SUB-ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.(h).(4).(i)
EXECUTION VERSION
SUB-ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Joinder Agreement and Amendment dated December 10, 2015 by and among Virtus Fund Services, LLC (“Company”), the trusts known as Virtus Mutual Funds listed on Exhibit A, Virtus Variable Insurance Trust, Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust, and VATS Offshore Fund, Ltd. (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”).
BACKGROUND:
| A. | Company, Virtus Mutual Funds and BNY Mellon are parties to a Sub-Administration and Accounting Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, as amended (the “Agreement”), relating to BNY Mellon’s provision of certain sub-administration and accounting services to the Funds’ investment portfolios listed on Exhibit B to the Agreement (each, a “Portfolio”). A Joinder Agreement and Amendment to the Sub- Administration and Accounting Services Agreement was entered into among the parties on February 24, 2014 for the purpose of amending the Agreement and adding certain Funds. |
| B. | Company, each Fund and BNY Mellon desire that each Fund be a party to the Agreement and receive the sub-administration and accounting services set forth in the Agreement. |
| C. | This Background section is incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Amendment. |
TERMS:
The parties hereby agree that:
| 1. | By executing this Agreement, Company, each Fund and BNY Mellon agree to become a party to, and be bound by, and to comply with the terms of the Agreement in the same manner as if each of the undersigned were an original signatory to the Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each investment company listed at Exhibit A shall be considered to have a separate agreement with Company and BNY Mellon and hereby appoints BNY Mellon to provide administration and accounting services in accordance with the terms set forth in the Agreement. BNY Mellon accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such services. |
| 2. | Exhibit A to the Agreement shall be amended and restated as attached hereto. |
| 3. | Exhibit B to the Agreement shall be amended and restated as attached hereto. |
| 4. | Miscellaneous. |
| (a) | As amended and supplemented hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
EXECUTION VERSION
| (b) | This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The facsimile signature of any party to this Amendment shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed by its duly authorized representatives designated below as of the day and year first above written.
| BNY MELLON INVESTMENT SERVICING (US) INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | Vice President | ||
| VIRTUS FUND SERVICES, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | W. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President | ||
| VIRTUS MUTUAL FUNDS: | |||
| VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST | |||
| VIRTUS INSIGHT TRUST | |||
| VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST | |||
| VIRTUS RETIREMENT TRUST | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | V.P. & Ass't. Treasurer | ||
| VIRTUS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | V.P. & Ass't. Treasurer | ||
| VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | V.P. & Ass't. Treasurer | ||
| VATS OFFSHORE FUND, LTD. | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: | V.P. & Ass't. Treasurer | ||
EXECUTION VERSION
EXHIBIT A
THIS EXHIBIT A, dated December 10, 2015 is Exhibit A to that certain Sub-Administration and Accounting Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, as amended, by and among Virtus Fund Services, LLC, the investment companies as listed below and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
FUNDS
VIRTUS MUTUAL FUNDS
Virtus Equity Trust
Virtus Insight Trust
Virtus Opportunities Trust
Virtus Retirement Trust (effective January 6, 2016)
Virtus Variable Insurance Trust
Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust
VATS Offshore Fund, Ltd.
EXECUTION VERSION
EXHIBIT B
THIS EXHIBIT B, dated December 10, 2015 is Exhibit B to that certain Sub-Administration and Accounting Services Agreement dated as of January 1, 2010, as amended, by and among Virtus Services, LLC, each of the investment companies and the Portfolios listed below and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
PORTFOLIOS
GROUP A
Virtus Equity Trust
Virtus Balanced Fund*
Virtus Contrarian Value Fund
Virtus Growth & Income Fund*
Virtus
Mid-Cap Core Fund*
Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund*
Virtus Quality Large-Cap
Value Fund*
Virtus Quality Small-Cap Fund*
Virtus Small-Cap Core Fund*
Virtus Small-Cap Sustainable
Growth Fund*
Virtus Strategic Growth Fund*
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund*
Virtus Insight Trust
Virtus Emerging Markets
Opportunities Fund*
Virtus Low Duration Income Fund*
Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Fund*
Virtus Opportunities Trust
Xxxxxx Xxxx Fund*
Virtus
CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund*
Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund*
Virtus Emerging Markets
Equity Income Fund*
Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund*
Virtus Essential Resources Fund
Virtus Foreign Opportunities
Fund*
Virtus Global Infrastructure Fund
(formerly, Virtus Global Dividend Fund*)
Virtus Global Opportunities Fund*
Virtus Global Real Estate
Securities Fund*
Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund*
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Fund*
Virtus High Yield Fund*
Virtus
International Equity Fund*
Virtus International
Real Estate Securities Fund*
Virtus International Small Cap Fund*
Virtus International
Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus Low Volatility Equity Fund*
Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund*
EXECUTION VERSION
Virtus Multi-Sector
Short Term Bond Fund*
Virtus Real Estate Securities Fund*
Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund*
Virtus Wealth Masters Fund*
FUNDS OF FUNDS
Virtus Alternatives
Diversifier Fund*
Virtus Sector Trend Fund
Virtus
Dynamic Trend Fund
Virtus Equity Trend Fund
Virtus Multi-Asset Trend Fund
Virtus Global Equity Trend Fund
(effective January 6, 2016)
Virtus DFA
2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2020 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2025 Target Date Retirement
Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2030 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2035 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2040
Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2045 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2050 Target Date Retirement Income
Fund
Virtus DFA 2055 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
GROUP B
VIRTUS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
Virtus
Capital Growth Series*
Virtus Growth & Income Series*
Virtus International Series*
Virtus Multi-Sector
Fixed Income Series*
Virtus Equity Trend Series
Virtus Real Estate
Securities Series*
Virtus Small-Cap Growth Series*
Virtus Small-Cap Value Series*
Virtus Strategic Allocation Series*
GROUP C
VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST
Virtus Alternative Income
Solution Fund
Virtus Alternative Total Solution Fund
VATS Offshore Fund, LTD. 2
Virtus Alternative Inflation Solution Fund
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1 Expected launch date for commencement of services on or about January 6, 2016.
2 Fees will be included with those fees charged to the Portfolio that holds the Cayman subsidiary.
EXECUTION VERSION
Virtus Credit Opportunities
Fund
Virtus Select MLP and Energy Fund
Virtus Multi-Strategy Target Return
Fund
Virtus Strategic Income Fund
*For those Portfolios denoted with an asterisk, BNY Mellon performed the regulatory administration services described in Section 14(b) of the Agreement through April 15, 2014. Thereafter, BNY Mellon ceased performing regulatory administration services under the Agreement.
