Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Exhibit (d)(37)

Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund

FORM OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT, effective as of , 2014, between Blackstone Alternative Investment Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and GS Investment Strategies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).

WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), relating to the provision of portfolio management services to the Fund; and

WHEREAS, 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 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-investment advisers; and

WHEREAS, in selecting sub-investment advisers and entering into and amending sub-advisory agreements, the Adviser and the Trust may rely upon an exemptive order obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); and

WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust desire to retain the Sub-Adviser to render portfolio management services to the Fund in the manner and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agree as follows:

1.	Appointment.

Role of Sub-Adviser. The Adviser hereby appoints the Sub-Adviser to act as an investment adviser for the Fund, subject to the oversight and direction of the Adviser and the Board, for so long as this Agreement remains in effect. Without limiting the generality of the previous statement, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund in accordance with such investment strategies and within such limitations as the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall agree from time to time (the “Strategy”). The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and agrees that the various investment advisory and other services as set forth herein to be performed by the Sub-Adviser will apply to the portion of the Fund’s assets that the Adviser or the Board shall from time to time designate, which may consist of all or a portion of the Fund’s assets (the “Allocated Portion”). The Sub-Adviser hereby accepts such appointment and agrees during such period, subject to the oversight of the Board and the Adviser, to render the services and to assume the obligations herein set forth for the compensation stated in Section 5 hereof. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized (whether herein or otherwise), have no authority or obligation to act for or represent the Adviser, the Trust, or the Fund in any way.

Limitations of Sub-Adviser’s Responsibility. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for any aspects of the Fund’s investment program other than the management of the Allocated Portion in accordance with the Strategy.

Sub-Advisory Arrangement Not Exclusive for Fund. It is acknowledged and agreed that the Adviser may appoint from time to time other sub-advisers in addition to the Sub-Adviser to manage the assets of the Fund that do not constitute the Allocated Portion and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to grant the Sub-Adviser an exclusive arrangement to act as the sole sub-adviser to the Fund. It is further acknowledged and agreed that the Adviser makes no commitment to designate any portion of the Fund’s assets to the Sub-Adviser as the Allocated Portion.

Use of Sub-Adviser Affiliates. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Sub-Adviser may, in its discretion, utilize personnel employed by affiliates of the Sub-Adviser (which shall not include any investment personnel of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”) who are not members of the GSIP Team, other than certain investment personnel of GSAM who will be utilized for the sole purpose of executing foreign exchange trades for the Allocated Portion) to perform services pursuant to this Agreement by way of a “participating affiliate” agreement in accordance with, and to the extent permitted by, the 1940 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), including the published interpretations thereof by the SEC or its staff; provided that all portfolio management services will be provided by members of the GSIP Team (as defined in Appendix A) and the Sub-Adviser will not share any confidential or proprietary information of the Fund or the Adviser that it receives in connection with this Agreement with any GSAM personnel, except as it pertains to providing services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. All participating affiliate agreements shall subject the personnel providing such services to the Sub-Adviser’s compliance and other programs with respect to their activities on behalf of the Allocated Portion and such persons shall be subject to the Sub-Adviser’s standard of care and confidentiality obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the Sub-Adviser assumes full responsibility for all actions, and any failure to act, by each person utilized by the Sub-Adviser to perform services under this Agreement.

2.	Sub-Adviser Duties.

The Sub-Adviser is hereby granted (subject to the limitations expressed herein) the following authority and undertakes to provide the following services and to assume the following obligations:

Adviser Retains Certain Authority. In furnishing the services hereunder, the Sub-Adviser will be subject to the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. Upon reasonable advance written notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser retains complete authority to immediately assume direct responsibility for any function delegated to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement.

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Continuous Investment Program. The Sub-Adviser shall formulate and implement a continuous investment program for the Allocated Portion in accordance with the Strategy, including determining what portion of such assets will be invested or held uninvested in cash or cash equivalents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to: (a) make investment decisions for the Fund in respect of the Allocated Portion, including decisions for the investment and reinvestment of the assets (including cash and cash-equivalent assets) held in the Allocated Portion; (b) place purchase and sale orders for portfolio transactions in respect of the Allocated Portion and manage otherwise uninvested cash or cash equivalent assets of the Allocated Portion; and (c) subject to Section 2(d) below, execute account documentation, agreements, contracts, and other documents as may be requested by brokers, dealers, counterparties, and other persons in connection with the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion (in such respect, and only for this limited purpose, the Sub-Adviser will, as necessary to effect such documentation, agreements, contracts and other documents, act as the Adviser’s and the Fund’s agent and attorney in fact).

Management in Accordance with Fund Governing Documents and Procedures. The Sub-Adviser will be responsible for the daily management and monitoring of the Allocated Portion subject to and in accordance with (i) the Strategy; and (ii) the investment policies and restrictions of the Fund set forth in the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, By-Laws and the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (“SAI”) included in the Fund’s registration statement (as from time to time amended, supplemented, and in effect, the “Registration Statement”) (collectively, the “Governing Documents”). The Sub-Adviser will work with the Adviser to manage and monitor the Allocated Portion in accordance with the requirements applicable to registered investment companies under applicable laws, including without limitation the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to qualification as a “regulated investment company.” The Sub-Adviser will also work with the Adviser to manage and monitor the Allocated Portion in accordance with any written instructions reasonably consistent with the Strategy which the Adviser or the Board may issue to the Sub-Adviser from time to time and which are not inconsistent with the Governing Documents and the Procedures, as determined by the Adviser. For the avoidance of doubt and except as otherwise agreed, in managing the Allocated Portion as set forth above, the Sub-Adviser shall have no responsibility to consider any assets of the Fund outside of the Allocated Portion. The Sub-Adviser also agrees to conduct its activities hereunder in accordance with any applicable procedures or policies adopted by the Board with respect to the Fund as from time to time in effect and furnished in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Procedures”). The Adviser has provided to the Sub-Adviser copies of all current Governing Documents and

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current Procedures and shall provide to the Sub-Adviser any amendments or supplements thereto within a reasonable time after amendment or approval, as applicable, and, absent the Sub-Adviser’s willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder, the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for acting in accordance with existing forms of Governing Documents or Procedures prior to being notified of any amendments thereto. The Adviser shall timely furnish the Sub-Adviser with such additional information as may be reasonably necessary for or reasonably requested by the Sub-Adviser to perform its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement.

Fund Counterparties. The Sub-Adviser will utilize counterparties and/or clearing members for prime brokerage, futures clearing, listed and OTC options and swap services under agreements set up by, and in the name of, the Adviser or the Fund as communicated to the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser also may negotiate its own trading terms, agreements and other arrangements with counterparties and/or clearing members upon the approval of the Adviser. In effecting transactions for the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser will utilize broker-dealers for trade execution selected by the Sub-Adviser, and accounts set up by the Sub-Adviser with such broker-dealers. The Sub-Adviser will be responsible for managing any cash collateral posted or pledged in connection with futures, cleared swaps and options transactions and any cash held at or pledged to, the prime broker and will perform in-house reconciliation procedures on such accounts and provide information regarding such reconciliations to the Adviser upon request.

Reports. The Sub-Adviser shall render such reports to the Board and the Adviser as they may reasonably request concerning the investment activities of the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund. On each business day, the Sub-Adviser shall provide reports (to which the Adviser will have access) to the Fund’s administrator (the “Administrator”) in a mutually-agreed format and medium regarding (i) the securities or other instruments held in the Allocated Portion; and (ii) the securities or other instruments purchased and sold for the Allocated Portion by the Sub-Adviser on such business day. The Sub-Adviser also shall provide such additional information to the Adviser or the Administrator regarding the Sub-Adviser’s implementation of the Strategy as the Adviser or Administrator may reasonably request.

Proxy Voting. It is currently anticipated that the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for proxy voting; however, at the request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall assume responsibility for voting proxies and making all other voting and consent determinations with respect to the issuers of securities and other instruments held in the Allocated Portion in (i) a manner deemed by the Sub-Adviser to be in the best interests of the Fund (as it relates to the Allocated Portion) and (ii) accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures (a copy of which has been provided to the Adviser). The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser notice reasonably in advance of any request that the Sub-Adviser assume responsibility to vote proxies on behalf of the Fund in respect of the Allocated Portion (it being understood that a single notice may state a

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continuing obligation), and shall cause materials relating to such proxies to be forwarded to the Sub-Adviser in a timely fashion by the Fund’s custodian, the Administrator or another party. It is acknowledged and agreed that the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for the filing of claims (or otherwise causing the Fund to participate) in class action settlements or similar proceedings in which shareholders may participate related to securities currently or previously associated with the Allocated Portion. The Sub-Adviser shall provide disclosure regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures in accordance with the requirements of Form N-1A for inclusion in the Registration Statement of the Trust. To the extent that the Sub-Adviser votes proxies for the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser shall report to the Adviser in a timely manner a record of all proxies voted, in such form and format that permits the Fund to comply with the requirements of Form N-PX with respect to the Allocated Portion. During any annual period in which the Sub-Adviser has voted proxies for the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser shall certify as to its compliance with its proxy voting policies and procedures and applicable federal statutes and regulations.

Sub-Adviser’s Management and Monitoring of the Allocated Portion. The Adviser or the Trust on behalf of the Fund, as applicable, shall timely provide to the Sub-Adviser all information and documentation that the parties mutually agree are necessary or appropriate for the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall use best efforts to comply with any written instructions of the Adviser with respect to the investment activities used to manage the Allocated Portion to ensure the Fund’s compliance with the Governing Documents, Procedures, and applicable law.

Daily Transmission of Information to Custodian. In connection with any purchase and sale of securities or other instruments for the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser will arrange for the transmission to the custodian for the Fund (the “Custodian”) on a daily basis such trade tickets, and other documents and information, including, but not limited to, CUSIP, Sedol, or other numbers that identify the securities or other instruments to be purchased or sold on behalf of the Fund, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Custodian to perform its custodial, administrative, and recordkeeping responsibilities with respect to the Fund. Copies of such trade tickets, and other documents and information shall be provided concurrently to the Administrator. With respect to OTC trades executed with the Fund’s ISDA counterparties, the Sub-Adviser will, on a monthly basis, arrange for confirmation of such trades to be transmitted to the Adviser in paper format and provide access to the Adviser to the electronic platforms detailing OTC trades that have been confirmed (e.g., Markitwire). The parties acknowledge that the Sub-Adviser is not a custodian of the Fund’s assets and will not take possession or custody of such assets.

Assistance with Valuation. The Sub-Adviser will provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser and the Custodian, Administrator or similar party designated by the Adviser in assessing the fair value of securities or other instruments held in the Allocated Portion for which market quotations are not readily available or for

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which the Adviser or the Board has otherwise determined to fair value such portfolio holdings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that the Sub-Adviser is not ultimately responsible for establishing the valuation of the Fund’s investments.

Provision of Information and Certifications. The Sub-Adviser shall timely provide to the Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, all information and documentation they may reasonably request, including, without limitation, (i) information and commentary relating to the Sub-Adviser or the Allocated Portion for the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports, in a format reasonably approved by the Adviser, together with (A) a certification, to the Sub-Adviser’s knowledge, that such information and commentary accurately describe the factors that materially affected the performance of the Allocated Portion during the relevant period, including the relevant market conditions and the investment techniques and strategies used during such period and (B) additional certifications related to the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion in order to support the Fund’s and the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer’s and Principal Financial Officer’s regulatory requirements and certifications relating to disclosure controls and financial reporting, in each case, in a form that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser mutually and reasonably agree; (ii) a quarterly certification with respect to compliance and operational matters related to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion (including, without limitation, compliance with the Procedures), in a format reasonably requested by the Adviser and agreed to by the Sub-Adviser, as it may be amended from time to time; and (iii) an annual certification from the Sub-Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer, appointed under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, with respect to the design and operation of the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program, in a format reasonably requested by the Adviser and agreed to by the Sub-Adviser.

Code of Ethics. The Sub-Adviser will maintain a written code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) that complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 17j-1”), a copy of which will be provided to the Adviser and the Fund, and will institute procedures reasonably necessary to prevent any Access Person (as defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating its Code of Ethics. The Sub-Adviser will follow such Code of Ethics in performing its services under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser also will certify quarterly to the Trust on behalf of the Fund and the Adviser that it and its “Advisory Persons” (as defined in Rule 17j-1) have complied materially with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous quarter or, if not, explain what the Sub-Adviser has done to seek to ensure such compliance in the future. Annually, the Sub-Adviser will furnish a written report, which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 and Rule 38a-1, concerning the Code of Ethics and compliance program, respectively, to the Trust and the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall notify the Adviser promptly of any material violation of the Code of Ethics involving the Fund. Upon request of the Board or the Chief Compliance Officer on behalf of the Fund or the Adviser with respect to violations of the Code of Ethics directly affecting the Fund, the Sub-Adviser will permit representatives of the Trust or the Adviser to examine reports

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(or summaries of the reports) required to be made by Rule 17j-1 relating to enforcement of the Code of Ethics. The Sub-Adviser will provide such additional information regarding violations of the Code of Ethics involving the Fund as the Board or the Chief Compliance Officer on behalf of the Fund or the Adviser may reasonably request in order to assess the functioning of the Code of Ethics or any harm caused to the Fund from a violation of the Code of Ethics, provided that the Sub-Adviser shall not be required to provide the Trust or the Adviser with information that it may not provide in accordance with applicable law. Further, the Sub-Adviser represents and warrants that it has policies and procedures regarding the detection and prevention of the misuse of material, nonpublic information by the Sub-Adviser and its employees.

Sub-Adviser Review of Materials. Upon the Adviser’s reasonable request, the Sub-Adviser shall review and comment upon selected portions relating to the Sub-Adviser and/or Strategy (including the Allocated Portion) of the Registration Statement, other offering documents and ancillary sales and marketing materials prepared by the Adviser for the Fund, and participate, at the reasonable request of the Adviser, in educational meetings with placement agents and other intermediaries about portfolio management and investment-related matters of the Fund, provided that the Adviser will endeavor to limit its requests for the Sub-Adviser to participate in such educational meetings to a reasonable number of times per year. The Sub-Adviser will promptly inform the Fund and the Adviser if it becomes aware that any information in the Registration Statement that relates to the Sub-Adviser, the Strategy, or the Allocated Portion is (or will become) inaccurate or incomplete.

Notice of Material Actions / Change in Control. The Sub-Adviser will keep the Trust and the Adviser informed of developments relating to its duties as sub-adviser that the Sub-Adviser reasonably believes could materially affect the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser in writing if it is served or otherwise receives notice of, or receives any material threat in writing of, any action, suit, proceeding, or inquiry, at law or in equity, before or by any court, governmental, administrative or self-regulatory agency, or public board or body (including without limitation, any enforcement action, administrative proceeding, deficiency letter, responses to deficiency letters or similar communications or actions) (i) relating to the affairs of the Fund, the Allocated Portion, or the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion; or (ii) that the Sub-Adviser reasonably believes could have a material adverse impact on the Sub-Adviser’s ability to manage the Allocated Portion (each, a “Material Action”). Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall promptly make available such documents to the Adviser unless, in the opinion of the Sub-Adviser’s counsel (which may include the Sub-Adviser’s in-house counsel) the Sub-Adviser would be prohibited from doing so by law or such disclosure would be materially prejudicial to the interests of the Sub-Adviser in such Material Action. Additionally, the Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser in writing if (a) either Xxx Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxx ceases to oversee the implementation by the Sub-Adviser of the Strategy, or (b) there is an actual or expected change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser that results in the Sub-Adviser becoming an entity not controlled by The Xxxxxxx Sachs Group Inc.

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3.	Broker-Dealer Selection.

To the extent provided in the Prospectus or SAI of the Fund’s Registration Statement, and in accordance with applicable law and the applicable policies and procedures of the Sub-Adviser, as approved by the Board (the “Sub-Adviser Procedures”), the Sub-Adviser shall, in the name of the Fund, place orders for the execution of portfolio transactions for the Allocated Portion, when applicable, with or through such brokers, dealers, or other financial institutions described in Section 2(d) hereof. The Sub-Adviser shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the best execution on all portfolio transactions executed in respect of the Allocated Portion. Subject to review by the Board with respect to the extent or continuation of this practice, the Sub-Adviser may, to the extent permissible by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and consistent with applicable Sub-Adviser Procedures, consider the financial responsibility, research and investment information, and other services provided by broker-dealers who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or to other transactions to which other clients of the Sub-Adviser may be a party.

On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of the Fund as well as other clients of the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser may (but shall be under no obligation to), in accordance with applicable law and any relevant Sub-Adviser Procedures, aggregate the securities to be so purchased or sold with other orders for other clients of the Sub-Adviser in order to obtain best execution. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as of the fees and expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser consistent with the Sub-Adviser Procedures and in the manner it considers to be equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other clients over time.

On an ongoing basis, at such time as the Adviser or the Board shall reasonably request, the Sub-Adviser will provide a written report to the Adviser and the Board, in a form reasonably agreed between the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser, summarizing (i) the brokerage details with respect to transactions executed by the Sub-Adviser for the Allocated Portion and (ii) “soft dollar” arrangements that the Sub-Adviser maintains with respect to the Allocated Portion or with brokers or dealers that execute transactions for the Allocated Portion, and of all research and other services provided to the Sub-Adviser by a broker or dealer (whether prepared by such broker or dealer or by a third party) as a result, in whole or in part, of the direction of Fund transactions for the Allocated Portion to the broker or dealer.

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4.	Books and Records; Periodic Reports.

Maintenance Requirements. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain such books and records with respect to the Allocated Portion as are required by law, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act (including, without limitation, the investment records and ledgers required by Rule 31a-1) and the Advisers Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Fund’s Books and Records”). The Sub-Adviser agrees that the Fund’s Books and Records are the Fund’s property and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust or the Adviser the Fund’s Books and Records upon the request of the Board or the Adviser; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain copies of the Fund’s Books and Records at its own cost. The Sub-Adviser shall make the Fund’s Books and Records available for inspection and use by the SEC and other regulatory authorities having authority over the Fund, the Trust, the Adviser, or any person retained by the Board at all reasonable times as requested by the Adviser or the Board. Where not transmitted to the Administrator for retention, the Fund’s Books and Records shall be maintained by the Sub-Adviser for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, the Fund’s Books and Records will be returned to the Trust or the Adviser; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain copies of the Fund’s Books and Records at its own cost. The Adviser and Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer shall, at reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice, be provided with access to the Sub-Adviser’s documentation and records relating to the Fund and, at their own cost, copies of such documentation and records.

Periodic Reports. The Sub-Adviser shall (i) with the assistance of the Adviser, render to the Board such periodic and special reports as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably request; and (ii) meet with the Adviser or the Board upon reasonable request for the purpose of reviewing the Sub-Adviser’s performance under this Agreement at reasonable times and upon reasonable advance notice. The Adviser will endeavor to limit its requests for the Sub-Adviser to attend in-person, off-site meetings to a reasonable number of times per year.

5.	Compensation of the Sub-Adviser.

The Adviser will pay the Sub-Adviser for its services with respect to the Fund the compensation specified in Appendix A to this Agreement.

6.	Allocation of Charges and Expenses.

The Sub-Adviser shall bear its expenses of providing services pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Sub-Adviser’s operating and overhead expenses attributable to its duties hereunder, but excluding the cost of securities (including brokerage commissions, if any) and other investments purchased for the Allocated Portion. It is understood that, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund will pay all expenses other than those expressly stated to be payable by the Sub-Adviser hereunder or by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, which such expenses payable by the Fund shall include, without limitation, those set forth in Section 4 of the Advisory Agreement.

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7.	Standard of Care; Breach.

Standard of Care. The Sub-Adviser will exercise its best judgment and will act in good faith and use reasonable care and act in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws and regulations in rendering the services it has agreed to provide under this Agreement.

Notification, Curing Breach. The Sub-Adviser shall use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with the Adviser in curing any regulatory or compliance breaches or breaches of this Agreement as promptly as possible. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser as soon as reasonably practicable upon detection of any breach by the Sub-Adviser of the 1940 Act, the Governing Documents, the Procedures, the Strategy, or this Agreement.

No Representation Regarding Investment Performance. The Sub-Adviser makes no representation or warranty that any level of investment performance or level of investment results will be achieved.

8.	Use of Names and Track Record.

Adviser’s and Fund’s Use of Sub-Adviser Name and Track Record. As required for legal and regulatory compliance, the Adviser and the Fund may use the name of the Sub-Adviser for the purpose of identifying the Sub-Adviser as a sub-adviser to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and agrees that the Adviser, the Fund, and the Fund’s selling agents will use such names in marketing the Fund to current and prospective investors in accordance with the terms of this Section 8. The Adviser and the Fund shall cease to use the name of the Sub-Adviser in any new or materially amended materials (except as may be reasonably necessary, in the sole discretion of the Adviser, to comply with applicable law or regulation) promptly upon termination of this Agreement and the Fund shall amend and, if necessary, file such amendment, to the Registration Statement so that the Sub-Adviser is no longer identified as a sub-adviser to the Fund (except as may reasonably necessary, in the sole discretion of the Adviser, to comply with applicable law or regulation). During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser shall provide to the Sub-Adviser in writing any description of the Sub-Adviser or the Strategy that the Adviser intends to use in its sales and other marketing materials for review and approval, provided, however, that if the Sub-Adviser fails to comment in writing (including via e-mail) by the end of the fifth business day after delivery of such materials, the Sub-Adviser will be deemed to have granted consent to use of its name and such description of the Sub-Adviser and the Strategy on the end of the fifth business day following delivery of such materials to the Sub-Adviser for approval; provided, further that the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible in any manner for the preparation or distribution of any such sales and other marketing materials other than with regard to the accuracy of the information provided or confirmed by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser in connection therewith. Other than the performance data generated in connection with the Fund, the Adviser may not use the performance data generated by the Sub-Adviser in connection with other client accounts without the Sub-Adviser’s express written consent. For the avoidance of doubt, the Sub-Adviser

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acknowledges and agrees that the Adviser may use the performance data generated by the Sub-Adviser in connection with the Fund without limitation during and after the term of the Agreement. Other than as expressly stated herein, the Adviser shall have no right to use the name “Xxxxxxx Xxxxx” or “GS Investment Strategies, LLC” (or any combination or derivation thereof) without the written consent of the Sub-Adviser.

Restrictions on Use of Adviser’s Name. The Sub-Adviser shall not use the name of the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, “Blackstone Alternative Asset Management L.P.” or “Blackstone” (or any combination or derivation thereof) in any material relating to the Sub-Adviser in any manner not approved prior thereto in writing by the Adviser, except (i) with respect to the identification of the Fund as required by applicable law (including the disclosure of the sub-advisory relationship to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form ADV or to any other governmental or self-regulatory agency as required); and (ii) for inclusions of such entities in lists of the Sub-Adviser’s clients.

Sub-Adviser’s Use of Track-Record. The Sub-Adviser may use performance data it generates in connection with the Fund for its track record, provided that the Fund is not specifically identified by name without approval in writing by the Adviser.

9.	Liability and Indemnification.

Absent the Sub-Adviser’s breach of this Agreement or the willful misconduct, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Sub-Adviser, or its officers, directors, partners, agents, employees, and controlling persons, the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding, or sale of any position; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold the Fund and the Adviser and each of their respective Trustees, members, officers, employees, and shareholders, and each person, if any, who controls the Fund or the Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), harmless against, any and all Losses (as defined below) arising out of or resulting from a “Trade Error” (as defined in the Procedures, as the same may be amended from time to time) caused by the negligent action or omission of the Sub-Adviser or its agent. The Adviser agrees to provide written notice to the Sub-Adviser at least 35 days prior to any material changes to the definition of Trade Error becoming effective with respect to the Allocated Portion unless, in the reasonable discretion of the Adviser, such change must become effective earlier due to any applicable law, rule, regulation or court order, in which case the Adviser will provide written notice to the Sub-Adviser as promptly as reasonable practicable. It is acknowledged and agreed that any Trade Error that results in a gain to the Fund shall inure to the benefit of the Fund. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the Fund is a third party beneficiary of the indemnity granted in this Section 9(a), and the indemnity is intended to cover claims by the Fund, the Trust (on behalf of the Fund), or the Adviser against the Sub-Adviser for recovery pursuant to this section.

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The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that it has received notice of and accepts the limitations upon the Fund’s liability set forth in its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended. The Sub-Adviser agrees that any of the Fund’s obligations shall be limited to the assets of the Fund and that the Sub-Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders of the Fund nor from any other series of the Trust or any Trustees or officer, employee, or agent of the Fund or other series of the Trust.

The Sub-Adviser shall indemnify the Fund and the Adviser and each of their respective trustees, members, officers, employees, and shareholders, and each person, if any, who controls the Fund or the Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against, and hold them harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and disbursements) (collectively, “Losses”) asserted by any third party in so far as such Losses (or actions with respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon (i) any actual material misstatement or omission in the Fund’s Registration Statement, any proxy statement, or communication to current or prospective investors in the Fund relating to disclosure provided by the Sub-Adviser in writing to the Adviser or the Fund for inclusion in such documents; or (ii) the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its duties under this Agreement or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the indemnity in this Section 9(c) shall not operate to limit in any way the indemnification granted by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser, the Fund, or the Trust (on behalf of the Fund) in Section 9(a) above.

The Adviser shall indemnify the Sub-Adviser and each of its members, officers, employees and shareholders, and each person, if any, who controls the Sub-Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against, and hold them harmless from, any and all Losses asserted by any third party in so far as such Losses (or actions with respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon (i) any actual material misstatement or omission in the Fund’s Registration Statement, any proxy statement, or communication to current or prospective investors in the Fund (other than a misstatement or omission relating to disclosure provided by the Sub-Adviser in writing to the Adviser or the Fund for inclusion in such documents); (ii) any action or inaction by the Sub-Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has made or refrained from making, as applicable, in good faith pursuant to and consistent with the Adviser’s written instructions to the Sub-Adviser; or (iii) the bad faith, willful misconduct, or gross negligence by the Adviser in the performance of its duties under this Agreement or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder.

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Promptly after receipt of notice of any action, arbitration, claim, demand, dispute, investigation, lawsuit, or other proceeding (each a “Proceeding”) by a party seeking to be indemnified under Section 9(c) or 9(d) (the “Indemnified Party”), the Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against a party against whom indemnification is sought under Section 9(c) or 9(d) (the “Indemnifying Party”) notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the commencement of such Proceeding; provided that, the failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any indemnification liability which it may have to the Indemnified Party. No Indemnifying Party shall be liable under this section for any settlement of any Proceeding entered into without its consent with respect to which indemnity may be sought hereunder.

The rights of indemnification provided in this section shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any person may be entitled by contract or otherwise by law.

10.

Sub-Adviser Insurance.

The Sub-Adviser agrees that it will maintain at its own expense an errors and omissions insurance policy with respect to the Sub-Adviser in a commercially reasonable amount based upon the amount of assets managed by the Sub-Adviser and commercial general liability insurance in a commercially reasonable amount. The foregoing policies shall be issued by insurance companies that maintain an A.M. Best rating of A- or higher, or are otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Adviser in its reasonable discretion. Any and all deductibles specified in the above-referenced insurance policies shall be assumed by the Sub-Adviser.

11.

Custodian.

The Fund’s assets shall be maintained in the custody of its Custodian (such Custodian to be selected and engaged by the Fund or the Adviser). Any assets added to the Fund shall be delivered directly to the Fund’s Custodian, and the Sub-Adviser shall have no liability for the acts or omissions of any such Custodian.

12.

Representations of the Sub-Adviser.

The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and further covenants as follows:

Duly Organized / Good Standing. It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which failure to be so qualified would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon it.

Authority. The execution, delivery and performance by the Sub-Adviser of this Agreement are within the Sub-Adviser’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of its governing body (i.e., its partners or board of directors/trustees/members), and no action by or in respect of, or filing with,

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any governmental body, agency or official is required on the part of the Sub-Adviser for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser does not contravene or constitute a default under (i) any provision of applicable law, rule or regulation applicable to the Sub-Adviser, (ii) the Sub-Adviser’s governing instruments, or (iii) any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instruments binding upon the Sub-Adviser. Any individuals whose signatures are affixed to this Agreement on behalf of the Sub-Adviser have full authority and power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Sub-Adviser.

Enforceable Agreement. This Agreement is enforceable against the Sub-Adviser in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

Registered Investment Adviser. The Sub-Adviser (i) is duly registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act; (iv) has adopted written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act from occurring, and correct promptly any violations that have occurred, and will provide notice promptly to the Adviser of any material violations relating to the Fund; (v) has materially met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency; and (vi) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of a registered investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act.

No Material Pending Actions. To the best of its knowledge, there are no material pending, threatened, or contemplated actions, suits, or proceedings before or by any court, governmental, administrative or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel to which it, Xxx Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxx is a party or to which it or its, Xxx Xxxxxx’ or Raanan Agus’ assets are subject, nor has it, Xxx Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxx received any notice of an inquiry, proceeding, or dispute by any court, governmental, administrative, or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel regarding any of its or their respective activities which might reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Fund or which might reasonably be expected to materially impair the Sub-Adviser’s ability to discharge its obligations under this Agreement.

Licenses and Registrations. It has all governmental, regulatory, self-regulatory, and exchange licenses, registrations, memberships, and approvals required to act as investment adviser to the Fund and it will obtain and maintain any such required licenses, registrations, memberships, and approvals.

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The Sub-Adviser is a commodity trading advisor, duly registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a member in good standing of the National Futures Association. The Sub-Adviser shall maintain such registration and membership in good standing continuously during the term of this Agreement or will be exempt from such registration and membership.

ADV. It has provided the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV and will, promptly after making any amendment to its Form ADV, furnish a copy of such amendment to the Adviser.

Change in Portfolio Management Personnel. The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Adviser if Xxx Xxxxxx or Raanan Agus ceases to oversee the implementation by the Sub-Adviser of the Strategy, or if there is an actual or expected change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser that results in the Sub-Adviser becoming an entity not controlled by The Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Group Inc.

No Untrue Statements or Omissions. Any material information provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser in writing, which the Adviser has reasonably relied upon in preparing the Governing Documents, proxy materials, information statements, regulatory filings, marketing materials, communications with regulatory agencies, or presentations to the Board (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) shall not, to the best of the Sub-Adviser’s knowledge, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the information not misleading at the time such information is provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph shall in any way modify or affect the Sub-Adviser’s obligations pursuant to Section 9 hereof.

Section 13 Filings. For purposes of Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 13f-1 thereunder, the Sub-Adviser shall be deemed to exercise investment discretion over any “Section 13(f) securities” (as defined in Rule 13f-1(c) under the Exchange Act) held or previously held in the Allocated Portion, and shall include information regarding such securities in its reports filed on Form 13F. For purposes of Section 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the Sub-Adviser shall be deemed the “beneficial owner” of any equity security held or previously held in the Allocated Portion, and shall include information regarding such securities, as required, in its “beneficial ownership reports” filed on Schedules 13D or 13G. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 12(j) shall be understood as a representation by the Sub-Adviser that it is the owner (or beneficial owner) of these securities for purposes other than those referenced herein.

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Ongoing Representations and Warranties. If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, it discovers any fact or omission, or any event or change of circumstances has occurred, which would make any of its representations and warranties in this Agreement inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, the Sub-Adviser will provide prompt written notification to the Adviser of such fact, omission, event, or change of circumstance, and the facts related thereto. The Sub-Adviser agrees that it will provide prompt notice to the Adviser in the event that: (i) the Sub-Adviser makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or is otherwise adjudged bankrupt or insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (ii) a material event occurs with respect to the Sub-Adviser’s investment advisory business that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the Sub-Adviser’s ability to perform this Agreement.

13.

Representations of the Adviser.

The Adviser represents, warrants and further covenants as follows:

Duly Organized / Good Standing. It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which failure to be so qualified would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon it.

Authority. The execution, delivery and performance by the Adviser of this Agreement are within the Adviser’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official is required on the part of the Adviser for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Adviser does not contravene or constitute a default under (i) any provision of applicable law, rule or regulation applicable to the Adviser, (ii) the Adviser’s governing instruments, or (iii) any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instruments binding upon the Adviser. Any individuals whose signatures are affixed to this Agreement on behalf of the Adviser have full authority and power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Adviser.

Enforceable Agreement. This Agreement is enforceable against the Adviser in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles. Further, this Agreement and the retention of the Sub-Adviser to provide the services set forth herein have been approved by the Fund and/or its shareholders, as necessary, in accordance with applicable law.

Registered Investment Adviser. The Adviser (i) is duly registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement with the Trust remain in effect, (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by the Advisory Agreement with the Trust,

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(iii) has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, (iv) has adopted written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act from occurring and correct promptly any violations that have occurred, (v) has materially met and will seek to continue to materially meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, and (vi) will promptly notify the Sub-Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of a registered investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act.

No Material Pending Actions. To the best of its knowledge, there are no material pending, threatened, or contemplated actions, suits, or proceedings before or by any court, governmental, administrative or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel to which it is a party or to which its assets are subject, nor has it received any notice of an inquiry, proceeding, or dispute by any court, governmental, administrative, or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel regarding any of its activities which might reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the Fund or which might reasonably be expected to materially impair the Adviser’s ability to discharge its obligations under this Agreement or the Advisory Agreement with the Trust.

The Adviser is a commodity pool operator, duly registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a member in good standing of the National Futures Association. The Adviser shall maintain such registration and membership in good standing continuously during the term of this Agreement or will be exempt from such registration and membership.

Ongoing Representations and Warranties. If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, it discovers any fact or omission, or any event or change of circumstances has occurred, which would make any of its representations and warranties herein inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, it will provide prompt written notification to the Sub-Adviser of such fact, omission, event, or change of circumstance, and the facts related thereto. The Adviser agrees that it will provide prompt notice to the Sub-Adviser in the event that: (i) the Adviser makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or is otherwise adjudged bankrupt or insolvent by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (ii) a material event occurs that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the Adviser’s ability to perform this Agreement.

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14.

Renewal, Termination and Amendment.

Renewal. Unless terminated in accordance with Section 14(b) below, this Agreement shall continue in effect until March 30, 2016, and thereafter for successive periods of twelve (12) months each, only so long as such continuance is specifically approved annually (i) by a vote of the Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) or of any person party to this Agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of such approval.

Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without payment of any penalty (i) by the Board, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser; (ii) by the Sub-Adviser upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the Adviser and the Fund; or (iii) by the Adviser upon 30 days’ written notice to the Sub-Adviser, or, in each case, upon such shorter notice as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. This Agreement may also be terminated, without the payment of any penalty, by (A) the Adviser immediately upon (i) a material breach by the Sub-Adviser of this Agreement which is not promptly cured; (ii) Xxx Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx Xxxx ceasing to oversee the implementation by the Sub-Adviser of the Strategy, or (iii) the Sub-Adviser, Xxx Xxxxxx or Raanan Agus being accused in any regulatory, self-regulatory or judicial proceeding as having violated the federal securities laws or engaged in criminal conduct that could reasonably be viewed by the Adviser as (a) material to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser, or the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Allocated Portion, or (b) negatively impacting the public perception of the Fund or the Adviser; or (B) the Sub-Adviser immediately upon (i) a material breach by the Adviser of this Agreement which is not promptly cured; or (ii) the Adviser being accused in any regulatory, self-regulatory or judicial proceeding as having violated the federal securities laws or engaged in criminal conduct that could reasonably be viewed by the Sub-Adviser as (a) material to the Fund, or (b) negatively impacting the public perception of the Sub-Adviser. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately upon termination of the Advisory Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its assignment. The terms “assignment,” “interested person” and “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” shall have the meaning set forth for such terms in the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser, subject to approval by the Board (including approval by those Trustees that are not “interested persons” of the Trust) and, if required by the 1940 Act or applicable SEC rules and regulations, a vote of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be amended or terminated in accordance with any exemptive order issued to the Adviser, the Trust or its affiliates. It is understood that from time to time the Allocated Portion may be zero. This Agreement does not terminate in the event that no Allocated Portion is available for the Sub-Adviser.

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Consequences of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement, Sections 4, 8, 9, 16, and 23(b) shall survive such termination of this Agreement. The obligation to maintain insurance pursuant to Section 10 and the obligations contained in Section 15 of this Agreement shall survive for a period of two (2) years following termination of this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement shall immediately and unconditionally revoke any and all powers of attorney granted to the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement.

15.

Confidentiality.

Except as expressly authorized in this Agreement or as required by applicable law, regulation or court order, each party hereto and its affiliates (each, for purposes of this section, the “Recipient Party”) shall keep confidential and shall not use or disclose, except with the consent of the other party hereto (each, for purposes of this section, the “Disclosing Party”), any and all non-public, proprietary or confidential information concerning the business of the Disclosing Parties and/or their affiliates or investors, or potential investors, therein obtained in connection with the services rendered under this Agreement, including, without limitation, Portfolio Information and reports, certifications, and other non-public information provided by the parties pursuant to this Agreement (the “Information”); provided that the Recipient Party may make such disclosure to its affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, advisors, service providers, potential financing counterparties or representatives, including legal and compliance personnel (collectively, the “Representatives”) who (i) need to know the Information in connection with this Agreement, (ii) have been informed of the confidential nature of such Information and (iii) have been advised that such Information is to be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with prior written notice to the Sub-Adviser, the Trust and the Adviser shall be permitted to disclose Information to any third party in connection with the operation of the Fund, provided that such third party has been advised that such Information is to be kept confidential and the Adviser shall not identify the securities and other instruments held in the Allocated Portion as specifically attributable to the Sub-Adviser in any disclosure of such Information (except for disclosures to Representatives). The term “Information” will not include information that (i) is or becomes publicly available other than as a result of a disclosure by the Recipient Party in violation of this section; (ii) is or becomes available to the Recipient Party or its Representatives from a source other than the Disclosing Party, which source, to the knowledge of the Recipient Party or its Representatives, does not have an obligation of confidentiality to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information; (iii) was already in the Recipient Party’s possession or the possession of its Representatives prior to receiving such information from the Disclosing Party; or (iv) is developed independently by the Recipient Party or its Representatives without use of the Information or violation of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided elsewhere herein, none of the confidentiality provisions in this section shall in any way limit the activities of the Adviser and its affiliates in their businesses of providing services to the Trust or

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other clients, including the development of their own investment and trading methodologies and strategies; provided, however, that the Adviser may not use the information provided by the Sub-Adviser to trade for its own account or for the account of any other person or to try to “reverse engineer” the investment and trading methodologies and strategies of the Sub-Adviser.

If the Recipient Party is required to disclose any Information, other than as permitted hereunder, pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or legal or regulatory request, to the extent practicable and legally permitted, the Recipient Party will provide the Disclosing Party with prompt notice so that the Disclosing Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement. In the event that such protective order or other remedy cannot be sought or is not promptly obtained, the Recipient Party or its representatives may, without liability, furnish that portion of the Information required to be disclosed and will request that confidential treatment be accorded to such Information.

Portfolio Information. As used herein “Portfolio Information” means confidential and proprietary information of the Fund, the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that is received by a party hereto in connection with this Agreement, and information with regard to the portfolio holdings, investment activity and characteristics of the Fund. In addition to the requirements of subsection 15(a) above, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser shall restrict access to the Portfolio Information to those employees of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser or their affiliates or agents who will use it only for purposes reasonably related to the provision of services to the Fund and the Adviser and Sub-Adviser will be obligated to ensure that it is used only for such purposes.

For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Sub-Adviser hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) Information may be disclosed by the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, or the Adviser pursuant to applicable law; and (ii) Portfolio Information may be disclosed by the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, or the Adviser in their sole and absolute discretion, provided that the securities and other instruments held in the Allocated Portion are not (a) separately identified as constituting the Allocated Portion and (b) identified as being managed by the Sub-Adviser, unless required by law or regulation.

Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agrees that (i) it shall exercise the same standard of care that it uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information, but no less than reasonable care, to protect the confidentiality of the Information and (ii) failure to maintain the confidentiality of the Information as outlined herein may cause irreparable harm to the Sub-Adviser or Adviser, respectively.

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Each Recipient Party acknowledges the global nature of each Disclosing Party’s businesses and the efforts the Disclosing Parties undertake to develop, preserve and protect their Information and their business and competitive advantage and goodwill. Accordingly, each Recipient Party acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions, limitations and obligations in this section are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Disclosing Parties and their affiliates. Each Recipient Party also acknowledges that the Disclosing Parties would not have entered into this Agreement unless the Recipient Party agreed to such restrictions, limitations, and obligations. The parties hereby agree that the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief preventing the dissemination of any Information in violation of the terms hereof. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to any other remedies available hereunder, whether at law or in equity.

16.

Notices.

Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed duly given and received when delivered personally, when sent by facsimile or e-mail transmission or three days after being deposited for next-day delivery with an internationally recognized overnight international delivery service, properly addressed to the party to receive such notice at the party’s address specified herein, or at any other address that any party may designate by notice to the others.

Sub-Adviser:

GS Investment Strategies, LLC

c/o Xxxx Xxxxxxx

000 Xxxx Xxxxxx

Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

with a copy (which does not constitute notice) to:

Xxxxx Xxxxx

GS Investment Strategies, LLC

000 Xxxx Xxxxxx

Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

Adviser:

Xxxxx Xxxxxxx

The Blackstone Group X.X.

Xxxxxxxxxx Alternative Investment Advisors LLC

000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx

Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000

Fax: (000) 000-0000

with a copy (which does not constitute notice) to:

Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Ropes & Xxxx LLP

Prudential Tower

000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000

Fax: (000) 000-0000

By Email:

XXXXXXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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17.

Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the other provisions shall remain unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the Agreement, as so modified, continues to express, without material change, the original intent of the parties and deletion of such provision will not substantially impair the respective rights and obligations of the parties, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.

18.

Business Continuity.

The Sub-Adviser shall maintain reasonable business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup capabilities and facilities. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide to the Adviser access to its written business continuity, disaster recovery and backup plan(s) or sufficient information and written certification regarding such plans to satisfy the Adviser and Fund’s reasonable inquiries and to assist the Fund and the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund in complying with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser represents that it generally tests its plan(s) on at least an annual basis, and shall, at the Adviser’s request, provide the Adviser with information regarding the results of its testing.

19.

Personnel.

The Sub-Adviser shall perform (or shall have previously performed) background screening (including review of records as to violent or criminal conduct) of each employee of the Sub-Adviser with material access to Information at the time such employee is hired by the Sub-Adviser.

20.

Limitation on Consultation.

In accordance with Rule 12d3-1 and Rule 17a-10 under the 1940 Act and any other applicable law or regulation, the Sub-Adviser is not permitted to consult with any other sub-adviser to the Fund or any sub-adviser to any other portion of the Fund or to any other investment company or investment company series for which the Adviser serves as investment adviser concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other assets. The Sub-Adviser is responsible only for providing advice with respect to the Allocated Portion.

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21.

Lists of Affiliated Persons.

The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with a list of each entity that is (i) an “affiliated person,” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, of the Adviser and (ii) a broker, dealer, or entity that is engaged in the business of underwriting, or registered investment adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser with a list of each person who is an “affiliated person” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, of the Sub-Adviser. Each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agrees promptly to update such list whenever the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser becomes aware of any changes that should be added to or deleted from such list of affiliated persons.

22.

Cooperation.

The Sub-Adviser shall cooperate reasonably with the Adviser for purposes of filing any required reports, and responding to regulatory requests, with the SEC or such other regulator having appropriate jurisdiction. The Sub-Adviser will work in good faith with the Adviser and the Fund’s service providers to ensure the orderly daily operation of the Fund (including, without limitation, reasonably assisting with providing information for regulatory filings and responding to regulatory requests that relate to the Allocated Portion).

23.

Miscellaneous.

Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further actions and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.

Governing Law. To the extent that state law is not preempted by the provisions of any law of the United States of America, all matters arising under or related to this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.

Appendices Part of Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the Appendices and Annexes appended hereto form a part of this Agreement. All defined terms used in this Agreement have the same meanings when used in the Appendices and Annexes hereto.

Captions/Headings. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

Joint Negotiation. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, the parties intend that this Agreement be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and that no presumption or burden of proof arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one agreement, binding on the parties.

Miscellaneous. All words used herein shall be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require. The words “herein,” “hereby,” “hereof” and “hereto,” and words of similar import, refer to this Agreement in its entirety (including the Appendices hereto) and not to any particular paragraph, clause or other subdivision, unless otherwise specified. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation” unless otherwise specified.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date set forth below and effective as of the day and year first above written.


BLACKSTONE ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

By:						Date:
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx


GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC

By:						Date:
Name:

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