Common use of Scope of DST Obligations Clause in Contracts

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Services under this Schedule. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions given to DST by Client, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this Schedule. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable service. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any FAN Service to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under the 1940 Act. Client acknowledges and agrees that its Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted via FAN Services. Client is responsible for advising its Users of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder data or information transmitted via FAN Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Mail Services under this Schedule. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faithSchedule, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Mail Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions given to DST by ClientPioneer, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)Pioneer. With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this Schedule. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable serviceFAN Mail Services. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any All data and information made available via FAN Service Mail Services are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance comply with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under body, including the 1940 Actsecurities industry, which compliance is the sole responsibility of Pioneer. Client Pioneer acknowledges and agrees that its Users Recipients are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted made available via FAN Mail Services. Client Pioneer is responsible for advising its Users Recipients of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s appropriate transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder Financial Product Unit holder data or other information transmitted made available via FAN Mail Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Services under this Schedule. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faithSchedule, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions given to DST by ClientPioneer, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)Pioneer. With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this Schedule. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable serviceFAN. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any All data and information transmissions via FAN Service Services are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance comply with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under body, including the 1940 Actsecurities industry, which compliance is the sole responsibility of Pioneer. Client Pioneer acknowledges and agrees that its Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted via FAN Services. Client Pioneer is responsible for advising its Users of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s 's transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder data or information transmitted via FAN Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Services under this Schedule. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions given to DST by Client, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this Schedule. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable service. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any FAN Service to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under the 1940 Act. Client acknowledges and agrees that its Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted via FAN Services. Client is responsible for advising its Users of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder data or information transmitted via FAN Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Services under this Schedule. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s 's negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions given to DST by Client, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “"1940 Act”"). With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this Schedule. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable service. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any FAN Service to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under the 1940 Act. Client acknowledges and agrees that its Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted via FAN Services. Client is responsible for advising its Users of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s 's transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder data or information transmitted via FAN Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in performing FAN Digital Solutions Services under this ScheduleAgreement and shall perform such services in accordance with applicable federal and state law, rules and regulations. In the absence of breach of its duties under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faithAgreement, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with Copyright DST Systems, Inc. 2018 3 DST CONFIDENTIAL Digital Solutions Services Master Agreement the use of FAN Digital Solutions Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Digital Solutions Options and all other instructions given to DST by ClientCustomer, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Digital Solutions Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)Customer. With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures or Authentication Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures attached hereto as Attachment I and those Authentication Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this ScheduleAgreement, if applicable. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures and Authentication Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable serviceFAN. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any FAN Service All data and information transmissions via Digital Solutions Services are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance comply with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under body, including the 1940 Actsecurities industry, which compliance is the sole responsibility of Customer. Client Customer acknowledges and agrees that its Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted via FAN Digital Solutions Services. Client Customer is responsible for advising its Users of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s transfer agent of any errors or inaccuracies relating to shareholder data or information transmitted via FAN Digital Solutions Services.

Scope of DST Obligations. DST shall act in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and shall at all times use reasonable commercial efforts in In performing FAN Mail Services under this ScheduleAgreement. In the absence of breach of its duties or obligations under this Schedule and in the absence of DST’s negligence, willful misconduct or bad faithAgreement, DST shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of FAN Mail Services. With respect to those actions or services delineated in FAN Options and all other instructions Instructions given to DST by ClientCustomer, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if (a) it has acted in accordance with the FAN Options and other instructions provided by Client and (b) it has acted without negligence, willful misconduct, or bad faith. DST represents that the Security Procedures FORM OF TA AMENDMENT described in the Securities Procedures attachment to each of the Service Exhibits to this Agreement are appropriate for its business as a leading provider of transfer agency, shareholder record keeping and related services to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)Customer. With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from Security Procedures which DST has implemented or omitted, DST shall be presumed to have fulfilled its obligations if it has operated under the standard of care described in this Section and followed, in all material respects, at least those Security Procedures described in the Security Procedures attachment to each Service Exhibit to this ScheduleAgreement. DST may, but shall not be required to, modify such Security Procedures from time to time to the extent it believes, in In good faith, that such modifications will not diminish the security of the applicable serviceFAN Mail Services. Client acknowledges that to the extent Client uses any All data and information made available via FAN Service Mail Services are for Informational purposes only, and are not intended to satisfy any regulatory requirements or compliance comply with any laws, it does so based on its own determination of the suitability of such FAN Service(s) and has not relied on any representations or warranties of DST. Client acknowledges that Client is responsible for compliance with applicable laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body in connection with its activities as a registered investment company under body, including the 1940 Actsecurities industry, which compliance is the sole responsibility of Customer. Client Customer acknowledges and agrees that its Users Recipients are responsible for verifying the accuracy and receipt of all data or information transmitted Information made available via FAN Mail Services. Client Customer is responsible for advising its Users Recipients of their responsibility for promptly notifying the Fund’s appropriate transfer agent of any errors errors’ or inaccuracies Inaccuracies relating to shareholder Financial Product Unit holder data or other information transmitted made available via FAN Mail Services.