SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST (“SIT”) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND AND SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST (“SIIT”) INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Exhibit 99.B(d)(26)
SEI INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL TRUST (“SIT”)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
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SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST (“SIIT”)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT is made as of this 25th day of March, 2010, among XXXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA INC., (“SIMNA”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, and XXXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA LIMITED (“SIMNA Limited”) a UK corporation with its principal office and place of business at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX XX0X 0XX.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, SEI Investments Management Corporation. (“SEI”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware has retained SIMNA as its sub-adviser to render investment advisory services to the SIT International Equity Fund and SIIT International Equity (the “Funds”), each a series of SIT and SIIT, respectively, which are Massachusetts business trusts (the “Trusts”) registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) pursuant to two Sub-Advisory Agreements dated as of the date hereof (the “SEI Advisory Agreements”); and
WHEREAS, SIMNA desires to employ SIMNA Limited as its investment sub-adviser, and SIMNA Limited is willing to render investment sub-advisory services to SIMNA, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings set forth in this Agreement, SIMNA and SIMNA Limited hereby agree as follows:
1. Appointment of SIMNA Limited. SIMNA hereby employs SIMNA Limited as investment sub-adviser for the assets of the Funds, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and subject to the direction of SIMNA. SIMNA Limited accepts such employment and agrees to render the services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.
2. Duties of SIMNA Limited.
(a) SIMNA employs SIMNA Limited to act as its sub-advisor in managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds in accordance with the SEI Advisory Agreements; to continuously review, supervise, and administer an investment program for the Funds; to determine in its discretion the securities to be purchased or sold and the portion of such assets to be held uninvested; to provide the Trusts (either directly or through SIMNA) with all records concerning the activities of SIMNA Limited that the Trusts are required to maintain; and to render or assist SIMNA in rendering regular reports to the Trusts’ officers and the Board of Trustees concerning the discharge of SIMNA Limited’s responsibilities hereunder. SIMNA Limited will discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the supervision and
oversight of SIMNA, the Trusts’ officers and the Board of Trustees and in compliance with the objective, policies, and limitations set forth in the Funds’ prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information, any additional operating policies or procedures that the Funds communicate to SIMNA Limited in writing (either directly or through SIMNA), and applicable laws and regulations. SIMNA Limited agrees to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings and equipment, and the personnel required by it to perform the services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.
(b) SIMNA Limited acknowledges and agrees that SIMNA is ultimately responsible for all aspects of providing to the Funds the services required of SIMNA under the SEI Advisory Agreements. Accordingly, SIMNA Limited shall discharge its duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph (a) of this Section 2 and elsewhere in this Agreement subject at all times to the direction, control, supervision, and oversight of SIMNA. In furtherance thereof, SIMNA Limited shall, without limitation, (i) make its offices available to representatives of SIMNA for on-site inspections and consultations with the officers and applicable portfolio managers of SIMNA Limited responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, (ii) upon request, provide SIMNA with copies of all records it maintains regarding its management of the Funds and (iii) report to SIMNA each calendar quarter and at such other times as SIMNA may reasonably request regarding (A) SIMNA Limited’s implementation of the Funds’ investment program and the Funds’ portfolio composition and performance, (B) any policies and procedures implemented by SIMNA Limited to ensure compliance with United States securities laws and regulations applicable to SIMNA Limited and the Funds, (C) the Funds’ compliance with the objective, policies, and limitations set forth in the Funds’ prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and any additional operating policies or procedures that the Funds communicate to SIMNA Limited in writing (either directly or through SIMNA) and (D) such other matters as SIMNA may reasonably request.
3. Securities Transactions. Among its responsibilities, SIMNA Limited shall select the brokers or dealers that will execute purchases and sales of securities for the Funds, and is directed to use its best efforts to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution for such transactions, subject to written policies and procedures provided to SIMNA Limited (either directly or through SIMNA), and consistent with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SIMNA Limited will promptly communicate or assist SIMNA in communicating to the Funds’ officers and the Board of Trustees such information relating to the portfolio transactions SIMNA Limited has directed on behalf of the Fund as SIMNA or such officers or the Board may reasonably request.
4. Compensation of SIMNA Limited. For the services to be rendered by SIMNA Limited as provided in this Agreement, SIMNA (and not the Trusts or the Funds) will pay to SIMNA Limited at the end of each of month an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of all fees actually paid by SEI to SIMNA in the prior month under Sections 4 and Schedules B of the SEI Advisory Agreements; provided, however, that SIMNA Limited’s fee payable hereunder for any period shall be reduced such that SIMNA Limited bears fifty percent (50%) of any voluntary fee waiver observed or expense reimbursement borne by SIMNA with respect to the Funds for such month. For clarity, SIMNA (and not the Trusts, the Funds or SEI) shall be obligated to pay SIMNA Limited fees hereunder for any period only out of and following SIMNA’s receipt from SEI of advisory fees pursuant to Sections 4 of the SEI Advisory Agreements for such period. If this Agreement becomes effective or terminates before the end of any month, the fee for the period
from the effective date to the end of the month or from the beginning of such month to the date of termination, as the case may be, shall be prorated according to the proportion that such partial month bears to the full month in which such effectiveness or termination occurs.
5. Compliance. SIMNA Limited agrees to comply with all policies, procedures, or reporting requirements that the Board of Trustees reasonably adopts and communicates to SIMNA Limited in writing (either directly or through SIMNA) including, without limitation, any such policies, procedures, or reporting requirements relating to soft dollar or other brokerage arrangements. “Applicable Law” means (i) the “federal securities laws” as defined in Rule 38a-1(e)(1) under the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time, and (ii) any and all other laws, rules, and regulations, whether foreign or domestic, in each case applicable at any time and from time to time to the investment management operations of SIMNA Limited in relation to the Funds.
6. Status of SIMNA Limited. The services of SIMNA Limited to SIMNA under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and SIMNA Limited will be free to render similar services to others so long as its services to SIMNA under this Agreement are not impaired thereby. SIMNA Limited will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Funds or the Trusts.
7. Liability of SIMNA Limited. No provision of this Agreement will be deemed to protect SIMNA Limited against any liability to SIMNA or to the Funds or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.
8. Duration; Termination; Notices; Amendment. Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in effect for so long as the SEI Advisory Agreement remains in effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may also be terminated, without the payment of any penalty, by SIMNA (i) upon 60 days’ written notice to SIMNA Limited; or (ii) upon material breach by SIMNA Limited of any representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, if such breach has not been cured within 20 days after written notice of such breach; SIMNA Limited may terminate this Agreement at any time, without payment of any penalty, (1) upon 60 days’ written notice to SIMNA; or (2) upon material breach by SIMNA of any representations and warranties set forth in the Agreement, if such breach has not been cured within 20 days after written notice of such breach. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) or upon the termination of the SEI Advisory Agreement. Any notice under this Agreement will be given in writing, addressed and delivered, or mailed postpaid, to the other party as follows:
If to SIMNA, at:
Xxxxxxxx Investment Management North America Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Legal Department
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
If to SIMNA Limited, at:
Xxxxxxxx Investment Management North America Limited
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, X.X. XX0X 0XX
Attention: Legal Department
Telephone: 000 0000 0000
Facsimile: 020 7658 6965
This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the parties hereto upon prior approval by the Board of Trustees of the Trusts; provided that approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts shall not be required to amend the compensation set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement..
9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement will be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule, or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby.
10. Confidentiality. SIMNA Limited shall keep confidential any and all information obtained in connection with the services rendered hereunder and shall not disclose any such information to any person other than SIMNA, the Trusts, the Board of Trustees, SEI, and any director, officer, or employee of SIMNA, the Trusts, or SEI, except (i) with the prior written consent of the Trusts, (ii) as required by law, regulation, court order, or the rules or regulations of any self-regulatory organization, governmental body, or official having jurisdiction over SIMNA or SIMNA Limited, or (iii) for information that is publicly available other than due to disclosure by SIMNA Limited or its affiliates or becomes known to SIMNA Limited from a source other than SIMNA, the Trusts, the Board of Trustees, or SEI.
11. Proxy Policy. SIMNA Limited acknowledges that SEI and SIMNA have agreed, within sections 1(i) of the SEI Advisory Agreements, regarding how proxies will be handled and that SIMNASEI shall not be responsible for reviewing proxy solicitation materials or voting and handling proxies in relation to the securities as held as Assets in the Funds.
12. Governing Law. All questions concerning the validity, meaning, and effect of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws (without giving effect to the conflict-of-interest law principles thereof) of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed in that state.
13. Treatment of Fund Under FSA Rules. The Funds will be treated as a Professional Client under rules of the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom.
14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sub-Advisory Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth herein.
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Agreed and Acknowledged by |
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SEI Investments Management Corporation |
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx |
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