UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT ThisAgreement, dated as of the _______ day of _______, 1997, made by and between Metropolitan West Funds, (the "Trust") a Delaware business trust operating as an open end management investment company registered under the...Underwriting Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
Exhibit (h)(5)(i) AMENDMENT TO SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT is made as of May 1, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PFPC") and Metropolitan West Funds, a Delaware business trust (the "Fund").Services Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds
WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
AMENDMENT TOUnderwriting Agreement • July 25th, 2001 • Metropolitan West Funds
SCHEDULE II To Custody Agreement METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Metropolitan West Low Duration Bond Fund Metropolitan West Alpha Trak 500 Fund Metropolitan West High Yield Bond Fund (added June, 2002) Metropolitan...Custody Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds
EXHIBIT 1Agreement and Declaration of Trust • December 24th, 1996 • Metropolitan West Funds • Delaware
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of the day of , 1997, made by and between Metropolitan West Funds, (the "Trust") a business trust operating an open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of...Administration Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of the _____ day of ________________, 1997 made by and between Metropolitan West Funds (the "Trust"), a business trust operating as an open end management investment company registered under the...Accounting Services Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • Pennsylvania
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONSForeign Custody Manager Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds • New York
AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • April 13th, 2018 • Metropolitan West Funds • Delaware
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 1st day of January, 2018 by and between Metropolitan West Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Client”), and TCW Funds Distributors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Shareholder Services Agreement • July 26th, 2013 • Metropolitan West Funds
This Transfer Agency And Shareholder Services Agreement is made as of March 31, 2013 (“Effective Date”) by and between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNYM”), and Metropolitan West Funds (the “Investment Company”) and each Portfolio of the Investment Company listed on Schedule B (the “Funds”). Capitalized terms, and certain noncapitalized terms, not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule A (Schedule A also contains an index of defined terms providing the location of all defined terms). The term “Agreement” shall mean this Transfer Agency And Shareholder Services Agreement as constituted on the Effective Date, and thereafter as it may be amended from time to time as provided for herein. All references to “Schedule B” herein mean Schedule B attached hereto as constituted on the Effective Date, and thereafter as it may be amended from time to time (deemed or in writing) pursuant to Section 16 or 19(l).
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • June 12th, 2024 • TCW ETF Trust • Massachusetts
WITNESSETH:Operating Expenses Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of the __ day of __________, 1997, made by and between Metropolitan West Funds, (the "Trust") a business trust operating as an open-end management investment company registered under the...Transfer Agent Services Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
CUSTODY ADMINISTRATION AND AGENCY AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of the _____ day of ____________, 1997 made by and between Metropolitan West Funds (the "Trust"), a business trust operating as an open-end management investment company registered...Custody Administration and Agency Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 22nd, 2024 • TCW ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is adopted as of this day of [ ], 2024 by and among: (i) Metropolitan West Funds (the “Target Entity”), on behalf of its series listed under the heading “Target Fund” on Schedule A attached hereto (the “Target Fund”); and (ii) TCW ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Entity”), on behalf of its series listed under the heading “Acquiring Fund” on Schedule A (the “Acquiring Fund”). TCW Investment Management Company LLC (“TCW”) joins this Agreement solely for purposes of Section 9.2.
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSCustody Agreement • July 22nd, 2002 • Metropolitan West Funds • New York
ARTICLE ICustody Agreement • March 28th, 1997 • Metropolitan West Funds • New York
METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • April 12th, 2013 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the 6th day of February, 2013, by and between Metropolitan West Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (hereinafter called the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of the Trust listed in Appendix A hereto, as may be amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to individually as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”) and Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, a California limited liability company (hereinafter called the “Manager”).
METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS Investment Management Agreement THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the 31st day of March, 2010, by and between Metropolitan West Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (hereinafter called the...Investment Management Agreement • June 1st, 2010 • Metropolitan West Funds • California
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • June 12th, 2024 • TCW ETF Trust • Massachusetts
This Administration Agreement (“Agreement”) dated and effective as of [ ], 2024, is by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Administrator”), and TCW ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 12th, 2024 • TCW ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is adopted as of this day of [ ], 2024 by and among: (i) Metropolitan West Funds and TCW Funds, Inc. (each a “Target Entity”), on behalf of its series listed under the heading “Target Funds” on Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Target Fund”); and (ii) TCW ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Entity”), on behalf of its series listed under the heading “Acquiring Funds” on Schedule A (each, an “Acquiring Fund”). TCW Investment Management Company LLC (“TCW”) joins this Agreement solely for purposes of Section 9.2.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • June 12th, 2024 • TCW ETF Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the ____ day of ___________, 2024, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and TCW ETF TRUST, a Delaware business trust having its principal office and place of business at 515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 (the “Trust”).
RED FLAG SERVICES AMENDMENTRed Flags Services Amendment • July 24th, 2009 • Metropolitan West Funds
This Red Flags Services Amendment (“Amendment”) is being entered into as of May 1, 2009 (“Effective Date”), by and between PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (formerly known as PFPC Inc.) (“PNC”) and the undersigned investment company (the “Fund”) and amends the agreement between PNC and the Fund pursuant to which PNC provides transfer agency services to the Fund, as amended to March 31, 2004 (“Existing Agreement”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SCHEDULE AServices Agreement • September 26th, 2011 • Metropolitan West Funds
THIS SCHEDULE A, amended and restated effective as of , 2011, is Schedule A to that certain Amended and Restated Services Agreement dated as of March 31, 2004, as amended from time to time, between BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and Metropolitan West Funds.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SCHEDULE AUnderwriting Agreement • July 25th, 2012 • Metropolitan West Funds
THIS SCHEDULE A, amended and restated effective as of September 30, 2011, is Schedule A to that certain Underwriting Agreement dated as of July 1, 2010, as amended from time to time, between BNY Mellon Distributors Inc. (formerly, PFPC Distributors, Inc.) and Metropolitan West Funds.
Appendix A to Amended and Restated Operating Expenses Agreement (Effective September 28, 2011)Operating Expenses Agreement • July 25th, 2012 • Metropolitan West Funds
AMENDMENT TO FUND ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Administration and Accounting Agreement • July 26th, 2017 • Metropolitan West Funds • Delaware
This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made as of the 1st day of April, 2017, by and between the investment companies on Exhibit A to the Agreement (as defined below) (each, the “Fund”) and BNY MELLON INVESTMENT SERVICING (US) INC. (“BNY Mellon”).
Appendix A to Amended and Restated Operating Expenses Agreement (Effective July 29, 2021)Operating Expenses Agreement • July 26th, 2021 • Metropolitan West Funds
AMENDED AND RESTATED SCHEDULE IICustody Agreement • July 26th, 2013 • Metropolitan West Funds
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SCHEDULE II effective as of July 16, 2013 is the Schedule II to that certain Custody Agreement between Metropolitan West Funds and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly, The Bank of New York) dated as of April 1, 2002, as may be amended from time to time.
METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • July 27th, 2011 • Metropolitan West Funds
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) is made as of the 1st day of April, 2011, by and between METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and BNY MELLON INVESTMENT SERVICING (US) INC. (formerly, PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.) (“BNY Mellon”), a Massachusetts corporation.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT OF METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDSInvestment Management Agreement • July 24th, 2009 • Metropolitan West Funds
This Amendment dated as of July 18, 2008, is entered into by METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and METROPOLITAN WEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Manager”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • July 28th, 2004 • Metropolitan West Funds • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of March 31, 2004 by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation (“PFPC”), and METROPOLITAN WEST FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the “Fund”).
Underwriting Agreement for: Metropolitan West FundsUnderwriting Agreement • July 30th, 2010 • Metropolitan West Funds
Effective as of the closing of the sale of PNC Global Investment Servicing Inc. (“PGIS”), the indirect parent of PFPC Distributors, Inc. to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION by THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., Metropolitan West Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series thereof (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and BNY Mellon Distributors Inc. (formerly known as PFPC Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) hereby enter into this Underwriting Agreement on terms identical to those of the Underwriting Agreement between the parties effective as of November 13, 2000, as amended on May 21, 2001, June 27, 2002, June 16, 2003 and November 13, 2007 (the “Existing Agreement”) except as noted below. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings given them in the Existing Agreement.
EXHIBIT A to Distribution Agreement Fund Names MetWest Ultra Short Bond Fund MetWest Low Duration Bond Fund MetWest Intermediate Bond Fund MetWest Total Return Bond Fund MetWest High Yield Bond Fund MetWest Unconstrained Bond Fund MetWest Strategic...Distribution Agreement • June 29th, 2018 • Metropolitan West Funds
