Common use of Sub-Advisory Services Clause in Contracts

Sub-Advisory Services. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Manager and of any administrator appointed by the Manager (the "Administrator"), manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall manage the Series in conformity with (1) the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Series set forth in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Series, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Manager or by the Trust's trustees that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser and (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the "Policies"), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine.

Sub-Advisory Services. (a) a. The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Manager and of any administrator appointed by the Manager (the "Administrator"), manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall manage the Series in conformity with (1) the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Series set forth in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Series, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Manager or by the Trust's trustees that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser and (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the "Policies"), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine.

Sub-Advisory Services. (a) a. The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Manager and of in cooperation with any administrator appointed by the Manager (the "Administrator"), manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall manage the Series in conformity with (1) the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Series set forth in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Series, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Manager or by the Trust's trustees that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser and (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the "Policies"), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine.

Sub-Advisory Services. (a) a. The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Manager and of in cooperation with any administrator appointed by the Manager (the "Administrator"), manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall manage the Series in conformity with (1) the investment objectiveobjectives, policies and restrictions of the Series set forth in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information offering memorandum relating to the Series, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Manager or by the Trust's trustees that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser and (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the "Policies"), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments (including interests in pooled investment vehicles) on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerationsturnover; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine.shall

Sub-Advisory Services. (a) a. The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Manager and of in cooperation with any administrator appointed by the Manager (the "Administrator"), manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Series. The Sub-Adviser shall manage the Series in conformity with (1) the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Series set forth in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Series, (2) any additional policies or guidelines established by the Manager or by the Trust's trustees that have been furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser and (3) the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") applicable to "regulated investment companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), all as from time to time in effect (collectively, the "Policies"), and with all applicable provisions of law, including without limitation all applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the Manager, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the Series, without regard to the length of time the securities have been held and the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations; and the majority or the whole of the Series may be invested in such proportions of stocks, bonds, other securities or investment instruments, or cash, as the Sub-Adviser shall determine. Sub-Advisory Agreement Small Cap Value Fund (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.a, however, the Sub-Adviser shall, upon written instructions from the Manager, effect such portfolio transactions for the Series as the Manager shall determine are necessary in order for the Series to comply with the Policies.