HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS HSBC INVESTOR CHINA EQUITY FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing on June 12, 2007, between Halbis Capital Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Manager")....Sub-Advisory Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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1 Exhibit (h)(4) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT ------------------------ THIS AGREEMENT is made as of November 1, 1998, by and between the REPUBLIC FUNDS, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Company"), and BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. (the...Administration Agreement • March 2nd, 1999 • Republic Funds • Ohio
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of December 12, 2005, between HSBC Investor Funds (the "Trust"), having an office at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219, and BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership ("Distributor"), having an office at 100...Distribution Agreement • December 14th, 2005 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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h)(5)(ii) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of March 30, 2007 by and between HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Investment Manager") and the HSBC Investor Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of each...Expense Limitation Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds
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Exhibit (g)(2) CUSTODY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of February 1, 2007, between HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS, a trust organized under the laws of the State of New York, having its principal office and place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus,...Custody Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds • Illinois
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Exhibit (d)(8) HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS HSBC INVESTOR MID-CAP FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing as of the close of business on December 29, 2006, between Munder Capital Management (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA)...HSBC Investor Funds • February 28th, 2007 • New York
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EXHIBIT 99(d)(14) HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS HSBC INVESTOR CHINA EQUITY FUND SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing on __________, 2008, between Halbis Capital Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA)...Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 28th, 2008 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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2 3 law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of the rights of creditors; or (d) a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied...Transfer Agency Agreement • March 2nd, 1999 • Republic Funds • Ohio
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Exhibit (d)(11) HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS HSBC INVESTOR NEW YORK TAX-FREE BOND FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated December 5, 2006, between Halbis Capital Management (USA) Inc. (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Manager"),...Advisory Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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1 Exhibit (h)(5) FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of April 1, 1999, between REPUBLIC FUNDS (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. ("Fund Accountant"), an Ohio corporation. WHEREAS, the Trust...Fund Accounting Agreement • March 2nd, 1999 • Republic Funds • Ohio
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Exhibit 99(e)(3) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of August 1, 2007, between HSBC Investor Funds (the "Trust"), having an office at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219, and Foreside Distribution Services, L.P.("Distributor"), having an...Distribution Agreement • January 16th, 2008 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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EXHIBIT 99.(D)(3) Amended and Restated Master INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT HSBC Investor Funds 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219HSBC Investor Funds • January 30th, 2002
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Exhibit 99(h)(3)(ii) AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT made as of the 4th day of June, 2007, between BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. ("BISYS"), an Ohio corporation having its principal place of business at 3435...Master Services Agreement • January 16th, 2008 • HSBC Investor Funds
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AMENDMENT TOSub-Administration Agreement • February 28th, 2006 • HSBC Investor Funds
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EXHIBIT 9(b) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this _____ day of ____________, 1996, by and between the REPUBLIC FUNDS, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), and BISYS FUND SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, d/b/a BISYS FUND...Administration Agreement • January 31st, 1997 • Republic Funds • Ohio
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d)(10) FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT HSBC INVESTOR BRIC EQUITY FUND HSBC INVESTOR CHINA EQUITY FUND HSBC INVESTOR INDIA EQUITY FUND FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT, effective as of March 30, 2007 by and between HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Investment Manager") and...Fee Waiver Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds
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EXHIBIT AMaster Custody Agreement • June 19th, 2009 • Franklin New York Tax Free Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 19th, 2009 CompanyThe following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT SUPPLEMENTInvestment Advisory Contract • December 28th, 2000 • Republic Funds
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Exhibit 99(d)(4) HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS VALUE PORTFOLIO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing on November 9, 2007, between NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Manager")....Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 16th, 2008 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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EXHIBIT 99(h)(5)(iii) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT AS AMENDED MARCH ____, 2008 HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of _______, 2008 by and between HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Investment Manager") and the HSBC Investor...Limitation Agreement • March 28th, 2008 • HSBC Investor Funds
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AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministration Services Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds
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Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of HSBC Funds a Delaware Statutory Trust Principal Executive Office: 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43219Agreement and Declaration • February 28th, 2018 • HSBC Funds • Delaware
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2018 Company JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made as of October 13, 2017 by the Trustees named hereunder in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth;
AMENDMENT TO COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT This Amendment, dated as of December 12, 2005 (the "Amendment"), amends the Compliance Services Agreement (as amended to date, the "Agreement") dated as of June 22, 2004, between HSBC Investor Funds Trust,...Compliance Services Agreement • December 14th, 2005 • HSBC Investor Funds
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AMENDMENT TO OMNIBUS FEE AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") is effective as of July 1, 2005, by and between BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. ("BISYS Ohio"), an Ohio corporation, BISYS FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN) LIMITED ("BISYS Cayman") and each...Omnibus Fee Agreement • December 14th, 2005 • HSBC Investor Funds
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EXHIBIT(d)(28) HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS GROWTH PORTFOLIO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing on February 27, 2004, between Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Asset Management (Americas) Inc....HSBC Investor Funds • December 30th, 2004 • New York
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h)(7)(ii) AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT made as of the 4th day of June, 2007, between BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. ("BISYS"), an OHIO corporation and HSBC Investments (USA), Inc. ("HSBC"), to that certain...Sub-Administration Services Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • HSBC Investor Funds
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SERVICES AGREEMENT HSBC FUNDS and CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.Services Agreement • February 28th, 2018 • HSBC Funds • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2018 Company JurisdictionTHIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made on December 14, 2017, by and between HSBC Funds, a Delaware statutory Trust on behalf of the individual series listed on Schedule A (collectively, the “Client”) and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation with its place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Service Provider” or “Citi” and, with the Client, the “Parties”). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Service Provider and each Client, and no Client shall be (i) liable for the obligations of any other Client or (ii) entitled to the benefits conferred under this Agreement on any other Client.
SUB-ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 1st day of July, 2005, between HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. ("HSBC"), a New York corporation having its principal place of business at 452 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York...Services Agreement • December 14th, 2005 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
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Form of Selling Agreement]HSBC Funds • June 27th, 2016 • Delaware
Company FiledJune 27th, 2016 JurisdictionAs the distributor of the shares ("Shares") of each investment company portfolio ("Fund"), of the investment company or companies covered hereunder (collectively, "Company") which may be amended by us from time to time, Foreside Distribution Services, L.P. ("Distributor") hereby invites you to participate in the selling group on the following terms and conditions. In this letter, the terms "we," "us," and similar words refer to the Distributor, and the terms "you," "your," and similar words refer to the intermediary executing this agreement, including its associated persons.
COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT AGREEMENT effective as of the 22nd day of June, 2004, between HSBC Investor Funds Trust, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust, and HSBC Investor Portfolios, (each, a "Trust," and collectively, the "Trust"), each of which is a...Compliance Services Agreement • December 14th, 2005 • HSBC Investor Funds • Ohio
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BETWEEN REPUBLIC FUNDS AND REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK 2Custodian Agreement • March 2nd, 1999 • Republic Funds • New York
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HSBC INVESTOR FUNDS HSBC INVESTOR MID-CAP FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, effective commencing on April 18, 2005, between Munder Capital Management (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Manager"). WHEREAS, the Manager has...HSBC Investor Funds • December 14th, 2005 • New York
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EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT HSBC FUNDS HSBC ADVISOR FUNDS TRUSTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • HSBC Funds
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2014 CompanyEXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of March 1, 2014 by and between HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Investment Manager”) and HSBC Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”), HSBC Opportunity Fund (the “Opportunity Fund”) and HSBC Short Duration Fixed Income Fund (the “Short Duration Fixed Income Fund”), each a series of HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), and HSBC Opportunity Fund (the “Advisor Opportunity Fund”), a series of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the “Advisor Trust”) (together with the Trust, the “Trusts”).
HSBC FUNDS HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • June 27th, 2016 • HSBC Funds • New York
Contract Type FiledJune 27th, 2016 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT, effective commencing on June 24, 2016, between HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Sub-adviser") and HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the "Manager").
HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS GROWTH PORTFOLIO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2009 • HSBC Investor Funds • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT, effective commencing on December 26, 2008, between Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (the “Sub-adviser”) and HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Manager”).