PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC.
PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
POST SUB-ADVISED SERIES
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) executed as of the 1st day of July 2019, by and between PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter called "the Manager"), and POST ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter called “the Sub- Advisor).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Manager is the manager and investment adviser to each Fund of the Principal Funds, Inc., (the "Fund"), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act, pursuant to the Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Manager, acting pursuant to the Management Agreement, desires to retain the Sub-Advisor, and the Fund’s shareholders and Board of Directors have approved the retention of the Sub-Advisor, to furnish certain investment advisory services for each series identified in Appendix A (hereinafter called the “Series”), which the Manager has agreed to provide to the Fund, and the Sub-Advisor desires to furnish such services; and
WHEREAS, the Manager and the Sub-Advisor agree to amend and restate the Amended and Restated Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager (having assumed the rights and obligation of Principal Management Corporation) and the Sub-Advisor dated January 1, 2018 with this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Manager has furnished the Sub-Advisor with true and complete copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following documents, and will promptly provide the Sub-Advisor with copies properly certified or authenticated of any amendment or supplement thereto:
(a) | The Management Agreement with the Fund; |
(b) | The Fund's registration statement and financial statements as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; |
(c) | The Fund's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws; |
(d) | Policies, procedures or instructions adopted or approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund relating to obligations and services provided by the Sub-Advisor. |
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. | Appointment of Sub-Advisor |
In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to perform the services described in Section 2 below for investment and reinvestment of the securities and other assets of the Series, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.
2. | Obligations of and Services to be Provided by the Sub-Advisor |
The Sub-Advisor will:
(a) | Provide investment advisory services, including but not limited to research, investment advice and supervision for the Series. |
(b) | Furnish to the Board of Directors of the Fund for approval (or any appropriate committee of such Board), and revise from time to time as economic conditions require, a recommended investment program for the Fund consistent with the Series’ investment objective and policies (as provided to the Sub-Advisor in writing). |
(c) | Implement the approved investment program by placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities without prior consultation with the Manager and without regard to the length of time the securities have been held, the resulting rate of portfolio turnover or any tax considerations, subject always to the provisions of the Fund's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the requirements of the 1940 Act, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect. |
(d) | Advise and assist the officers of the Fund, as reasonably requested by the officers, in taking such steps as are reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of its Board of Directors, and any appropriate committees of such Board, regarding the general conduct of the investment business of the Series. |
(e) | Maintain, in connection with the Sub-Advisor’s investment advisory services provided to the Series, its compliance with the 1940 Act and the regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and the Series’ investment strategies and restrictions as stated in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, subject to receipt of such additional information in writing as may be required from the Manager and provided in accordance with Section 11(d) of this Agreement. The Sub- Advisor has no responsibility for the maintenance of Fund records except insofar as is directly related to the services it provides to the Series. |
(f) | Report to the Board of Directors of the Fund at such times and in such detail as the Board of Directors may reasonably deem appropriate in order to enable it to determine that the investment policies, procedures and approved investment program of the Series are being observed. |
(g) | Upon request, provide assistance in the determination of the fair value of certain securities when reliable market quotations are not readily available for purposes of calculating net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Fund's Board of Directors. |
(h) | Furnish, at its own expense, (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of clerical and other personnel required for it to execute its duties faithfully, and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of its duties under this Agreement. The Sub-Advisor does not assume and shall not be responsible for the payment of any expenses of the Manager or the Fund not specifically set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, all expenses relating to the acquisition, disposition or ownership of financial instruments held in the Fund, including without limitation, brokerage commissions, dividends payable with respect to securities sold short, custodial fees, bank service fees, interest on Fund-related loans and debit balances, transfer taxes, fees for independent valuation services, legal fees incurred on behalf of the Fund or the Manager in connection with the acquisition, disposition, settlement or ownership of financial instruments held in the Fund, and the Sub-Advisor shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Fund and/or the Manager for such expenses, if any, paid by the Sub-Advisor, provided, however, that the payment of or reimbursement to the Sub-Advisor for any such expenses would require pre-approval by the Manager. |
(i) | Open accounts with broker-dealers and futures commission merchants (“broker-dealers”), select broker- dealers to effect all transactions for the Series, place all necessary orders with broker-dealers or issuers (including affiliated broker-dealers), and negotiate commissions, if applicable. To the extent consistent with applicable law, purchase or sell orders for the Series may be aggregated with contemporaneous purchase or sell orders of other clients of the Sub-Advisor. In such event allocation of securities so sold or purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Sub-Advisor in the manner the Sub-Advisor considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to other clients. The Manager recognizes that, in some cases, this procedure may limit the size of the position that may be acquired or sold for the Series. The Sub-Advisor will report on such |
allocations at the written request of the Manager, the Fund or the Fund’s Board of Directors providing such information as the number of aggregated trades to which the Series was a party, the broker-dealers to whom such trades were directed and the basis for the allocation for the aggregated trades. The Sub- Advisor shall use its best efforts to obtain execution of transactions for the Series at prices which are advantageous to the Series and at commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. However, subject to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sub- Advisor may select brokers or dealers on the basis that they provide brokerage, research or other services or products to the Sub-Advisor. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Sub-Advisor may pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities transaction in excess of the amount of commission or dealer spread another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Sub-Advisor determines in good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research products and/or services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination, with respect to brokerage and research products and/or services, may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the Sub-Advisor and its affiliates have with respect to the Series as well as to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. Not all such services or products need be used by the Sub-Advisor in managing the Series. In addition, joint repurchase or other accounts may not be utilized by the Series except to the extent permitted under any exemptive order obtained by the Sub-Advisor provided that all conditions of such order are complied with.
(j) | Section 871(m) Transactions: Sub-Advisor shall not on behalf of the Fund enter into certain U.S. dividend equivalent payment transactions described in Section 871(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder (“871(m) Transaction”) with a foreign counterparty unless: (i), Sub-Advisor adheres to the ISDA 2015 Section 871(m) Protocol on behalf of the Fund, and (ii), The foreign counterparty to the 871(m) Transaction provides Sub-Advisor with a properly completed Form W-8IMY certifying to its status as a qualified derivatives dealer (“QDD”). |
(k) | Maintain all accounts, books and records with respect to the portion of the Series managed by the Sub- advisor, as required by an investment advisor of a registered investment company pursuant to the 1940 Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Investment Advisers Act”), and the rules thereunder, and furnish the Fund and the Manager with such periodic and special reports as the Fund or Manager may reasonably request. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Sub- Advisor hereby agrees that all records that it maintains for the Series are the property of the Fund, agrees to preserve for the periods described by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act any records that it maintains for the Fund and that are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund any records that it maintains for the Series upon request by the Fund or the Manager. |
(l) | Observe and comply with Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and the Sub-Advisor’s Code of Ethics adopted pursuant to that Rule as the same may be amended from time to time. The Manager acknowledges receipt of a copy of Sub-Advisor’s current Code of Ethics. Sub-Advisor shall promptly forward to the Manager a copy of any material amendment to the Sub-Advisor’s Code of Ethics. |
(m) | From time to time as the Manager or the Fund may request, furnish the requesting party reports on portfolio transactions and reports on investments held by the Series, all in such detail as the Manager or the Fund may reasonably request. The Sub-Advisor will make available its officers and employees to meet with the Fund’s Board of Directors at the Fund’s principal place of business on due notice to review the investments of the Series. |
(n) | Provide such information as is customarily provided by a sub-advisor and may be required for the Fund or the Manager to comply with their respective obligations under applicable laws, including, without limitation, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and any state securities laws, and any rule or regulation thereunder. Sub-Advisor will advise Manager of any changes in Sub-Advisor’s Senior Management (i.e. Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive Officer) within a reasonable time after any such change. Manager acknowledges receipt of Sub-Advisor’s Form ADV more than 48 hours prior to the execution of this Agreement. |
(o) | Have the responsibility and authority to vote proxies solicited by, or with respect to, the issuers of securities held in the Series. The Manager shall cause to be forwarded to Sub-Advisor all proxy solicitation materials that it receives and shall assist Sub-Advisor in its efforts to conduct the proxy voting process. |
3. | Prohibited Conduct |
In providing the services described in this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor will not consult with any other investment advisory firm that provides investment advisory services to any investment company sponsored by Principal Life Insurance Company regarding transactions for the Fund in securities or other assets.
4. | Compensation |
As full compensation for all services rendered and obligations assumed by the Sub-Advisor hereunder with respect to the Fund, the Manager shall pay the Sub-Advisor the compensation specified in Appendix A to this Agreement.
5. | Manager Representations and Warranties |
The Manager represents and warrants to the Sub-Advisor that (i) the retention of the Sub-Advisor by the Manager as contemplated by this Agreement is authorized by the governing documents of the Manager; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of each of this Agreement and the Management Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the Manager or its property is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise; (iii) the Manager has met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, all applicable federal and state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency necessary to be met in order to perform the services contemplated by the Management Agreement; (iv) the Manager will promptly notify the Sub-Advisor of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Manager from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company; and (v) each of this Agreement and Management Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Manager and when executed and delivered by the Manager will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Manager, enforceable against the Manager in accordance with its terms hereof.
6. | Sub-Advisor Representations and Warranties |
The Sub-Advisor represents and warrants to the Manager that (i) the Sub-Advisor is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) the Sub-Advisor is not prohibited by the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) the Sub-Advisor has met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, all applicable federal and state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency necessary to be met in order to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) the Sub-Advisor has the authority to enter into and perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; (v) the Sub-Advisor will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Advisor from serving as an investment adviser; (vi) this Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Sub-Advisor and when executed and delivered by the Sub-Advisor will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Sub- Advisor, enforceable against the Sub-Advisor in accordance with its terms hereof.
7. | Liability of Sub-Advisor |
Neither the Sub-Advisor nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates shall be liable to the Manager, the Fund or its shareholders for any loss suffered by the Manager, the Fund or its shareholders, except for losses resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence of, or from reckless disregard of, the duties of the Sub-Advisor or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents (excluding any broker-dealer selected by the Sub-Advisor), or affiliates..
8. | Supplemental Arrangements |
The Sub-Advisor may enter into arrangements with other persons affiliated with the Sub-Advisor or with unaffiliated third parties to better enable the Sub-Advisor to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement for the provision of certain personnel and facilities to the Sub- Advisor, subject to written notification to and approval of the Manager and, where required by applicable law, the Board of Directors of the Fund.
9. | Services Not Exclusive |
The services of the Sub-Advisor to the Manager and the Fund are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub- Advisor shall be free to render similar services to others. It is specifically understood that directors, officers and employees of the Sub-Advisor and of its subsidiaries and affiliates may continue to engage in providing portfolio management services and advice to other investment advisory clients. The Manager agrees that the Sub- Advisor may give advice and take action in the performance of its duties with respect to any of its other clients which may differ from advice given or the timing or nature of action taken with respect to the Fund. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require the Sub-Advisor, its principals, affiliates, agents or employees to purchase or sell for the Fund any security which it or they may purchase or sell for its or their own account or for the account of any other client.
10. | Regulation |
The Sub-Advisor shall submit to all regulatory and administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the services provided pursuant to this Agreement any information, reports or other material which any such body may request or require pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
11. | Duration and Termination of This Agreement |
This Agreement shall become effective with respect to a Series as of the corresponding date set forth on Appendix B to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, and, unless otherwise terminated with respect to such Series, shall continue in effect thereafter for the initial term set forth on Appendix B to this Agreement, and thereafter from year to year, provided that in each case the continuance is specifically approved within the period required by the 1940 Act either by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Series and in either event by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund who are not interested persons of the Manager, Principal Life Insurance Company, the Sub-Advisor or the Fund cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
If the the shareholders of a Series fail to approve the Agreement or any continuance of the Agreement in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Sub-Advisor will continue to act as Sub-Advisor with respect to the Series pending the required approval of the Agreement or its continuance or of any contract with the Sub-Advisor or a different manager or sub-advisor or other definitive action; provided, that the compensation received by the Sub-Advisor in respect to the Series during such period is in compliance with Rule 15a-4 under the 1940 Act.
This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Series at any time without the payment of any penalty by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the Sub-Advisor, the Manager or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Series on sixty days’ written notice. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. In interpreting the provisions of this Section 12, the definitions contained in Section 2(a) of the 1940 Act (particularly the definitions of "interested person," "assignment," "voting security" and “majority of the outstanding voting securities”) shall be applied.
12. | Amendment of this Agreement |
No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved, if required by the 1940 Act or the rules, regulations, interpretations or orders issued thereunder, by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Series and by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Fund who are not interested persons of the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, Principal Life Insurance Company or the Fund cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and such amendment is signed by both parties.
13. | General Provisions |
(a) | Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Iowa. 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. |
(b) | Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed postage pre-paid to the other party at such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice to the other party, it is agreed that the address of the Manager for this purpose shall be Principal Financial Group, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000, and the address of the Sub-Advisor shall be Post Advisory Group, LLC, 0000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000X, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 ATTN: Legal Department. |
(c) | The Sub-Advisor will promptly notify the Manager in writing of the occurrence of any of the following events: |
(1) | the Sub-Advisor fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Sub-Advisor is required to be registered as an investment advisor in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement. |
(2) | the Sub-Advisor is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund. |
(d) | The Manager shall provide (or cause the Series custodian to provide) timely information to the Sub-Advisor regarding such matters as the composition of the assets of the Series, cash requirements and cash available for investment in the Series, and all other reasonable information as may be necessary for the Sub-Advisor to perform its duties and responsibilities hereunder. |
(e) | The Sub-Advisor represents that it will not enter into any agreement, oral or written, or other understanding under which the Fund directs or is expected to direct portfolio securities transactions, or any remuneration, to a broker or dealer in consideration for the promotion or sale of Fund shares or shares issued by any other registered investment company. Sub-advisor further represents that it is contrary to the Sub-advisor’s policies to permit those who select brokers or dealers for execution of fund portfolio securities transactions to take into account the broker or dealer’s promotion or sale of Fund shares or shares issued by any other registered investment company. |
(f) | The Sub-Advisor agrees that, except to the extent required by applicable law, neither it nor any of its affiliates will in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Fund, the Series, or the Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Manager. |
(g) | This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC | ||
By | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Beer | |
Xxxxxxx X. Beer | ||
Executive Director - Principal Funds | ||
By | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Assistant General Counsel | ||
POST ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | ||
By | /s/ Xxxxxx Falls, Jr. | |
Name: Xxxxxx Falls, Jr. | ||
Title: Chief Operating Officer | ||
APPENDIX A
The Manager will pay the Sub-Advisor, as full compensation for all services provided under this Agreement, a sub- advisory management fee computed and paid monthly, at an annual rate as shown below of the Series’ net assets as of the last business day of the preceding calendar month allocated to Post’s management, provided that for the first month the Sub-Advisor is retained, the fee will be computed by using the Series’ net assets as of the last business day of the month in which assets are first allocated to the Sub-Advisor’s management.
In calculating the fee for a series included in the table below, assets of any unregistered separate account of Principal Life Insurance Company as well as assets of registered investment companies, and collective investment trusts, and Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) funds sponsored by Principal Financial Group, Inc. or any affiliate and to which Sub-Advisor provides investment advisory services with the same investment mandate as the series for which the fee is calculated (such as the Global Diversified Income Fund and the High Income Fund), will be combined with the assets of the series to arrive at net assets.
If this Agreement becomes effective or terminates before the end of any month, the fee (if any) for the period from the effective date to the end of such month or from the beginning of such month to the date of termination, as the case may be, shall be prorated according to the proportion which such period bears to the full month in which such effectiveness or termination occurs.
Series of the Principal Funds, Inc. | Annual Sub-Advisory Fee Rate as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets |
Global Diversified Income Fund | First $1 billion…0.30% Over $1 billion…0.27% |
High Income Fund | |
APPENDIX B
Effective Date and Initial Term of Sub-Advisory Agreement for each Series | ||
Series | Effective Date | Initial Term |
Global Diversified Income Fund | 01/11/2013 | 2 Years |
High Income Fund | 07/01/2019 | 2 Years |
