AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • September 17th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
This AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this 6th day of August, 2021 by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company located at 280 Park Ave, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10017 (the “Adviser”) and Quadratic Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business located at 39 Lewis Street, 4th Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (the “Sub-Adviser”).
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENTCustodian and Transfer Agent Agreement • January 18th, 2013 • Krane Shares Trust • New York
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of December 12, 2012, between KraneShares Trust (the Fund, including its separate series, the Portfolios), an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), and BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of New York (BBH&Co. or, when referring to BBH&Co. in its capacity as custodian, the Custodian, and when referring to BBH&Co. in its capacity as transfer agent, TA).
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • January 18th, 2013 • Krane Shares Trust • New York
THIS ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the 18th day of December, 2012 (the “Effective Date”), by and between KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”), Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) solely in respect of the rights and obligations set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement, and SEI Investments Global Funds Services, a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Administrator”).
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of this ___ day of ___, 2023 by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Rockefeller & Co. LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTAuthorized Participant Agreement • January 18th, 2013 • Krane Shares Trust • Pennsylvania
This Authorized Participant Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this ___ day of __________ 20__ (the “Effective Date”), by and between _____________________ (the “Participant”) and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (together with its affiliates, the “Distributor”), principal underwriter of [Trust Name] (the “Trust”), and is subject to acceptance by the Trust and [Transfer Agent Name] as transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”) to each investment portfolio of the Trust (each, a “Series”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meaning assigned to them in SECTION 14 of this Agreement.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • July 30th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of this 5th day of October 2017 by and between Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Limited (the “Adviser”), a Hong Kong corporation located at Suite 4109, Jardine House, One Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong and Krane Funds Advisors LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, located at 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10020.
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • September 29th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
This amended and restated Investment Advisory Agreement (“Agreement”) is by and between KFA Global Carbon Subsidiary, Ltd. (the “Fund”), a Cayman Islands exempted limited company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (“KRBN”), a series of KraneShares Trust (“Trust”), and Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and is dated as of March 19, 2021.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
This Investment Advisory Agreement (“Agreement”) is made this ______ __, 2020, by and between KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised August 28, 2023 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • August 25th, 2023
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • September 27th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of this __ day of __________ by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Climate Finance Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”). The Adviser and Sub-Adviser are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “party” and collectively, the “parties”.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 14th, 2014 • Krane Shares Trust
THIS AGREEMENT, made on November 6, 2012 by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Index Management Solutions, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • July 28th, 2023 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of June 1, 2022 by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a "Fund"), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the "Adviser'').
SUBLICENSE AGREEMENTSublicense Agreement • July 28th, 2017 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
This Sublicense Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of [ ], 2017 by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser having an office at 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10020 (“Adviser”) and KraneShares Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), on behalf of its series listed on Schedule I hereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised November 15, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • April 30th, 2020
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement’) is made as of this 15th day of November 2018, by and between KraneShares Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”), a Pennsylvania corporation.
KRANESHARES TRUST EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • July 29th, 2016 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of March 8, 2016, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a "Fund"), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the "Adviser'').
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised July 17, 2024 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • July 17th, 2024
KraneShares China Credit Index ETF (formerly, KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Aggregate Bond Inclusion Index ETF)
Schedule B Dated March 22, 2019 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 5, 2017 by and between KraneShares Trust and Krane Funds Advisors, LLC Securities Lending FeesKrane Shares Trust • March 22nd, 2019
As compensation for services provided by the Adviser in connection with securities lending-related activities of each Fund covered by the Agreement, except the Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF, a lending Fund shall pay to the Adviser 10% of the monthly investment income received from the investment of cash collateral and loan fees received from borrowers in respect of securities loans (net of any amounts paid to the custodian and/or securities lending agent or rebated to borrowers).
Schedule I Dated July 9, 2014, as revised June 7, 2017 to the Amended and Restated Administration Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust, Krane Funds Advisors and SEI Investments Global Funds Services SCHEDULE IAdministration Agreement • July 28th, 2017 • Krane Shares Trust
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised May 11, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • July 30th, 2018
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • July 29th, 2022 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of August 1, 2022, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser’’) and replaces and terminates the current Fee Waiver Agreement with respect to each Fund.
Dated November 15, 2018, as revised December 18, 2020 to the Distribution Agreement dated November 15, 2018 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co.Krane Shares Trust • February 24th, 2021
KRANESHARES TRUST EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • July 28th, 2015 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of July 10, 2014, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser”).
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • July 29th, 2019 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of May 30, 2019, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser’’).
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • February 1st, 2019 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of February 1, 2019, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a "Fund"), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the "Adviser'').
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • July 24th, 2024 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of July 24, 2024, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser”) and replaces and terminates the current Fee Waiver Agreement with respect to each Fund.
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised May 28, 2020 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • June 30th, 2020
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised September 5, 2023 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • September 1st, 2023
KraneShares China Credit Index ETF (formerly, KraneShares Bloomberg Barclays China Aggregate Bond Inclusion Index ETF)
ContractSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • July 30th, 2018 • Krane Shares Trust • New York
SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT dated as of February 1, 2018 between KraneShares Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of Delaware, acting solely in respect of each of its series listed on Schedule 1 hereto (each, the "Fund"), and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., a New York limited partnership with an office in Boston, Massachusetts ("BBH&Co.").
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • July 30th, 2021 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of August 1, 2021, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser’’) and replaces and terminates the current Fee Waiver Agreement with respect to each Fund.
KRANESHARES TRUST KRANE-UBS cHINA a sHARE fUNDKrane Shares Trust • February 24th, 2021
You hereby agree, from February 24, 2021 until each date noted on Schedule A (each a “Limitation Period”), to waive fees and/or reimburse annual operating expenses (excluding, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage costs, dividend and interest on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses) (“Operating Expenses”) of the Fund’s respective Classes noted on Schedule A (each a “Class”) so that the Operating Expenses of the Fund’s respective Classes are limited to the respective rate per annum, as noted on Schedule A, of that Class’s average daily net assets (each an “Expense Limitation”). Commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this section.
Schedule A Dated July 9, 2014, as revised June 7, 2017 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust and SEI Investments Distribution Co. SCHEDULE AKrane Shares Trust • July 28th, 2017
Schedule I Dated July 9, 2014, as revised November 15, 2017 to the Amended and Restated Administration Agreement dated July 9, 2014 by and between KraneShares Trust, Krane Funds Advisors and SEI Investments Global Funds Services SCHEDULE IKrane Shares Trust • July 30th, 2018
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • July 17th, 2024 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) made as of this 16 day of July, 2024 by and between Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Etna Capital Management Company Ltd., a Hong Kong private company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
KRANESHARES TRUST FEE WAIVER AGREEMENTFee Waiver Agreement • April 2nd, 2019 • Krane Shares Trust • Delaware
THIS FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of April 5, 2019, by and between KRANESHARES TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Appendix A, as amended from time to time (each a “Fund”), and the investment adviser of the Funds, KRANE FUNDS ADVISORS, LLC (the “Adviser’’).
