BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • November 4th, 2015 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
MBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”) is the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds. You, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), are a “bank” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). We agree to allow you to make shares of the Funds available to your customers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC.Transfer Agency Agreement • November 4th, 2015 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This Transfer Agency Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of May 29, 2012 by and between Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("DTI"), and each Investment Company listed on Schedule B. 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 "Fund" as used in this Agreement means, as applicable, (i) each Investment Company listed on Schedule B which is not further divided into one or more Portfolios, and (ii) each Portfolio listed on Schedule B of those Investment Companies which are further divided into Portfolios; in each case each Fund shall be considered in its individual and separate capacity. For clarification: All Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement and the Fee Agreement and the Service Level Agreement (each as defined below) constitute a part of this Agreement without the need to specifically in
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • November 4th, 2015 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
MBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”), as the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds, agrees to sell Fund shares to you, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”) incorporated therein by reference (as amended or supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then currently effective registration statement (or post-effective
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 26th, 2019 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • August 26th, 2019 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. (the "Company") desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the relevant Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Company's Board. The Company employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as the Fund's investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser is authorized to and desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, to act as the Fund's sub-investment adviser with respect to that portion of the Fund's assets which may be ass
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BNY MELLON ABSOLUTE INSIGHT FUNDS, INC.Management Agreement • August 26th, 2019 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
The above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • November 4th, 2015 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • Massachusetts
This Fund of Funds Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made between BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc., on behalf of its series listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquiring Fund”), and The Select Sector SPDR Trust, on behalf of each of its series listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 26th, 2024 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • October 31st, 2017 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
Pareto Investment Management Limited The Bank of New York Mellon Centre 160 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V, 4LA United Kingdom
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • October 31st, 2017 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
Proskauer Rose LLP Eleven Times Square New York, NY 10036-8299Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • July 23rd, 2018 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
BLACKROCK RULE 12dl-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • Delaware
THIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the "Effective Date"), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a "Registrant"), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an "Acquiring Fund" or "Acquired Fund" pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Fee Waiver Agreement • August 25th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Expense Limitation Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 4th, 2015 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Expense Limitation Agreement • August 27th, 2021 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Expense Limitation Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BNY MELLON ABSOLUTE INSIGHT FUNDS, INC. New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • October 31st, 2017 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • New York
The above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
THE DREYFUS CORPORATIONExpense Limitation Agreement • October 31st, 2017 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Company, on behalf of the Fund, upon the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and Dreyfus to lower the net amounts shown and may only be terminated prior to November 1, 2018, in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between Dreyfus and the Company with respect to the Fund.
VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY October 19, 2018 Dreyfus Intermediate Term Income FundAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • November 8th, 2018 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc. • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2022, between the BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc., on behalf of itself and its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an “Investing Fund”), severally and not jointly, and the investment trusts listed on Schedule A, on behalf of themselves and their respective series also listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, a “Vanguard Fund” and together with the Investing Funds, the “Funds”).
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Expense Limitation Agreement • August 26th, 2024 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
THE DREYFUS CORPORATIONExpense Limitation Agreement • November 28th, 2017 • BNY Mellon Absolute Insight Funds, Inc.
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement of the Company, on behalf of the Fund, upon the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and Dreyfus to lower the net amounts shown and may only be terminated prior to April 30, 2019 in the event of termination of the Management Agreement between Dreyfus and the Company with respect to the Fund.
