 7, 24, 26, 27, 63, 66 § $__/FINRA designated branch location § All associated FINRA and state fees for registered representatives, including license and renewal fees Fund Fact Sheets §Design - $__/fact sheet, includes first production §Production - $__ /fact sheet per production period §All printing costs are out-of-pocket expenses in addition to the design and production fees §Web sites, third-party data provider costs, brochures, and other sales support materials – Project priced via Quasar proposal Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of shares, including, but not limited to: §Typesetting, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports §Production, printing, distribution, and placement of advertising, sales literature, and materials §Engagement of designers, free-lxxxx writers, and public relations firms §Postage, overnight delivery charges §FINRA registration fees (Including late U5 charge if applicable) §Record retention (Including RR email correspondence if applicable) §Travel, lodging, and meals *Subject to annual CPI increase - All Urban Consumers - U.S. City Average. Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly. Advisor’s Signature below acknowledges approval of the fee schedule on this Exhibit B. Xxxxxxx Capital Management, LLC By: /s/ Mxxxxxxx X. Xxxx Printed Name and Title: Mxxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Chief Administrative & Operating Officer Date: Feb 11, 2016
