AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Exhibit g.1.g
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AMENDMENT
TO
This Amendment (“Amendment”) dated September 1, 2019 is by and between Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust, Virtus Equity Trust, Virtus Opportunities Trust, Virtus Asset Trust, Virtus Retirement Trust and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust, (each, the “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”).
BACKGROUND:
A. | BNY Mellon and the Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust entered into a Custody Agreement dated as of March 21, 2014, as amended (the “Agreement”) relating to BNY Mellon’s provision of custody services. A Joinder Agreement and Amendments to Custody Agreement were entered into among the parties on September 5, 2017, December 1, 2018, March 8, 2019 and May 22, 2019 for the purpose of amending the Agreement and adding or removing certain Funds. |
B. | This Background section is incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Amendment. |
TERMS:
The parties hereby agree that:
1. | Schedule I to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule I attached hereto. |
2. | Miscellaneous. |
(a) | Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms hereof and the Agreement, as to services described in this Amendment, this Amendment shall control. |
(b) | As hereby amended and supplemented, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
(c) | The Agreement, as amended hereby, constitutes the complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior communications with respect thereto. |
(d) | This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The facsimile signature of any party to this Amendment shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party. |
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(e) | This Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers designated below on the date and year first above written.
VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST | ||
VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST | ||
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST | ||
VIRTUS ASSET TRUST | ||
VIRTUS RETIREMENT TRUST | ||
VIRTUS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Name: | W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |
Address for Notices: |
[Applicable Fund(s)] |
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000 |
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
With a copy to: |
Virtus Fund Services, LLC |
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx |
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000 |
Attention: Counsel |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Vice President |
Address for Notices: |
The Bank of New York Mellon |
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
Attention: General Counsel |
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SCHEDULE I
THIS SCHEDULE I, amended and restated as of September 1, 2019, is the Schedule I to that certain Custody Agreement dated as of March 21, 2014, as amended, between each investment company on Schedule I and The Bank of New York Mellon.
List of Funds and Portfolios
VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST |
Virtus Aviva Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx Select MLP and Energy Fund |
Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund |
VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST |
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund |
Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund |
Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund |
Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund |
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund |
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund |
Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund |
Virtus Rampart Enhanced Core Equity Fund |
Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund |
Virtus SGA Global Growth Fund |
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund |
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx Global Infrastructure Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx Global Real Estate Securities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx International Real Estate Securities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx Real Estate Securities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Fund |
Virtus Horizon Wealth Masters Fund |
Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund |
Virtus KAR International Small-Cap Fund |
Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund1 |
Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund (formerly, Virtus Newfleet Bond Fund) |
Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund |
Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund (formerly, Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Income Fund) |
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund |
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund |
Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund |
Virtus Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund |
Virtus Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund |
Virtus Rampart Equity Trend Fund |
Virtus Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund |
Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund |
1 Effective on or about October 2, 2019.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Foreign Opportunities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Global Opportunities Fund |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Greater European Opportunities Fund |
VIRTUS ASSET TRUST |
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund |
Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund |
Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund |
Virtus Seix Core Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund |
Virtus Seix High Grade Municipal Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix High Income Fund |
Virtus Seix High Yield Fund |
Virtus Seix Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix Short-Term Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix U.S. Government Securities Ultra-Short Bond Fund |
Virtus Seix U.S. Mortgage Fund |
Virtus Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund |
Virtus Silvant Large-Cap Growth Stock Fund |
Virtus Silvant Small-Cap Growth Stock Fund |
Virtus SGA International Growth Fund (formerly, Virtus WCM International Equity Fund) |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Innovative Growth Stock Fund |
VIRTUS RETIREMENT TRUST |
None |
VIRTUS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST |
Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx Real Estate Securities Series |
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Series |
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Series |
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Series |
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Series |
Virtus Rampart Enhanced Core Equity Series |
Virtus SGA International Growth Series (formerly, Xxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxx International Series) |
Virtus Strategic Allocation Series |