Fund Administration Tax Services x. Compute tax basis provisions for both excise and income tax purposes;
Fund Administration ● Prepare annual and semi-annual financial statements ○ Utilizing templates for standard layout and printing ● Prepare Forms N-CEN, N-CSR and 24F-2 ● File Forms N-CEN and 24F-2 with the SEC ● Host annual audits ● Prepare required reports for quarterly Board meetings ● Monitor expense ratios ● Maintain budget vs. actual expenses ● Manage fund invoice approval and xxxx payment process ● Assist with placement of Fidelity Bond and E&O insurance Fund Accounting ● Calculate monthly NAVs as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), SEC Regulation S-X (or any successor regulation) and the Internal Revenue Code ● Transmit net asset values to the advisor, NASDAQ, Transfer Agent & other third parties ● Reconcile cash & investment balances with the custodian ● Provide data and reports to support preparation of financial statements and filings ● Prepare required Fund Accounting records in accordance with the 1940 Act ● Obtain and apply security valuations as directed and determined by the Fund consistent with the Fund’s pricing and valuation policies ● Participate, when requested, in Fair Value Committee meetings as a non-voting member ● Calculate monthly SEC standardized total return performance figures ● Coordinate reporting to outside agencies including Morningstar, etc. ● Prepare and file Form N-PORT Legal Administration ● Coordinate annual update to prospectus and statement of additional information ● Coordinate standard layout and printing of prospectus ● Files Forms N-CSR and N-PX ● Coordinate EDGARization and filing of SEC documents ● Compile and distribute board materials (electronically) for quarterly board meetings ● Attend quarterly board meetings telephonically and prepare initial draft of meeting minutes Compliance Administration ● Perform daily prospectus & SAI, SEC investment restriction monitoring ● Provide warning/Alert notification with supporting documentation ● Provide quarterly compliance testing certification to Board of Trustees SS&C ALPS Client Portal ● Document Management/Sharing ● Initiate requests or provide feedback ● Retrieval of current and up to 15 months of historical reports ● Access to daily fund accounting data and static reports ● Portfolio compliance alerting with drill-down capability ● Portfolio data warehouse with reporting engine ● Investor data warehouse with ad hoc query builder ● Investor document image retrieval (i.e. correspondence, applications, checks) ● Trustee access that facilitates access to board materials and other relevant documents Notes and Terms to SS&C ALPS Services
Funding This Contract is subject to termination or cancellation, without penalty to System Agency, either in whole or in part, subject to the availability of state funds. System Agency is a state agency whose authority and appropriations are subject to actions of the Texas Legislature. If System Agency becomes subject to a legislative change, revocation of statutory authority, or lack of appropriated funds that would render either System Agency’s or Grantee’s delivery or performance under the Contract impossible or unnecessary, the Contract will be terminated or cancelled and be deemed null and void. In the event of a termination or cancellation under this Section, System Agency will not be liable to Grantee for any damages, that are caused or associated with such termination, or cancellation, and System Agency will not be required to give prior notice.