INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
SEI INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
AGREEMENT made this 31st day of March, 2000, by and among SEI
Investments Management Corporation (the "Adviser") and LSV Asset Management,
L.P. (the "Sub-Adviser").
WHEREAS, SEI Insurance Products Trust, a Massachusetts business trust
(the "Trust") is registered as an open-end management investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement
dated March 29, 1999 (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Trust, pursuant to
which the Adviser will act as investment adviser to the SEI VP Large Cap Value
and SEI VP Small Cap Value Funds (the "Funds"), each of which is a series of the
Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser, with the approval of the Trust, desires to retain
the Sub-Adviser to provide investment advisory services to the Adviser in
connection with the management of the Funds, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to
render such investment advisory services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DUTIES OF THE SUB-ADVISER. Subject to supervision by the Adviser and
the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the
investment operations of the Funds and the composition of the Funds,
including the purchase, retention and disposition of securities and other
assets, in accordance with each Fund's investment objectives, policies
and restrictions as stated in each Fund's prospectus and statement of
additional information, as currently in effect and as amended or
supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as the
"Prospectus"), and subject to the following:
(a) The Sub-Adviser shall provide supervision of each Fund's investments and
determine from time to time what investments and securities will be
purchased, retained or sold by the Funds, and what portion of the assets
will be invested or held uninvested in cash.
(b) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement,
the Sub-Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Declaration of
Trust (as defined herein) and the Prospectus and with the instructions
and directions of the Adviser and of the Board of Trustees of the Trust
and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and all other applicable federal and state
laws and regulations, as each is amended from time to time.
(c) The Sub-Adviser shall determine the securities to be purchased or sold by
the Funds and will place orders with or through such persons, brokers or
dealers to carry out the policy with respect to brokerage set forth in
the Funds' Registration Statement (as defined herein) and Prospectus or
as the Board of Trustees or the Adviser may direct from time to time, in
conformity with federal securities laws. In executing Fund transactions
and selecting
brokers or dealers, the Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to seek on
behalf of the Funds the best overall terms available. In assessing the
best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub-Adviser shall
consider all factors that it deems relevant, including the breadth of the
market in the security, the price of the security, the financial
condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the
reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific
transaction and on a continuing basis. In evaluating the best overall
terms available, and in selecting the broker-dealer to execute a
particular transaction the Sub-Adviser may also consider the brokerage
and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) provided to the Funds and/or other
accounts over which the Sub-Adviser or an affiliate of the Sub-Adviser
may exercise investment discretion. The Sub-Adviser is authorized,
subject to the prior approval of the Trust's Board of Trustees, to pay to
a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a
commission for executing a portfolio transaction for any of the Funds
which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer
would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only if, the
Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable
in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided
by such broker or dealer viewed in terms of that particular transaction
or terms of the overall responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Funds.
In addition, the Sub-Adviser if authorized to allocate purchase and sale
orders for portfolio securities to brokers or dealers (including brokers
and dealers that are affiliated with the Sub-Adviser or the Trust's
principal underwriter) to take into account the sale of shares of the
Trust if the Sub-Advisor believes that the quality of the transaction and
the commission are comparable to what they would be with other qualified
firms. In no instance, however, will any Fund's securities be purchased
from or sold to the Sub-Adviser, the Trust's principal underwriter, or
any affiliated person of either the Trust, the Sub-Adviser or the
principal underwriter, acting as principal in the transaction, except to
the extent permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
1940 Act.
(d) The Sub-Adviser shall maintain all books and records with respect to the
Funds' portfolio transactions required by subparagraphs (b)(5), (6), (7),
(9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act and
shall render to the Adviser or Board of Trustees such periodic and
special reports as the Adviser or Board of Trustees may reasonably
request.
The Sub-Adviser shall keep the Funds' books and records required to be
maintained by the Sub-Adviser of this Agreement and shall timely furnish
to the Adviser all information relating to the Sub-Adviser's services
under this Agreement needed by the Adviser to keep the other books and
records of the Funds required by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act. The
Sub-Adviser shall also furnish to the Adviser any other information that
is required to be filled by the Adviser or the Trust with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or sent to shareholders under the 1940
Act (including the rules adopted thereunder) or any exemptive or other
relief that the Adviser or the Trust obtains from the SEC. The
Sub-Adviser agrees that all records that it maintains on behalf of the
Funds are property of the Funds and the Sub-Adviser will surrender
promptly to the Funds any of such records upon the Funds' request;
provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain a copy of such
records. In addition, for the duration of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser
shall preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940
Act any such records as are required
to be maintained by it pursuant to this Agreement, and shall transfer
said records to any successor Sub-Adviser upon the termination of his
Agreement (or, if there is no successor Sub-Adviser, to the Adviser).
(e) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Funds' custodian on each business day
with information relating to all transactions concerning the Funds'
assets and shall provide the Adviser with such information upon request
of the Adviser.
(f) The investment management services provided by the Sub-Adviser under this
Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub-Adviser shall be
free to render similar services to others, as long as such services do
not impair the services rendered to the Adviser or the Trust.
(g) The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Adviser of any financial
condition that is likely to impair the Sub- Adviser's ability to fulfill
its commitment under this Agreement.
Services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement may be
furnished through the medium of any of the Sub-Adviser's partners,
officers or employees.
2. DUTIES OF THE ADVISER. The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility
for all services to be provided to the Funds pursuant to the Advisory
Agreement and shall oversee and review the Sub-Adviser's performance of
its duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall be construed to relieve the Sub-Adviser of responsibility for
compliance with the Funds' investment objectives, policies, and
restrictions, as provided in Section 1 hereunder.
3. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. The Adviser has furnished the Sub-Adviser with
copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following
documents:
(a) The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (such Agreement
and Declaration of Trust, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and
as amended from time to time, herein called the "Declaration of Trust");
(b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this
Agreement and as amended from time to time, are herein called the
"By-Laws");
(c) Prospectus(es) of the Funds.
4. COMPENSATION TO THE SUB-ADVISER. For the services to be provided by the
Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Agreement, the Adviser will pay the
Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser agrees to accept as full compensation
therefor, a sub-advisory fee at the rate specified in the Schedule(s)
which is attached hereto and made part of this Agreement. The fee will be
calculated based on the average monthly market value of investments under
management and will be paid to the Sub-Adviser monthly. The Sub-Adviser
may, in its discretion and from time to time, waive a portion of its fee.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser shall not be
liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Adviser
in connection with performance of its obligations under this Agreement,
except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to
the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of
damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in
Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act), or a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence on the Sub-Adviser's part in the
performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations
and duties under this Agreement, except as may otherwise be provided
under provisions of applicable state law which cannot be waived or
modified hereby.
6. REPORTS. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser agrees to
furnish the Sub-Adviser at its principal office all prospectuses, proxy
statements, reports to stockholders, sales literature or other materials
prepared for distribution to stockholders of the Funds, the Trust or the
public that refer to the Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way prior to
use thereof and not to use material if the Sub-Adviser reasonably objects
in writing within five business days (or such other period as may be
mutually agreed) after receipt thereof. The Sub-Adviser's right to object
to such materials is limited to the portions of such materials that
expressly relate to the Sub-Adviser, its services and its clients. The
Adviser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that
materials prepared by its employees or agents or its affiliates that
refer to the Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way are consistent with
those materials previously approved by the Sub-Adviser as referenced in
the first sentence of this paragraph. Sales literature may be furnished
to the Sub-Adviser by first class or overnight mail, facsimile
transmission equipment or hand delivery.
7. INDEMNIFICATION. The Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses liabilities or
damages (including reasonable attorney's fees and other related expenses)
howsoever arising from or in connection with this Agreement or the
performance by the Sub-Adviser of its duties hereunder; provided,
however, that the Sub-Adviser shall not be required to indemnify or
otherwise hold the Adviser harmless under this Section 7 where the claim
against, or the loss, liability or damage experienced by the Adviser, is
caused by or is otherwise directly related to the Adviser's own willful
misfeasance, bad faith or negligence, or to the reckless disregard of its
duties under this Agreement.
8. DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall become effective upon its
approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees and by the vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Funds; provided, however,
that at any time the Adviser shall have obtained exemptive relief from
the SEC permitting it to engage a Sub-Adviser without first obtaining
approval of the Agreement from a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund(s) involved, the Agreement shall become effective
upon its approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees. Any Sub-Adviser so
selected and approved shall be without the protection accorded by
shareholder approval of an investment adviser's receipt of compensation
under Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act.
This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two
years from the date hereof only so long as continuance is specifically
approved at least annually in
conformance with the 1940 Act; provided, however, that this Agreement may
be terminated with respect to the Funds (a) by the Funds at any time,
without the payment of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of Trustees
of the Trust or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of such Fund, (b) by the Adviser 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, or (c) by the Sub- Adviser at any
time, without the payment of any penalty, on 90 days' written notice to
the other party. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and
immediately in the event of its assignment, or in the event of a
termination of the Adviser's agreement with the Trust. As used in this
Section 8, the terms "assignment" and "vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities" shall have the respective meanings set
forth in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, subject
to such exceptions as may be granted by the Commission under the 1940
Act.
9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law
principles; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as
being inconsistent with the 1940 Act.
10. SEVERABILITY. Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors.
11. NOTICE: Any notice, advice or report to be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if delivered or mailed by
registered, certified or overnight mail, postage prepaid addressed by the
party giving notice to the other party at the last address furnished by
the other party:
To the Adviser at: SEI Investments Management Corporation
Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Legal Department
To the Sub-Adviser at: LSV Asset Management, L.P.
000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: President
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to this Agreement's subject
matter. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts
shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any
provision of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of
the Commission, whether of special
or general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the
effect of such rule, regulation or order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first
written above.
SEI Investments Management Corporation LSV Asset Management, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Vice President Title: COO
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
AND
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
Pursuant to Article 4, the Adviser shall pay the Sub-Adviser compensation at an
annual rate as follows:
SEI VP Large Cap Value Fund 0.20%
SEI VP Small Cap Value Fund 0.50%
