EXHIBIT (D)(6)
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Xxxxxx Investment Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), a Delaware
corporation registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Advisers Act") and HIM Monegy, Inc., (the "Subadviser"), agree as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF SUBADVISER. The Adviser appoints the Subadviser to
furnish investment advisory and other services to the Xxxxxx Insight Funds Trust
(the "Trust") for its series designated Xxxxxx Insight High Yield Bond Fund (the
"Fund") and the Subadviser accepts that appointment for the period and on the
terms set forth below.
2. SERVICES OF SUBADVISER.
(a) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. Subject to the overall control of the Board
of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board of Trustees") and the Adviser, the
Subadviser shall have supervisory responsibility for the general management and
investment of the assets of the Fund consistent with the investment policies and
restrictions, portfolio transaction policies and the other statements concerning
the Fund in the Trust's Declaration of Trust, by-laws and registration
statements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act"), and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), to the
provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and rules and regulations
thereunder, to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the
Fund as a regulated investment company and to other applicable law (the
"Investment Policies and Restrictions"). The Adviser shall monitor and evaluate
the investment performance of the Subadviser and, and shall monitor the
investment activities of the Subadviser to ensure compliance with the Investment
Policies and Restrictions.
Subject to the overall control of the Board of Trustees and the
Adviser, and unless otherwise instructed, the Subadviser shall vote proxies
solicited by issuers of securities held by the Fund.
(b) REPORTS AND INFORMATION. The Subadviser shall furnish to the
Adviser periodic reports on the investment strategy and performance of the Fund
and such additional reports and information as the Adviser or the Board of
Trustees or the officers of the Trust may reasonably request.
(c) UNDERTAKINGS OF SUBADVISER. The Subadviser further agrees that it
will:
(i) At all times be duly registered as an investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and be duly registered and qualified
under other securities legislation in each jurisdiction where such registration
or qualification is required, whether as portfolio manager, investment counsel
or such other category as may be required;
(ii) Comply with the 1940 Act and with all applicable rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code relating
to regulated investment companies, applicable banking laws and regulations, and
policy decisions and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees from time to
time;
(iii) Select broker-dealers in accordance with guidelines
established by the Board of Trustees from time to time and in accordance with
applicable law (consistent with this obligation, when the execution and price
offered by two or more brokers or dealers are comparable, the Subadviser may, in
its discretion, purchase and sell portfolio securities to and from brokers and
dealers who provide the Subadviser with research advice and other services);
(iv) Maintain books and records with respect to the
securities transactions of the Fund;
(v) Treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the
Trust all records and other information relative to the Trust or to prior,
present or potential shareholders, and will not use such records or information
for any purpose other than in the performance of its responsibilities and duties
hereunder, except (A) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the
Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, (B) when so requested
by the Trust, (C) as required by tax authorities or (D) pursuant to a judicial
request, requirement or order, provided that the Subadviser takes reasonable
steps to provide the Trust with prior notice in order to allow the Trust to
contest such request, requirement or order.
(e) BOOKS AND RECORDS. In compliance with the requirements of Rule
31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Subadviser agrees that all records that it
maintains for the Trust are the property of the Trust and further agrees to
surrender promptly to the Trust any of such records upon the Trust's request.
The Subadviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule
31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1
under the 1940 Act.
(f) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Subadviser shall for all purposes
herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and not an agent of the Trust
and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority
to act for or represent the Trust in any way.
3. UNDERTAKINGS OF ADVISER. The Adviser will:
(a) Furnish to the Subadviser promptly a copy of each amendment to the
registration statement of the Trust under the 1940 Act and the 1933 Act and of
each prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Fund and
any supplement thereto;
(b) Inform the principal custodian of the Fund (the "Custodian")
(currently PFPC Trust Company) of the appointment of the Subadviser as
investment subadviser and portfolio manager of the Fund;
(c) Instruct the Custodian to cooperate with the Subadviser in the
provision of custodial services to the Funds; and
(d) Provide the Subadviser with all information that the Subadviser may
reasonably require insofar as it relates to the custodial arrangements in
connection with this Agreement.
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4. EXPENSES BORNE BY SUBADVISER. The Subadviser at its own expense
shall furnish personnel, office space and office facilities and equipment
required to render its services pursuant to this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION OF SUBADVISER. For the services to be rendered and the
expenses to be assumed and to be paid by the Adviser under this Agreement, the
Adviser shall pay to the Subadviser a fee, computed and accrued daily and
payable on the first business day of each month, at the annual rate of 80% of
the advisory fee (0.45%), net of any waivers, earned by the Adviser.
6. NON-EXCLUSIVITY. The services of the Subadviser to the Trust under
this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Subadviser shall be free
to render similar services to others so long as its services under this
Agreement are not impaired by such other activities.
7. STANDARD OF CARE. Neither the Subadviser, nor any of its directors,
officers, agents or employees shall be liable or responsible to the Trust or its
shareholders for any error of judgment, or any loss arising out of any
investment, or for any other act or omission in the performance by the
Subadviser of its duties under this Agreement, except for liability resulting
from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part or from
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
8. INSPECTION. The Adviser (or any authorized agent of the Adviser as
advised in writing to the Subadviser) shall have a right to audit, inspect and
photocopy documents (and remove such photocopies) relating to investment
subadvisory and portfolio management services performed under this Agreement,
during normal business hours of the Subadviser.
9. AUTHORIZED PERSONS.
(a) The Subadviser is authorized to accept instructions and directions
with respect to this Agreement signed by any director or senior partner of the
Adviser. The Adviser will notify the Subadviser of any changes in its officers
empowered to act under this Agreement.
(b) The Adviser is authorized to accept instructions and directions
with respect to this Agreement signed by any authorized person of the Subadviser
set forth in Schedule A hereto. The Subadviser will notify the Adviser of any
changes in the persons empowered to act under this Agreement.
(c) The Subadviser will advise the Custodian of the names of persons
from whom the Custodian is authorized to accept instructions regarding
investment transactions.
10. USE OF SUBADVISER'S NAME AND MARKS. The Subadviser grants to the
Adviser and the Trust the right to use, in marketing, promotional and
advertising materials of the Adviser or the Trust, any registered trademarks,
logos or other marks that the Subadviser uses in advertising and publicizing
itself and its services as a portfolio manager or investment counsel. Any such
material shall be subject to the approval by the Subadviser as to form and
content prior to its use by the Adviser or the Trust. The Subadviser consents to
the disclosure, in documents
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relating to the Funds, of its name as the investment sub-adviser and portfolio
manager of the assets of the Funds.
11. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended without the
affirmative votes (a) of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a
majority of those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Trust, the
Adviser or the Subadviser and (b) of a "majority of the outstanding shares" of
the Fund. The terms "interested person" and "vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares" shall be construed in accordance with their respective
definitions in Sections 2(a)(19) and 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act and, with respect
to the latter term, in accordance with Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act.
12. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated, at any time, without
payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of
the outstanding shares of the Fund, upon at least 60 days' written notice to the
Subadviser. This Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser or Subadviser at any
time upon at least 60 days' written notice to the Trust. This Agreement shall
terminate automatically in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in Section
2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act). Unless terminated as hereinbefore provided, this
Agreement shall continue in effect from the date hereof until August 31, 2004
and thereafter from year to year only so long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually (a) by a majority of those Trustees who
are not interested persons of the Trust, the Adviser or the Subadviser, voting
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and
(b) by either the Board of Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the
outstanding shares of such Fund.
13. NOTICE. Any notice, demand, change of address or other
communication to be given in connection with this Agreement shall be given in
writing and shall be given by personal delivery, by registered or certified mail
or by transmittal by facsimile or other electronic medium addressed to the
recipient as follows:
To the Subadviser: HIM Monegy, Inc.
000 Xxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Xxxxxx
Telephone: 000.000.0000 Fax: 000.000.0000
To the Adviser: Xxxxxx Investment Management, Inc.
000 X. XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: 000.000.0000 Fax: 000.000.0000
To the Trust: Xxxxxx Insight Funds Trust
000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx xx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone: 000.000.0000 Fax: 000.000.0000
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All notices shall be conclusively deemed to have been given on the day
of actual delivery thereof and, if given by registered or certified mail, on the
fifth business day following the deposit thereof in the mail and, if given by
facsimile or other electronic medium, on the day of transmittal thereof.
14. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is intended for the
benefit of the Trust, which shall have all rights against the Subadviser as
would pertain to it if this Agreement were directly between the Trust and the
Subadviser.
15. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the laws of the United
States of America applicable to contracts executed and to be performed therein.
16. REFERENCES AND HEADINGS. In this Agreement and in any such
amendment, references to this Agreement and all expressions such as "herein,"
"hereof," and "under this Agreement" shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement
or this Agreement as amended or affected by any such amendments. Headings are
placed herein for convenience of reference only and shall not be taken as a part
hereof or control or affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.
Dated: December 1, 2003
XXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
By /s/ W.O. Leszinske
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President & Chief
Investment Officer
HIM MONEGY, INC.
By /s/ X. X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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