April 17, 2024 State Street Bank and Trust Company Channel Center One Iron Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Attention: Mark Branigan Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH Funds, JH Funds III, JH ETF, JH ABL,...
Exhibit (j)(ii)
April 17, 2024
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Channel Center
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH Funds, JH Funds XXX, XX ETF, JH ABL, MPCPF and JH MAC (the “Agreement”)
Dear Xxxx:
Please be advised that the Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multi Asset Credit Fund (the “Fund”) is added as a fund listed in Appendix to the Agreement.
In accordance with the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of September 10, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Fund hereby requests that State Street Bank and Trust Company act as Custodian for the Fund. In addition to the foregoing, Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth on Appendix A attached hereto.
Kindly indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing this letter agreement, returning a copy to Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds XXX, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Asset-Based Lending Fund, Manulife Private Credit Plus Fund and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multi Asset Credit Fund.
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| Sincerely, | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS III | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX ASSET-BASED LENDING FUND | ||
| MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT PLUS FUND | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX MULTI ASSET CREDIT FUND | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Name | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Agreed and Accepted: | ||
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
| Name | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
Attachment
2
Appendix A
to the
dated September 10, 2008
Between
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds and
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Amended as of:
April 17, 2024
| Fund No. |
Trusts and Funds of Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds: |
Adviser: Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management LLC. Subadvisor for Fund: | ||
| OPEN-END FUNDS: | ||||
| XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX TRUST | ||||
| 2X04 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Government Income Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X05 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx High Yield Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X06 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Grade Bond Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND | ||||
| 2X08 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx California Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, Xxxx Xxxxxxx California Tax-Free Income Fund) | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL SERIES | ||||
| 2X32 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Classic Value Fund | Pzena Investment Management, LLC | ||
| 2X26 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund | Sustainable Growth Advisers, XX | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX COLLATERAL TRUST | ||||
| 2X45 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Collateral Trust | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX CURRENT INTEREST | ||||
| 2X25 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Money Market Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS III | ||||
| 2CK7 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Disciplined Value Fund | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. | ||
| 2Y56 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. | ||
| 2Y77 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. Growth Fund | Wellington Management Company LLP | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | ||||
| 2CAW | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Corporate Bond ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2Y7D | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Disciplined Value International Select ETF | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. | ||
| 2CHS | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2CHU | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Fundamental All Cap Core ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC |
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| Xxxx Xxxxxxx High Yield ETF | Marathon Asset Management, L.P. | |||
| 2FAR | Xxxx Xxxxxxx International High Dividend ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2CA1 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2Y7X | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multifactor Developed International ETF | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | ||
| 2Y7Z | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | ||
| 2Y7L | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multifactor Large Cap ETF | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | ||
| 2Y7Q | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | ||
| 2Y7Y | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multifactor Small Cap ETF | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | ||
| 2CA0 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2CCX | Xxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. High Dividend ETF | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST | ||||
| 2CAY | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Fundamental Equity Income Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2CHW | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Global Climate Action Fund | Manulife Investment Management (N.A.) Ltd. | ||
| 2X63 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Infrastructure Fund | Wellington Management Company LLP | ||
| 2C9L | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Mid Cap Growth Fund | Wellington Management Company LLP | ||
| 2X6C | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Seaport Long/Short Fund | Wellington Management Company LLP | ||
| 2X64 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Small Cap Core Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST II | ||||
| 2X13 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Financial Industries Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X14 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Regional Bank Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST | ||||
| 2X09 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx High Yield Municipal Bond Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X1G | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X11 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Municipal Opportunities Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX SOVEREIGN BOND FUND | ||||
| 2X03 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX STRATEGIC SERIES | ||||
| 2X07 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Income Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2CHV | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Managed Account Shares Bond Completion Portfolio | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X0A | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Managed Account Shares Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X0B | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Managed Account Shares Securitized Debt Portfolio | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC |
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| 2X0D | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2XA9 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Portfolio | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX CLOSED END FUNDS: | ||||
| 2X21 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Financial Opportunities Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2Y61 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Hedged Equity & Income Fund | Wellington Management Company LLP | ||
| 2X17 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Income Securities Trust | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X18 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investors Trust | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X27 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X28 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income Fund II | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X30 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income Fund III | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2X23 | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Premium Dividend Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2XZK | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| 2XWK | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund | Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX ASSET-BASED LENDING FUND | ||||
| JHAC | Xxxx Xxxxxxx Asset-Based Lending Fund | Marathon Asset Management LP | ||
| MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT PLUS FUND | ||||
| JHNC | Manulife Private Credit Plus Fund | Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX MULTI ASSET CREDIT FUND | ||||
| Xxxx Xxxxxxx Multi Asset Credit Fund | CQS (US) LLC |
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