FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT MORGAN STANLEY ETF TRUSTAuthorized Participant Agreement • January 18th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 18th, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and _________ (the “Participant”) and is subject to acceptance by [ ] (the “[Transfer Agent/Index Receipt Agent]”) as [Transfer Agent/Index Receipt Agent] for Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust offering a number of portfolios of securities (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the current prospectus for each Fund as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time and included in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as it may be amended from time to time, or otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (together with such Fund’s Statement of Additional Information incorporated therein, the “Prospectus”).
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • October 6th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 6th, 2023 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of the [ ] day of [ ], 2023, by and between MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Investment Adviser”), and MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England (hereinafter referred to as the “Local Manager”).
AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTAgency Services Agreement • January 18th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 18th, 2023 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT made as of the ___ day of ____________, 2021 by and between ________________________________, a ___________ business trust and registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), with offices at ________________________________ (the “Trust”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. a national banking association with a place of business at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (“J.P. Morgan”).
FORM OF GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT BETWEEN [CLIENT NAME] AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SECURITIES SERVICES jpmorgan.comGlobal Custody Agreement • January 18th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
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FORM OF FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • January 18th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 18th, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis agreement, dated ____________ (this “Agreement”), is between the parties listed in Annex I (each individually, the “Customer”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”) with a place of business at 70 Fargo Street, Boston, MA 02210.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • July 24th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledJuly 24th, 2023 Company JurisdictionINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made this 18th day of January, 2023 by and between Morgan Stanley ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • March 27th, 2024 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
Contract Type FiledMarch 27th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is made as of December 14, 2023, by and between MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST (the “Acquired Fund Trust”), a Pennsylvania business trust, on behalf of the Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio (“Acquired Fund”), and Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (“Acquiring Fund Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of the Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF (“Acquiring Fund”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 20th, 2024 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 20th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is made as of April 23, 2024, by and between MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND TRUST (the “Acquired Fund Trust”), a Pennsylvania business trust, on behalf of the Short Duration Income Portfolio (“Acquired Fund”), and Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (“Acquiring Fund Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of the Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (“Acquiring Fund”).
SUBLICENSE AGREEMENTSublicense Agreement • November 18th, 2022 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 18th, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis Sublicense Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of [ ] by and between [ ] (“Licensor”), and Morgan Stanley ETF Trust (“Licensee,” and together with Licensor, the “Parties”), on behalf of each series listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).
FORM OF ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • January 18th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 18th, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this __ day of _________ 2023, by and between Morgan Stanley ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT between MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. and PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLCInvestment Sub • October 6th, 2023 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 6th, 2023 CompanyAGREEMENT made this as of 29th day of September, 2023, between Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”), and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTSubscription Agreement • December 23rd, 2022 • Morgan Stanley ETF Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 23rd, 2022 CompanyThis Subscription Agreement is hereby made as of the ___ day of ______, 2022 by and between the series of Morgan Stanley ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust”), as listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the Funds”), and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (“Subscriber”).