SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 12th day of February, 2013, between MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware and having its principal place of business in Norwalk, Connecticut (the “Adviser”) and Essex Investment Management Company, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and having its principal place of business at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, 00000 (the “Subadvisor”).
WHEREAS, the Adviser is engaged principally in the business of rendering investment management services and is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Subadvisor is engaged principally in the business of rendering investment management services and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act; and
WHEREAS, MANAGERS AMG FUNDS, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), engages in business as an open-end management investment company and is so registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Trust is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Trust currently intends to offer shares in one additional series, the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), such series together with all other series subsequently established by the Trust with respect to which the Subadvisor renders management and investment advisory services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, being herein collectively referred to as the “Funds” and individually as a “Fund”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of October 19, 1999, between the Trust and the Adviser, as amended (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser is required to perform investment advisory services for the Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF SUBADVISOR.
(a) Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund. The Adviser hereby employs the Subadvisor to provide investment advisory services to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund for the period and on the terms herein set forth. The Subadvisor accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.
(c) Additional Funds. In the event that the Trust establishes one or more series of shares other than the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund with respect to which the Adviser desires to retain the Subadvisor to render investment advisory services hereunder, the Adviser shall so notify the Subadvisor in writing, indicating the advisory fee to be payable with respect to the additional series of shares. If the Subadvisor is willing to render such services on the terms provided for herein, it shall so notify the Adviser in writing, whereupon such series shall become a Fund hereunder.
2. DUTIES OF ADVISER AND SUBADVISOR.
(i) Delivery of Documents. The Adviser has furnished the Subadvisor with true copies of each of the following:
(a) The Trust’s Master Trust Agreement, as filed with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and all amendments and supplements thereto (such Master Trust Agreement, as presently in effect and as it shall from time to time be amended or supplemented, is herein called the “Declaration”);
(b) The Trust’s By-Laws and amendments and supplements thereto (such By-Laws, as presently in effect and as it shall from time to time be amended and supplemented, is herein called the “By-Laws”);
(c) Resolutions of the Trust’s Board of Trustees authorizing the appointment of the Adviser and Subadvisor and approving the Advisory Agreement and this Agreement and copies of the minutes of the initial meeting of shareholders of each Fund;
(d) The Trust’s Registration Statement and each Post-Effective Amendment thereto on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the “1933 Act”) and the 1940 Act (File Nos. 333-84639 and 811-09521) with respect to the Funds as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”);
(e) The most recent prospectus (each such prospectus, as in effect from time to time and all amendments and supplements thereto are herein called a “Prospectus”) of each Fund;
(f) All resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust pertaining to the objectives, investment policies and investment restrictions of the Funds; and
(g) Copies of the executed Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser relating to the Funds.
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The Adviser will furnish the Subadvisor from time to time with copies of all amendments of or supplements to items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) to the extent such amendments or supplements relate to or affect the obligations of the Subadvisor hereunder with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund or any other series of the Trust that hereafter becomes a Fund hereunder.
(ii) The Subadvisor, at its own expense (except as otherwise provided herein), shall furnish the following services to the Trust with respect to each Fund:
(a) Investment Program. The Subadvisor is hereby authorized and directed and hereby agrees, subject to the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement and subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, to (i) develop and furnish continuously an investment program and strategy for the Fund in compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as set forth in the Trust’s current Registration Statement, (ii) provide research and analysis relative to the investment program and investments of the Fund, (iii) determine (subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust) what investments shall be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and what portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund shall be held in cash or cash equivalents, and (iv) make changes on behalf of the Trust in the investments of the Fund. In accordance with paragraph 2(ii)(b), the Subadvisor shall arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Fund’s account and will exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or transactions. The Subadvisor will make its officers and employees available to meet with the Adviser’s officers and directors on reasonable notice at reasonable times to review the investments and investment program of the Fund in light of current and prospective economic and market conditions.
The Subadvisor shall exercise voting authority with respect to proxies that the Fund is entitled to vote by virtue of the ownership of assets attributable to that portion of the Fund for which the Subadvisor has investment management responsibility; provided that the exercise of such authority shall be subject to periodic review by the Adviser and the Trustees of the Trust; provided, further that such authority may be revoked in whole or in part by the Adviser if required by applicable law. The Subadvisor shall exercise its proxy voting authority hereunder in accordance with such proxy voting policies and procedures as the Trust may designate from time to time. The Subadvisor shall provide such information relating to its exercise of proxy voting authority hereunder (including the manner in which it has voted proxies and its resolution of conflicts of interest) as reasonably requested by the Adviser from time to time.
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In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Subadvisor is and shall be an independent contractor and except as expressly provided for herein or otherwise expressly provided or authorized shall have no authority to act for or represent any Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of any Fund, the Trust or of the Adviser. If any occasion should arise in which the Subadvisor gives any advice to its clients concerning the shares of a Fund, the Subadvisor will act solely as investment counsel for such clients and not in any way on behalf of the Trust or any Fund.
(b) Portfolio Transactions. In connection with the management of the investment and reinvestment of each Fund, the Subadvisor, acting by its own officers, directors or employees or by a duly authorized subcontractor, is authorized to select the broker or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Trust.
In executing portfolio transactions and selecting brokers or dealers, if any, the Subadvisor will use its best efforts to seek on behalf of each Fund the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Subadvisor shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in and the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, with respect to the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In evaluating the best overall terms available, and in selecting the broker or dealer, if any, to execute a particular transaction, the Subadvisor may also consider the brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) provided to the Subadvisor with respect to the Fund and/or other accounts over which the Subadvisor exercises investment discretion. The Subadvisor may pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only if, the Subadvisor determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided.
The Subadvisor may buy securities for a Fund at the same time it is selling such securities for another client account and may sell securities for a Fund at the time it is buying such securities for another client account. In such cases, subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and in compliance with such procedures of the Trust as may be in effect from time to time, the Subadvisor may effectuate cross transactions between a Fund and such other account if it deems this to be advantageous. The Subadvisor also may cause a Fund to enter into other types of investment transactions (e.g., a long position on a particular securities index) at the same time it is causing other client accounts to take opposite economic positions (e.g., a short position on the same index).
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On occasions when the Subadvisor deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of a Fund as well as other clients, the Subadvisor, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, and in compliance with such procedures of the Trust as may be in effect from time to time, may aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to obtain the best execution and lower brokerage commissions, if any. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Subadvisor in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the subject Fund and to such clients.
The Subadvisor will advise a Fund’s custodian or such depository or agents as may be designated by the custodian and the Adviser promptly of each purchase and sale of a portfolio security, specifying the name of the issuer, the description and amount or number of shares of the security purchased, the market price, the commission and gross or net price, the trade date and settlement date and the identity of the effecting broker or dealer. The Subadvisor shall not have possession or custody of any Fund investments. The Trust shall be responsible for all custodial agreements and the payment of all custodial charges and fees and, upon the Subadvisor giving proper instructions to the custodian, the Subadvisor shall have no responsibility or liability for the acts, omissions or other conduct of the custodian.
The Subadvisor shall, upon due notice from the Adviser, provide such periodic and special reports describing any such research, advice or other services received and the incremental commissions, net price or other consideration to which they relate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadvisor agrees that the Adviser shall have the right by written notice to identify specific issuers, brokers or dealers affiliated with the Adviser, or as otherwise required by applicable law with respect to a particular issuer, broker or dealer, in which or through which portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds may not be engaged or effected. The Subadvisor shall refrain from engaging or effecting any such transactions on behalf of the Fund, unless and until the written approval of the Adviser to do so is obtained, but the Subadvisor shall not be liable to the Fund for so acting. In addition, the Subadvisor agrees that it shall not direct portfolio transactions for a Fund through any broker or dealer that is an “affiliated person” of the Subadvisor (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act or interpreted under applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) without the prior written approval of the Adviser, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and in no event shall the Subadvisor direct portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund to any broker/dealer in recognition of sales of shares of any investment company or receipt of research or other service without prior written approval of the Adviser, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Adviser agrees that it will provide the Subadvisor with a list of brokers and dealers that are “affiliated persons” of the Funds or affiliated persons of the Subadvisor.
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(c) Reports. The Subadvisor shall render to the Board of Trustees of the Trust such periodic and special reports as the Board of Trustees may reasonably request with respect to matters relating to the duties of the Subadvisor set forth herein.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Subadvisor shall have the right to engage a third-party for purposes of providing proxy advisory and/or voting services.
3. SUBADVISORY FEE.
For the services to be provided by the Subadvisor as provided in Paragraph 2 hereof, the Adviser shall pay to the Subadvisor an annual fee as set forth on Schedule A to this Agreement.
In the case of commencement or termination of this Agreement with respect to any Fund during any calendar month, the fee with respect to such Fund for that month shall be reduced proportionately based upon the number of calendar days during which it is in effect, and the fee shall be computed during the average daily net assets of such Fund for the days during which it is in effect.
4. EXPENSES.
During the term of this Agreement, the Subadvisor will bear all expenses of the Subadvisor that it incurs in the performance of its duties hereunder. Subject to any expense limitation agreement as in effect from time to time with respect to the Fund, the Trust shall assume and shall pay all Fund expenses, including without limitation (i) issue and transfer taxes chargeable to the Trust in connection with securities transactions to which any Fund is a party, (ii) interest on borrowed money, if any, and (iii) all brokers’ and underwriting commissions chargeable to the Trust in connection with the securities transactions to which any Fund is a party.
5. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
In performing its duties hereunder, the Subadvisor
(i) shall establish compliance procedures (copies of which shall be provided to the Adviser, and shall be subject to review and approval by the Adviser) reasonably calculated to ensure compliance at all times with: all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act, and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder; Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; the provisions of the Registration Statement; the provisions of the Declaration and the By-Laws of the Trust, as the same may be amended from time to time; and any other applicable provisions of state, federal or foreign law.
(ii) acknowledges that the Trust has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and that the Subadvisor and certain of its employees, officers and directors may be subject to
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reporting requirements thereunder and, accordingly, agrees that it shall, on a timely basis, furnish, and shall cause its employees, officers and directors to furnish, to the Adviser and/or to the Trust, all reports and information required to be provided under such code of ethics with respect to such persons.
(iii) agrees that it will maintain for the Trust all and only such records as required under Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act in respect to its services hereunder and that such records are the property of the Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust any such records upon the Trust’s request all in accordance with Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act.
6. LIABILITY OF SUBADVISOR; INDEMNIFICATION.
Neither the Subadvisor nor the officers, directors, employees, agents, or legal representatives (collectively, “Related Persons”) of the Subadvisor shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by any Fund or its shareholders in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates; provided that, except as set forth in the succeeding paragraph, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Subadvisor or its Related Persons against any liability to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence or the reckless disregard of the Subadvisor’s obligations and duties (each of which is hereby referred to as a “Culpable Act”) under this Agreement.
Neither the Subadvisor nor its Related Persons shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by the Adviser or its Related Persons in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates; provided that this provision shall not be deemed to protect the Subadvisor or its Related Persons against any liability to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any Culpable Act by the Subadvisor or its Related Persons.
The Adviser shall indemnify the Subadvisor and its Related Persons and hold them harmless from and against any and all actions, suits or claims whether groundless or meritorious and from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities (collectively, “Damages”) arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with the performance of services by the Subadvisor or its Related Persons hereunder to the extent such Damages result from any Culpable Act of the Adviser or any Related Person of the Adviser.
The Subadvisor shall indemnify the Adviser and its Related Persons from and against any Damages arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with the performance of services by the Adviser or its Related Persons under this Agreement or the Advisory Agreement, in each case, to the extent such Damages result from any Culpable Act of the Subadvisor or any of its Related Persons.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(a) Adviser. The Adviser represents and warrants to the Subadvisor that (i) the retention of the Subadvisor by the Adviser as contemplated by this Agreement is authorized
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by the respective governing documents of the Trust and the Adviser; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of each of this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the Trust or the Adviser or their respective property is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise; and (iii) each of this Agreement and the Advisory Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Trust and the Adviser and when executed and delivered by the Adviser will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust and the Adviser, enforceable against the Trust and Adviser in accordance with its terms hereof subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law).
(b) Subadvisor. The Subadvisor represents and warrants to the Adviser that (i) the retention of the Subadvisor by the Adviser as contemplated by this Agreement is authorized by the Subadvisor’s governing documents; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the Subadvisor or its property is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise; and (iii) this Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the Subadvisor and when executed and delivered by the Subadvisor will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Subadvisor, enforceable against the Subadvisor in accordance with its terms hereof, subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law).
8. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
(a) Duration. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund on or about February 12, 2013 (the “Effective Date”) and, with respect to any additional Fund, on the date of receipt by the Adviser of notice from the Subadvisor in accordance with Paragraph 1(c) hereof that the Subadvisor is willing to serve as Subadvisor with respect to such Fund. Unless terminated as herein provided, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for two years from the Effective Date with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund and, with respect to each additional Fund, for two years from the date on which such Fund becomes a Fund hereunder. Subsequent to such initial periods of effectiveness, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for periods of one year thereafter with respect to each Fund so long as such continuance with respect to any such Fund is approved at least annually (a) by either the Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of such Fund, and (b) in either event, by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(b) Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by agreement of the parties, provided that the amendment shall be approved both by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for that purpose, and by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust.
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(c) Termination. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund at any time, without payment of any penalty, (i) by vote of the Trustees of the Trust or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of that Fund, (ii) by the Adviser, or (iii) by the Subadvisor, in each case on sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the other party. Upon the effective date of termination of this Agreement, the Subadvisor shall deliver all books and records of the Trust or any Fund held by it (i) to such entity as the Trust may designate as a successor, or (ii) to the Adviser.
(d) Automatic Termination. This Agreement shall automatically and immediately terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). The Subadvisor shall notify the Trust in writing sufficiently in advance of any proposed change of control, as defined in Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act, as will enable the Trust to consider whether an assignment under the 1940 Act will occur, and to take the steps necessary to enter into a new contract with the Subadvisor or such other steps as the Trustees of the Trust may deem appropriate.
(e) Approval, Amendment or Termination by Individual Fund. Any approval, amendment or termination of this Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Fund shall be effective to continue, amend or terminate this Agreement with respect to any such Fund notwithstanding (i) that such action has not been approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any other Fund affected thereby, and (ii) that such action has not been approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, unless such action shall be required by any applicable law or otherwise.
9. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
The services of the Subadvisor to the Adviser in connection with the Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Subadvisor shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby. It is understood that the persons employed by the Subadvisor to assist in the performance of its duties hereunder will not devote their full time to such services and nothing hereunder contained shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right of the Subadvisor to engage in or devote time and attention to other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or nature.
10. RESERVATION OF NAME.
The parties hereby acknowledge that Managers Investment Group LLC has reserved the right to grant the nonexclusive use of the name “Managers” or any derivative thereof to any other investment company, investment adviser, distributor or other business enterprise, and to withdraw from the Trust the use of the name “Managers.” The name “Managers” will continue to be used by the Trust so long as such use is mutually agreeable to Managers Investment Group LLC and the Trust. The Subadvisor and the Trust acknowledge that the Trust shall cease using the name “Managers” as a part of the Trust’s name and that the Subadvisor, the Trust or any Fund, or any of their affiliates, shall not promote the Trust or any Fund or conduct the business of the Trust or any Fund in any way in such name if this Agreement is terminated for any reason and the Adviser does not expressly consent in writing to such use of the name “Managers.”
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Future names adopted by the Trust for itself or any Fund, insofar as such names include identifying words requiring the consent of the Adviser, shall be the property of the Adviser and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the above, Managers Investment Group LLC consents to the use of its name, including in connection with the name of the Trust or a Fund, in a representative client list in connection with the completion of marketing materials.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Notices. All notices or other communications given under this Agreement shall be made by guaranteed overnight delivery, telecopy or certified mail; notice is effective when received. Notice shall be given to the parties at the following addresses:
| The Adviser: | Managers Investment Group LLC 000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Facsimile No.: 000-000-0000 Attention: Legal and Compliance Department | |
| Subadvisor: | Essex Investment Management Company, LLC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 00xx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Facsimile No.: Attention: | |
(b) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder shall not be thereby affected.
(c) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflicts of law principles.
(d) Counterparties. 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.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and is intended to be the complete and exclusive statement of the terms hereof. It 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser and the Subadvisor have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.
| MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | ||
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| Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Chief Operating Officer | ||
| ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | ||
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| Name: Title: | ||
Acknowledged and agreed to as of the date first set forth above with respect to the Trust’s obligations under this Agreement.
| MANAGERS AMG FUNDS | ||
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| Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer | ||
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SCHEDULE A
Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund
The Adviser shall pay to the Subadvisor an annual gross investment Subadvisory fee equal to 1.00% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund. Such fee shall be accrued daily and paid as soon as practical after the last day of each calendar month.
The Subadvisor may voluntarily waive all or a portion of the Subadvisory fee payable from time to time hereunder. The Adviser agrees that, during any period in which the Subadvisor has voluntarily waived all or a portion of the Subadvisory fee hereunder, if requested by the Subadvisor, the Adviser will waive an equal amount (or such lesser amount as the Subadvisor may request) of the advisory fee payable by the Trust to the Adviser with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund under the Advisory Agreement.
The Subadvisor agrees that, during any period in which the Adviser has waived all or a portion of the advisory fee payable by the Trust to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund, if requested by the Adviser, the Subadvisor will waive an equivalent amount (or such lesser share as the Adviser may request) of the Subadvisory fee payable hereunder with respect to the Fund.
The Adviser agrees that, in addition to any amounts otherwise payable to the Subadvisor with respect to the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund thereunder, the Adviser shall pay the Subadvisor all amounts previously waived by the Subadvisor to the extent that such amounts are subsequently paid by the Trust to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
The Subadvisor agrees that, during any period in which the Adviser has agreed to pay or reimburse the Trust for expenses of the Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth Fund, if requested by the Adviser, the Subadvisor shall pay or reimburse the Trust for the entire amount of all such expenses of the Fund (or such lesser amount as the Adviser may request). The Adviser agrees that, in addition to any amounts otherwise payable to the Subadvisor with respect to the Fund hereunder, the Adviser shall pay the Subadvisor all amounts previously paid or reimbursed by the Subadvisor to the extent that such amounts are subsequently paid by the Trust to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement.
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