EX-99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING PLAN AGREEMENT Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for...Distribution Agreement • July 20th, 2005 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Ex 99.(e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 1st day of April, 2004, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, a New York limited liability company (the...Distribution Agreement • December 3rd, 2004 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as...Investment Management Agreement • February 28th, 2006 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONSFund Participation Agreement • January 30th, 2006 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Between LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTSCustodian Contract • May 19th, 1997 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
Exhibit (h)(4) 15 August 2002 Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Dear Sir or Madam: Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the "Fund") and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent") are parties to an...Transfer Agency Agreement • April 30th, 2003 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
Exhibit 99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. SERVICING AGREEMENT Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for advertising, marketing...Servicing Agreement • January 30th, 2006 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
EXHIBIT (9)(a) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the "Administrator"), and Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the "Fund"). WHEREAS, the Fund is...Administration Agreement • May 19th, 1997 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
Exhibit 99.(m)(2) LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICING PLAN AGREEMENT Lazard Freres & Co. LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 Ladies and Gentlemen: We wish to enter into this Agreement with you for advertising,...Distribution Agreement • April 30th, 2002 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 30th day of April, 1997, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, a New York limited liability company (the "Distributor"). W I T N E S S E T...Distribution Agreement • April 30th, 2001 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
WITNESSETH:Custodian Agreement • April 30th, 2003 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Massachusetts
lazard RETIREMENT SERIES, inc. management agreementManagement Agreement • February 8th, 2023 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Management Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 9, 2015, by and between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), amends, restates and supersedes that certain Investment Management Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2005, by and between the Fund and the Manager (the “Prior Agreement”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 15th, 2016 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
This Agreement is entered into as of the ___ day of ___________, 20__, by and among _______________________________ (“Insurance Company”), a life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of ________________, _______________ (“Contract Distributor”), LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC (“Lazard”), and LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. (“Fund”), with respect to Fund’s Portfolios and shares classes named on Schedule 1, as it may be amended from time to time (each a “Portfolio”).
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC. LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN AND INCOME FUND, INC. Amended Joint Fidelity Bond AgreementJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • October 9th, 2024 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 25, 2024 by and among The Lazard Funds, Inc., Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. and Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
EX-99.(e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 5th day of May, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, a New York limited liability company (the...Distribution Agreement • July 20th, 2005 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • December 24th, 2014 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 21st, 2012 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, as amended June 1, 2011, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Letter of Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement is effective immediately. This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Management Agreement.
SERVICING AGREEMENTServicing Agreement • April 15th, 2016 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
This Agreement is made as of the date indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, by and between Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC (“Lazard”) and _______________ (“Contract Distributor”). Lazard and Contract Distributor also are parties to a Fund Participation Agreement of even date herewith (the “Participation Agreement”) among Contract Distributor, Lazard, Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the “Fund”) and the Insurance Company (as defined therein). Any capitalized but undefined terms herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Participation Agreement. In addition, Lazard Asset Management LLC (“LAM”) is a party to this Agreement solely for the purposes set forth in Sections 3 and 6(a) below, and on Schedule A hereto.
lazard RETIREMENT SERIES, inc. management agreementManagement Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
This Management Agreement (this “Agreement"), dated as of June 9, 2015, by and between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund"), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio"), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), amends, restates and supersedes that certain Investment Management Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2005, by and between the Fund and the Manager (the “Prior Agreement”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • April 8th, 2022 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 April 13, 2011Letter of Agreement • April 15th, 2011 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement is effective immediately. This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • February 3rd, 2022 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
April 29, 2005 Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., on behalf of Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112 The Phoenix Edge Series Fund, on behalf of Phoenix-Lazard Small-Cap Value Series One American Row Hartford,...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 22nd, 2005 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
You have requested our opinion as to certain Federal income tax consequences of the reorganization contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among The Phoenix Edge Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Phoenix Trust"), on behalf of Phoenix-Lazard Small-Cap Value Series (the "Phoenix Fund"); Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Acquiring Company"), on behalf of Lazard Retirement Small Cap Portfolio (the "Acquiring Fund"); and Phoenix Variable Advisors, Inc. A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization is included as an exhibit to the prospectus (the "Prospectus") included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the Acquiring Company (Registration No. 333-122944) (the "Registration Statement"). You have advised us that each of the Acquiring Fund and the Phoenix Fund has qualified as a "regulated investment company" within the meaning of Subchapter M of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLetter of Agreement • April 14th, 2017 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Letter of Agreement • April 9th, 2012 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112Letter of Agreement • February 21st, 2020 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • September 21st, 2012 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • Ohio
This Agreement dated as of the _____ day of April, 2009 is made by and among Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. on behalf of its subsidiaries listed on Exhibit A (collectively, “Nationwide”) and the current and any future Nationwide separate accounts as applicable (“Variable Accounts”) and Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. (the “Company”) and Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC (“Lazard”) which serves as distributor to the mutual fund portfolios of the Company listed on Exhibit B (the “Funds”).
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCLetter of Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
THE LAZARD FUNDS, INC. LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN AND INCOME FUND, INC. Amended Joint Fidelity Bond AgreementJoint Fidelity Bond Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 21, 2023 by and among The Lazard Funds, Inc., Lazard Retirement Series, Inc. and Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (collectively, the “Funds”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • October 10th, 2008 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
LAZARD RETIREMENT SERIES, INC. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • February 9th, 2010 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
Agreement, made the 15th day of September, 2005, between Lazard Retirement Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), on behalf of the portfolios named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Portfolio”), and Lazard Asset Management LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”).
FUND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTFund Participation Agreement • April 29th, 2008 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc • New York
(collectively, the “Parties”). This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety the Amended and Restated Fund Participation Agreement dated October 16, 2006 by and among American Enterprise Life Insurance Company, IDS Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., LAM and the Fund.
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • April 12th, 2021 • Lazard Retirement Series Inc
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Fund and LAM to lower the net amounts shown and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Management Agreement.
