RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley ETF Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund of Hedge Funds Lp), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund Inc.), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley European Equity Fund Inc.)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley International Value Equity Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Series Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley International Value Equity Fund)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s 's attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Schedule 1 ORDER EXECUTION POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Transaction Execution Arrangements Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( the “"Local Manager”") has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “"Transaction”"). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “"executing an order” " is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “"placing an order” " is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “"effecting a Transaction” " is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “"Order Execution Policy”"). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s 's clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s 's Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client. The quality of execution Where the Local Manager effects a Transaction for its professional clients, subject to any specific instructions received from a client, the Local Manager will determine the best possible result taking the following factors into account: (a) price; (b) costs; (c) speed; (d) likelihood of execution or settlement; (e) size of the Transaction; (f) nature of the Transaction; and (g) any other consideration relevant to the Transaction, including availability of liquidity, the impact on the market of the Transaction and the Local Manager's operational costs. Price is normally judged with reference to normal market size for the relevant financial instrument. Where trades are outside of normal market size and in sizeable volume or made on an over the counter basis, it is not generally possible to source a quote for price from Brokers because a declaration of intention to deal could result in market/security price sensitivity. As a result, the Local Manager must then determine what is likely to be the best execution venue without being able to get firm quotes, but there can be no guarantee that it will be. In certain circumstances, the relevant execution venue may not be able to provide sufficient immediately available liquidity to carry the contemplated Transaction out in full at the time required. In addition, other circumstances may dictate that the best immediately available price for a Transaction may not be the best possible result for that Transaction. Where, in the Local Manager's opinion, those circumstances occur the Local Manager may need to split the Transaction up into multiple Transactions with a view to obtaining the best possible result in relation to the original Transaction by completing that Transaction over a period of time using a variety of execution venues. The Local Manager will determine the relative importance of each factor using the following criteria: (a) the characteristics of the Investment Adviser; (b) the characteristics and nature of the Transaction, including whether any specific instructions are given by the Investment Adviser; (c) the characteristics of the financial instruments that are the subject of the Transaction; and (d) the characteristics of the execution venues to which the Transaction can be directed. While the Local Manager will take all reasonable steps, based on the resources available to it, to satisfy itself that it has processes in place that can reasonably be expected to lead to the delivery of the best possible result, the Local Manager does not guarantee that it will always be able to obtain the best possible result in relation to each Transaction.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Universal Institutional Funds Inc)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s 's attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio the Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Schedule 1 ORDER EXECUTION POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Transaction Execution Arrangements Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “"Local Manager”") has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “"Transaction”"). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “"executing an order” " is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “"placing an order” " is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “"effecting a Transaction” " is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “"Order Execution Policy”"). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s 's clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s 's Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client. The quality of execution Where the Local Manager effects a Transaction for its professional clients, subject to any specific instructions received from a client, the Local Manager will determine the best possible result taking the following factors into account: (a) price; (b) costs; (c) speed; (d) likelihood of execution or settlement; (e) size of the Transaction; (f) nature of the Transaction; and (g) any other consideration relevant to the Transaction, including availability of liquidity, the impact on the market of the Transaction and the Local Manager's operational costs. Price is normally judged with reference to normal market size for the relevant financial instrument. Where trades are outside of normal market size and in sizeable volume or made on an over the counter basis, it is not generally possible to source a quote for price from Brokers because a declaration of intention to deal could result in market/security price sensitivity. As a result, the Local Manager must then determine what is likely to be the best execution venue without being able to get firm quotes, but there can be no guarantee that it will be. In certain circumstances, the relevant execution venue may not be able to provide sufficient immediately available liquidity to carry the contemplated Transaction out in full at the time required. In addition, other circumstances may dictate that the best immediately available price for a Transaction may not be the best possible result for that Transaction. Where, in the Local Manager's opinion, those circumstances occur the Local Manager may need to split the Transaction up into multiple Transactions with a view to obtaining the best possible result in relation to the original Transaction by completing that Transaction over a period of time using a variety of execution venues. The Local Manager will determine the relative importance of each factor using the following criteria: (a) the characteristics of the Investment Adviser; (b) the characteristics and nature of the Transaction, including whether any specific instructions are given by the Investment Adviser; (c) the characteristics of the financial instruments that are the subject of the Transaction; and (d) the characteristics of the execution venues to which the Transaction can be directed. While the Local Manager will take all reasonable steps, based on the resources available to it, to satisfy itself that it has processes in place that can reasonably be expected to lead to the delivery of the best possible result, the Local Manager does not guarantee that it will always be able to obtain the best possible result in relation to each Transaction. Specific Instructions Where a client provides the Local Manager with a specific instruction in relation to a proposed Transaction or any particular aspect of that Transaction (including, but not limited to, a direction to execute on a particular venue) the Local Manager will effect that Transaction in accordance with those instructions. Specific instructions may prevent the Local Manager from following some or all of the steps provided for in the Order Execution Policy which are designed to obtain the best possible result in respect of the elements covered by those instructions. In following such instructions, the Local Manager will be deemed to have taken all reasonable steps to provide the best possible result in respect of the relevant Transaction or aspect of that Transaction covered by the specific instructions. To the extent that specific instructions are not comprehensive, the Local Manager will determine any non-specified components in accordance with its Order Execution Policy.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Latin American Discovery Fund, Inc.), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc.)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Global Long/Short Fund A), Sub Advisory Agreement (Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mxxxxx Sxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Annex-5 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment AdviserManager’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio the Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser Manager represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “Local Manager”") has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Series Funds)
RISK DISCLOSURE. 11.1 The Investment Adviser’s attention is drawn to Schedule 3 which provides important information as to the nature and risks of certain investments which may comprise a Portfolio the Fund and a description of certain provisions of the industry standard master agreements and their consequences. The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to the Local Manager that it has read, understood, and accepts the provisions of Schedule 3. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited ( (the “Local Manager”) has established and implemented transaction execution arrangements that are designed to allow the Local Manager to take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result when executing or placing orders as portfolio manager on behalf of its clients in relation to financial instruments that form part, or may become part, of one or more investment portfolios managed by the Local Manager for that or those clients (each a “Transaction”). For the purposes of this document: any reference to the Local Manager “executing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, entering into a Transaction on behalf of a client with another person that acts as principal to that Transaction, any reference to the Local Manager “placing an order” is a reference to the Local Manager, as agent, arranging for a Transaction to be entered into by another person that acts as agent on behalf of a client when entering into that Transaction, and any reference to the Local Manager “effecting a Transaction” is a reference to the Local Manager either placing or executing an order. As part of its transaction execution arrangements, the Local Manager has an order execution policy in place that is designed to ensure that the Local Manager complies with its duty to obtain the best possible result when effecting a Transaction for one or more clients (the “Order Execution Policy”). This document is intended to provide the Local Manager’s clients with a summary of the Local Manager’s Order Execution Policy. Nothing herein is intended to place upon the Local Manager fiduciary or other duties or responsibilities over and above the specific obligations provided for in the investment management agreement between the Local Manager and a client.
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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Series Funds)