FS Multi-Alternative Income Fund INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Exhibit (g)(3)
FS Multi-Alternative Income Fund
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into and effective as of [•], 2018, by and among FS Multi-Alternative Income Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), FS Multi-Alternative Advisor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and GoldenTree Asset Management Credit Advisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”).
The Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Fund relating to the provision of portfolio management services to the Fund.
The Fund is registered as a closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and intends to operate as an interval fund and comply with Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act.
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.
Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund, the Adviser may retain additional sub-advisers to furnish similar investment advisory services to the Adviser and the Fund, and may allocate the Fund’s assets among the Fund’s sub-advisers to be managed in accordance with their respective sub-advisory agreements.
The Adviser and the Board 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.
The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser agree as follows:
| 1. | Appointment. |
| a. | Role of Sub-Adviser. The Adviser 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 the period set forth in this Agreement. 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 “Investment Guidelines”). The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and agrees that the various investment advisory and other services 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 (the “Allocated Portion”). The Sub-Adviser accepts its appointment and agrees, subject to the oversight of the Board and the Adviser, to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement for the compensation referenced in Section 5 of this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes of this Agreement 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 or the Fund in any way. |
| b. | Limitations of Sub-Adviser’s Responsibility. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall not be responsible for aspects of the Fund’s investment program other than the management of the Allocated Portion in accordance with the Investment Guidelines. |
| c. | 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. |
| 2. | Sub-Adviser Duties. |
The Sub-Adviser is granted (subject to the limitations expressed) the following authority and undertakes to provide the following services and to assume the following obligations:
| a. | Supervision; Adviser Retains Certain Authority. In furnishing the services under this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser will be subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. Subject to 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. |
| b. | Continuous Investment Program. The Sub-Adviser shall formulate and implement a continuous investment program for the Allocated Portion in accordance with the Investment Guidelines. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sub-Adviser is authorized: (a) to make investment decisions (including with respect to allocation and composition) 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) sourcing and selecting investments (including performing due diligence) for the Fund pursuant to the Investment Guidelines in respect of the Allocated Portion; (c) to place purchase and sale orders for portfolio transactions, and arrange for investments, in respect of the Allocated Portion and to manage otherwise uninvested cash or cash equivalent assets of the Allocated Portion; (d) subject to Section 2(d) below, to 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) (e) to monitor and service investments within the Allocated Portion; (f) to assist the Adviser in negotiating, obtaining and managing financing facilities for the benefit of the Fund or its subsidiaries with respect to the Allocated Portion, subject to Board approval; and (g) to provide the Adviser with such other research and related services as the Adviser may reasonably require from time to time to monitor the Sub-Adviser and the performance of the Allocated Portion. The Sub-Adviser will in general take such action as is appropriate to effectively manage the Allocated Portion. |
| c. | Management in Accordance with the Investment Guidelines, Fund Governing Documents and Procedures. The Sub-Adviser will manage the Allocated Portion subject to and in accordance with (i) the Investment Guidelines; (ii) the policies and restrictions of the Fund set forth in the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as amended, By-Laws and the Fund’s registration statement with respect to the Fund (as from time to time amended, supplemented and in effect, the “Registration Statement”) (collectively, the “Governing Documents”); (iii) the requirements applicable to registered investment companies under applicable laws, including without limitation the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to qualification as a “regulated investment company,” and the Commodities Exchange Act of 1936, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to the Adviser’s qualification for the exclusion from the definition of “commodity pool operator” under CFTC Regulation 4.5 with respect to the Fund; and (iv) any instructions which the Adviser or the Board may issue in writing to the Sub-Adviser from time to time. 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 communicated in advance in writing to the Sub-Adviser (the “Procedures”). The Adviser has provided to the Sub-Adviser copies of all current Governing Documents and current Procedures and shall promptly provide to the Sub-Adviser any amendments or supplements thereto. The Adviser will endeavor to provide reasonable notice to the Sub-Adviser of any relevant changes to the Governing Documents or the Procedures and 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. The Sub-Adviser shall bear no responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any Governing Documents or Procedures unless the Sub-Adviser has had a reasonable opportunity to review such materials. |
| d. | Fund Counterparties. The Sub-Adviser, subject to Board approval, will utilize counterparties for lending, prime brokerage, ISDA and other financing services under agreements set up by, and in the name of, the Adviser or the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will assist the Adviser in negotiating trading terms and other arrangements with such financing agreements pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof. In effecting transactions for the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser will, subject to Section 3 hereof, 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 collateral and margin requirements associated with investments made for the Allocated Portion (where applicable) and will perform in-house reconciliation procedures on such accounts and provide information regarding such reconciliations to the Adviser upon request. |
| e. | Proxy Voting. The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible 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) accordance with guidelines adopted by 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 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. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide in a timely manner disclosure regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures in accordance with the requirements of Form N-2 for inclusion in the Registration Statement of the Fund. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall report to the Adviser in a timely manner a record of all proxies voted, in a 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 Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall certify as to its compliance in all material respects with its proxy voting policies and procedures, the guidelines adopted by the Fund and applicable federal statutes and regulations. |
| f. | Sub-Adviser’s Management and Monitoring of the Allocated Portion. The Sub-Adviser shall be responsible for daily monitoring of the investment activities and portfolio holdings associated with the Allocated Portion to ensure compliance in all material respects with the Investment Guidelines, relevant Governing Documents and Procedures, and applicable law. The Adviser or the Fund, as applicable, shall timely provide to the Sub-Adviser all information and documentation that the parties mutually agree are necessary or appropriate to enable the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser shall act on any reasonable written instructions of the Adviser with respect to the investment activities used to manage the Allocated Portion to ensure the Fund’s compliance in all material respects with the Governing Documents, Procedures, and applicable law. |
| g. | 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 confirmation, 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 confirmations, trade tickets, and other documents and information shall be provided concurrently to the Administrator. With respect to securities or other instruments to be settled through the Fund’s Custodian, the Sub-Adviser will arrange for the prompt transmission of the confirmation of such trades to the Custodian. 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. With respect to the Allocated Portion, the Sub-Adviser shall have the authority to instruct the Custodian: (i) to pay cash for securities and other property delivered to the Custodian, (ii) to deliver securities and other property against payment for the Fund, and (iii) to transfer assets and funds to such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Adviser may designate, all consistent with the powers, authorities and limitations set forth and as permitted by Section 3 hereof. |
| h. | Assistance with Valuation. In accordance with the Procedures, 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 which the Adviser or the Board has otherwise determined to fair value such portfolio holdings. The Sub-Adviser will present its valuation methods and the application of such methods to the Board for its review and approval. As part of the valuation process for investments for which market quotations are not available, the Sub-Adviser will engage the services of an independent third-party valuation firm on no less than a quarterly basis. The Sub-Adviser will also be responsible for notifying the Adviser of any material changes in the value of an illiquid security that would impact the value of the Fund. |
| i. | Provision of Information and Certifications. The Sub-Adviser shall timely provide to the Adviser and the Fund all information and documentation they may reasonably request as necessary or appropriate in order for the Adviser and the Board to oversee the activities of the Sub-Adviser and in connection with the compliance by any of them with the requirements of the Governing Documents, the Procedures, and any applicable law, 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 form reasonably agreed between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, together with (A) a certification that such information and commentary discuss all of the factors that materially affected the performance of the Fund with respect to the Allocated Portion, including the relevant market conditions and the investment techniques and strategies used and (B) additional certifications related to the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Fund in order to support compliance with the provisions of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002 and the Fund’s filings on Form N-CSR, Form N-Q, Form N-PORT, N-CEN and other applicable forms, and the related certifications of the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer under Rule 30a-2 under the 1940 Act; (ii) within 10 business days of a quarter-end, a quarterly certification with respect to material compliance and operational matters related to the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion (including, without limitation, material compliance with the Procedures), in a form reasonably agreed between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser; (iii) certification that materials the Sub-Adviser reviews in accordance with Section 2(l) contain no material misstatement or material omission insofar as it describes the Sub-Adviser and Investment Guidelines, including the risks and investment strategies involved in the Investment Guidelines; and (iv) an annual certification from the Sub-Adviser’s Chief Compliance Officer, appointed under Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), with respect to the design and operation of the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program, in a form reasonably agreed between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. |
| j. | 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 its Code of Ethics in performing its services under this Agreement. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser also will certify quarterly to the Fund and the Adviser that it and its “Advisory Persons” (as defined in Rule 17j-1) have complied 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. Upon request, annually, the Sub-Adviser will furnish a written report, which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 and Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 38a-1”), concerning Code of Ethics and compliance program, respectively, to the Fund 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 Fund or the Adviser to examine reports (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 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. 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. |
| k. | 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 Investment Guidelines (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. The Sub-Adviser will promptly inform the Fund and the Adviser if any information in the Registration Statement that relates to the Sub-Adviser and/or Investment Guidelines (including the Allocated Portion) is (or will become) inaccurate in any material respect or incomplete in any material respect. |
| l. | Regulatory Communications and Notices. The Sub-Adviser shall promptly provide notice to the Adviser regarding any inspections, notices or inquiries from any governmental, administrative or self-regulatory agency, including without limitation, any deficiency letter, responses to deficiency letters or similar communications or actions relating to (i) the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Allocated Portion or that otherwise relate to the Fund or (ii) that involve matters that would reasonably be viewed as material to the Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide services to the Fund. To the extent that such inspections, notices, or inquiries relate to the Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall promptly make available such documents to the Adviser unless, in the opinion of the Sub-Adviser’s counsel, the Sub-Adviser would be legally prohibited from doing so. |
| m. | Notice of Material Actions / Change in Control. The Sub-Adviser will keep the Fund and the Adviser reasonably informed of developments of which the Sub-Adviser has knowledge that would materially affect the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser in writing if it is served or otherwise receives notice of, or is, to its knowledge, threatened with, any material action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, governmental, administrative or self-regulatory agency, or public board or body, (A) involving the affairs of the Fund or (B) that would reasonably be expected to materially affect the investment management business of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall make all reasonable efforts to notify the Adviser prior to the occurrence of a change in control of the Sub-Adviser. |
| n. | Trade Errors. The Sub-Adviser shall notify the Adviser promptly upon detection of any error in connection with its management of the Allocated Portion, including but not limited to any trade errors. In the event of an error, the Sub-Adviser shall also provide a memorandum to the Adviser that sufficiently describes the error and the action to be taken to prevent future occurrences of that type of error or, alternatively, a statement that the Sub-Adviser has reviewed the relevant controls, and has determined those controls are reasonably designed to prevent additional errors in the future (and, to the extent relevant, that such controls are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws), and as such no further action is required. Further, the Sub-Adviser shall provide access to the Adviser and the Fund, or their agents, to all documents and information related to any error, its analysis and correction, and the correction of all errors impacting the Fund must be corrected to the satisfaction of the Adviser and the Fund. Notwithstanding Section 9, the Sub-Adviser will reimburse the Fund for costs, losses or damages incurred directly resulting from the error, if any. It is acknowledged and agreed that any error that results in a gain to the Fund shall inure to the benefit of the Fund and shall not provide any offset against any liability of the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that the Fund is a third party beneficiary of the reimbursement obligation set forth in this provision, and the Fund or the Adviser is entitled to recovery from the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this provision. |
| 3. | Broker-Dealer Selection. |
To the extent provided in the Registration Statement, and in accordance with applicable law and 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 its reasonable best efforts to seek to obtain the best execution on all portfolio transactions executed in respect of the Allocated Portion. The Sub-Adviser may, to the extent permissible by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and consistent with the 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, 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, taking into account such factors as the Sub-Adviser deems appropriate, including respective relative amounts of capital available for new investments, the investment programs, portfolio composition, liquidity constraints, tax situation and regulatory restrictions of the clients for which participation is appropriate. The Adviser acknowledges that such considerations may result in an allocation not on a pari passu basis. The Adviser acknowledges that if an order for a particular investment opportunity cannot be fully executed under prevailing market conditions, the amount executed may be allocated among the different funds and accounts for which the opportunity is relevant on a basis which the Sub-Adviser considers fair and equitable.
On an ongoing basis, at such time as the Adviser or the Board shall 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) the “soft dollar” arrangements that the Sub-Adviser maintains 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.
| 4. | Books and Records; Periodic Reports. |
| a. | 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 Fund 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 confidential 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 Adviser, or any person retained by the Board at all reasonable times as requested by the Board or the Adviser. Where applicable, 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 Fund or the Adviser. The Adviser and Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer shall, upon reasonable notice, be provided with access to the Sub-Adviser’s documentation and records relating to the Fund and copies of such documentation and records. |
| b. | Periodic Reports. The Sub-Adviser shall render such reports to the Board and the Adviser as they may 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”) 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 that business day. The Sub-Adviser also shall provide such additional information to the Adviser, the Board or the Administrator regarding the Sub-Adviser’s implementation of the Investment Guidelines as the Adviser, Board or Administrator may request. |
In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) render to the Board such periodic and special reports as the Board or the Adviser may reasonably request; and (ii) meet with any persons at the reasonable request of the Adviser or the Board for the purpose of reviewing the Sub-Adviser’s performance under this Agreement upon reasonable advance notice; provided, however, that in no case shall the Sub-Adviser be required to disclose Proprietary Information1 relating to the details of its proprietary investment and trading strategies (collectively, the “Investment Strategies”), provided further, this shall not in any way limit the Adviser and the Board from obtaining Proprietary Information relating to the generalized concepts and ideas relating to the Investment Strategies.2
| 1 | “Proprietary Information” includes 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, including, without limitation, portfolio information and reports, certifications, and other non-public information provided by the parties pursuant to this Agreement. |
| 2 | The Adviser agrees and acknowledges that the Investment Strategies are Proprietary Information of the Sub-Adviser and are subject to protection as a trade secret (among others). The Adviser shall not reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile or translate the Investment Strategies or otherwise attempt to derive the underlying quantitative models or methodologies of the Investment Strategies. |
| 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 own expenses of providing services pursuant to this Agreement; provided that, subject to approval by the Fund, the Fund shall bear its pro rata share of any costs incurred by the Sub-Adviser for engaging legal counsel in respect of investments held by the Fund. 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 under this Agreement or by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
| 7. | Breach. |
The Sub-Adviser shall use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with the Adviser in curing any material regulatory or material compliance breaches or material breaches of this Agreement as promptly as possible. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser as soon as reasonably practicable upon detection of any material breach by the Sub-Adviser of the 1940 Act, the Governing Documents, the Procedures, the Investment Guidelines, or this Agreement.
| 8. | Use of Names and Track Record. |
| a. | Adviser’s and Fund’s Use of Sub-Adviser Name. In connection with the Fund’s (a) public filings, (b) requests for information from state and federal regulators, (c) offering materials and marketing materials and (d) press releases (the materials listed in (a) through (d), the “Fund Materials”), the Fund may state in such materials that investment advisory services are being provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Fund under the terms of this Agreement. The Sub-Adviser hereby grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to the Fund for the use of the name “GoldenTree,” and the related rights and trademarks owned by the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates (the “Brand”), solely as permitted in the foregoing sentence. Prior to using the Brand in any manner (including in the Fund Materials), the Fund or the Adviser, as applicable, shall submit all proposed uses to the Sub-Adviser for prior written approval, unless the general form and scope of such use have been previously reviewed and approved by the Sub-Adviser (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The Adviser agrees to control the use of such Brand in accordance with the standards and policies as established between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser reserves the right to terminate this license immediately upon written notice for any reason, including if the usage is not in compliance with the standards and policies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of the license granted under this Section shall be for the term of this Agreement only, including renewals and extensions, and the right to use the Brand as provided herein shall terminate immediately upon the termination of this Agreement or the investment sub-advisory relationship between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Fund and the Adviser each agree that the Sub-Adviser is the sole owner of the Brand, and any and all goodwill in the Brand arising from the Fund’s use shall inure solely to the benefit of the Sub-Adviser. |
The Adviser will not make, or cause or allow any of its affiliates to make, any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames, or reflects adversely upon the Sub-Adviser.
| b. | Restrictions on Use of Adviser’s Name. Except as expressly permitted by any agreement between the Sub-Adviser (or its affiliate) and the Adviser (or its affiliate), the Sub-Adviser shall not use the name of the Fund, the Adviser, “Franklin Square Holdings, L.P.” or “FS Investments” (or any combination or derivation thereof) in any material without the Adviser’s prior written approval (other than identifying the foregoing in lists of the Sub-Adviser’s clients and in required regulatory disclosures). The Sub-Adviser will not make, or cause or allow any of its affiliates to make, any oral or written statement to any third party that disparages, defames, or reflects adversely upon the Fund, the Adviser, Franklin Square Holdings, L.P. or FS Investments. |
| c. | 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 the Adviser’s prior written approval. |
| 9. | Liability and Indemnification. |
| a. | Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, absent the Sub-Adviser’s material 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. |
| b. | The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that it has received notice of and accepts the limitations upon the Fund’s liability set forth in the Fund’s 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 or any Trustees or officer, employee, or agent of the Fund. |
| c. | 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 of 1933, as amended (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”) insofar 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 to the Adviser or the Fund by the Sub-Adviser for inclusion in such documents where such disclosure was actually included in such documents in the form provided by the Sub-Adviser; (ii) the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its duties under this Agreement or the reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder; or (iii) any breach of this Agreement including without limitation the Investment Guidelines, Governing Documents or Procedures or any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement. |
| d. | The Fund will indemnify the Sub-Adviser (and its officers, managers, partners, members (and their members, including the owners of their members), agents, employees, controlling persons and any other person or entity affiliated with the Sub-Adviser) (the “Sub-Adviser Indemnified Parties”) for losses arising from or in connection with the Sub-Adviser’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent that such losses arise from the bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence by the Sub-Adviser in the performance of its duties under this Agreement or the reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder. |
| e. | The Adviser will indemnify the Sub-Adviser Indemnified Parties for any losses arising from, or in connection with, the Adviser’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless disregard of the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or the Advisory Agreement. |
| f. | 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 to the extent that such party is not materially prejudiced by such failure to notify. 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. |
| g. | 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, and shall not protect any person against any liability to which any such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of such person’s duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of such person’s obligations and duties under this Agreement. |
| 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 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. 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:
| a. | 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. |
| b. | 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, 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. |
| c. | 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. |
| d. | 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 federal securities laws, as such term is defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 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 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 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. |
| e. | No Material Pending Actions. There are no material pending, or to the best of its knowledge, threatened or contemplated, actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations before or by any court, governmental, administrative or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel to which it or any of its directors, officers, employees, partners, shareholders, members or principals, or any of its affiliates is a party or to which it or its affiliates or any of its or its affiliates’ assets are subject, nor has it or any of its affiliates received any notice of an investigation, inquiry, 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, a material adverse change in the Sub-Adviser’s financial or business prospects, or which might reasonably be expected to materially impair the Sub-Adviser’s ability to discharge its obligations under this Agreement. |
| f. | 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. |
| g. | 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. |
| h. | Change in Portfolio Management Personnel. The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Adviser (i) of any change in the portfolio manager(s) responsible for the Allocated Portion, or (ii) if there is an actual or expected change in control or management of the Sub-Adviser. |
| i. | No Untrue Statements or Omissions. The information provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Adviser in writing shall not, to the knowledge of the Sub-Adviser, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the information not misleading, in each case, as of the date such information is provided by the Sub-Adviser. |
| j. | 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 in any material respect 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 adverse event occurs that would 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:
| a. | 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. |
| b. | 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. |
| c. | 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. |
| d. | 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 Fund 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 Fund, (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. |
| e. | No Material Pending Actions. There are no material pending, or to the best of its knowledge, threatened or contemplated, actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations before or by any court, governmental, administrative, or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel to which it or any of its affiliates, is a party or to which it or any of its affiliates or assets are subject, nor has it or any of its affiliates received any notice of an investigation, inquiry, or dispute by any court, governmental, administrative, or self-regulatory body, board of trade, exchange, or arbitration panel regarding any of their respective activities which might reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the Adviser’s financial or business prospects 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 Fund. |
| f. | 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. |
| g. | 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 in any material respect 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; (ii) a material event occurs that could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the Adviser’s ability to perform this Agreement; or (iii) the Advisory Agreement is terminated. |
| 14. | Representations of the Fund. |
The Fund represents, warrants and further covenants as follows:
| a. | Duly Organized / Good Standing. It is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a trust 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. |
| 15. | Renewal, Termination and Amendment. |
| a. | Renewal. This Agreement shall continue in effect until [•], and thereafter only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by a vote of the Board 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 Fund (as defined in the 19▇▇ ▇▇▇) or of any person party to this Agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of such approval. |
| b. | Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without payment of any penalty (i) by the Adviser, upon 60 days’ written notice to the Sub-Adviser, if the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund determine that this Agreement should be terminated, or (ii) by the Sub-Adviser, upon 60 days’ prior written notice to the Adviser and the Fund. 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 Fund) 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 Fund 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 the Allocated Portion is zero. |
| c. | Consequences of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement, Sections 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 23, 24(b), 24(e) and 24(g) shall survive such termination of this Agreement. Section 16 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. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the obligation of the Adviser to pay the Sub-Adviser the compensation earned up to and including the date of termination pursuant to Section 5. |
| 16. | Confidentiality. |
The non-disclosure agreement (“Non-Disclosure Agreement”) previously entered into between the parties is attached hereto as Schedule A and is incorporated herein by reference. The Non-Disclosure Agreement will remain in effect throughout the term of this Agreement, and each party will abide by all of the provisions set forth therein.
| 17. | 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.
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| 18. | 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.
| 19. | Business Continuity. |
The Sub-Adviser shall maintain business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup capabilities and facilities, through which the Sub-Adviser will be able to perform its obligations hereunder with minimal disruptions or delays. Upon request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide to the Adviser copies of 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. The Sub-Adviser represents that it 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.
| 20. | Personnel. |
The Sub-Adviser shall perform background screening (including review of records as to violent or criminal conduct) of each employee of the Sub-Adviser with material access to Information, including at the time such employee is hired by the Sub-Adviser or at such times as an employee’s duties begin to include investment or oversight authority over a material portion of the Sub-Adviser’s assets under management.
| 21. | 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 portfolio 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.
| 22. | Lists of Affiliated Persons. |
The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with a list of each broker-dealer entity that is both (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 a 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.
| 23. | 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 upon request to ensure the orderly daily operation of the Fund (including, without limitation, reasonably assisting with preparation of regulatory filings and responding to regulatory requests that relate to the Allocated Portion).
| 24. | Miscellaneous. |
| a. | Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further actions and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof. |
| b. | 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 Delaware. |
| c. | 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. |
| d. | 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. |
| e. | 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. |
| f. | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which together shall for all purposes constitute one agreement, binding on the parties. |
| g. | No Third-Party Beneficiary. The Fund’s shareholders are not third-party beneficiaries under this Agreement. |
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Appendix A
Sub-Adviser Compensation
In consideration of the Sub-Adviser’s services hereunder, with respect to each Term Year (as defined below), the Adviser shall pay the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee equal to 77.5 basis points (0.775%) of the average daily Allocated Portion (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”). The Sub-Advisory Fee shall be payable on a quarterly basis in arrears promptly following the time that the [Base Management Fee] (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) is paid or, if deferred or waived, would have been paid, to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. In the event that this Agreement is terminated other than at the end of a Term Year, the Sub-Advisory Fee payable to the Sub-Adviser shall be appropriately prorated.
For purposes of this Agreement, a “Term Year” shall mean each annual period beginning on the effective date of this Agreement or anniversary thereof, and ending on the day prior to the anniversary of such effective date.
Schedule A
Non-Disclosure Agreement