Exhibit (e)(1)(i)
Exhibit (e)(1)(i)
April 4, 2022
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Vice President
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx
Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxxx:
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Underwriting Agreement, dated November 18, 2014, as amended and restated as of December 1, 2017, between Voya Equity Trust ("VET") and Voya Investments Distributor, LLC (the "Agreement"), we hereby notify you of our intention to retain you as Underwriter to render underwriting services to Voya Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund"), a newly established series of VET, effective on April 4, 2022, upon all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
Upon your acceptance, the Agreement will be modified to give effect to the foregoing by adding the Fund to the Amended Schedule A of the Agreement. The Amended Schedule A is attached hereto.
Please signify your acceptance to act as Underwriter under the Agreement with respect to the aforementioned Fund by signing below where indicated.
Very sincerely,
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx_________
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Voya Investments Distributor, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx___________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President, Duly Authorized
AMENDED SCHEDULE A
with respect to the
AMENDED AND RESTATED UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
between
and
VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
Name of Fund
Voya Corporate Leaders® 100 Fund
Voya Global Multi-Asset Fund
Voya Large Cap Value Fund
Voya Mid Cap Research Enhanced Index Fund
Voya MidCap Opportunities Fund
Voya Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund
Voya Small Cap Growth Fund
Voya Small Company Fund
Voya SmallCap Opportunities Fund
Voya U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility Fund
