Access to the Services ID’s for access to Vendor Core Research and Analyst Inquiry may not be shared. Access to the Services is restricted to the number of named individuals (each a “Licensed User”) as identified in the Customer Purchase Order.
APPOINTMENT; DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS (a) The Advisor hereby appoints and employs the Sub-advisor, subject to the direction and control of the Board, to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of all or a portion of the Fund allocated by the Advisor to the Sub-advisor from time to time (such assets, the “Portfolio”) and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to provide other services as specified herein. The Sub-advisor accepts this employment and agrees to render its services for the compensation set forth herein.
(b) In connection therewith, the Advisor has delivered to the Sub-advisor copies of (i) the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and Bylaws (collectively, as amended from time to time, the “Charter Documents”), (ii) the Trust’s current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the Fund (collectively, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented, the “Registration Statement”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the 1940 Act, (iii) each plan of distribution or similar document adopted by the Trust with respect to the Fund under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each a “Plan”) and each current shareholder service plan or similar document adopted by the Trust with respect to the Fund (each a “Service Plan”); and (iv) all procedures adopted by the Trust with respect to the Fund, and shall promptly furnish the Sub-advisor with all amendments of or supplements to the foregoing. The Advisor shall deliver to the Sub-advisor: (x) a copy of the resolution of the Board appointing the Sub-advisor as a sub-advisor to the Fund and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement; (y) a copy of all proxy statements and related materials relating to the Fund; and (z) any other documents, materials or information that the Sub-advisor shall reasonably request to enable it to perform its duties pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) The Sub-advisor has delivered to the Advisor and the Trust (i) a copy of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC; (ii) a copy of its code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Code”); and (iii) a copy of its compliance manual pursuant to applicable regulations, including its proxy voting policies and procedures, which proxy voting policy and procedures will be included in the Trust’s registration statement. The Sub-advisor shall promptly furnish the Advisor and Trust with all amendments of and supplements to the foregoing at least annually.
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE SUB-ADVISER The Investment Manager has furnished the Sub-Adviser with true, correct and complete copies of each of the following documents:
(a) The Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as in effect on the date hereof;
(b) The By-laws of the Company, as in effect on the date hereof;
(c) The resolutions of the Directors approving the engagement of the Sub-Adviser as portfolio manager of the Fund and approving the form of this Agreement;
(d) The resolutions of the Directors selecting the Investment Manager as investment manager to the Fund and approving the form of the Management Agreement;
(e) The Management Agreement;
(f) The Code of Ethics of the Company and of the Investment Manager, as in effect on the date hereof; and
(g) A list of companies the securities of which are not to be bought or sold for the Fund. The Investment Manager will furnish the Sub-Adviser from time to time with copies, properly certified or otherwise authenticated, of all amendments of or supplements to the foregoing, if any. Such amendments or supplements as to items (a) through (f) above will be provided within 30 days of the time such materials become available to the Investment Manager. Such amendments or supplements as to item (g) above will be provided not later than the end of the business day next following the date such amendments or supplements become known to the Investment Manager. Any amendments or supplements to the foregoing will not be deemed effective with respect to the Sub-Adviser until the Sub-Adviser's receipt thereof. The Investment Manager will provide such additional information as the Sub-Adviser may reasonably request in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder.
Delivery of the Collateral (a) Each Pledgor agrees promptly to deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Agent any and all Pledged Securities, and any and all certificates or other instruments or documents representing the Collateral.
(b) Each Pledgor will cause any Indebtedness for borrowed money owed to the Pledgor by any person to be evidenced by a duly executed promissory note that is pledged and delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms thereof.
Documents to be Filed with Appointment In connection with the appointment of Service Company as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent for Fund, there will be filed with Service Company the following documents:
A. A certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Trustees of Fund appointing Service Company as Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent, approving the form of this Agreement, and designating certain persons to give written instructions and requests on behalf of Fund.
B. A certified copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Fund and any amendments thereto.
C. A certified copy of the Bylaws of Fund.
D. Copies of Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
E. Specimens of all forms of outstanding share certificates as approved by the Board of Trustees of Fund, with a certificate of the Secretary of Fund as to such approval.
F. Specimens of the signatures of the officers of Fund authorized to sign share certificates and individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests on behalf of Fund.
G. An opinion of counsel for Fund:
(1) With respect to Fund's organization and existence under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(2) With respect to the status of all shares of Fund covered by this appointment under the Securities Act of 1933, and any other applicable federal or state statute.
(3) To the effect that all issued shares are, and all unissued shares will be when issued, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Sub-adviser’s Use of the Services of Others The Sub-Adviser may (at its cost except as contemplated by Section 5 of this Agreement) employ, retain, or otherwise avail itself of the services or facilities of other persons or organizations for the purpose of obtaining such statistical and other factual information, such advice regarding economic factors and trends, such advice as to occasional transactions in specific securities, or such other information, advice, or assistance as the Sub-Adviser may deem necessary, appropriate, or convenient for the discharge of its obligations hereunder or otherwise helpful to the Sub-Adviser, as appropriate, or in the discharge of Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to the other accounts that it serves as investment manager or counselor, provided that the Sub-Adviser shall at all times retain responsibility for making investment recommendations with respect to the Fund.
Agreements with Other Service Providers Each Fund hereby appoints FSSC as the Fund’s agent to enter into agreements with financial intermediaries that are not registered as broker/dealers under the 1934 Act (each an “Unregistered Intermediary”) to provide Services to their customers that are Shareholders of the Fund. Each Fund agrees to pay Service Fees at an annual rate as set forth in Schedule 1 to this Agreement of up to 0.25% of the average net assets held in Fund accounts for which an Unregistered Intermediary has agreed to provide Services. Any such accounts shall not be treated as FSSC Accounts for purposes of this Agreement.
Delivery of the Shares Delivery of the Firm Shares and the Optional Shares shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct. Time shall be of the essence, and delivery at the time and place specified in this Agreement is a further condition to the obligations of the Underwriters.
DOES THE SPR NEED TO BE UPDATED IF INFORMATION CHANGES Yes. It remains a continuing obligation of the principal or his/her authorized agent to update the SPR whenever any of the information provided on the initial form changes. The SPR needs to be filed with the County Department or County Division processing the application or matter. If and when an additional expenditure is incurred subsequent to the initial filing of the SPR, an amended SPR needs to be filed with the County Department or County Division where the original application, including the initial SPR, was filed. In most cases, the initial SPR needs to be filed with the other application forms. The SPR and any update must be filed with the appropriate County Department or County Division not less than seven (7) days prior to the BCC hearing date so that they may be incorporated into the BCC agenda packet. (See Section 2-354(b), Orange County Code.) When the matter is a discussion agenda item or is the subject of a public hearing, and any additional expenditure occurs less than 7 days prior to BCC meeting date or updated information is not included in the BCC agenda packet, the principal or his/her authorized agent is obligated to verbally present the updated information to the BCC when the agenda item is heard or the public hearing is held. When the matter is a consent agenda item and an update has not been made at least 7 days prior to the BCC meeting or the update is not included in the BCC agenda packet, the item will be pulled from the consent agenda to be considered at a future meeting.
Delivery of the Property The Fund will deliver or arrange for delivery to PFPC Trust, all the Property owned by the Portfolios, including cash received as a result of the distribution of Shares, during the term of this Agreement. PFPC Trust will not be responsible for any assets until actual receipt.
