Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement

This Agreement is effective this 28th day of April, 2014 by and between Xxxxxxx National Asset Management, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company and registered investment adviser (“Adviser”), and AllianceBernstein L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and registered investment adviser (“Sub-Adviser”).

Whereas, Adviser is the investment manager for the JNL Series Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”);

Whereas, the Adviser represents that it has entered into an Investment Advisory and Management Agreement (“Management Agreement”) effective as of the 31st day of January, 2001, Amended and Restated as of the 28th day of February, 2012, further Amended and Restated as of the 1st day of December, 2012, further Amended and Restated as of the 30th November, 2012, effective as of April 29, 2013, and further Amended and Restated as of the 24th day of June, 2013, effective as of July 1, 2013 with the Trust; and

Whereas, Adviser desires to retain Sub-Adviser as Adviser’s agent to furnish investment advisory services to the investment portfolios of the Trust listed on Schedule A hereto (“each a Fund”).

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Appointment. Adviser hereby appoints Sub-Adviser to provide certain sub-investment advisory services to the Fund for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Sub-Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services herein set forth for the compensation herein provided.

In the event the Adviser designates one or more funds other than the Fund with respect to which the Adviser wishes to retain the Sub-Adviser to render investment advisory services hereunder, it shall notify the Sub-Adviser in writing. If the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services, it shall notify the Adviser in writing, whereupon such fund shall become a Fund hereunder, and be subject to this Agreement, subject to the approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”).

2.	Delivery of Documents. Adviser has or will furnish Sub-Adviser with copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following prior to the commencement of the Sub-Adviser’s services:

the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as filed with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 1, 1994, and all amendments thereto or restatements thereof (such Declaration, as presently in effect and as it shall from time to time be amended or restated, is herein called the “Declaration of Trust”);

the Trust’s By-Laws and amendments thereto;

resolutions of the Board of Trustees authorizing the appointment of Sub-Adviser and approving this Agreement;

the Trust’s Notification of Registration on Form N-8A under the 1940 Act as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”);

the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) and under the 1940 Act as filed with the SEC and all amendments thereto insofar as such Registration Statement and such amendments relate to the Fund; and

the Trust’s most recent prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the Fund (collectively called the “Prospectus”).

During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser agrees to furnish the Sub-Adviser at its principal office all proxy statements, reports to shareholders, sales literature or other materials prepared for distribution to shareholders of each Fund, prospectus of each Fund, prior to the use thereof, and the Adviser shall not use any such materials 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 e-mail, first class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment or hand delivery.

Adviser will furnish the Sub-Adviser with copies of all amendments of or supplements to the foregoing that relate specifically to the Sub-Adviser or a Fund that it provides sub-advisory services to, within a reasonable time before they become effective. Any amendments or supplements that impact the management of the Fund will not be deemed effective with respect to the Sub-Adviser until the Sub-Adviser’s approval thereof.

Management. Subject always to the supervision of the Adviser, who in turn is subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, and make investment decisions for, and invest and reinvest, all assets of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities, commodities, and derivative thereon, and other financial instruments, including investments in the JNL/AllianceBernstein Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund formed as a company exempt from tax in the Cayman Islands, pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (the “Subsidiary Agreement”), foreign or domestic securities and other financial instruments or property (including, without limitations, commodities and commodities-related instruments, currencies, financial and other swaps, futures and options and other derivative products of any type), (hereinafter collectively, “securities”), all on behalf of the Fund. Adviser and/or

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the Fund’s custodian will handle matters relating to the Fund participating in any class action settlements and Sub-Adviser shall not have any obligations thereto. Without Adviser’s prior consent to each transaction, Sub-Adviser shall have full discretionary authority as agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and full authority in the Fund’s name, to (a) buy, sell, hold, exchange, convert or otherwise deal in any manner in any assets; (b) place orders for the execution of such assets and other transactions with or through such brokers, dealers, counter-parties, issuers, agents or arrangers as Sub-Adviser may select; (c) execute, on behalf of the Fund, such brokerage, derivatives, subscription and other agreements and documents (including, without limitation, ISDA, LSTA, futures, options, OTC clearing and/or Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement or MSFTA documentation) as Sub-Adviser deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the Fund’s investment activities; and (d) negotiate, enter into, make and perform any other contracts, agreements or other undertakings it may deem advisable in connection with the performance of the Sub-Adviser’s duties hereunder. In the performance of its duties, Sub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Fund (as set forth below), and will monitor the Fund’s investments, and will comply with the provisions of Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, as amended from time to time, and the stated investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund, which may be amended from time to time, provided that Sub-Adviser will be responsible for such monitoring and compliance of any amendments to the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, By-laws, investment objectives, policies, and restriction, only after Sub-Adviser’s receipt of such amendments from the Adviser. Sub-Adviser and Adviser will each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding the investment affairs of the Fund. Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and to Adviser with respect to the implementation of such program as requested by the Board of Trustees or the Adviser. Sub-Adviser, solely with respect to the assets of the Fund which are under its management pursuant to this Agreement, and based on information obtained from the Fund’s administrator, custodian and other service providers, shall take reasonable steps to comply with the diversification provisions of Section 851 and Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”), and its accompanying Regulation, Treas. Reg. Section 1.817-5, applicable to the Fund.

Adviser will not act in a manner that would result in Sub-Adviser failing to maintain the required diversification and if the failure to diversify is inadvertent, Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company and any of its affiliates investing in the Fund, as owner of the assets in the Fund, shall in good faith and in conjunction with Sub-Adviser follow the procedures specified in Treas. Reg. Section 1.817-5(a)(2) and Revenue Procedure 92-25 (or its successor) to request relief from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, and that in such an event Adviser shall work in conjunction with Sub-Adviser in the preparation of any request for relief or closing agreement and, to the extent that Adviser is seeking indemnification under Section 12 hereof, no filings or agreements shall be made with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service without the prior written approval of Sub-Adviser. Notwithstanding the cooperation of Adviser, Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for the correction of any failure attributable to its actions whether in good faith, negligent, or reckless disregard, including any penalties, taxes, and interest and for any other obligations to contract-owners and insurance company investors in the Fund.

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The Adviser agrees that the Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any failure to recommend the purchase or sale of any security on behalf of any Fund on the basis of any information which might, in the Sub-Adviser’s reasonable opinion, constitute a violation of any federal or state laws, rules or regulations.

The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

will use the same skill and care in providing such services as it uses in providing services to its other similar client mandates for which it has investment responsibilities;

will comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of the SEC in all material respects and in addition will conduct its activities under this Agreement in accordance with any applicable regulations of any governmental authority pertaining to its investment advisory activities, including but not limited to compliance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;

will comply with all foreign laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements as set forth by applicable foreign regulatory agencies, as applicable;

will report regularly to Adviser and to the Board of Trustees as reasonably agreed between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and will make appropriate persons available for the purpose of reviewing with representatives of Adviser and the Board of Trustees on a regular basis at reasonable times agreed to by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, the management of the Fund, including, without limitation, review of the general investment strategies of the Fund, the performance of the Fund in relation to the specified benchmarks and will provide various other reports from time to time as reasonably requested by Adviser;

will provide to the Adviser (i) a monthly compliance checklist developed for each Fund by Adviser and Sub-Adviser, (ii) quarterly reports developed for each Fund by Adviser and Sub-Adviser, and (iii) other compliance and reporting information as reasonably requested by the Adviser or the Board of Trustees from time-to-time;

as a service provider to the Fund will cooperate fully with the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust in the execution of his/her responsibilities to monitor service providers to the Fund under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, including any applicable document requests;

will prepare and maintain such books and records with respect to each Fund’s securities transactions in accordance with Section 7 herein, and will furnish the Adviser and the Board of Trustees such periodic and special reports as the Adviser may reasonably request;

will prepare and cause to be filed in a timely manner Form 13F and, if required, Schedule 13G with respect to securities held for the account of the Fund subject to Sub-Adviser's supervision;

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will act upon reasonable instructions from Adviser not inconsistent with the fiduciary duties and investment objectives hereunder;

will treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust all such records and other information relative to the Trust maintained by the Sub-Adviser, and will not use such records and information for any purpose other than performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the Sub-Adviser may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by Trust, provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Sub-Adviser may disclose such information as required by applicable law, regulation or upon request by a regulator or auditor of Sub-Adviser;

will vote proxies received in connection with securities held by the Fund in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines, as amended from time to time, which shall be provided to the Trust and the Adviser, consistent with its fiduciary duties hereunder; and may, at its discretion (subject to Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability under the terms of this Sub-Advisory Agreement), elect to use one or more third parties, including proxy voting services, in fulfilling its obligations hereunder; provided however, Adviser will, or will direct the Fund’s custodian to, send all proxy solicitation material and other related material, including interim reports, annual reports and other issuer mailings with respect to the Account, to Sub-Adviser or its agent;

will vote and take all action related to corporate reorganization matters (e.g., conversions, tender and exchange offers, mergers, stock splits, right offerings, recapitalizations, amendments, modifications or waivers or other rights or powers); provided however, that Adviser will, or will direct the Fund’s custodian to, deliver all materials and information relating to corporate reorganization matters to Adviser or its agent;

may not consult with any other sub-adviser of the Trust concerning transactions in securities or other assets for any investment portfolio of the Trusts, including the Fund, except that such consultations are permitted between the current and successor sub-advisers of the Fund in order to effect an orderly transition of sub-advisory duties so long as such consultations are not concerning transactions prohibited by Section 17(a) of the 1940 Act;

will provide reasonable assistance to the Adviser or the Trust’s custodian, as the case may be, in determining the value of any portfolio security; provided, such assistance shall be limited to providing pricing recommendations for a security in the form and in the manner that Sub-Adviser provides a recommendation for that security to other funds that it sub-advises that are registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall provide the Trust’s custodian on each business day with information relating to all transactions

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concerning each Fund’s assets under Sub-Adviser’s supervision, and shall provide Adviser with such information upon the reasonable request of the Adviser;

immediately notify the Adviser and the Trust to the extent required by applicable law in the event that the Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates: (1) becomes aware that it is subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser pursuant to this Agreement; or (2) becomes aware that it is the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement action by the SEC or other regulatory authority. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to notify the Trust and the Adviser immediately of any material fact known to the Sub-Adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-Adviser that would make any written information previously provided to the Adviser or the Trust materially inaccurate or incomplete or if any such written information becomes untrue in any material respect; and

immediately notify the Adviser and the Trust if the Sub-Adviser suffers a material adverse change in its business that would materially impair its ability to perform its relevant duties for a Fund. For the purposes of this paragraph, a “material adverse change” shall include, but is not limited to, a material loss of assets or accounts under management or the departure of senior investment professionals to the extent such professionals are not replaced promptly with professionals of comparable experience and quality.

The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser each further agree that:

to the extent that the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“CEA”), and the then-current Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations, and then-current regulations of the National Futures Association (“NFA”) require (i) registration by either party as a Commodity Pool Operator or Commodity Trading Advisor, (ii) specific disclosure, or as applicable to it (iii) filing of reports and other documents, each shall comply with such requirements;

Sub-Adviser shall comply with all requirements of the applicable CEA and then-current CFTC regulations, and then-current NFA regulations that apply to Sub-Adviser with regard to the Fund, and with regard to all Funds for which it serves as Sub-Adviser; and

Sub-Adviser shall cooperate by assisting the Adviser in fulfilling any disclosure or reporting requirements applicable to the Fund under the CEA and/or then-current CFTC regulations and then current NFA regulations.

Custody of Assets. Sub-Adviser shall at no time have the right to physically possess the assets of the Fund or have the assets registered in its own name or the name of its nominee, nor shall Sub-Adviser in any manner acquire or become possessed of any income, whether in kind or cash, or proceeds, whether in kind or cash, distributable by reason of selling, holding or controlling such assets of the Fund. In accordance with the preceding sentence, Sub-Adviser shall have no responsibility with respect to the collection of income, physical acquisition or the safekeeping of the assets of the Fund. All such duties of collection, physical acquisition and safekeeping shall be the sole obligation of the custodian.

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Brokerage. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for each Fund, broker-dealer selection, and negotiation of brokerage commission rates. Sub-Adviser shall have the express authority to negotiate, open, continue and terminate brokerage accounts and other brokerage arrangements with respect to all portfolio transactions entered into by Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Fund. Sub-Adviser will provide copies of all such agreements to the Adviser. It is the Sub-Adviser’s general policy in selecting a broker to effect a particular transaction to seek to obtain “best execution”, which means prompt and efficient execution of the transaction at the best obtainable price with payment of commissions which are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services provided by the broker.

Consistent with this policy, the Sub-Adviser, in selecting broker-dealers and negotiating commission rates, will take all relevant factors into consideration, including, but not limited to: the best price available; the reliability, integrity and financial condition of the broker-dealer; the size of and difficulty in executing the order; the broker’s execution capabilities and any research provided by the broker that aids the Sub-Adviser’s investment decision-making process; and the value of the expected contribution of the broker-dealer to the investment performance of the applicable Fund on a continuing basis. Subject to such policies and procedures as the Board of Trustees may determine, the Sub-Adviser shall have discretion to effect investment transactions for each Fund through broker-dealers (including, to the extent permissible under applicable law, broker-dealer affiliates) who provide brokerage and/or research services, as such services are defined in section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and as interpreted by the SEC, and to cause such Fund to pay any such broker-dealers an amount of commission for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker-dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular investment transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to such Fund and other accounts to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(35) of the 1934 Act). Allocation of orders placed by the Sub-Adviser on behalf of a Fund to such broker-dealers shall be in such amounts and proportions as the Sub-Adviser shall determine in good faith in conformity with its responsibilities under applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Sub-Adviser will submit reports on such allocations to the Adviser as reasonably requested by the Adviser, in such form as may be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto, indicating the broker-dealers to whom such allocations have been made and the basis therefore.

Expenses. The Sub-Adviser shall bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement. Each Fund or the Adviser will bear certain other expenses to be incurred in its operation, including, but not limited to, investment advisory fees, and administration fees; fees for necessary professional and brokerage services; transaction fees and expenses; costs relating to local administration of securities; and fees for any pricing services. All other expenses not specifically assumed by the Sub-Adviser hereunder or by the Adviser under the Management Agreement are borne by the applicable Fund or the Trust.

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Books and Records. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Trust are the property of the Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust any of such records upon the Trust's request, copies of which may be retained by the Sub-Adviser. Sub-Adviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act related to each Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Adviser shall maintain all books and records not related to the Fund’s portfolio transactions.

Compensation. For the services provided and the expenses assumed pursuant to this Agreement, Adviser will pay the Sub-Adviser to the Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement, Adviser will pay the Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser agrees to accept as full compensation therefore, a sub-advisory fee accrued daily and payable monthly on the average daily net assets in the Fund, including the average daily net assets of the Subsidiary in accordance with Schedule B hereto. Such fee shall be paid as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 calendar days, after each month-end. If the Sub-Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of any month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.

Services to Others. Adviser understands, and has advised the Board of Trustees, that Sub-Adviser now acts, or may in the future act, as an investment adviser to fiduciary and other managed accounts, and as investment adviser or sub-investment adviser to other investment companies or accounts. Adviser has no objection to Sub-Adviser acting in such capacities, provided that whenever the Fund and one or more other investment advisory clients of Sub-Adviser have available funds for investment, investments suitable and appropriate for each will be allocated in a manner believed by Sub-Adviser to be equitable to each. Sub-Adviser may group orders for a Fund with orders for other funds and accounts to obtain the efficiencies that may be available on larger transactions when it determines that investment decisions are appropriate for each participating account. Sub-Adviser cannot assure that such policy will not adversely affect the price paid or received by a Fund. Adviser recognizes, and has advised Board of Trustees, that in some cases this procedure may adversely affect the size and the opportunities of the position that the participating Fund may obtain in a particular security. In addition, Adviser understands, and has advised the Board of Trustees, that the persons employed by Sub-Adviser to assist in Sub-Adviser's duties under this Agreement will not devote their full time to such service and nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to limit or restrict the right of Sub-Adviser or any of its affiliates to engage in and devote time and attention to other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or nature.

10.

Limitation of Liability. Sub-Adviser, its officers, directors, employees, agents or affiliates will not be subject to any liability to the Adviser or the Fund or their directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund, any shareholder of the Fund or the Adviser either in connection with the performance of Sub-Adviser's duties under this Agreement or its failure to perform due to events beyond the reasonable control of the Sub-Adviser or its agents, except for a loss resulting from Sub-Adviser's willful misfeasance, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Federal and State securities laws may impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons who act in good faith, and therefore nothing herein shall in any

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way constitute a waiver or limitation of any right which Adviser may have under any applicable laws.

11.

Indemnification. Adviser and the Sub-Adviser each agree to indemnify the other party (and each such party’s affiliates, employees, directors and officers) [and Sub-Adviser further agrees to indemnify the Fund,] against any claim, damages, loss or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any third party claims brought against an indemnified party that are found to constitute willful misfeasance or gross negligence on the part of the indemnifying party.

12.

Duration and Termination. This Agreement will become effective as to a Fund upon execution or, if later, on the date that initial capital for such Fund is first provided to it and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, the initial term will continue in effect through June 30, 2015. Thereafter, if not terminated as to a Fund, this Agreement will continue from year to year through June 30th of each successive year following the initial term, for each Fund covered by this Agreement, as listed on Schedule A, provided that such continuation is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund, and in either event approved also by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of the Trust, or of the Adviser, or of the Sub-Adviser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated as to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on sixty days’ written notice by the Trust or Adviser, or on sixty days’ written notice by the Sub-Adviser. This Agreement will immediately terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms “majority of the outstanding voting securities”, “interested persons” and “assignment” have the same meaning of such terms as in the 1940 Act.) Section 10 and 11 herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

13.	Acknowledgements of Adviser. Adviser acknowledges and agrees that:

If the Sub-Adviser is registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor under the CEA, the Adviser consents to the Sub-Adviser’s compliance with the alternative disclosure and recordkeeping standards available to exempt accounts under CFTC Rule 4.7 with respect to a Fund’s trading in commodity interests, provided that the Sub-Adviser has duly filed a notice of claim for such relief pursuant to Rule 4.7(d). The Adviser will take reasonable steps to cooperate with the Sub-Adviser in connection with establishing and maintaining such exemption under Rule 4.7, including, upon request, confirming whether a Fund is a “qualified eligible person” as defined in Rule 4.7.

If the Adviser is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator under the CEA with respect to a Fund, the Adviser will furnish the Sub-Adviser with a copy of the notice of claim for exemption filed pursuant to Rule 4.12(d) with respect to such Fund.

If the Adviser is excluded from the definition of a commodity pool operator under CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to a Fund, the Adviser will furnish the Sub-Adviser with a copy of the notice of eligibility filed pursuant to Rule 4.5 (c) with respect to such exclusion, or, if more recent, the most recent annual notice affirming the basis of such eligibility that has been filed pursuant to Rule 4.5(c)(5).

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14.	Obligations of Adviser. The Adviser agrees to provide or complete, as the case may be, the following prior to the commencement of the Sub-Adviser’s investment advisory services as specified under this Agreement:

(a)

A list of first tier affiliates and second tier affiliates (i.e., affiliates of affiliates) of the Fund;

(b)

A list of restricted securities for the Fund (including CUSIP, Sedol or other appropriate security identification);

(c)

A copy of the current compliance procedures for the Fund; and

(d)

A list of legal and compliance contacts.

The Adviser also agrees to promptly update the above referenced items in order to ensure their accuracy, completeness and/or effectiveness.

15. Confidential Treatment. All information and advice furnished by one party to the other party (including their respective agents, employees and representatives and the agents, employees, and representatives of any affiliates) hereunder shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to third parties, except as may be necessary to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, subpoenas, court orders, and as required in the administration and management of the Fund. It is understood that any information or recommendation supplied by, or produced by, Sub-Adviser in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder is to be regarded as confidential and for use only by the Adviser and the Trust. Without limiting the foregoing, the Adviser and the Trust will only disclose portfolio information in accordance with the Trust’s portfolio information policy as adopted by the Board of Trustees.

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Entire Agreement; Amendment of this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Fund. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

17.	Notice. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as designated herein.

To Adviser:

Xxxxxxx National Life Insurance Company

0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx

Xxxxxxx, XX 00000

Attn: Legal Department – Contracts Administrator

Email address: xxxxx.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx

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To Sub-Adviser:

AllianceBernstein L.P.

0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx

Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000

Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

In accordance with the foregoing, Adviser hereby consents to receive Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV Part 2 and other Sub-Adviser Communications via e-mail to Adviser’s e-mail address set out above. Although Adviser does not impose any additional charges for electronic delivery, Adviser may, of course, incur costs associated with Adviser’s electronic access, such as usage charges from Adviser’s Internet access providers. Adviser may revoke its election to receive such Sub-Adviser Communications via e-mail at any time by written notice to the Sub-Adviser requesting that Sub-Adviser send Sub-Adviser Communications via facsimile or in hardcopy via the postal service to the address set out above or as notified to the Sub-Adviser by Adviser from time to time.

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Miscellaneous. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any provision of this Agreement is held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto.

The name "JNL Series Trust" and "Trustees of JNL Series Trust" refer respectively to the Trust created by, and the Trustees, as trustees but not individually or personally, acting from time to time under, the Declaration of Trust, to which reference is hereby made and a copy of which is on file at the office of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and elsewhere as required by law, and to any and all amendments thereto so filed or hereafter filed. The obligations of the "JNL Series Trust" entered in the name or on behalf thereof by any of the Trustees, representatives or agents are made not individually but only in such capacities and are not binding upon any of the Trustees, Shareholders or representatives or agents of Trust personally, but bind only the assets of Trust, and persons dealing with the Fund must look solely to the assets of Trust belonging to such Fund for the enforcement of any claims against the Trust.

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Representations and Warranties of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser hereby represents that this Agreement does not violate any existing agreements between the Sub-Adviser and any other party, it has all requisite authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the performance of the Sub-Adviser’s obligations under this Agreement does not conflict with any law, regulation or order to which the Sub-Adviser is subject.

The Sub-Adviser further represents and warrants that it is a duly registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended and has provided to the Adviser a copy of its most recent Form ADV, Part 1 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as a copy of its current Part 2 of Form ADV.

The Sub-Adviser further represents that it has reviewed the initial, pre- and/or post effective amendment(s) to the Registration Statement for the Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that contains disclosure about the Sub-Adviser, and represents and

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warrants that, with respect to the disclosure about the Sub-Adviser or information relating to the Sub-Adviser, such Registration Statement contains, as of the date hereof, no untrue statement of any material fact and does not omit any statement of a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.

20.	Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Illinois.

21.	Counterpart Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, including via facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes, including judicial proof of the terms hereof, and all of which together shall constitute and be deemed one and the same agreement.

22.

Qualified Institutional Buyer Representations. Adviser represents that on the date of this Agreement the Fund is a “qualified institutional buyer” as that term is defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and as such owns or invests on a discretionary basis at least $100 million (“QIB Amount”) in securities (valued at cost, except where the Fund reports its securities holdings on the basis of fair market value and no current information with respect to the cost of securities has been published) of issues that are not affiliated with the Fund. Adviser agrees to furnish Sub-Adviser with such financial information as it may request to confirm the Fund’s status (or continuing status) as a qualified institutional buyer and to inform Sub-Adviser promptly if the Fund loses its status as a qualified institutional buyer because it no longer owns and invests the QIB Amount.

In Witness Whereof, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have caused this Agreement to be executed as of this 10th day of March, 2014.

	Xxxxxxx National Asset Management, LLC

	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
	Name:	Xxxx X. Xxxxx
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

	AllianceBernstein L.P.

	By:	/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Name:	Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
	Title:	Assistant Secretary

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Schedule A

April 28, 2014

(Fund)

JNL/AllianceBernstein Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

A-1

Schedule B

April 28, 2014

(Compensation)

JNL/AllianceBernstein Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund
Average Daily Net Assets	Annual Rate
$0 to $250 Million	0.40%
$250 Million to $500 Million	0.35%
Amounts over $500 Million	0.30%

B-1

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