AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF VELA FUNDS a Delaware Statutory TrustAgreement and Declaration of Trust • July 2nd, 2020 • VELA Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made this 25th day of May, 2020 by the Trustee hereunder. This Agreement and Declaration of Trust shall be effective upon the filing of the Certificate of Trust in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 23rd, 2020 • VELA Funds • Ohio
This Distribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated September 22, 2020, is between VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio (“Distributor”).
CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • January 11th, 2022 • VELA Funds • Nebraska
THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated September 22, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having its office and principal place of business at 220 Market Street, Suite 208, New Albany, Ohio 43054 (the “Adviser”), VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust having its office and principal place of business at 220 Market Street, Suite 208, New Albany, Ohio 43054 (the “Trust”), and NORTHERN LIGHTS COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company having its office and principal place of business at 4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 (“NLCS”).
VELA FUNDS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • November 29th, 2022 • VELA Funds • Delaware
This Second Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this first day of October, 2022, by and between VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), regarding each of the Fund(s) listed in Appendix A (the “Funds”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • November 29th, 2022 • VELA Funds
effective as of August 19, 2021, by and among VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (“NLCS”).
VELA FUNDS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • March 29th, 2022 • VELA Funds
This First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of this 24th day of February, 2022, by and between VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), regarding each of the Fund(s) listed in Appendix A (the “Funds”).
VELA FUNDS FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTVela Funds • December 12th, 2023 • VELA Funds
This Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of this 17th day of November, 2023, by and between VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
INITIAL CAPITAL AGREEMENTInitial Capital Agreement • September 23rd, 2020 • VELA Funds
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Services Agreement • September 23rd, 2020 • VELA Funds • Ohio
This Master Services Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated September 22, 2020, is among VELA Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, VELA Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Services Agreement • January 11th, 2022 • VELA Funds
THIS FIRST Amendment TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is effective as of February 26, 2021, and is made by and among VELA Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, VELA Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio.
TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT BETWEEN VELA FUNDS AND FIFTH THIRD BANK August 6, 2020, as amended as of February 24, 2022VELA Funds • March 29th, 2022
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • September 23rd, 2020 • VELA Funds • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of August 6, 2020 (the “Agreement”), by and between VELA FUNDS, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), and Fifth Third Bank, National Association (“Fifth Third Bank”) (the “Custodian”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Services Agreement • January 12th, 2022 • VELA Funds
THIS SECOND Amendment TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is effective as of November 1, 2021, and is made by and among VELA Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company, VELA Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSULTING AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • January 29th, 2024 • VELA Funds
effective as of December 1, 2023, by and among VELA Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), VELA Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company ("NLCS").
