Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Salient MF Trust a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Place of Business: Houston, Texas 77027Trust Agreement • March 20th, 2012 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 4th, 2012 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of May 31,2012, by and between Salient MF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Client”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).
FORM OF ADMINISTRATION, BOOKKEEPING AND PRICING SERVICES AGREEMENT SALIENT MF TRUST ADMINISTRATION, BOOKKEEPING AND PRICING SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Salient MF Trust • Colorado
SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2015 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund II (the “Fund”) on the 21st day of April 2015, we hereby notify you as follows:
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT SALIENT BROADMARK TACTICAL PLUS FUNDInvestment Management Agreement • April 30th, 2015 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
AGREEMENT, made as of July 15, 2014 between Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Salient Broadmark Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”), and Salient Advisors, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (the “Advisor”).
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2013 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) on the 16th day of April 2013, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2018 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of July 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT is dated as of the 9th day of June, 2015, between Salient Advisors, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (herein called the “Investment Adviser”), and Broadmark Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (herein called the “Sub-Adviser”).
SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2021 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”) on the 19th day of June 2012, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2018 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Trend Fund (the “Fund”) on the 23rd day of August 2012, we hereby notify you as follows:
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • September 4th, 2012 • Salient MF Trust • Ohio
AGREEMENT made as of the 9th day of July 2012 or such earlier date as Citi shall receive an investment pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), between CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC., (“Citi”), an Ohio corporation having its principal place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, and SALIENT MF TRUST (the “Fund”), a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business at 4265 San Felipe, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77027, on behalf of each of its series (a “Series”), whether currently in existence or created in the future and any wholly-owned subsidiaries (each, a “Blocker”), whether currently in existence or created in the future.
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of July 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
FORWARD FUNDS, SALIENT MF TRUST AND SALIENT MIDSTREAM & MLP FUND COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENTCompliance Support Services Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust • Colorado
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of April 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT MF TRUST FORWARD FUNDS TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • April 30th, 2019 • Salient MF Trust • Colorado
THIS TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of July 20, 2018, by and among Salient MF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust with its principal office and place of business at 4265 San Felipe, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77027 (“MF Trust”), Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust with its principal office and place of business at 345 California Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, California 94104 (“Forward Funds”) (each of MF Trust and Forward Funds, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), and ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation with its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (“ALPS”).
Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is by and between FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC (the “Distributor”) and SALIENT MF TRUST (“Fund Company”).
JOINDER AND AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • April 30th, 2013 • Salient MF Trust
JOINDER AND AMENDMENT made as of the 19th day of February, 2013 between CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC., (“Citi”), an Ohio corporation having its principal place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking association acting through its offices located in New York, New York (“Citibank”), and SALIENT MF TRUST, on behalf of each of its series (a “Series”), whether currently in existence or created in the future and any wholly-owned subsidiaries (each, a “Blocker”), whether currently in existence or created in the future, to that certain Administration Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2012, between the Fund and Citi (as amended and as in effect on the date hereof, the “Agreement”). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SALIENT MF TRUST DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 4th, 2012 • Salient MF Trust
This First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 31, 2012, by and between Salient MF Trust (the “Client”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) is hereby entered into as of , 2012 (the “Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency Services Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust
This AMENDMENT (“Amendment”) is effective September 1, 2016 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), between SALIENT MF TRUST (the “Fund”) and FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”), assignee of Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc.(“Citi”), to the Transfer Agency Services Agreement dated 2015 April 1, between the Fund and Citi (the “Agreement”). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENTDistribution Services Agreement • September 4th, 2012 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
WHEREAS, pursuant to a distribution agreement by and between the Distributor and Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”) dated as of May 31, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreement”), the Distributor acts as the principal underwriter and distributor of shares of certain series (the “Funds”) of the Trust, as listed in Exhibit A to the Distribution Agreement; and
SALIENT MF TRUST ADMINISTRATION, BOOKKEEPING AND PRICING SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust • Colorado
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • October 31st, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Broadmark Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”) on the [ ] day of [ ] 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization and Termination • September 27th, 2022 • Salient MF Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND TERMINATION (“Agreement”) is made as of July 20, 2022, between SALIENT MIDSTREAM & MLP FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Acquired Fund”), and SALIENT MF TRUST, also a Delaware statutory trust (“Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, a series thereof (the “Acquiring Fund”). (Each of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Fund is sometimes referred to herein as a “Fund,” each of the Acquired Fund and the Acquiring Trust is sometimes referred to herein as an “Investment Company,” and the Acquiring Trust is sometimes referred to herein as the “Acquiring Investment Company.”) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) all agreements, covenants, representations, warranties, actions, and obligations (collectively, “Obligations”) of and by the Acquiring Fund, and of and by the Acquiring Investment Company on its behalf, contained herein shall be deemed to be the Obligations of the Acquiring F
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Alternative Beta Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of April 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Risk Parity Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of April 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency Services Agreement • April 30th, 2015 • Salient MF Trust • Ohio
AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of April 2015 (the “Agreement”), between CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC., (“Citi”), an Ohio corporation having its principal place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219, and SALIENT MF TRUST (the “Fund” and, with Citi, the “Parties”), a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business at 4265 San Felipe, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77027, on behalf of each of its series (a “Series”), whether currently in existence or created in the future.
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2019 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of July 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT MF TRUST SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR SEED CAPITALSubscription Agreement • July 2nd, 2012 • Salient MF Trust
This Agreement is made as of the 19th day of June, 2012 between Salient Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (“Salient Partners”), and Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series, Salient Risk Parity Fund (the “Fund”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1Compliance Support Services Agreement • April 29th, 2020 • Salient MF Trust
Except as amended hereby, all terms of the Existing Agreement remain in full force and effect. This Amendment includes the amendments in Schedule A and general terms in Schedule B hereto.
SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • April 30th, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund II (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of April 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • January 29th, 2014 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient MLP Fund (the “Fund”) on the 29th day of January 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • April 29th, 2020 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Tactical Plus Fund (the “Fund”) on the 15th day of July 2014, we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ADMINISTRATION, BOOKKEEPING AND PRICING SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED MAY 2, 2016 BETWEEN ALPS FUND SERVICES, INC. AND SALIENT MF TRUSTAdministration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement • April 28th, 2017 • Salient MF Trust
SALIENT ADVISORS, L.P.Expense Limitation Agreement • July 2nd, 2012 • Salient MF Trust
With reference to the Investment Management Agreement entered into by Salient Advisors, L.P. (the “Advisor”) with Salient MF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series Salient Risk Parity Fund (the “Fund”) on the 19th day of June 2012, we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO ADMINISTRATION, BOOKKEEPING AND PRICING SERVICES AGREEMENT (SALIENT MF TRUST AND CAYMAN SUBSIDIARIES)Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement • April 30th, 2018 • Salient MF Trust
