INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of this 5th
day of August, 2015 by and between The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III (the
"Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust registered as an investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and Amundi
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC (the "Adviser"), a limited liability company organized under
the laws of the state of Delaware with its principal place of business at 000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust has
selected the Adviser to act as investment adviser to the Trust on behalf of the
series set forth on Schedule A to this Agreement (the "Fund"), as such Schedule
may be amended from time to time upon mutual agreement of the parties, and to
provide certain related services, as more fully set forth below, and to perform
such services under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits
set forth herein, the Trust and the Adviser do hereby agree as follows:
1. THE ADVISER'S SERVICES.
(a) DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. The Adviser shall act as
investment adviser with respect to the Fund. In such capacity, the Adviser
shall, subject to the supervision of the Board, regularly provide the Fund with
investment research, advice and supervision and shall furnish continuously an
investment program for the Fund, consistent with the investment objectives and
policies of the Fund. The Adviser shall determine, from time to time, what
securities shall be purchased for the Fund, what securities shall be held or
sold by the Fund and what portion of the Fund's assets shall be held uninvested
in cash, subject always to the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and
Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and its registration statement on Form N-1A (the
"Registration Statement") under the 1940 Act, and under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), covering Fund shares, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), and to the investment
objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund, as each of the same shall be
from time to time in effect. To carry out such obligations, the Adviser shall
exercise full discretion and act for the Fund in the same manner and with the
same force and effect as the Fund itself might or could do with respect to
purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other
such things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such
purchases, sales or other transactions. No reference in this Agreement to the
Adviser having full discretionary authority over the Fund's investments shall in
any way limit the right of the Board, in its sole discretion, to establish or
revise policies in connection with the management of the Fund's assets or to
otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of the Fund.
(b) COMPLIANCE. The Adviser agrees to comply with the requirements of
the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers
Act"), the
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1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), the
Commodity Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations thereunder, as
applicable, as well as with all other applicable federal and state laws, rules,
regulations and case law that relate to the services and relationships
described hereunder and to the conduct of its business as a registered
investment adviser. The Adviser also agrees to comply with the objectives,
policies and restrictions set forth in the Registration Statement, as amended
or supplemented, of the Fund, and with any policies, guidelines, instructions
and procedures approved by the Board and provided to the Adviser. In selecting
the Fund's portfolio securities and performing the Adviser's obligations
hereunder, the Adviser shall cause the Fund to comply with the diversification
and source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), for qualification as a regulated investment
company. The Adviser shall maintain compliance procedures that it reasonably
believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the foregoing. No
supervisory activity undertaken by the Board shall limit the Adviser's full
responsibility for any of the foregoing.
(c) PROXY VOTING. The Board has the authority to determine how
proxies with respect to securities that are held by the Fund shall be voted,
and the Board has initially determined to delegate the authority and
responsibility to vote proxies for the Fund's securities to the Adviser. So
long as proxy voting authority for the Fund has been delegated to the Adviser,
the Adviser shall exercise its proxy voting responsibilities. The Adviser shall
carry out such responsibility in accordance with any instructions that the
Board shall provide from time to time, and at all times in a manner consistent
with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act and its fiduciary responsibilities to
the Trust. The Adviser shall provide periodic reports and keep records
relating to proxy voting as the Board may reasonably request or as may be
necessary for the Fund to comply with the 1940 Act and other applicable law.
Any such delegation of proxy voting responsibility to the Adviser may be
revoked or modified by the Board at any time.
The Adviser is authorized to instruct the Fund's custodian and/or broker(s) to
forward promptly to the Adviser or designate service provider copies of all
proxies and shareholder communications relating to securities held in the
portfolio of a Fund (other than materials relating to legal proceedings against
the Fund). The Adviser may also instruct the Fund's custodian and/or broker(s)
to provide reports of holdings in the portfolio of the Fund. The Adviser has
the authority to engage a service provided to assist with administrative
functions related to voting Fund proxies. The Trust shall direct the Fund's
custodian and/or broker(s) to provide any assistance requested by the Adviser
in facilitating the use of a service provider. In no event shall the Adviser
have any responsibility to vote proxies that are not received on a timely
basis. The Trust acknowledges that the Adviser, consistent with the Adviser's
written proxy voting policies and procedures, may refrain from voting a proxy
if, in the Adviser's discretion, refraining from voting would be in the best
interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
(d) RECORDKEEPING. The Adviser shall not be responsible for the
provision of administrative, bookkeeping or accounting services to the Fund,
except as otherwise
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provided herein or as may be necessary for the Adviser to supply to the Trust
or its Board the information required to be supplied under this Agreement.
The Adviser shall maintain separate books and detailed records of all
matters pertaining to Fund assets advised by the Adviser required by Rule 31a-1
under the 1940 Act (other than those records being maintained by any
administrator, custodian or transfer agent appointed by the Fund) relating to
its responsibilities provided hereunder with respect to the Fund, and shall
preserve such records for the periods and in a manner prescribed therefore by
Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act (the "Fund Books and Records"). The Fund Books
and Records shall be available to the Board at any time upon request, shall be
delivered to the Trust upon the termination of this Agreement and shall be
available without delay during any day the Trust is open for business.
(e) HOLDINGS INFORMATION AND PRICING. The Adviser shall provide
regular reports regarding Fund holdings, and may, on its own initiative,
furnish the Trust and its Board from time to time with whatever information the
Adviser believes is appropriate for this purpose. The Adviser agrees to notify
the Trust promptly if the Adviser reasonably believes that the value of any
security held by the Fund may not reflect fair value. The Adviser agrees to
provide upon reasonable request any pricing information of which the Adviser is
aware to the Trust, its Board and/or any Fund pricing agent to assist in the
determination of the fair value of any Fund holdings for which market
quotations are not readily available or as otherwise required in accordance
with the 1940 Act or the Trust's valuation procedures for the purpose of
calculating the Fund net asset value in accordance with procedures and methods
established by the Board.
(f) COOPERATION WITH AGENTS OF THE TRUST. The Adviser agrees to
cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the Trust, any Trust
custodian or foreign sub-custodians, any Trust pricing agents and all other
agents and representatives of the Trust with respect to such information
regarding the Fund as such entities may reasonably request from time to time in
the performance of their obligations, provide prompt responses to reasonable
requests made by such persons and establish appropriate interfaces with each so
as to promote the efficient exchange of information and compliance with
applicable laws and regulations.
2. CODE OF ETHICS. The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics
that it reasonably believes complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under
the 1940 Act, which it has provided to the Trust. The Adviser shall ensure that
its Access Persons (as defined in the Adviser's Code of Ethics) comply in all
material respects with the Adviser's Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to
time. Upon reasonable request, the Adviser shall provide the Trust with a (i)
copy of the Adviser's current Code of Ethics, as in effect from time to time,
and (ii) certification that it has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to
prevent Access Persons from engaging in any conduct prohibited by the Adviser's
Code of Ethics. Annually, the Adviser shall furnish a written report, which
complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1, concerning the Adviser's Code of
Ethics to the Trust's Board. The Adviser shall respond to reasonable requests
for information from the Trust as to violations of the Code by Access Persons
and the sanctions imposed by the Adviser. Upon reasonable request, the Adviser
shall notify the Trust of any
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material violation of the Code, whether or not such violation relates to a
security held by the Fund.
3. INFORMATION AND REPORTING. The Adviser shall provide the Trust and
its officers with such periodic reports concerning the obligations the Adviser
has assumed under this Agreement as the Trust may from time to time reasonably
request.
(a) NOTIFICATION OF BREACH / COMPLIANCE REPORTS. The Adviser shall
notify the Trust's chief compliance officer immediately upon detection of (i)
any material failure to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment
objectives and policies or any applicable law; or (ii) any material breach of
any of the Fund's or the Adviser's policies, guidelines or procedures. In
addition, the Adviser shall provide a quarterly report regarding the Fund's
compliance with its investment objectives and policies, applicable law,
including, but not limited to the 1940 Act and Subchapter M of the Code, and
the Fund's policies, guidelines or procedures as applicable to the Adviser's
obligations under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to correct any such
failure promptly and to take any action that the Board may reasonably request
in connection with any such breach. Upon reasonable request, the Adviser shall
also provide the officers of the Trust with supporting certifications in
connection with such certifications of Fund financial statements and disclosure
controls pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act. The Adviser will promptly notify
the Trust in the event (i) the Adviser is served or otherwise receives notice
of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity,
before or by any court, public board, or body, involving the affairs of the
Trust (excluding class action suits in which the Fund is a member of the
plaintiff class by reason of the Fund's ownership of shares in the defendant)
or the compliance by the Adviser with the federal or state securities laws or
(ii) an actual change in control of the Adviser resulting in an "assignment"
(as defined in the 1940 Act) has occurred or is otherwise proposed to occur.
(b) BOARD AND FILINGS INFORMATION. The Adviser will provide the Trust
with any information reasonably requested regarding its management of the Fund
required for any meeting of the Board, or for any shareholder report, Form
N-CSR, Form N-Q, Form N-PX, Form N-SAR, amended registration statement, proxy
statement, or prospectus supplement to be filed by the Trust with the
Commission. The Adviser will make its officers and employees available to meet
with the Board from time to time on due notice to review its investment
management services to the Fund in light of current and prospective economic
and market conditions and shall furnish to the Board such information as may
reasonably be necessary in order for the Board to evaluate this Agreement or
any proposed amendments thereto.
(c) TRANSACTION INFORMATION. The Adviser shall furnish to the Trust
such information concerning portfolio transactions as may be necessary to
enable the Trust or its designated agent to perform such compliance testing on
the Fund and the Adviser's services as the Trust may, in its sole discretion,
determine to be appropriate. The provision of such information by the Adviser
to the Trust or its designated agent in no way relieves the Adviser of its own
responsibilities under this Agreement.
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4. BROKERAGE.
(a) PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS. In connection with purchases or sales of
securities for the account of the Fund, neither the Adviser nor any of its
directors, officers or employees will act as a principal or agent or receive any
commission except as permitted by the 1940 Act.
(b) PLACEMENT OF ORDERS. The Adviser shall arrange for the placing
of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund's account
with brokers or dealers selected by the Adviser. In the selection of such
brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Adviser is directed at
all times to seek for the Fund best execution under the circumstances. It is
also understood that it is desirable for the Fund that the Adviser have access
to brokerage and research services provided by brokers who may execute
brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when
allocating brokerage to other brokers, consistent with section 28(e) of the
1934 Act and any Commission staff interpretations thereof. Therefore, the
Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities
for the Fund with such brokers, subject to review by the Board from time to
time with respect to the extent and continuation of this practice. It is
understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the
Adviser in connection with its or its affiliates' services to other clients.
(c) AGGREGATED TRANSACTIONS. On occasions when the 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 Adviser, the Adviser may, to the extent permitted by
applicable law and regulations, aggregate the order for securities to be sold
or purchased. In such event, the Adviser will allocate securities or futures
contracts so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the
transaction, in the manner the Adviser reasonably considers to be equitable and
consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other clients
under the circumstances.
(d) AFFILIATED BROKERS. The Adviser or any of its affiliates may act
as broker in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other
investments for the Fund, subject to: (a) the requirement that the Adviser seek
to obtain best execution within the policy guidelines determined by the Board
and set forth in the Fund's current Registration Statement; (b) the provisions
of the 1940 Act; (c) the provisions of the Advisers Act; (d) the provisions of
the 1934 Act; and (e) other provisions of applicable law. These brokerage
services are not within the scope of the duties of the Adviser under this
Agreement. Subject to the requirements of applicable law and any procedures
adopted by the Board, the Adviser or its affiliates may receive brokerage
commissions, fees or other remuneration from the Fund for these services in
addition to the Adviser's fees for services under this Agreement.
(e) CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. In the name of the Fund, and
which shall be binding on the Fund, the Adviser is hereby given the authority
to negotiate and enter into agreements and contracts (including, but not
limited to, brokerage agreements, International
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Swap Dealers Association ("ISDA") master agreements and schedules thereto,
futures agreements, clearing agreements, Master Securities Forward Transaction
Agreements, other master agreements, other transaction agreements, investment
transactions, confirmations of investment transactions and related documents
for investment transactions and modifications thereto), and make
representations (including representations regarding the purchase of securities
or other assets for investment) that the Adviser deems appropriate to carry out
its duties and services hereunder
5. CUSTODY. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Adviser to
take or receive physical possession of cash, securities or other investments of
the Fund.
6. ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES. The Adviser will bear its own
costs of providing services hereunder. Other than as herein specifically
indicated, the Adviser shall not be responsible for the Fund's expenses,
including brokerage and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the
purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments.
7. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
(a) PROPERLY REGISTERED. The Adviser is registered as an investment
adviser under the Advisers Act, and will remain so registered for the duration
of this Agreement. The Adviser is not prohibited by the Advisers Act or the 1940
Act from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement, and to the best
knowledge of the Adviser, there is no proceeding or investigation that is
reasonably likely to result in the Adviser being prohibited from performing the
services contemplated by this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to promptly notify
the Trust of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Adviser from
serving as an investment adviser to an investment company. The Adviser is in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal and state law in
connection with its investment management operations.
(b) ADV DISCLOSURE. The Adviser has provided the Trust with a copy of
its Form ADV Part 1 as most recently filed with the SEC and its current Part 2
within 48 hours of the Trust signing this IMA and will, promptly after filing
any amendment to its Form ADV with the SEC updating its Part 2, furnish a copy
of such amendments or updates to the Trust. The information contained in the
Adviser's Form ADV is accurate and complete in all material respects and does
not omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(c) FUND DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. The Adviser has reviewed, and will in
the future review, the Registration Statement, summary prospectus, prospectus,
statement of additional information, periodic reports to shareholders, reports
and schedules filed with the Commission (including any amendment, supplement or
sticker to any of the foregoing) and advertising and sales material relating to
the Fund (collectively the "Disclosure Documents") and represents and warrants
that such Disclosure Documents contain or will contain no untrue statement of
any material fact and do not and will not omit any statement of material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading.
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(d) USE OF THE NAME OF THE FUND. The Adviser has the right to use
the name of each Fund in connection with its services to the Trust and that,
subject to the terms set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement, the Trust shall
have the right to use the name "Amundi Xxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC" in connection with
the management and operation of the Fund. The Adviser is not aware of any
threatened or existing actions, claims, litigation or proceedings that would
adversely affect or prejudice the rights of the Adviser or the Trust to use the
name of any Fund.
(e) INSURANCE. The Adviser maintains errors and omissions insurance
coverage in an appropriate amount and upon reasonable request shall provide
written notice to the Trust (i) of any material changes in its insurance
policies or insurance coverage; or (ii) if any material claims will be made on
its insurance policies. Furthermore, the Adviser shall, upon reasonable
request, provide the Trust with any information it may reasonably require
concerning the amount of or scope of such insurance.
(f) NO DETRIMENTAL AGREEMENT. The Adviser represents and warrants
that it has no arrangement or understanding with any party, other than the
Trust, that would improperly influence the decision of the Adviser with respect
to its selection of securities for the Fund, and that all selections shall be
done in accordance with what is in the best interest of the Fund.
(g) CONFLICTS. The Adviser shall act honestly, in good faith and in
the best interests of the Trust including requiring any of its personnel with
knowledge of Fund activities to place the interest of the Fund first, ahead of
their own interests, in all personal trading scenarios that may involve a
conflict of interest with the Fund, consistent with its fiduciary duties under
applicable law.
(h) REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and warranties in this
Section 7 shall be deemed to be made on the date this Agreement is executed and
at the time of delivery of the quarterly compliance report required by Section
3(a), whether or not specifically referenced in such report.
(i) FUND NFA REPRESENTATION. The Fund represents that it is either
registered with the National Futures Association or is otherwise exempt from
registration.
8. THE NAME "AMUNDI XXXXX XXXXXXX." The Adviser grants to the Trust a
license to use the name "Amundi Xxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC" (the "Name") as part of the
name of the Fund. The foregoing authorization by the Adviser to the Trust to
use the Name as part of the name of the Fund is not exclusive of the right of
the Adviser itself to use, or to authorize others to use, the Name; the Trust
acknowledges and agrees that, as between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser
has the right to use, or authorize others to use, the Name. The Trust shall (1)
only use the Name in a manner consistent with uses approved by the Adviser; (2)
use its best efforts to maintain the quality of the services offered using the
Name; (3) adhere to such other specific quality control standards as the
Adviser may from time to time promulgate. At the request of the Adviser, the
Trust will (a) submit to Adviser representative samples of any promotional
materials using the Name; and (b) change the name of the Fund within three
months of its receipt of the
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Adviser's request, or such other shorter time period as may be required under
the terms of a settlement agreement, applicable law, rule or regulation or
court order, so as to eliminate all reference to the Name and will not
thereafter transact any business using the Name in the name of the Fund;
provided, however, that the Trust may continue to use beyond such date any
supplies of prospectuses, marketing materials and similar documents that the
Trust had on the date of such name change in quantities not exceeding those
historically produced and used in connection with such Fund provided that such
does not violation law, rule or regulation.
9. ADVISER'S COMPENSATION. The Fund shall pay to the Adviser, as
compensation for the Adviser's services hereunder, a fee, determined as
described in Schedule A that is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such
fee shall be computed daily and paid not less than monthly in arrears by the
Fund.
The method for determining net assets of the Fund for purposes hereof
shall be the same as the method for determining net assets for purposes of
establishing the offering and redemption prices of Fund shares as described in
the Fund's prospectus. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the fee
provided in this Section shall be computed on the basis of the period ending on
the last business day on which this Agreement is in effect subject to a pro
rata adjustment based on the number of days elapsed in the current month as a
percentage of the total number of days in such month.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. In the performance of its duties
hereunder, the Adviser is and shall be an independent contractor and, unless
otherwise expressly provided herein or otherwise authorized in writing, shall
have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Fund in any way or
otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Trust or the Fund. If any occasion
should arise in which the Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning
the shares of the Fund, the Adviser will act solely as investment counsel for
such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Fund.
11. ASSIGNMENT AND AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall automatically
terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment
(as defined in section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act); provided that such termination
shall not relieve the Adviser of any liability incurred hereunder.
This Agreement may not be added to or changed orally and may not be
modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto and in
accordance with the 1940 Act, when applicable.
12. DURATION AND TERMINATION.
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date executed and
shall remain in full force and effect continually thereafter, subject to
renewal as provided in Section 12(c) and unless terminated automatically as set
forth in Section 11 hereof or until terminated as follows:
(a) The Trust may cause this Agreement to terminate either (i) by
vote of its Board or (ii) with respect to the Fund, upon the affirmative vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; or
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(b) The Adviser may at any time terminate this Agreement by not more
than sixty (60) days' nor less than thirty (30) days' written notice delivered
or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the Trust;
(c) This Agreement shall automatically terminate two years from the
date of its execution unless its renewal is specifically approved at least
annually thereafter by (i) a majority vote of the Trustees, including a
majority vote of such Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or
the Adviser, at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; or
(ii) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund;
provided, however, that if the continuance of this Agreement is submitted to
the shareholders of the Fund for their approval and such shareholders fail to
approve such continuance of this Agreement as provided herein, the Adviser may
continue to serve hereunder as to the Fund in a manner consistent with the 1940
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; or
(d) This Agreement shall terminate immediately with respect to a Fund
upon the liquidation of such fund; and
(e) Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section shall be
without payment of any penalty.
In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the
Adviser shall, immediately upon notice of termination or on such later date as
may be specified in such notice, cease all activity on behalf of the Fund and
with respect to any of its assets, except as otherwise required by any
fiduciary duties of the Adviser under applicable law. In addition, the Adviser
shall deliver the Fund Books and Records to the Trust by such means and in
accordance with such schedule as the Trust shall reasonably direct and shall
otherwise cooperate, as reasonably directed by the Trust, in the transition of
portfolio asset management to any successor of the Adviser.
13. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Agreement:
(a) "Affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund" shall have the meaning as set forth in the 1940 Act,
subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Commission under
the 1940 Act or any interpretations of the Commission staff.
(b) "Interested persons" and "Assignment" shall have their respective
meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as
may be granted by the Commission under the 1940 Act or any interpretations of
the Commission staff.
14. LIABILITY OF THE ADVISER.
(a) The Adviser shall have responsibility for the accuracy and
completeness (and liability for the lack thereof) of statements made by the
Adviser in the Fund's Disclosure Documents.
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(b) The Adviser shall be liable to the Fund for any loss (including
transaction costs) incurred by the Fund as a result of any investment made by
the Adviser in contravention of: (i) any investment policy, guideline or
restriction set forth in the Registration Statement or as approved by the Board
from time to time and provided to the Adviser; or (ii) applicable law,
including but not limited to the 1940 Act and the Code (including but not
limited to the Fund's failure to satisfy the diversification or source of
income requirements of Subchapter M of the Code) (the investments described in
this subsection (b) collectively are referred to as "Improper Investments").
(c) The Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, each
affiliated person of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the
1940 Act, and each person who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section
15 of the 1933 Act (any such person, an "Indemnified Party") against any and
all losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (including the reasonable
cost of investigating and defending any alleged loss, claim, damage, expense or
liability and reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith)
("Losses") to which any such person may become subject under the 1933 Act, the
1934 Act, the 1940 Act or other federal or state statutory law or regulation,
at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, expenses
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) are caused by: (i) a breach by
the Adviser of this Agreement or of the representations and warranties made by
the Adviser herein; (ii) any Improper Investment; (iii) any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact made by the Adviser in any
Disclosure Document or the omission or alleged omission from a Disclosure
Document of a material fact required to be stated by the Adviser therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (iv) the Adviser's
negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct in the Adviser's performance
or non-performance of its duties hereunder.
(d) Notwithstanding anything inconsistent or to the contrary, the
Adviser shall have no liability or indemnity obligation to an Indemnified
Party, a Fund or shareholder for any Losses caused by an Indemnified Party,
Fund or shareholder's negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct; and,
no party shall have any liability or responsibility for indirect, special or
consequential damages even if advised of the same.
(e) The Trust and the Fund understands that certain provisions of
this Agreement including, without limitation, this section of this Agreement,
may serve to limit the potential liability of the Adviser. The Trust and the
Fund have had the opportunity to consult with Adviser as well as, if desired,
its professional advisors and legal counsel as to the effect of these
provisions. The Trust and the Fund further understand that certain federal and
state securities laws including, but not limited to, the Advisers Act, may
impose liability or allow for legal remedies even where the Adviser has acted
in good faith and that the rights under those laws may be non-waivable. Nothing
in this Agreement shall, in any way, constitute a waiver or limitation by the
Trust or Fund of any rights which may not be so limited or waived in accordance
with applicable law.
15. ENFORCEABILITY. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is
invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction be
ineffective to the extent of such
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invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the
remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement in any other
jurisdiction.
16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The parties to this Agreement
acknowledge and agree that all litigation arising hereunder, whether direct or
indirect, and of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied solely out
of the assets of the affected Fund and that no Trustee, officer or holder of
shares of beneficial interest of the Fund shall be personally liable for any of
the foregoing liabilities.
17. CHANGE IN THE ADVISER'S OWNERSHIP. The Adviser agrees that it
shall notify the Trust of any anticipated or otherwise reasonably foreseeable
change in the ownership of the Adviser within a reasonable time prior to such
change being effected.
18. JURISDICTION. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Delaware and the
Sub-Adviser consents to the jurisdiction of courts, both state and federal, in
Delaware, with respect to any dispute under this Agreement.
19. PARAGRAPH HEADINGS. The headings of paragraphs contained in this
Agreement are provided for convenience only, form no part of this Agreement and
shall not affect its construction.
20. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in
two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be signed on their behalf by their duly authorized officers as of the date
first above written.
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND III, on behalf of the
Fund(s) listed on Schedule A
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Amundi Xxxxx Xxxxxxx LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED _AUGUST 5_____, 2015 BETWEEN
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND III
AND
AMUNDI XXXXX XXXXXXX LLC
The Trust will pay to the Adviser as compensation for the Adviser's services
rendered, a fee, computed daily at an annual rate based on the average daily
net assets of the Fund in accordance the following fee schedule:
FUND RATE
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Amundi Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Total Return Bond Fund 0.40%
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