INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of this 19TH
day of February, 2014 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
NORTHPOINTE CAPITAL LLC (the "Adviser"), a Delaware limited liability company
with its principal place of business at 000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 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 (each, a "Fund" and,
collectively, the "Funds"), 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 Funds. In such capacity, the
Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board, regularly provide
the Funds with investment research, advice and supervision and shall
furnish continuously an investment program for the Funds, consistent with
the respective investment objectives and policies of each Fund. The Adviser
shall determine, from time to time, what securities shall be purchased for
the Funds, what securities shall be held or sold by the Funds and what
portion of the Funds' 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 Funds, 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
Funds in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Funds
themselves 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 each 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 a Fund's assets or to
otherwise exercise its right to control the overall management of a 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 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 and regulations 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 Funds, and with
any policies,
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guidelines, instructions and procedures approved by the Board and provided
to the Adviser. In selecting each 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds' 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 Funds). The Adviser may also instruct the Funds'
custodian and/or broker(s) to provide reports of holdings in the portfolio of
the Funds. 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 Funds' 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
Funds, except as otherwise 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 Funds) relating
to its responsibilities provided hereunder with respect to the Funds, 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
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any security held by the Fund may not reflect fair value. The Adviser
agrees to provide upon 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 Funds 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 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 requests for information from
the Trust as to violations of the Code by Access Persons and the sanctions
imposed by the Adviser. The Adviser shall immediately notify the Trust of any
material violation of the Code, whether or not such violation relates to a
security held by any Fund.
3. INFORMATION AND REPORTING. The Adviser shall provide the Trust
and its respective 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 any Fund in accordance with its
investment objectives and policies or any applicable law; or (ii) any
material breach of any of the Funds' or the Adviser's policies, guidelines
or procedures. In addition, the Adviser shall provide a quarterly report
regarding each 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 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 a 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.
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(b) BOARD AND FILINGS INFORMATION. The Adviser will also provide the
Trust with any information reasonably requested regarding its management of
the Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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.
4. BROKERAGE.
(a) PRINCIPAL TRANSACTIONS. In connection with purchases or sales of
securities for the account of a 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 a 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 the most favorable execution and net
price available 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 a
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 a 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 a Fund, subject to: (a) the requirement that the Adviser
seek to obtain best execution and price 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
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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 a Fund for these services in addition to the Adviser's
fees for services under this Agreement.
5. CUSTODY. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Adviser to
take or receive physical possession of cash, securities or other investments of
a 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 a 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 I as most recently filed with the SEC and its current
Part 2 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, and any amendments or
supplements thereto, the annual or semi-annual reports to shareholders,
other reports filed with the Commission and any marketing material of a
Fund (collectively the "Disclosure Documents") and represents and warrants
that with respect to disclosure about the Adviser, the manner in which the
Adviser manages the Fund or information relating directly or indirectly to
the Adviser, such Disclosure Documents contain or will contain, as of the
date thereof, no untrue statement of any material fact and does not omit
any statement of material fact which was required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading.
(d) USE OF THE NAME "NORTHPOINTE". The Adviser has the right to use
the name "NorthPointe" 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 "NorthPointe" in connection with
the management and operation of the Funds. 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 "NorthPointe."
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(e) INSURANCE. The Adviser maintains errors and omissions insurance
coverage in an appropriate amount and shall provide prior 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 influence the decision of the Adviser with respect to its
selection of securities for a 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 Funds, 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.
8. THE NAME "NORTHPOINTE". The Adviser grants to the Trust a license
to use the name "NorthPointe" (the "Name") as part of the name of any Fund. The
foregoing authorization by the Adviser to the Trust to use the Name as part of
the name of any 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 any Fund within three months of its receipt of the
Adviser's request, or such other shorter time period as may be required under
the terms of a settlement agreement 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 any 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.
9. ADVISER'S COMPENSATION. The Funds 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
Funds.
The method for determining net assets of a 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.
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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 any Fund in any way or
otherwise be deemed to be an agent of the Trust or any Fund. If any occasion
should arise in which the Adviser gives any advice to its clients concerning
the shares of a 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 any Fund, upon the affirmative vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund; or
(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; or
(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 each Fund;
provided, however, that if the continuance of this Agreement is submitted to
the shareholders of the Funds 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 Funds in a manner consistent with the
1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; and
(d) Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section shall be
without payment of any penalty 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 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.
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(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. The Adviser shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Trust and all affiliated persons thereof (within the meaning of
Section 2(a)(3) of the 0000 Xxx) and all controlling persons (as described in
Section 15 of the 1933 Act) (collectively, the "Adviser Indemnitees") against
any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including
reasonable legal and other expenses) by reason of or arising out of: (a) the
Adviser being in material violation of any applicable federal or state law,
rule or regulation or any investment policy or restriction set forth in the
Funds' Registration Statement or any written guidelines or instruction provided
in writing by the Board, (b) a Fund's failure to satisfy the diversification or
source of income requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, or (c) the Adviser's
misfeasance or negligence generally in the performance of its duties hereunder
or its negligent disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
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 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
Adviser consents to the jurisdiction of courts, both state or 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
each Fund listed on Schedule A
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
NORTHPOINTE CAPITAL LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: CFO
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 19 2014 BETWEEN
THE ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND III
AND
NORTHPOINTE CAPITAL 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 respective Fund in accordance the following fee
schedule:
FUND RATE
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NorthPointe Small Cap Growth Fund ....................................... 0.75%
NorthPointe Small Cap Value Fund ........................................ 0.75%
NorthPointe Large Cap Value Fund ........................................ 0.50%
NorthPointe Micro Cap Equity Fund ....................................... 1.00%
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