EX-99.77Q1 OTHER EXHIBITS Sub-Item 77Q1(e) Any new or amended investment advisory contracts Strategic Funds, Inc. -Systematic International Equity Fund 2-88816 811-3940 SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New...Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • June 23rd, 2008 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
As you are aware, Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") 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 "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series' 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 Fund's Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS NEW LEADERS FUND, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • April 25th, 2001 • Dreyfus New Leaders Fund Inc
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • May 27th, 2008 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (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. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • April 27th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • April 26th, 2006 • Dreyfus Premier New Leaders Fund Inc
The Fund desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its charter documents and in its 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 Fund's Board. The Fund desires to employ you to act as its investment adviser.
AMENDMENTTransfer Agency Agreement • December 28th, 2011 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
THIS AMENDMENT is made as of the 5th day of October, 2011 and amends the AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of June 1, 2007 between each mutual fund, and each portfolio or series of each mutual fund, listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) as such Schedule may be revised from time to time, and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC. (the “Transfer Agent”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • March 30th, 2011 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Strategic 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 • September 28th, 2012 • Strategic 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
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • March 28th, 2024 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc.
BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Company") desires to employ the capital of one of its series, BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the 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 of Directors (the "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 to act as the Fund's sub-investment adviser with respect to that portion of the Fund's assets which may be assigned to you from time to time (the "sub-advised assets"). You
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • Strategic 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 • September 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Strategic 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.
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 26th, 2013 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
This Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of October 1, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • March 26th, 2019 • Strategic 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.
BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT (FULLY DISCLOSED BASIS) Dreyfus Service Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 Gentlemen: We are a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange...Bank Affiliated Broker-Dealer Agreement • April 25th, 2000 • Dreyfus New Leaders Fund Inc • New York
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC. New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 29th, 2010 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (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.
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • December 23rd, 2016 • Strategic 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. You may make shares of the Funds available to your customers and, with respect to certain Fund shares, provide shareholder, administrative or other services to your customers who own shares of the Funds 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 p
BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • December 23rd, 2016 • Strategic 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”), which is a “bank” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. You may make shares of the Funds available to your customers and, with respect to certain Fund shares, provide shareholder, administrative or other services to your customers who own shares of the Funds in accordance with the terms and conditions set f
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • March 29th, 2016 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
This Agreement is entered into as of __________, ____ between __________________, a ___________________ (the "Service Provider") and MBSC Securities Corporation, a New York corporation ("MBSC").
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 23rd, 2022 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Company") desires to employ the capital of one of its series, BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the 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 assigned to you from time
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • February 28th, 2008 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
Custody Agreement made as of July 1, 2007 between THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal office and place of business at 15 Broad Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the "Custodian") and each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time, having its principal office and place of business at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (hereafter, each called the “Fund”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • March 27th, 2017 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
This Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of December 22, 2016 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • November 22nd, 2006 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) 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 “Series”), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series’ 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 Fund’s Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Adviser”) to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the “Management Agreement”), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series’ sub-investment adviser.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATIONSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • June 29th, 2010 • Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) desires to employ the capital of one of its series, Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the 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 The Dreyfus Corporation (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 assigned to you from time to time (the “sub-advised
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Company") desires to employ the capital of one of its series, BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the 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 assigned to you from time
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • March 25th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") 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 "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series' 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 Fund's Board. The Fund employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • September 26th, 2017 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
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:
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • March 25th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the "Company") desires to employ the capital of one of its series, BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the 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 assigned to you from time t
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • March 25th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. • New York
This Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 15, 2021 is between Northern Lights Fund Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of each of its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an “Acquiring Fund,” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), severally and not jointly, and each registrant identified on Schedule B (each, an "Acquired Company"), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an "Acquired Fund" and collectively the "Acquired Funds" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "Funds"), severally and not jointly, and shall become effective on January 19, 2022.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BNY MELLON STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Management Agreement • September 23rd, 2022 • BNY Mellon Strategic 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:
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • November 22nd, 2006 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
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:
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS PREMIER NEW LEADERS FUND, INC.Management Agreement • November 26th, 2002 • Dreyfus New Leaders Fund Inc
The Fund desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its charter documents and in its 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 Fund's Board. The Fund desires to employ you to act as its investment adviser.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC.Distribution Agreement • September 28th, 2010 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (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.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT STRATEGIC FUNDS, INC. New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • June 29th, 2010 • Strategic Funds, Inc.
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:
