Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees of each Series and Fund, the Adviser will (a) act in strict conformity with the Funds' Agreements and Declarations of Trust, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same may from time to time be amended, (b) manage such Series' or Fund's assets in accordance with such Series' or Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Funds' Prospectuses and SAIs, (c) make investment decisions for such Series or Fund, (d) place purchase and sale orders for securities on behalf of such Series or Fund, (e) exercise voting rights in respect of portfolio securities and other investments for such Series or Fund, and (f) monitor and evaluate the services provided by such Series' or Fund's investment sub-adviser(s), if any, under the terms of the applicable investment sub-advisory agreement(s). In providing those services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of such Series' or Fund's investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of such Series' or Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish each Series and Fund with whatever statistical information such Series or Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that such Series or Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing. Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of each of the Series Funds and where required, such Series Fund's shareholders, the Adviser may engage an investment sub-adviser or sub-advisers to provide advisory services in respect of such Series and may delegate to such investment sub-adviser(s) the responsibilities described in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) above. In the event that an investment sub-adviser's engagement has been terminated, the Adviser shall be responsible for furnishing such Series with the services required to be performed by such investment sub-adviser(s) under the applicable investment sub-advisory agreements or arranging for a successor investment sub-adviser(s) to provide such services on terms and conditions acceptable to such Series and the Series' Board of Trustees and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Adviser will (a) act in strict conformity with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same may from time to time be amended, (b) manage the Fund's assets in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's Prospectus and SAI, (c) make investment decisions for the Fund, (d) place purchase and sale orders for securities on behalf of the Fund, (e) exercise voting rights in respect of portfolio securities and other investments for the Fund, and (f) monitor and evaluate the services provided by the Fund's investment sub-adviser(s), if any, under the terms of the applicable investment sub-advisory agreement(s). In providing those services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Fund's investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund and where required, the Fund's shareholders, the Adviser may engage an investment sub-adviser or sub-advisers to provide advisory services in respect of the Fund and may delegate to such investment sub-adviser(s) the responsibilities described in subparagraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) above. In the event that an investment sub-adviser's engagement has been terminated, the Adviser shall be responsible for furnishing the Fund with the services required to be performed by such investment sub-adviser(s) under the applicable investment sub-advisory agreements or arranging for a successor investment sub-adviser(s) to provide such services on terms and conditions acceptable to the Fund and the Fund's Board of Directors and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser will act in accordance with the Trust's Master Trust Agreement, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as the same from time to time be amended, manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objective and policies as stated in the Trust's Registration Statement as from time to time in effect, make investment decisions and exercise voting rights in respect of portfolio securities for the Fund and place purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund. In providing these services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Fund's investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Adviser undertakes to perform the following administrative services to the extent that no other party is obligated to perform them on behalf of the Fund: (a) providing the Fund with office space (which may be the Adviser's own offices), stationery and office supplies, (b) furnishing certain corporate secretarial services, including assisting in the preparation of materials for meetings of the Board of Trustees, (c) coordinating and preparation of proxy statements and annual and semi-annual reports to the Fund's shareholders, (d) assisting in the preparation of the Fund's tax returns, (e) assisting in monitoring and developing compliance procedures for the Fund which will include, among other matters, procedures for monitoring compliance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, restrictions, tax matters and applicable laws and regulations, and (f) acting as liaison between the Fund and the Fund's independent public accountants, counsel, custodian or custodians, administrator and transfer and dividend-paying agent and registrar, and taking all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to assure that all necessary information is made available to each of them. In performing all services under this Agreement, the Adviser shall act in conformity with applicable law, the Trust's Master Trust Agreement and By-Laws, and all amen...
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the general supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, MCM will (a) manage the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies as stated in the Fund’s Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as they may be amended from time to time; (b) make investment decisions for the Fund; (c) place purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund; and (d) employ portfolio managers and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund. In providing those services, MCM will provide the Fund with ongoing research, analysis, advice, and judgments regarding individual investments, general economic conditions and trends and long-range investment policy. In addition, MCM will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision, direction and approval of the Board, TIA will manage the investment operations of the Portfolio and will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trust advice and assistance with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of the Portfolio's investments in accordance with the investment objective, policies and restrictions as communicated to it by the Board and as are set forth in the Prospectus and SAI. TIA shall not delegate any of the Adviser's duties under this Agreement to any other duly organized investment adviser (a "Subadviser") until the Board and a majority of those trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" of any party have approved said Subadviser; PROVIDED, that, in the event that TIA is authorized to delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to a Subadviser, TIA shall retain overall responsibility for these delegated powers and functions and any and all obligations and liabilities in connection therewith, and TIA shall remain responsible for ensuring that each Subadviser conducts its operations in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Adviser will (a) act in conformity with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same may from time to time be amended, (b) manage the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective(s) and policies as stated in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, (c) make investment decisions for the Fund, and (d) place purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund. In providing those services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Fund's investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation, and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board, the Adviser will (a) act in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same may be from time to time amended, (b) manage the Fund's portfolio on a discretionary basis in accordance with its investment objectives and policies, (c) make investment decisions and exercise voting rights in respect of portfolio securities for the Fund, (d) place purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Fund, (e) employ, at its own expense, professional portfolio managers and securities analysts to provide research services to the Fund, (f) determine the portion of the Fund's assets to be invested, from time to time, in various asset classes (e.g., common stocks, fixed income securities, cash equivalents), (g) determine the portion of the Fund's assets to be leveraged, from time to time, and the form that such leverage will take, and (h) monitor and evaluate the services provided by the Fund's investment sub-adviser(s), if any, under the terms of the applicable investment sub-advisory agreement(s). In providing these services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Fund's evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing.
Services as Investment Adviser. A. Subject to the general supervision and oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Board”), the Adviser will:
1. provide a program of continuous investment management to each of the Funds listed in Schedule A in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective, strategies, policies and limitations as stated in each Fund’s prospectuses and statement of additional information (“SAI”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as they may be amended from time to time (each a “Prospectus” and, together, “Prospectuses”);
2. invest and reinvest the assets of each Fund by selecting the securities, instruments, repurchase agreements, financial futures contracts, options and other investments and techniques that the Fund may purchase, sell, enter into or use and what portion of the assets of each Fund will be invested or held uninvested as cash;
3. oversee the placement of purchase and sale orders on behalf of each Fund;
4. employ professional portfolio managers and securities analysts to provide research services to each of the Funds;
5. vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of each Fund may be invested in a manner that complies with the Trust’s proxy voting policies and procedures and, in the good faith judgment of the Adviser, best serves the interests of each Fund’s shareholders; maintain records of all proxies voted on behalf of each Fund; and provide information to the Trust or its designated agent in a manner that is sufficiently complete and timely to ensure the Trust’s compliance with its filing obligations under Rule 30b1-4 under the 1940 Act;
6. maintain books and records with respect to each Fund’s securities transactions;
7. provide periodic and special reports to the Board, as requested;
8. cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Trust’s other service providers by: (a) keeping them fully informed as to such matters that they reasonably may deem necessary or appropriate with respect to the performance of their obligations to the each Fund, (b) providing prompt responses to reasonable requests for information or assistance and (c) establishing appropriate processes to promote the efficient exchange of information between the Adviser and each Fund’s other service providers;
9. assist in the preparation and filing of reports and proxy statements (if any) to the shareholders of each Fund, the periodic updating of the registration statement, Prospectus, SAI, and ot...
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Adviser will (a) act in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, all applicable SEC rules and regulations and any other applicable provisions of law, as the same may from time to time be amended, (b) manage the Company’s assets in accordance with its investment objective and policies as stated in the Company’s Registration Statement as from time to time in effect, (c) make investment decisions and exercise voting rights in respect of portfolio securities for the Company, (d) place purchase and sale orders on behalf of the Company and (e) monitor and evaluate the services provided by the Company’s investment sub-adviser under its investment sub-advisory agreement. In providing these services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Company’s investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Company’s assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Company with whatever statistical information the Company may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Company may hold or contemplate purchasing.
Services as Investment Adviser. Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Adviser will (a) act in strict conformity with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the same may from time to time be amended, (b) manage the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objective and policies as stated in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information relating to the Fund as from time to time in effect, (c) make investment decisions for the Fund and (d) place purchase and sale orders for securities on behalf of the Fund. In providing those services, the Adviser will provide investment research and supervision of the Fund's investments and conduct a continual program of investment, evaluation and, if appropriate, sale and reinvestment of the Fund's assets. In addition, the Adviser will furnish the Fund with whatever statistical information the Fund may reasonably request with respect to the securities that the Fund may hold or contemplate purchasing.
