JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 June 1, 2005 John Hancock Funds, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of November 13,...Distribution Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of November 13, 1996 between John Hancock Investment Trust III (the "Trust") and John Hancock Borker Distribution Services, Inc., now known as John Hancock Funds, LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain John Hancock Funds, LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement for the Fund.
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSCustody Agreement • December 27th, 2001 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2005, among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), Sovereign Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2007 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Execution Copy JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2005, among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), Sovereign Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited...Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK GREATER CHINA OPPORTUNITIES FUND (a series of John Hancock Investment Trust III) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 June 1, 2005 John Hancock Advisers, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment...Investment Management Contract • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
November 13, 1996 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Distribution Agreement Dear Sir: John Hancock Investment Trust III (Freedom Investment Trust II until March 1, 1997) (the "Trust") has been organized as a...Distribution Agreement • February 27th, 1997 • Freedom Investment Trust Ii
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii
Pursuant to Section 11.01 of the Amended and Restated Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of June 1, 1998 between John Hancock Investment Trust III (the "Trust") and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain the Transfer Agent to render transfer agency services under the Amended and Restated Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement for the Fund in accordance with the fee schedule attached as Exhibit A.
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund Sub-Investment Management Contract Dated June 1, 2005 JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John...Sub-Investment Management Contract • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • December 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John Hancock International Fund Sub- Investment Management ContractSub-Investment Management Contract • March 1st, 2004 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
December 8, 2016 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or...Expense Limitation Agreement • June 28th, 2017 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
SERVICES AGREEMENT CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. and SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE 4 HERETOServices Agreement • June 25th, 2015 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii • New York
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made on March 3, 2014, by and between each management investment company listed on Schedule 4 of this Agreement as amended from time to time (each, a “RIC” and all such investment companies collectively, the “Client”), on behalf of itself, if it has no separate series listed on Schedule 4, or if it has one or more separate series listed on Schedule 4, on behalf of each such series, severally and not jointly (each, a “Fund”), and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation with its primary place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Service Provider” and, with the Client, the “Parties”). For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement shall be treated as if each entity set forth on Schedule 4 had executed a separate agreement with the Service Provider, and there shall be no cross-liability or cross-collateralization between such entities.
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John Hancock International Fund Interim Sub- Investment Management Contract Dated December 14, 2000 JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III -...Interim Sub-Investment Management Contract • October 4th, 2001 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John Hancock International Fund Interim Sub-Investment Management Contract Dated December 14, 2000 JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III - John Hancock International Fund 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 600 West Broadway San Diego, California 92101 Interim Sub-Investment Management Contract Ladies and Gentlemen: John Hancock Investment Trust III (the "Trust") has been organized as a business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to engage in the business of an investment company. The Trust's shares of beneficial interest may be classified into series, each series representing the entire undivided interest in a separate portfolio of assets. Series may be established or terminated from time to time by action of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. As of the date hereof, the Trust has four series of shares, r
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii
This Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • February 25th, 2015 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the...Expense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2019 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • December 30th, 2010 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • February 27th, 2013 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • June 28th, 2016 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
December 8, 2016 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • June 28th, 2017 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST III John Hancock International Fund Sub- Investment Management ContractSub-Investment Management Contract • June 4th, 2003 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • February 25th, 2011 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 10th day of March, 2009 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“JHA”) (JHIMS and JHA are collectively referred to as “John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • December 27th, 2017 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Boston, MA 02210-2805 March 13, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 27th, 2013 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
For John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2013, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.
JOHN HANCOCK U.S. GLOBAL LEADERS FUND (a series of John Hancock Investment Trust III) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 March 1, 2001 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management...Investment Management Contract • October 4th, 2001 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK U.S. GLOBAL LEADERS FUND (a series of John Hancock Investment Trust III) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 March 1, 2001 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management Contract ---------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: John Hancock Investment Trust III (the "Trust"), of which John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Fund (the "Fund") is a series, has been organized as a business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to engage in the business of an investment company. The Trust's shares of beneficial interest, no par value, may be divided into series, each series representing the entire undivided interest in a separate portfolio of assets. This Agreement relates solely to the Fund. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Trustees") has selected John Hancock Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser") to provide overall investment advice and management for the Fund, and to provide certa
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Form of Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 27th, 2008 • Hancock John Investment Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • February 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
For John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2014, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.*
Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesAgreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses • February 28th, 2019 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • June 28th, 2016 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust Iii
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
