Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. The Custodian hereby indemnifies the Fund and agrees to hold the Fund harmless from and against all claims and liabilities, including counsel fees and taxes, incurred or assessed against the Fund to the extent that such claim or liability arises from the negligence, gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian itself. If a Fund gives written notice of claim to the Custodian, the Custodian shall promptly give a written response to the Fund. Not more than 30 days following the date of such response, unless the Custodian shall not be liable, the Custodian will pay the amount of such claim or reimburse the Fund for any payment made by the Fund in respect thereof. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with its Market Practice Reports in respect of any foreign market where a Series shall place and maintain Investments. In addition, the Custodian shall provide the Fund with access to its Global Updates which address topical "market" events.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care, prudence and diligence in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement, provided that the Custodian shall not be required to take any action that would be in contravention of Applicable Law. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage or expense incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special or punitive damages or for losses attributable to the diminution in the enterprise value of the Fund or damage to reputation arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected, but shall not be required to take any action which, in the Custodian’s reasonable judgment, is in contravention of any Applicable Law, rule or regulation or any order or judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund’s Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund including its Portfolios as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable to the Trust for any damage incurred by the Trust or a Fund in consequence of the Custodian’s (or its employees’, officers’ or other agents’) negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if advised of the possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Trust’s Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to Investments and that the Trust and its Funds as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful
Responsibility of the Custodian. The Custodian shall perform its obligations with due skill, care and diligence as determined in accordance with the standards and practices of a professional custodian for hire in the markets or jurisdictions in which the Custodian performs services under this Agreement and maintains Securities and Cash for the Client. The Custodian shall be liable for payment to the Client for its direct damages only where the Custodian or any Agent has not satisfied such obligation of due skill, care and diligence.
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall exercise good faith, and use reasonable care. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any damage incurred by the Trust in consequence of the Custodian’s (or its employees’, partners’ or officers’) negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall either party be liable hereunder to the other for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement. It is agreed that, except as otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in a Fund’s Investments (except as provided in Sections 8.2 and 8.2.3 of this Agreement) or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
Responsibility of the Custodian. So long as and to the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of title thereto received by it or delivered by it pursuant to this Contract and shall be held harmless in acting upon any notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to be signed by the proper party or parties, including any futures commissions merchant acting pursuant to the terms of a three-party futures or options agreement. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this Contract, but shall be kept indemnified by and shall be without liability to the Trust for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith without negligence or misconduct; provided, however, that the Custodian uses reasonable care to provide prompt notice to the Trust of (i) the circumstances and all pertinent facts of which the Custodian has knowledge giving rise to the claim for indemnification or the reasonable likelihood that such a claim may be made, and (ii) the Custodian’s claim for such indemnification. The Trust, using counsel of its choice, shall have the option to defend the Custodian against any claim which may be the subject of this indemnification and upon the exercise of such option the Custodian shall not be entitled to indemnification for further legal or other expenses in connection therewith. The Custodian shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise or settlement in any case in which the Trust shall be asked to indemnify the Custodian, except with the prior written consent of the Trust. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of reasonably selected counsel (who may be counsel for the Trust) on all matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the responsibility of the Custodian with respect to redemptions effected by check shall be in accordance with a separate Agreement entered into between the Custodian and the Trust. The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a foreign banking institution appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 to the same extent as set forth in Article 1 hereof with respect to subcustodians located in the United States (except as specifically provided in Article 3.10) and, regardless of whether asse...
Responsibility of the Custodian. In performing its duties and obligations hereunder, the Custodian shall use commercially reasonable care under the facts and circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. In no event shall either party be liable hereunder for any special, indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement even if such party has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The parties hereto agree that third-party claims arising out of the performance of services by Custodian under this Agreement shall be deemed direct damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of counterparty or issuer.
