Common use of Services to Other Companies or Accounts Clause in Contracts

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–Advisor to the Sub–Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor , Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the Trust’s assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor , Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the Trust’s assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the TrustTrusts. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) 1 herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–Advisor to the Sub–Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-–Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-–Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-–Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-–Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-–Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-–Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the Trust’s assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-–Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-–Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-–Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-–Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the TrustFund. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the TrustFund. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor , Sub-Advisor or the Trust Fund and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the TrustFund, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s Fund's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the TrustFund. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Fund or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the TrustFunds. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–Advisor to the Sub–Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–Advisor or the TrustCompany. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the TrustCompany. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor , Sub-Advisor or the Trust Company and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the TrustCompany, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the TrustCompany’s assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the TrustCompany. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Company or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the TrustTrusts. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) 1 herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the TrustTrusts, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s Trusts' assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the TrustTrusts. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Trusts or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the TrustFund. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the TrustFund. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Fund and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the TrustFund, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s Fund's assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the TrustFund. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Fund or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, interfere in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Sub-Advisor, the Sub–Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) 1 herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–Advisor -Ad- visor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the Trust’s assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, interfere in a material manner, with the Japan Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Sub-Advisor, the Sub–Advisor or the TrustTrusts. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) 1 herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s Trusts' assets under management. The Japan Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the TrustTrusts. The Japan Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust Trusts or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services Services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–Sub­ Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s 's ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(bpara­ graph l(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s 's and the Trust’s 's assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts. The services of the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor to the Sub–-Advisor are not to be deemed to be exclusive, the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor being free to render services to others and engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere, in a material manner, with the Japan UK Sub–-Advisor’s ability to meet all of its obligations hereunder. The Japan UK Sub–-Advisor shall for all purposes be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the Advisor, the Sub–-Advisor or the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a partnership between the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor, the Japan UK Sub-Advisor and the Trust. Nothing in this Agreement makes the Japan UK Sub-Advisor an agent of the Advisor Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust and the Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no authority whatsoever to exercise discretionary powers over the global portfolios and investment funds, except as provided pursuant to paragraph 1(b) herein, of the Advisor, Sub-Advisor and the Trust, or otherwise to bind the Advisor’s and the Trust’s assets under management. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor shall furnish services as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of either the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust. The Japan UK Sub-Advisor has no power or authority to act for, represent, or bind the Advisor, Sub-Advisor or the Trust or any company affiliated with either of them.