Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series: (a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement; (b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers"); (c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series; (d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law; (e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series; (f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements"); (g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and (h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 25 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Gnma Income Fund Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Gold Fund Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Growth & Income Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, or any offering thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 8 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Aetna Investment Advisers Fund Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Aetna Variable Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Aetna Generation Portfolios Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-AdvisersPortfolio Managers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager under which the Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Portfolio Management Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 6 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Mutual Funds), Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Mutual Funds), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, administrative, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may shall be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-AdvisersPortfolio Managers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager under which the Sub-Adviser provides Portfolio Manager provided investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Portfolio Management Agreements"), although the Manager is not authorized, except as provided in Section 3 of the Agreement, directly to make determinations with respect to the investment of a Series' assets or the purchase or sale of portfolio securities or other investments for a Series;
(g) Provide all supervisory, management, and administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Series other than the investment advisory services performed by the Portfolio Managers, including, but not limited to, (i) coordinating all matters relating to the operation of the Series, including any necessary coordination among the Portfolio Managers, custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, and portfolio accounting agent (including pricing and valuation of the Series' portfolios), accountants, attorneys, and other parties performing services or operational functions for the Fund; (ii) maintaining or supervising the maintenance by third parties selected by the Manager of such books and records of the Fund and the Series as may be required by applicable federal or state law; (iii) preparing or supervising the preparation by third parties selected by the Manager of all federal, state, and local tax returns and reports relating to the Series required by applicable law; (iv) preparing and filing and arranging for the distribution of proxy materials and periodic reports to shareholders of the Series as required by applicable law; (v) preparing and arranging for the filing of registration statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and other federal and state regulatory authorities as may be required by applicable law; (vi) taking such other action with respect to the Fund as may be required by applicable law in connection with the Series, including without limitation the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory agencies; and (vii) providing the Fund, at the Manager's expense, with adequate personnel, office space, communications facilities, and other facilities necessary for operation of the Series as contemplated in this Agreement.
(h) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(hi) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Advisory Funds Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Advisory Funds Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim America Masters Series Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Money Market Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Money Market Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Natural Resources Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, management and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent applicable, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) In the event that the Manager wishes for a Series to invest all or substantially all of its assets in a single open-end investment company or a series thereof ("master fund"), to select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees the master fund and if appropriate, to analyze and recommend for consideration by the Trust's Board of Trustees, redemption of a Series' investment in a master fund;
(h) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(hi) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager with respect to the Series are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Uslico Series Fund/Va/), Investment Management Agreement (Uslico Series Fund/Va/)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's ’s Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's ’s current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's ’s Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, or any offering thereof, in accordance with the Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's ’s current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "“Sub-Advisers"”);
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's ’s Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("“Sub-Adviser Agreements"”);
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Strategic Allocation Portfolios Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Series Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Funds Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Funds Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Funds Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers")statement;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Vp Emerging Markets Fund Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Vp Emerging Markets Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers")statement;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, or any offering thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Sub- Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Series Fund Inc), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Variable Portfolios Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Mutual Funds)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers")statement;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent applicable, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager under which the Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Portfolio Management Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and in all states where required, and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, administrative, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may shall be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyzeAnalyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, Attachment A-1 and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-AdvisersPortfolio Managers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager under which the Sub-Adviser provides Portfolio Manager provided investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Portfolio Management Agreements"), although the Manager is not authorized, except as provided in Section 3 of the Agreement, directly to make determinations with respect to the investment of a Series' assets or the purchase or sale of portfolio securities or other investments for a Series;
(g) Provide all supervisory, management, and administrative services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Series other than the investment advisory services performed by the Portfolio Managers, including but not limited to, (i) coordinating all matters relating to the operation of the Series, including any necessary coordination among the Portfolio Managers, custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, and portfolio accounting agent (including pricing and valuation of the Series' portfolios), accountants, attorneys, and other parties performing services or operational functions for the Trust, (ii) providing the Trust and the Series, at the Manager's expense, with the services of a sufficient number of persons competent to perform such administrative and clerical functions as are necessary to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and to provide effective supervision and administration of the Series; (iii) maintaining or supervising the maintenance by third parties selected by the Manager of such books and records of the Trust and the Series as may be required by applicable federal or state law; (iv) preparing or supervising the preparation by third parties selected by the Manager of all federal, state, and local tax returns and reports relating to the Series required by applicable law; (v) preparing and filing and arranging for the distribution of proxy materials and periodic reports to shareholders of the Series as required by applicable law; (vi) preparing and arranging for the filing of registration statements and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and other federal and state regulatory authorities as may be required by applicable law; (vii) taking such other action with respect to the Trust as may be required by applicable law in connection with the Series, including without limitation the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory agencies; and (viii) providing the Trust, at the Manager's expense, with adequate personnel, office space, communications facilities, and other facilities necessary for operation of the Series as contemplated in this Agreement;
(h) Provide or procure on behalf of the Trust and the Series, and at the expense of the Manager, the following services for the Series: (i) custodian services to provide for the safekeeping of the Series' assets; (ii) portfolio accounting services to maintain the portfolio accounting records for the Series; (iii) transfer agency services for the Series; (iv) dividend disbursing services for the Series, and (v) other services necessary for the ordinary operation of the Series. The Trust may, but is not required to, be a Attachment A-2 party to any agreement with any third person contracted to provide the services referred to in this Section 2(h);
(gi) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(hj) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Management Agreement (GCG Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it ----------------------- is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Emerging Markets Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, or any offering thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Series Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrust’s Trustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's Trust’s current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Trust’s Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's Trust’s current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers")statement;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Trust’s Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (ING Separate Portfolios Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Sub- Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that ----------------------- it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, investment advisory and other management services with respect to the Series, subject to compensation from the Fund pursuant to Section 9(a) and (b) below:
(a) Provide general, General investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee oversight of the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement; provided, however, that general regulatory compliance monitoring services, including with respect to compliance with all applicable federal, state or foreign law or regulation and with the Series' investment objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement ("Registration Statement"), and administrative services shall be provided to or procured for the Fund by the Manager pursuant to the Administration and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Fund and the Manager;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the ManagerManager (subject to Section 9(b) of this Agreement), engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement and consistent with the provisions of this Agreement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers"); provided, however, that general regulatory compliance monitoring services, including with respect to compliance with all applicable federal, state or foreign law or regulation and with the Series' investment objectives and policies as stated in the Registration Statement, and administrative services shall be provided to or procured for the Fund by the Manager pursuant to the Administration and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Fund and the Manager;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers under their respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements") with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the SeriesSeries and render to the Board of Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request in connection with such monitoring and evaluation;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(he) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and investment management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the each Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, general investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Funds Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Sub- Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, or any offering thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Aetna Series Fund Inc)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, management and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment overall advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent applicable, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the each Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or Trust or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management sub-advisory agreements ("Sub-Adviser Advisory Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the each such Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrust’s Trustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's Trust’s current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Trust’s Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' ’ portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' ’ investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's Trust’s current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers")statement;
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent applicable, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Trust’s Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager under which the Sub-Adviser Portfolio Manager provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers Portfolio Managers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Portfolio Management Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Ing Investors Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it ----------------------- is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Sub- Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Sub- Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Sub- Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Natural Resources Trust)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the FundTrust's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the FundTrust) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the FundTrust's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund Trust and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the FundTrust's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund Trust under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Lexington Global Income Fund)
Services of the Manager. The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series:
(a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's DirectorsTrustees, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors Trustees as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement;
(b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval 2 by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors Trustees and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers");
(c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series;
(d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law;
(e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors Trustees termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series;
(f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements");
(g) Render to the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and
(h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors Trustees and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Pilgrim Equity Trust)
