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Exhibit 99(d)(viii)
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Sub-advisory Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 28th
day of February 2001, by and between The Huntington National Bank, a national
banking association (the "Adviser") and Federated Global Investment Management
Corp., a Delaware corporation ("FGIM").
RECITALS:
A. The Adviser has entered into an advisory agreement dated February 28,
2001, (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Huntington International
Equity Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Company"), pursuant
to which the Adviser provides portfolio management services to the
series of the Company set forth on Schedule 1 to this Agreement (each a
"Fund" and collectively the "Funds");
B. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser may delegate any or
all of its portfolio management responsibilities under the Advisory
Agreement to one or more sub-advisers; and
C. The Adviser and the Board of trustees (the "Board") of the Company
desire to retain FGIM to render portfolio management services in the
manner and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth in this Agreement, the Adviser and FGIM agree as follows:
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER.
The Adviser hereby appoints FGIM as sub-adviser for each Fund and
authorizes FGIM, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the
Adviser, to invest and manage each Fund's portfolio of Securities in accordance
with such Fund's stated investment objective to the fullest extent permitted by:
the Fund's investment policies, limitations, procedures and guidelines
set forth in the documents listed on Schedules 2 and 3 to this
Agreement;
any additional objectives, policies or guidelines established by the
Adviser or by the Board that have been furnished in writing to FGIM;
the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act")
and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the Fund; and
the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC")
applicable to "regulated investment companies."
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For purposes of this Agreement, "Securities" include any investment permitted
under the foregoing policies, limitations, procedures, guidelines, laws or
regulations. Subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board, the
Adviser authorizes FGIM to determine the structure and composition of the Fund's
portfolio, including the purchase, retention and disposition of, and exercise of
all rights pertaining to, the Securities comprising the portfolio.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF FGIM
FGIM represents and warrants to Adviser as follows:
FGIM is a business trust duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of
FGIM, enforceable against FGIM in accordance with its terms. FGIM has
the absolute and unrestricted right, power, and authority to execute
and deliver this and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by FGIM nor the
performance of any of its obligations hereunder will give any person
the right to prevent, delay, or otherwise interfere with the
performance of such obligations pursuant to:
any provision of FGIM's Declaration of Trust or By-Laws;
any resolution adopted by the board of trustees or the
shareholders of FGIM;
any law, regulation or administrative or court order to which
FGIM may be subject; or
any contract to which FGIM is a party or by which FGIM may be
bound.
FGIM is not and will not be required to obtain any consent from any
person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or the performance of any obligations hereunder.
FGIM is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the
"Advisers Act") and is registered or licensed as an investment adviser
under the laws of all jurisdictions in which its activities require it
to be so registered or licensed, except where the failure to be so
licensed would not have a material adverse effect on its business.
FGIM has furnished to the Adviser true and complete copies of all the
documents listed on Schedule 3 to this Agreement.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ADVISER
The Adviser represents and warrants to FGIM as follows:
The Adviser is a national bank duly organized, validly existing, and in
good standing under the federal banking laws.
This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of
the Adviser, enforceable against the Adviser in accordance with its
terms. The Adviser has the absolute and unrestricted right, power, and
authority to execute and deliver this and to perform its obligations
under this Agreement.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Adviser nor
the performance of any of its obligations hereunder will give any
person the right to prevent, delay, or otherwise interfere with the
performance of such obligations pursuant to:
any provision of the Adviser's Bank Charter or By-Laws;
any resolution adopted by the board of directors or the
shareholders of the Adviser;
any law, regulation or administrative or court order to which
the Adviser may be subject; or
any contract to which the Adviser is a party or by which the
Adviser may be bound.
Except for the approval of the Board and of the Fund's shareholders as
required by Section 15 of the 1940 Act, the Adviser is not and will not
be required to obtain any consent from any person in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of any
obligations hereunder.
The Adviser is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under
the Advisers Act and is registered or licensed as an investment adviser
under the laws of all jurisdictions in which its activities require it
to be so registered or licensed, except where the failure to be so
licensed would not have a material adverse effect on its business.
The Adviser has furnished to FGIM true and complete copies of all the
documents listed on Schedule 2 to this Agreement.
CONDITIONS TO AGREEMENT.
FGIM's and the Adviser's obligations under this Agreement are subject
to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
Receipt by FGIM of a certificate of an officer of Company stating that
(i) this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement have been approved by the
vote of a majority of the trustees, who are not interested persons of
FGIM or the Adviser, cast in person at a meeting of the Board call for
the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) this Agreement and the
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Advisory Agreement have been approved by the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Company;
Receipt by FGIM of certified copies of instructions from the Fund to
its custodian designating the persons specified by FGIM as "Authorized
Persons" under the Fund's custody agreement;
The Fund's execution and delivery of a limited power of attorney in
favor of FGIM, in a form mutually agreeable to FGIM, the Adviser and
the Board;
Receipt by FGIM of Board resolutions, certified by an officer of the
Company, adopting all procedures and guidelines listed on Schedule 3 to
this Agreement and identified as required by Rule 2a-7 or any other
exemptive rule or order that is or will become applicable to any Fund;
Receipt by FGIM of complete copies, certified by an officer of the
Company, of all other policies procedures, guidelines, and codes listed
on Schedule 2 to this Agreement; and
Any other documents, certificates or other instruments that FGIM or the
Adviser may reasonably request from the Fund.
COMPENSATION.
For the services provided under this Agreement, the Adviser will pay to
FGIM a fee at the annual rate set forth opposite the Fund's name on Schedule 1
multiplied times the Fund's average daily net assets. Such fee will accrue daily
and will be paid monthly to FGIM on or before the last business day of the next
succeeding calendar month. If this Agreement is effective for only a portion of
a month, the fee will be prorated for the portion of such month during which
this Agreement is in effect.
INFORMATION AND REPORTS.
The Adviser will promptly notify FGIM of any material change in any of
the documents listed on Schedule 2 to this Agreement and will provide
FGIM with copies of any such modified document. The Adviser will also
provide FGIM with a list, to the best of the Adviser's knowledge, of
all affiliated persons of Adviser (and any affiliated person of such an
affiliated person) and will promptly update the list whenever the
Adviser becomes aware of any additional affiliated persons.
FGIM will maintain books and records relating to its management of the
Fund under its customary procedures and in compliance with applicable
regulations under the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act. FGIM will permit
the Adviser to inspect such books and records at all reasonable times
during normal business hours, upon reasonable notice. Prior to each
Board meeting, FGIM will provide the Adviser and the Board with reports
regarding its management of the Fund during the interim period, in such
form as may be mutually agreed upon by FGIM and the Adviser. FGIM will
also provide the Adviser with any
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information regarding its management of the Fund required for any
shareholder report, amended registration statement or prospectus
supplement filed by the Fund with the SEC.
NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT; ALLOCATION OF TRANSACTIONS.
The investment management services provided by FGIM hereunder are not
to be deemed to be exclusive, and FGIM shall be free to render similar
services to other advisers, investment companies, and other types of
clients.
To the extent consistent with applicable law, FGIM may aggregate
purchase or sell orders for the Fund with contemporaneous purchase or
sell orders of other clients of FGIM or its affiliated persons. In such
event, allocation of the Securities so purchased or sold, as well as
the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by FGIM in the
manner FGIM considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its
and its affiliates' fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other
clients. The Adviser hereby acknowledges that such aggregation of
orders may not result in a more favorable price or lower brokerage
commissions in all instances.
FGIM will place purchase and sell orders for the Fund with or through
such banks, brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants or other
firms dealing in Securities ("Brokers") as it determines, which may
include Brokers that are affiliated persons of FGIM, provided such
orders are exempt from the provisions of Section 17(a), (d) and (e) of
the 1940 Act. FGIM will use its best efforts to obtain execution of
transactions for the Fund at prices which are advantageous to the Fund
and at commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the services
received. FGIM may, however, select Brokers on the basis that they
provide brokerage, research or other services or products to the Fund
and/or other clients of FGIM and its affiliated persons. In selecting
Brokers, FGIM may also consider the reliability, integrity and
financial condition of the Broker, and the size of and difficulty in
executing the order.
FUND EXPENSES.
The Fund shall pay or cause to be paid all of its own expenses and its
allocable share of Trust expenses incurred in managing its portfolio of
Securities, including all commissions, xxxx-ups, transfer fees, registration
fees, ticket charges, transfer taxes, custodian fees, legal fees for review of
transactions or issues and similar expenses. The Fund will also pay its
allocable share of such extraordinary expenses as may arise including expenses
incurred in connection with litigation, proceedings, and claims and the legal
obligations of the Trust/Corporation to indemnify its officers and
Trustees/Directors and agents with respect thereto. Each Fund will promptly
reimburse FGIM for any such expense to the extent advanced by FGIM. In no event
will FGIM have any obligation to pay any of the Funds' expenses, including
without limitation, the expenses of organizing the Trust and continuing its
existence; fees and expenses of Trustees and officers of the Trust; fees for
administrative personnel and services; expenses incurred in the distribution of
its shares ("Shares"), including expenses of administrative support services;
fees and expenses of preparing and printing its Registration Statements under
the Securities Act of 1933 and the 1940 Act; expenses of registering and
qualifying the Trust, the Fund, and Shares of
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the Fund under federal and state laws and regulations; expenses of preparing,
printing, and distributing prospectuses (and any amendments thereto) to
shareholders; interest expense, taxes, fees, and commissions of every kind;
expenses of issue (including cost of Share certificates), purchase, repurchase,
and redemption of Shares; charges and expenses of custodians, transfer agents,
dividend disbursing agents, shareholder servicing agents, and registrars;
printing and mailing costs, auditing, accounting, and legal expenses; reports to
shareholders and governmental officers and commissions; expenses of meetings of
Trustees and shareholders and proxy solicitations therefor; insurance expenses;
association membership dues and such nonrecurring items as may arise, including
all losses and liabilities incurred in administering the Trust/Corporation and
the Fund.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on
the part of FGIM, or of reckless disregard by FGIM of its obligations
and duties hereunder, FGIM shall not be subject to any liability to the
Adviser, the Fund, the Company, any shareholder of the Fund, or to any
person, firm or organization. Without limiting the foregoing, FGIM
shall not have any liability whatsoever for any investment losses
incurred by the Fund, or arising from transactions by the Fund, prior
to the date on which FGIM assumes responsibility for the management of
the Fund's portfolio.
The Adviser, the Company, and the Fund are hereby expressly put on
notice of the limitation of liability as set forth in the Declaration
of Trust of FGIM and agree that the obligations assumed by FGIM
pursuant to this Agreement will be limited in any case to FGIM and its
assets and the Adviser, the Company, and the Fund shall not seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders of FGIM, the
trustees of FGIM, officers, employees or agents of FGIM, or any of
them.
PRICING.
The Adviser, the Company and the Fund hereby acknowledge that FGIM is
not responsible for pricing portfolio Securities, and that the Adviser, the
Company, the Fund, and FGIM will rely on the pricing agent chosen by the Board
of the Company for prices of Securities, for any purposes.
TERM.
This Agreement shall begin as of the date of its execution and shall
continue in effect until September 1, 2002 and thereafter for successive periods
of one year, subject to the provisions for termination and all of the other
terms and conditions hereof if such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually in conformity with the requirements of the 1940 Act; provided,
however, that this Agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any time, without
the payment of any penalty, by the Board or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund, or by
the Adviser or FGIM at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on not more
than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other party. This
Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as
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defined in the 0000 Xxx) or upon the termination of the Adviser's management
agreement with the Fund.
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Subject to any other written instructions of the Adviser or the
Company, FGIM is hereby appointed the Fund's agent and attorney-in-fact for the
limited purposes of executing account documentation, agreements, contracts and
other documents as FGIM shall be requested by brokers, dealers, counter parties
and other persons in connection with its management of the Fund's assets. The
Adviser and the Company hereby ratify and confirm as good and effectual, at law
or in equity, all that FGIM and its officers and employees, may do in its
capacity as attorney-in-fact. However, nothing herein shall be construed as
imposing a duty on FGIM to act or assume responsibility for any matters in its
capacity as attorney-in-fact for the Fund. Any person, partnership, corporation
or other legal entity dealing with FGIM in its capacity as attorney-in-fact
hereunder for the Fund is hereby expressly put on notice that FGIM is acting
solely in the capacity as an agent of the Fund and that any such person,
partnership, corporation or other legal entity must look solely to the Fund for
enforcement of any claim against the Fund, as FGIM assumes no personal liability
whatsoever for obligations of the Fund entered into by FGIM in its capacity as
attorney-in-fact for the Fund.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
NOTICES
All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this
Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a)
delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier
(with written confirmation of receipt), provided that a copy is mailed by
registered mail, return receipt requested, or (c) when received by the
addressee, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service
(receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier
numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a
party may designate by notice to the other parties):
FGIM: Federated Investment Management Company
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
XX,XX 10038-4965
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Adviser: The Huntington National Bank
Attention: ____________
Facsimile No.: _______________
FURTHER ASSURANCES
The parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such
further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other
documents, and (c) to do such other acts and things,
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all as the other party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out
the intent of this Agreement and the documents referred to in this Agreement.
WAIVER
The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative
and not alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in
exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents
referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or
privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or
privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or
privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of
this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged
by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or
right unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be
given by a party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it
is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a
waiver of any obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such
notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in
this Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION
This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with
respect to its subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred
to in this Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the
agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement
may not be amended except by a written agreement executed by the party to be
charged with the amendment.
ASSIGNMENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND NO THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS
Neither party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without
the prior consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the
benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Nothing
expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any person
other than the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy,
or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this
Agreement. This Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors
and assigns.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by
any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will
remain in full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
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SECTION HEADINGS, CONSTRUCTION
The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience
only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to
"Section" or "Sections" refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this
Agreement. All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such
gender or number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly
provided, the word "including" does not limit the preceding words or terms.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
Pennsylvania without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which,
when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be signed
on their behalf by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above
written.
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
By: /s/ B.R. Xxxxxxx
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Name: B.R. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice PResident
FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: J. Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
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SCHEDULE 1 - FUNDS AND SUBADVISORY FEES
Name of Series Assets Annual Sub-advisory Fee
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Huntington International Equity Fund First $100 million 0.65% of average daily net assets
Next $50 million 0.50% of average daily net assets
Over $150 million 0.35% of average daily net assets
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SCHEDULE 2 - FUND DOCUMENTATION
1. Company's Declaration of Trust and Bylaws.
2. Currently effective registration statement for each class of each Fund's
shares and any pending amendments to such registration statement.
3. Any supplements to any prospectus or statement of additional information
for any class of any Fund's shares.
4. Custody Agreement between the Trust and _______________________________, as
Custodian for the Portfolio's securities, including information as to:
- the Portfolio's nominee,
- the Federal tax identification numbers of the Portfolio and its
nominee,
- all routing, bank, participant and account numbers and other
information necessary to provide proper instructions for transfer and
delivery of Securities to the Portfolio's accounts at the Custodian,
- the name, address, phone and fax number of the Custodian's employees
responsible for the Portfolio's accounts, and
- the Portfolio's pricing service and contact persons.
5. All policies, procedures, guidelines and codes adopted by the Board under
the 1940 Act or any regulation thereunder, including:
- Rule 2a-7 (if the Portfolio holds itself out as a "money market
fund"),
- Rule 10f-3 (relating to affiliated underwriting syndicates),
- Rule 17a-7 (relating to interfund transactions),
- Rule 17e-1 (relating to transactions with affiliated Brokers),
- Rule 17f-4 (relating to securities held in securities depositories),
- Rule 17j-1 (relating to a code of ethics), and
- Rule 17f-5 (relating to foreign custody).
6. All SEC exemptive orders applicable to the Portfolio, and all procedures
and guidelines adopted by the Board under the terms of such orders.
7. All procedures and guidelines adopted by the Board or the Manager
regarding:
- Repurchase agreements,
- Evaluating the liquidity of securities, include restricted securities,
municipal leases and stripped U.S. government securities,
- Segregation of liquid assets in connection with reverse repurchase
agreements, firm commitments, standby commitments, short sales,
options and futures agreements,
- Derivative contracts and securities, and
- Affiliated bank procedures.
8. Any master agreements that the Trust has entered into on behalf of the
Portfolio, including:
- Master Repurchase Agreement,
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- Master Futures and Options Agreements,
- Master Foreign Exchange Netting Agreements, and
- Master Swap Agreements.
9. Blue Sky undertakings.
10. CFTC Rule 4.5 letter.
11. Schedule of the current year's Board meetings, and the reports needed by
the Board.
12. Pricing and performance calculation entities and contact persons.
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SCHEDULE 3 - SUBADVISER DOCUMENTATION
1. Part II of FGIM's Form ADV most recently filed with the SEC.
2. Procedures and checklists required by the following exemptive rules and
orders under the 1940 Act:
- Rule 10f-3 (relating to affiliated underwriting syndicates),
- Rule 17a-7 (relating to interfund transactions),
- Rule 17e-1 (relating to transactions with affiliated Brokers),
- Rule 17f-4 (relating to securities held in securities depositories),
- Rule 17j-1 (relating to a code of ethics),
- Release No. IC-22903 (granting an exemption for the use of "core
funds"),
- Release No. IC-22313 (granting an exemption for the purchase of
affiliated money market funds)
- Release Nos. IC-16602 and IC-19816 (granting an exemption for certain
transactions with affiliated banks), and
- Release No. IC-15243 (granting an exemption permitting the purchase of
insurance from an affiliate and the settlement of claims therefrom).
3. All exemptive orders granted by the SEC that will become applicable to the
Portfolio, and the procedures and guidelines followed by FGIM in accordance
therewith.
