Amendment to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Among Jackson National Asset Management, LLC, BlackRock International Limited, and Jackson Variable Series Trust
EX 99.28(d)(4)(iii)
Amendment
to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Among
Xxxxxxx National Asset Management, LLC,
BlackRock International Limited, and
Xxxxxxx Variable Series Trust
This Amendment is made by and among Xxxxxxx National Asset Management, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company and registered investment adviser (“Adviser”), BlackRock International Limited, a corporation existing under the laws of Scotland and registered investment adviser (“Sub-Adviser”), and Xxxxxxx Variable Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (“Trust”).
Whereas, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and the Trust entered into an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement effective as of the 27th day of April, 2015 (the “Agreement”), whereby the Adviser appointed the Sub-Adviser to provide certain sub-investment advisory services to an investment portfolio of the Trust (the “Fund”), as listed on Schedule A to the Agreement.
Whereas, the parties have agreed to amend the following section of the Agreement:
Section 3. “Management.”
Now Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
The following shall be inserted as sub-paragraph q) in Section 3. “Management.” under the heading entitled: “The Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:”
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q)
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at its expense, will furnish: (i) all necessary facilities and personnel, including salaries, expenses, and fees of any personnel required for the Sub-Adviser to faithfully perform its duties under this Agreement; and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, and all equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the Sub-Adviser’s duties under this Agreement.
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In Witness Whereof, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and the Trust have caused this Amendment to be executed as of this 30 day of December, 2016, effective December 14, 2016.
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Xxxxxxx National Asset Management, LLC
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BlackRock International Limited
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
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President and CEO
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Title:
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Director, Financial Institutions Group
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Xxxxxxx Variable Series Trust
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By:
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/s/Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
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Assistant Secretary
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