AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT TO THE
THIS AMENDMENT made as of the 15th day of August, 2017 (the “Amendment”) hereby amends the Global Securities Lending Agency Agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) dated as of May 30, 2014, between HC Capital Trust (the “Lender”) and Citibank, National Association (“Agent”) (collectively, the “Parties”). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Agency Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agency Agreement to remove approved borrowers located in Taiwan and Malaysia; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agency Agreement to restrict lending in Taiwan and Malaysia; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. | Agent hereby agrees to cease lending in Taiwan and Malaysia. |
2. | Schedule I |
The original Schedule I is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Amended Schedule 1 attached hereto.
3. | Annex 1 and Annex II to Schedule VII |
The original Annex I and Annex II to Schedule VII are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the Amended Annex I and Annex II to Schedule VII attached hereto.
4. | Miscellaneous |
(a) | This Amendment supplements and amends the Agency Agreement. The provisions set forth in this Amendment supersede all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements bearing upon the subject matter covered herein, including any conflicting provisions of the Agency Agreement or any provisions of the Agency Agreement that directly cover or indirectly bear upon matters covered under this Amendment. |
(b) | Each reference to the Agency Agreement in that document and in every other agreement, contract or instrument to which the Parties are bound, shall hereafter be construed as a reference to the Agency Agreement as separately amended by this Amendment. Except as provided in this Amendment, the provisions of the Agency Agreement remain in full force and effect. No amendment or modification to this Amendment shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by each party hereto. |
(c) | Paragraph headings in this Amendment are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Amendment. |
(d) | This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.
Citibank, N.A., as Agent | HC Capital Trust, as Lender | |||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Director | Title: | VP & Treasurer | |||||
Date: | 8/16/2017 | Date: | 8/17/2017 |
AMENDED Schedule I
To the Global Securities Lending Agency Agreement
Between CITIBANK N.A., As the Agent
And the Lender
SECURITIES LENDING APPROVED BORROWER LIST
LENDER: HC Capital Trust, on behalf of the following Covered Portfolios
US Borrower List
• | ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC (f/k/a MeesPierson Securities LLC) |
• | Bank of Montreal |
• | Barclays Capital Inc. |
• | BMO Capital Markets Corp. (f/k/a Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Corp. BMO Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Corp. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Securities Inc.) |
• | BofAML Securities, Inc. - This entity becomes live June 30, 2017 |
• | BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage Inc. |
• | BNP Paribas Securities Corp. |
• | BNP Paribas, New York Branch |
• | CIBC World Markets Corp. (f/k/a CIBC Xxxxxxxxxxx Corp.) |
• | Citadel Clearing LLC |
• | Citadel Securities LLC (f/k/a Citadel Trading Group L.L.C. and Citadel Derivatives Group LLC) |
• | Commerz Markets LLC (f/k/a Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC, Dresdner Kleinwort Xxxxxxxxxxx LLC, Dresdner Kleinwort Xxxxxx North America LLC) |
• | Xxxxx and Company, LLC |
• | Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank |
• | Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (f/k/a Calyon Securities (USA), Inc. |
• | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (f/k/a Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation) |
• | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (f/k/a Deutsche Banc Xxxx Xxxxx Inc.) |
• | Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. |
• | HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. |
• | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, LLC |
• | ING Financial Markets LLC (f/k/a ING Barings Corp.) |
• | X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC (f/k/a X.X. Xxxxxx Securities, Inc., Merged with Chase Securities Inc.) |
• | Xxxxxxxxx LLC |
• | Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. |
• | Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx and Xxxxx, Inc. (Part of Bank of America Corporation, merged with Banc of America Securities LLC) |
• | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. LLC |
• | MUFG Securities Americas Inc. (f/k/a Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.) |
• | National Bank of Canada Financial Inc. |
• | National Financial Services LLC (f/k/a National Financial Services Corp.) |
• | Nomura Securities International, Inc. |
• | Pershing, LLC |
• | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Associates, Inc. |
• | Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. |
• | SG Americas Securities, LLC (MSLA assigned by XX Xxxxx Securities Corp). |
• | Societe Generale, New York Branch |
• | State Street Bank & Trust Co. |
• | TD Ameritrade Clearing Inc. |
• | The Bank of Nova Scotia |
• | Timber Hill LLC |
• | UBS AG, London Branch |
• | UBS Securities LLC |
• | US Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
• | Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. (f/k/a Wachovia Bank, N.A. , First Union National Bank) |
• | Xxxxx Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (f/k/a First Clearing LLC) |
• | Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC (f/k/a Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC) |
UK Borrower List
• | Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (f/k/a Xxxxx Xxxxx Intl. Limited) |
• | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (Combined entity of Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V. and ABN AMRO Bank N.V.) |
• | Banco Santander SA |
• | Bank of New York Tokyo Branch |
• | Bank of Nova Scotia, London Branch |
• | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU)*** |
• | Barclays Bank Plc |
• | Barclays Capital Securities Limited |
• | BMO Capital Markets Corp. (f/k/a Paloma Securities LLC) |
• | BMO Capital Markets Limited (f/k/a Paloma Securities London Limited) |
• | BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC |
• | BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International, Limited |
• | BNP Paribas, London Branch |
• | BNP Paribas, Paris Branch |
• | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, London |
• | Commerzbank AG |
• | Credit Agricole CIB |
• | Credit Suisse AG, Dublin Branch |
• | Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited |
• | Danske Bank AS |
• | Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt |
• | Deutsche Bank AG, London |
• | ED&F Man Capital Markets LTD |
• | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International |
• | HSBC Bank Plc |
• | ING Bank NV |
• | X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Limited |
• | Jefferies Intl. Limited |
• | Lloyds Bank PLC |
• | Macquarie Bank Limited |
• | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International |
• | Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International PLC (f/k/a Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International Plc) |
• | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. International Plc |
• | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx MUFG Securities Co., Ltd |
• | National Australia Bank Ltd. London |
• | Natixis S.A. |
• | Nomura International Plc |
• | Royal Bank of Canada |
• | Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited |
• | Royal Bank of Scotland Plc |
• | SG Option Europe S.A. |
• | Skandinaviska Enskilda Xxxxxx XX (publ) |
• | Société Générale |
• | Standard Chartered Bank |
• | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp-Tokyo*** |
• | The Norinchukin Bank |
• | Trust & Custody Services Bank Ltd. |
• | UBS AG London Branch |
• | UBS Limited |
• | Unicredit Bank AG |
Canadian Borrower List
• | BMO Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Inc. |
• | CIBC World Markets Inc. |
• | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Canada Inc. |
• | RBC Dominion Securities Inc. |
• | Scotia Capital Inc. |
• | TD Securities Inc. |
In connection with loans of Securities and reverse repurchase transactions (if previously approved as investment vehicle for Securities lending cash collateral) within the terms of the securities lending program, we authorize the use of the following entities as third party custodians of (a) collateral for securities lend under the securities lending program, and (b) Securities purchased under repurchase transactions (if previously approved) and cash collateral remitted for such purchases: The Bank of New York and XX Xxxxxx Chase Bank. We further authorize Citibank, N.A., as our agent to enter into the necessary agreements to effectuate the foregoing.
*** | Lender acknowledges that Agent may be separately compensated by these Borrowers in connection with loans to them of high quality assets. Such compensation is not subject to the sharing set out in Schedule IV of the Agency Agreement. |
As of August 15, 2017 | ||
Approved by: |
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Name: |
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Date: |
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AMENDED
Annex I to Schedule VII to
Securities Lending Agency Agreement
Summary of Minimum Manufactured Dividend Requirements (Tax Matrix)
Lender Name: HC Capital Trust
The following Matrix provides the minimum manufactured dividend requirements for the client (including any tax reclaim). The Matrix is based on the assumption that all relevant documentation is in place and where applicable the beneficial owner can benefit from the relevant double tax treaty (‘DTT’) in place.
Argentina | 100 | % | ||
Australia (Franked) | 100 | % | ||
Australia (Unfranked) (Note 1) | 85 | % | ||
Austria | 85 | % | ||
Belgium | 85 | % | ||
Brazil | 100 | % | ||
Canada | 85 | % | ||
China H Shares | 90 | % | ||
Czech Republic | 85 | % | ||
Denmark | 85 | % | ||
Finland | 85 | % | ||
France | 85 | % | ||
Germany | 85 | % | ||
Greece | 75 | % | ||
Hong Kong | 100 | % | ||
Hungary | 100 | % | ||
Ireland | 100 | % | ||
Israel | 75 | % | ||
Italy | 85 | % | ||
Korea (South) | 84 | % | ||
Japan | 90 | % | ||
Luxembourg | 85 | % | ||
Mexico | 100 | % | ||
Netherlands | 85 | % | ||
New Zealand (Franked) | 85 | % | ||
New Zealand (Unfranked) | 85 | % | ||
Norway | 75 | % | ||
Philippines | 75 | % | ||
Poland | 85 | % | ||
Portugal | 85 | % | ||
Singapore | 100 | % | ||
South Africa | 85 | % | ||
Spain | 85 | % | ||
Sweden | 85 | % | ||
Switzerland | 85 | % | ||
Thailand | 90 | % | ||
Turkey | 85 | % | ||
United Kingdom | 100 | % | ||
United States | 100 | % |
Notes to the Matrix
(i) | General assumptions: The following general assumptions are made in respect of the lender of the securities. |
(1) | Lenders are portfolio investors in equities (which as a general rule, implies a holding of less than 10% of the issued share capital of the investment company); |
(2) | The lender of securities is able to benefit from the relevant DTT (if available); |
(3) | The lender of securities has all requisite documentation in place to benefit from both local domestic reductions/exemptions and from all DTT reductions/exemptions (if applicable). |
(ii) | Country specific assumptions/notes |
(1) | Argentina |
It is assumed that dividends do not exceed ‘accumulated taxable income’ of the payer If dividends exceed accumulated taxable income, the excess dividend is subject to withholding tax at the rate of 35%, thereby creating a minimum dividend requirement of 65% - 100% (depending on the extent of the excess dividend).
(2) | Australia |
No withholding tax applies to fully imputed (franked) dividends. Unfranked dividends attract withholding tax at the rate of 30% on the unfranked portion or as reduced under a DTT. Partially franked dividends can attract different rates of withholding tax depending on the portion of dividend franked.
(3) | Singapore |
There is no withholding tax on Singapore dividends. Effective 1 January 2003, Singapore moved from an imputation system (“franking system”) to a “one-tier” system in which dividends are subject to a final tax at the corporate level and are exempt from further tax in the hands of resident and non-resident shareholders.
(4) | United Kingdom |
There is no withholding tax on United Kingdom dividends. A tax credit equal to 10% of the sum of the dividend plus the tax credit (or I/9th of net dividend) applies to all dividends paid. There is no refund of the tax credit available. The above assumes that the securities lender does not control directly or indirectly, at least 10% of the voting power in the company paying the dividends.
Agreed by Client:
Date:
Important - Disclaimer
The Securities Finance Matrix (the Matrix) and the associated notes have been compiled by the Citigroup Corporate Tax Department. The Matrix and notes are provided as a guide to the minimum manufactured dividend/interest coupon requirements (as the case may be) for a holder of securities wishing to lend securities to another person (the counter-party). In every case we stress the need for clients to obtain specific tax advice. The information contained herein should under no circumstances be relied upon and readers should not make investment decisions based on the information provided herein. Whilst every effort has been made to independently verify each rate in the Matrix and each statement made in the notes, Citigroup or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates accept no responsibility of the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. The Matrix and notes were assembled as at 05 May 20 I I and, unless otherwise indicated, are based on information available at that time.
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AMENDED
Annex 2 to Schedule VII to
Securities Lending Agency Agreement
Additional Terms and Procedures
for Loans in Certain Jurisdictions Outside the United States
General Procedures
The | Lender and the Agent hereby agree to the additional procedures outlined below for Loans conducted in the indicated below. |
Market |
Additional Market Lending Procedures | |
Hong Kong | Lender agrees to provide sale notification to the trading desk on Trade date by 12 noon Hong Kong time | |
Mexico | Lender agrees to provide trading desk sale notification on Trade date by 12 noon New York time | |
Singapore | Lender agrees to always provide trading desk sale notification on Trade date by 12 noon Hong Kong time | |
South Korea | Lender agrees to provide trading desk sale notification on Trade date by 12 noon Hong Kong time | |
Spain | Lender agrees to always provide trading desk sale notification on Trade date by 12 noon Spain time. | |
Thailand | Lender agrees to provide trading desk sale notification on Trade date by 12 noon Hong Kong time |