INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
Exhibit (d)(4)
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT, effective May 31, 2007, by and between XXXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation registered as an investment Advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisor"), and F&C MANAGEMENT LIMITED, a corporation organized under the laws of England and Wales registered as an investment Advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and in the conduct of Investment Business by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA") of the United Kingdom (the "Subadvisor").
WHEREAS, the Advisor is the investment advisor to Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc., an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Advisor desires to retain the Subadvisor to furnish it with certain investment advisory services in connection with the Advisor's investment advisory activities on behalf of the Xxxxxxx International Opportunities Fund, a series of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc., and any additional series thereof, for which Schedules are attached hereto (each such series referred to individually as the "Fund" or "Portfolio");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. Services to be Rendered by the Subadvisor to the Fund.
(a) Investment Program. Subject to the control of the Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. Board of Directors ("Directors") and the Advisor, the Subadvisor at its expense continuously will furnish to the Fund an investment program for such portion, if any, of Fund assets designated by the Advisor from time to time. With respect to such assets, the Subadvisor will make investment decisions, which are subject to Section 1(g) of this Agreement, and will place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities. The Subadvisor will 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 Advisor in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Advisor. In the performance of its duties, the Subadvisor will act in the best interests of the Fund and will comply with (i) applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the 1940 Act, and Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (ii) the terms of this Agreement, (iii) the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Registration Statement as from time to time amended (iv) relevant undertakings provided to State securities regulators, (v) the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund, and (vi) such other guidelines as the Board of Directors or Advisor may establish. The Advisor shall be responsible for providing the Subadvisor with current copies of the materials specified in Subsections (a)(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of this Section 1.
(b) Availability of Personnel. Upon reasonable notice, the Subadvisor at its expense will make available to the Directors and Advisor at reasonable times, its portfolio managers and other appropriate personnel, either in person, or, at the mutual convenience of the Advisor and the Subadvisor, by telephone, in order to review the Fund's investment policies and to consult with the Directors and Advisor regarding the Fund's investment affairs, including economic, statistical and investment matters relevant to the Subadvisor's duties hereunder, and will provide periodic reports to the Advisor relating to the investment strategies it employs.
(c) Expenses, Salaries and Facilities. The Subadvisor will pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under this Agreement (other than the cost of securities and other investments, including any brokerage commissions), including but not limited to, all salaries of personnel and facilities required for it to execute its duties under this Agreement.
(d) Compliance Reports. The Subadvisor at its expense will provide the Advisor with such compliance reports relating to its duties under this Agreement as may be agreed upon by such parties from time to time.
(e) Valuation. The Subadvisor will assist the Fund and its agents in determining whether prices obtained for valuation purposes accurately reflect market price information and shall assist the Directors and Advisor in any fair value determinations as necessary, relating to the assets of the Fund for which the Subadvisor has responsibility on a daily basis (unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties hereto) and at such other times as the Advisor shall reasonably request.
(f) Executing Portfolio Transactions.
- Brokerage The Subadvisor shall ensure that it provides best execution in accordance with applicable rules of the FSA and SEC when carrying out the execution of all purchases and sales of investments for the Fund and shall use its best efforts to obtain the most favorable price and terms of execution available in accordance with this paragraph. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor and the Fund with copies of its policy with respect to trade allocation of brokerage on trades for the Fund/the use of dealing commission (as that term is commonly used in the United Kingdom). Subject to the policies adopted by the Fund's Directors, the Subadvisor, in carrying out its duties under Section 1(a), may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which furnishes brokerage/execution or research services, as such services are defined under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") or formal/informal staff opinions, a higher commission than that which might be charged by another broker-dealer which does not furnish brokerage/execution or research services or which furnishes brokerage/execution or research services deemed to be of lesser value, if such commission is deemed reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services provided by the broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the subadvisor with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises investment discretion (as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(35) of the '34 Act or rules).
Subadvisor shall also act pursuant to FSA rules on the use of dealing commission to purchase permitted execution and research services and formal/informal FSA guidance, wherein the purchase with commission of the brokerage/execution or research services is related to the execution of transactions for the Fund, such services reasonably assist the Subadvisor in the provision of services to the Fund and do not compromise its ability to comply with its obligation of best execution as set out above, and the Subadvisor provides to the Advisor prior and periodic disclosure in writing in accordance with the FSA rules details of all execution and research services purchased through dealing commission.
ii) Aggregate Transactions In executing portfolio transactions for the Fund, the Subadvisor may, but will not be obligated to, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased with those of its other clients where such aggregation is not inconsistent with the policies of the Fund, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations. If the Subadvisor chooses to aggregate sales or purchases, it will allocate the securities as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and its other clients involved in the transaction. On some occasions the effect of aggregation may work to the Fund's disadvantage, although such disadvantage would be outweighed by the overall advantage of aggregation for the Fund's orders.
(iii) Reports on Portfolio Transactions. The Subadvisor shall provide to the Advisor and the Directors such reports in respect to the placement of portfolio transactions, for the Fund as the Advisor or the Directors may reasonably request and, upon such request, will provide the Advisor and the Directors with its policies and practices with respect to "soft dollar" as that term is commonly used in the United States (also referred to as the use of dealing commission and aggregate trading in the United Kingdom).
v) Brokerage Accounts. The Advisor authorizes and empowers the Subadvisor to direct the Fund's custodian to open and maintain brokerage accounts for securities and other property, including financial and commodity futures and commodities and options thereon (all such accounts hereinafter called "brokerage accounts") for and in the name of the Fund and to execute for the Fund as its agent and attorney-in-fact standard customer agreements with such broker or brokers as the Subadvisor shall select as provided above and any transactions in accordance with the terms thereof. The Subadvisor may, using such of the securities and other property in the Fund as the Subadvisor deems necessary or desirable, direct the Fund's custodian to deposit for the Fund original and maintenance brokerage and margin deposits and otherwise direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts and to such brokers as the Subadvisor deems desirable or appropriate.
(g) Application of Social Investment Criteria.
i) Advisor's Responsibility. The Advisor is responsible for screening those investments of the Fund subject to social screening ("Securities") to determine that the Securities meet the Fund's social investment criteria, as may be amended from time to time by the Directors and for notifying the Subadvisor of its determination.
ii) Subadvisor's Responsibility.
(a) Potential Investments. The Subadvisor will buy only those Securities permitted by the Fund's investment program, which the Advisor determines to pass the Fund's social investment criteria and of which the Subadvisor has been notified.
(b) Portfolio Holdings that become a "Fail". In the event that the Advisor notifies the Subadvisor that a security already in the Fund's portfolio no longer passes the Fund's social investment criteria, the Advisor shall instruct the Subadvisor whether the Subadvisor should dispose of the security immediately or at such time as the Subadvisor believes would be least detrimental to the Fund. To the extent instructed by the Advisor, the Subadvisor shall have no liability for the disposition of any securities under this sub-paragraph. With respect to this sub-paragraph, the form of notification shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
(h) Voting Proxies. Since the Advisor has assumed responsibility for voting proxies for the Fund's portfolio investments, the Subadvisor agrees to take any and all appropriate actions to facilitate the Advisor's timely receipt of all proxies for the Fund's portfolio investments, which the Advisor, in turn, will vote.
The Subadvisor agrees to take appropriate action (which includes voting) on all proxies for the Fund's portfolio investments in a timely manner in accordance with the Fund's Proxy Voting Guidelines, (a copy of which has been provided to the Subadvisor) to the extent that the Subadvisor receives timely notice that the Advisor no longer will be voting proxies for the Fund's portfolio investments.
(i) Furnishing Information for the Fund's Proxies and Other Required Mailings. The Subadvisor agrees to provide the Advisor in a timely manner with all information relating to the Subadvisor, necessary, including the Subadvisor's certified balance sheet and information concerning the Subadvisor's controlling persons, for preparation of the Fund's proxy statements or other required mailings, as may be needed from time to time.
(j) Delegation of Ancillary Activities: The Subadvisor may delegate solely the performance of ancillary (non-core discretionary investment management) activities related to the exercise of the Subadvisor's investment discretion to such other agents, delegates or third parties as the Subadvisor may determine. The Subadvisor's liability under the terms of this Agreement to the Advisor shall not be affected in any way as a result of any such delegation.
2. Books, Records and Procedures
a) In connection with the purchase and sale of the Fund's portfolio securities, the Subadvisor shall arrange for the transmission to the Fund's custodian, and/or the Advisor on a daily basis, of such confirmations, trade tickets or other documentation as may be necessary to enable the Advisor to perform its accounting and administrative responsibilities with respect to the management of the Fund.
b) The Subadvisor warrants that it is duly registered and in good standing as a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and any other applicable laws, rules or regulations regarding recordkeeping, the Subadvisor agrees that: (i) all records it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund; (ii) it will surrender promptly to the Fund or Advisor any such records upon the Fund's or Advisor's request (retaining such copies of records as are necessary to ensure the Subadvisor's compliance with its regulatory recordkeeping requirements); (iii) it will maintain for the Fund the records that the Fund is required to maintain under Rule 31a-1(b) or any other applicable rule insofar as such records relate to the investment affairs of the Fund for which the Subadvisor has responsibility under this Agreement; and (iv) it will preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records it maintains for the Fund.
c) The Subadvisor represents that it has adopted and will maintain at all times a suitable Code of Ethics that covers its activities with respect to its services to the Fund. Further, the Subadvisor will not undertake, or permit such persons to undertake, any activities which, in its judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or under the Code of Ethics.
d) The Subadvisor represents that it has adopted and will maintain at all times written supervisory procedures in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.
e) The Subadvisor periodically shall supply to the Board of Directors its policies on "soft dollars" (or with respect to the use of dealing commission, as that term is commonly used in the United Kingdom), trade allocations and brokerage allocation, such other policies and procedures as may be required under Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act and Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and any other material the Adviser may reasonably request.
f) The Subadvisor shall maintain appropriate fidelity bond and errors and omission insurance policies.
g) The Subadvisor may effect transactions for the Fund in which the Subadvisor or one its affiliates have, directly or indirectly, a material interest or a relationship of any description with another party, which may involve a potential conflict with the Subadvisor's duty to the Advisor and the Fund. The Subadvisor shall not be liable to account to the Advisor for, or to disclose to the Advisor, any profit, charges or other remuneration made or received as a result of such transactions. However, the Subadvisor will ensure that such transactions are effected on terms which are no materially less favorable to the Advisor or the Fund than if the conflict or potential conflict had not existed. In accordance with the rules of the FSA, the Subadvisor notifies the Advisor that such potential conflicting interests or duties may arise due to:
- the Subadvisor or an affiliate undertaking regulated activities for other customers;
- a director or employee of the Subadvisor, or of an affiliate, being a director of, holding or dealing in securities of, or being otherwise interested in any company whose securities are held or dealt in on behalf of the Client;
- a transaction being effected in units or shares of collective investment schemes or investment trusts or of any company of which the Subadvisor or an affiliate is the manager, operator, adviser, or investment manager;
- a transaction being effected in securities in respect of which the Subadvisor or an affiliate, or a director or employee of the Subadvisor or an affiliate, is contemporaneously trading or has traded on its own account or has either a long or short position.
The Subadvisor will notify the Advisor immediately in the event that it becomes aware of any material conflict of interest to which the Subadvisor is subject not already disclosed above to the extent required by the rules of the FSA.
3. Exclusivity. Each party and its affiliates may have advisory, management service or other agreements with other organizations and persons, and may have other interests and businesses; provided, however, that during the term of the Agreement, the Subadvisor will not provide investment advisory services ("Services") to any other investment company offered to the public and registered under the 1940 Act ("40 Act Company") investing primarily in the international, socially screened (as that term is also commonly understood) small cap sector. In addition, during the term of this Agreement, the Subadvisor shall not provide services to another socially screened 40 Act Company, without 45 days' prior notice to the Adviser.
4. Compensation. The Advisor will pay to the Subadvisor as compensation for the Subadvisor's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement an annual Subadvisory fee as specified in one or more Schedules attached hereto and made part of this Agreement. Such fees shall be paid by the Advisor (and not by the Fund). Such fees shall be payable for each month within 15 business days after the end of such month. If the Subadvisor shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the compensation as specified shall be prorated based on the portion of the month for which services were provided. The Schedules may be amended from time to time, in writing agreed to by the Advisor and the Subadvisor, provided that amendments are made in conformity with applicable laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Fund. Any change in the Schedule pertaining to any new or existing series of the Fund shall not be deemed to affect the interest of any other series of the Fund and shall not require the approval of shareholders of any other series of the Fund.
Any compensation payable under this paragraph shall exclude any assets invested under the Fund's High Social Impact Investments and/or Special Equities programs.
5. Assignment and Amendment of Agreement. This Agreement automatically shall terminate without the payment of any penalty in the event of its assignment (as defined under the 0000 Xxx) or if the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Fund shall terminate for any reason. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and may not be amended unless, if required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, such amendment is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund, and by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, of a majority of the Directors of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. who are not interested persons of the Fund, the Advisor or the Subadvisor.
6. Duration and Termination of the Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not become effective with respect to any Fund now existing or hereafter created unless it has first been approved (a) by a vote of the majority of those Directors of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by a vote of a majority of that Fund's outstanding voting securities or as otherwise provided by law, or pursuant to an exemptive order governing such vote. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to a Fund continuously thereafter (unless terminated automatically as set forth in Section 5) except as follows:
(a) Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. may at any time terminate this Agreement without penalty with respect to any or all Funds by providing not less than 60 days' written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Advisor and the Subadvisor. Such termination can be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the (i) Directors of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. or (ii) outstanding voting securities of the applicable series of the Fund.
(b) This Agreement will terminate automatically with respect to a Fund unless, within two years of the effective date of that Fund, and at least annually thereafter, the continuance of this Agreement is specifically approved by (i) the Directors of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc. or the shareholders of such series by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of such series, and (ii) a majority of the Directors of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc., who are not interested persons of the Fund, Advisor or Subadvisor, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. If the continuance of this Agreement is submitted to the shareholders of any series for their approval and such shareholders fail to approve such continuance as provided herein, the Subadvisor may continue to serve hereunder in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(c) The Advisor may at any time terminate this Agreement with respect to any or all Funds by not less than 60 days' written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Subadvisor, and the Subadvisor may at any time terminate this Agreement with respect to any or all series by not less than 60 days' written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Advisor, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing.
(d) The Advisor may terminate this Agreement with respect to any or all Funds immediately by written notice if the Confidentiality and Non-Use Agreement referred to in Section 11 of this Agreement is, in the sole opinion of the Advisor, violated.
(e) Either party may terminate this Agreement by immediate written notice if such termination is required by any competent governmental or regulatory authority.
Upon termination of this Agreement with respect to any Fund,
(a) The duties of the Advisor delegated to the Subadvisor under this Agreement with respect to such Fund automatically shall revert to the Advisor save that the Subadvisor is authorized to complete any transactions for the Fund already initiated (on termination the Subadvisor may, without prior notice to the Advisor, direct the Fund's custodian to retain and/or realize assets of the Fund as may be required to settle transactions already initiated and to pay any outstanding liabilities of the Advisor or the Fund with the exception of any outstanding fees which shall be settled by the Advisor separately with the Subadvisor, and
(b) Both parties agree to use reasonable efforts to jointly issue public statements, other than those public statements required by law, regarding the termination.
7. Notification to the Advisor. The Subadvisor promptly shall notify the Advisor in writing of the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) the Subadvisor shall fail to be registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;
(b) the Subadvisor shall have been served or otherwise have 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; or
(c) a material violation of the Subadvisor's Code of Ethics is discovered and, again, when action has been taken to rectify such violation; or
(d) any other event, including but not limited to, a change in executive personnel or the addition or loss of major clients of the Subadvisor that might affect the ability of the Subadvisor to provide the services provided for under this Agreement.
8. Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding Shares," "affiliated person," "control," "interested person" and "assignment" shall have their respective meanings as defined in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act; and the term "specifically approve at least annually" shall be construed in a manner consistent with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
9. Indemnification. The Subadvisor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Advisor, the Fund and their respective Directors, officers and shareholders from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligation and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising or resulting from the Subadvisor's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its duties hereunder.
The Subadvisor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Advisor, the Fund and their respective Directors, officers and shareholders from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligation and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) which arise solely on account of the Subadvisor's action(s) in respect to any change of control and are not otherwise typically borne by the Fund. These expenses shall include but are not exclusive of, the cost of notice to shareholders of any meeting or vote necessary to approve the Investment Subadvisory Agreement and the cost of reprinting shareholder communications describing the new Investment Subadvisory Agreement.
The Advisor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Subadvisor, the Fund, their respective Directors, officers and shareholders from any and all claims, losses, expenses, obligation and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising or resulting from the Advisor's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its duties hereunder or under its Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund.
No warranty or undertaking is given by the Subadvisor as to the performance or profitability of the Fund (or any part of it) or that any investment objectives prescribed to the Subadvisor will be successfully accomplished.
No terms under this Agreement shall exclude or restrict any duty or liability which the Subadvisor has to the Advisor under the rules of the FSA. Nor will any terms under this Agreement require the Advisor to indemnify or compensate the Subadvisor to any extent prohibited by the rules of the FSA.
The Subadvisor shall not be liable for any direct or consequential loss, claim, damage, expense or liability suffered by the Advisor, the Fund or their respective Directors and officers caused by an event or events or circumstances beyond the Subadvisor's reasonable control which delays, interrupts or prevents the performance by the Subadvisor of its obligations hereunder.
As the assets of the Fund shall be held by its custodian, the Subadvisor will at no time have any liability in relation to the custody of such assets and furthermore will not be liable for any act or omission of the custodian.
This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by Maryland law, and any dispute arising from this Agreement or the services rendered hereunder shall be resolved through legal proceedings, whether state, federal, or otherwise, conducted in the State of Maryland or in such other manner or jurisdiction as shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.
11. Confidentiality; Use of Name. This Agreement is not binding on the Advisor unless the Subadvisor has signed and is subject to a confidentiality and non-use agreement ("Non-Use Agreement") not materially different than the one attached hereto as Exhibit 1. For a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of the Agreement, the Subadvisor shall not attempt to develop, market or sell any product, which uses or employs any Confidential Information, as that term is defined in the Non-Use Agreement.
It is acknowledged and agreed that the names of the Advisor, the Subadvisor, and the Fund or its service providers, and derivatives of either, as well as any logo that is now or shall later become associated with either name ("Marks") are valuable property. The parties agree neither will use the name of the other, or any Xxxx, without the prior written consent of the other party, except to the extent that such use is limited to the name, performance data, biographical data and other pertinent data for use in marketing and sales literature, provided that any such marketing and sales literature shall not be used without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Neither party shall disclose confidential information relating to the other party unless:
- such other party gives its written permission for the disclosure, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld; or
- the disclosing party is bound by a legal or regulatory requirement to provide such disclosure; or
- disclosure is made to professional advisers where reasonably necessary for the performance of their professional services; or
- disclosure is necessary to carry out the disclosing party's obligations under this Agreement.
The Subadvisor will act as data controller (and in certain circumstances, data processor) within the meaning of the UK Data Protection Xxx 0000 ("The Data Protection Act"). The Advisor hereby consents to the processing and use by the Subadvisor and its affiliates or agents of personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act) given by the Advisor under this Agreement for the provision of services to the Advisor, which may include the transfer of such data out of the European Economic Area (as defined in the Data Protection Act).
12. Miscellaneous. Notices of any kind to be given to a party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed, delivered or communicated by answer back facsimile transmission to such party at the address set forth below, attention President, or at such other address or to such other person as a party may from time to time specify.
Subadvisor agrees that for a period of two (2) years from the date of termination of this Agreement, it shall not, directly or indirectly, hire, employ or engage, or attempt to hire, employ or engage any employee of the Advisor or any affiliate thereof without the prior written permission of the Advisor.
Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof. 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.
The Advisor and the Subadvisor each represents and warrants that it has the power to execute and deliver this Agreement and any other documentation relating hereto and to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement and that it has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance. Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to the Advisor or the Subadvisor, respectively, any order of judgment of any court or other governmental agency, or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the Advisor or the Subadvisors, respectively. The obligations of the Advisor and the Subadvisors, respectively, under this Agreement constitute their respective legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable against each of them in accordance with the terms hereof.
Any complaint concerning the Subadvisor's conduct should be referred in the first instance to the Compliance Officer for F&C Management Limited, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX. A copy of the Subadvisor's complaints handling procedure is available upon request and will otherwise be provided in accordance with the rules of the FSA.
For the purpose of this Agreement, and compliance with the rules of the FSA, the Advisor will be categorized as an intermediate customer as defined in the aforementioned rules.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed in duplicate on its behalf by its duly authorized representative, all as of the day and year first above written.
XXXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
BY:______________________________________
NAME:___________________________________
TITLE:____________________________________
F&C MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BY:_______________________________________
NAME:____________________________________
TITLE:_____________________________________
Schedule A to the Investment Subadvisory Agreement
between Xxxxxxx Asset Management Company, Inc.
and F&C Management Limited
Pursuant to the recitals of the Investment Subadvisory Agreement between Xxxxxxx Asset Management Company, Inc. (the "Advisor") and F&C Management Limited (the "Subadvisor"), the Subadvisor is retained to furnish the Advisor with advisory services in connection with the Advisor's investment advisory activities on behalf of the following Fund:
Xxxxxxx International Opportunities Fund
Schedule B to the Investment Subadvisory Agreement
between Xxxxxxx Asset Management Company, Inc.
and F&C Management Limited
As compensation pursuant to Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreement between Xxxxxxx Asset Management Company, Inc. (the "Advisor") and F&C Management Limited (the "Subadvisor"), the Advisor shall pay the Subadvisor an annual subadvisory fee for the Xxxxxxx International Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") series of Xxxxxxx World Values Fund, Inc.
- Fee. The annual Fee will consist of a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.55% of the average daily net assets of the Fund under the management of the Subadvisor up to and including $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million and 0.45% on assets in excess of $500 million.*
- Fee Waiver. If all parties, including any other subadvisors with assets of the Fund under current management, agree in advance, the Subadvisor may agree to waive its Subadvisory Fee to the same extent, calculated as a percentage, as the Advisor waives its advisory fee voluntarily or due to state expense limitations or as may be otherwise required by law. To the extent the Advisor is able to recapture waived fees pursuant to its Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund, the Advisor will pay the Subadvisor a subadvisory fee on the recaptured advisor's fee in accordance with this Schedule. The Subadvisor hereby agrees to waive 0.05% in fees until the Fund reaches $100 million in assets or until two (2) years from funding, whichever occurs first.*
3. Use of Index. To the extent applicable, the Subadvisor also hereby agrees to assume costs of up to $30,000 for the use of the Citigroup/S&P World ex-U.S. EMI Index.
* Per Section 4 of this Agreement, the Fee excludes any assets invested in the Fund's High Social Impact Investments and/or Special Equities programs.