Exhibit (d)(13)
CENTURION FUNDS, INC
On behalf of the
Centurion U.S. Contra Fund
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
December 6, 2001
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Sirs:
Under an investment management agreement (the "Management Agreement")
between Centurion Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and
Centurion Trust Company (the "Manager"), the Manager serves as investment
manager to the Centurion U.S. Contra Fund (the "Portfolio"), a series of the
Fund. The Manager hereby confirms its agreement with Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC. (the "Sub-adviser") with respect to the Sub-adviser's serving
as an investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio, as follows:
Section 1. Investment Description; Appointment
(a) The Fund desires to employ the Portfolio's capital by investing
and reinvesting in investments of the kind and in accordance with the investment
objectives, policies and limitations specified in the Fund's Articles of
Incorporation dated August 20, 1998, as amended from time to time (the
"Articles"), in the prospectus (the "Prospectus") and in the statement of
additional information (the "Statement of Additional Information") filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as part of the Fund's
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as amended from time to time (the
"Registration Statement"), and in such manner and to such extent as may from
time to time be approved by the Fund's Board of Directors. Copies of the
Prospectus, the Statement of Additional Information and the Articles have been
or will be submitted to the Sub-adviser.
(b) The Manager, with the approval of the Fund, hereby appoints the
Sub-adviser to act as an investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio for the periods
and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Sub-adviser accepts such
appointment and agrees to furnish the services set forth below for the
compensation herein provided.
Section 2. Services as Sub-adviser
(a) Subject to the supervision and written direction of the Manager,
the Sub-adviser will manage the Portfolio's assets ("Assets") in accordance
with: (1) the Articles, (2) the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Act"), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"),
all applicable rules and regulations thereunder and all other applicable laws
and regulations, (3) the Portfolio's investment objective and policies as stated
in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and (4) investment
parameters provided in writing by the Manager from time to time and procedures
adopted by the Fund's Directors. In connection therewith, the Sub-adviser will:
(i) provide a continuous investment program for the Assets, including
investment research and determining whether to purchase, retain or sell
securities and other investments on behalf of the Portfolio. The
Sub-adviser is hereby authorized to execute, or place orders for the
execution of, all transactions on behalf of the Portfolio;
(ii) assist the Fund's custodians and accounting agent in determining
or confirming, consistent with the procedures and policies stated in the
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the value of any
portfolio securities or other portfolio assets represented in the Portfolio
for which the custodians and accounting agent seek assistance from or
identify for review by the Sub-adviser;
(iii) monitor the execution of transactions and the settlement and
clearance of the Portfolio's securities transactions;
(iv) exercise voting rights in respect of the Portfolio's portfolio
securities; and
(v) provide reports to the Fund's Directors for consideration at
quarterly meetings of the Board on the investment program for the Portfolio
and the issuers and securities represented in the Portfolio, and furnish
the Manager and the Fund's Directors with such periodic and special reports
as the Fund or the Manager may reasonably request.
(b) In connection with the performance of the services of the Sub-
adviser provided for herein, the Sub-adviser may contract at its own expense
with third parties for the acquisition of research, clerical services and other
administrative services that would not require such parties to be required to
register as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act; provided that the
Sub-adviser shall remain responsible and liable for the performance of its
duties hereunder.
Section 3. Execution of Transactions
(a) The Sub-adviser agrees that it will execute transactions for the
Portfolio only through brokers or dealers appearing on a list of brokers and
dealers approved by the Manager. The Sub-adviser may place orders with respect
to the Portfolio with Mutual Management Corp. or its affiliates in accordance
with Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 11a2-2(T)
thereunder, Section 17(e) of the Act and Rule 17e-1 thereunder and other
applicable laws and regulations.
(b) In executing transactions for the Portfolio, selecting brokers or
dealers and negotiating any brokerage commission rates, the Sub-adviser will use
its best efforts to seek the best overall terms available. In assessing the best
overall terms available for any portfolio transaction, the Sub-adviser will
consider all factors it deems relevant including, but not limited to, the
breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial
condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the
reasonableness of any commission for the specific transaction and for
transactions executed through the broker or dealer in the aggregate.
(c) In selecting brokers or dealers to execute a particular
transaction and in evaluating the best overall terms available, to the extent
that the execution and price offered by more than one broker or dealer are
comparable the Sub-adviser may consider any brokerage and research services (as
those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
provided to the Sub-adviser or to the Manager for use on behalf of the Portfolio
and/or other accounts over which the Sub-adviser or Manager, or an affiliate of
either, exercise investment discretion.
(d) The Sub-adviser will not effect orders for the purchase or sale of
securities on behalf of the Portfolio through brokers or dealers as agents.
(e) In connection with the purchase and sale of securities for the
Portfolio, the Sub-adviser will provide such information as may be reasonably
necessary to enable the Fund's custodians and
administrator to perform their administrative and recordkeeping responsibilities
with respect to the Portfolio.
Section 4. Information Provided to the Manager and the Fund;
Certain Representations of the Sub-adviser
(a) The Sub-adviser agrees that it will make available to the Manager
and the Fund promptly upon their request copies of all of its investment records
and ledgers with respect to the Portfolio, including without limitation records
relating to trading by employees of the Sub-adviser for their own accounts and
on behalf of other clients, to assist the Manager and the Fund in monitoring
compliance with the Act and the Advisers Act, as well as other applicable laws
and guidelines. The Sub-adviser agrees to cooperate with the Fund and the
Manager and their respective representatives in connection with any such
monitoring efforts. The Sub-adviser will furnish the Fund's Directors with
respect to the Portfolio such periodic and special reports as the Manager and
the Directors may reasonably request.
(b) The Sub-adviser agrees that it will immediately notify the Manager
and the Fund: (i) in the event that the Sub-adviser or any of its affiliates
becomes subject to a statutory disqualification that prevents the Sub-adviser
from serving as an investment sub-adviser pursuant to this Agreement, or becomes
or expects to become the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement
action by the SEC or other regulatory authority; (ii) of a change in the
Sub-adviser, financial or otherwise, that adversely affects its ability to
perform services under this Agreement; (iii) of any reorganization or change in
the Sub-adviser, including any change in its ownership or key employees; or (iv)
upon having a reasonable basis for believing that, as a result of the
Sub-adviser's managing the Assets, the Portfolio's investment portfolio has
ceased to adhere to the Portfolio's investment objectives, policies and
restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information
or is otherwise in violation of applicable law.
(c) The Sub-adviser has provided the information about itself set
forth in the Registration Statement and has reviewed the description of its
operations, duties and responsibilities as stated therein and acknowledges that
they are true and correct and contain no material misstatement or omission; and
it further agrees to notify the Manager and the Fund immediately of any material
fact known to the Sub-adviser respecting or relating to the Sub-adviser that is
not contained in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, or any
amendment or supplement thereto, or any statement contained therein that becomes
untrue in any material respect.
(d) The Sub-adviser represents and warrants that it is an investment
adviser registered under the Advisers Act and other applicable laws and has
obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in order to perform the services
provided in this Agreement. The Sub-adviser has supplied the Manager and the
Fund copies of its Form ADV with all exhibits and attachments thereto and will
hereinafter supply the Manager and the Fund, promptly upon preparation thereof,
copies of all amendments or restatements of such document. The Sub-adviser
further represents that the statements contained in its Form ADV, as of the date
hereof, are true and correct and do not omit to state any material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statement therein not
misleading. The Sub-adviser agrees to maintain the completeness and accuracy of
its registration on Form ADV in accordance with all legal requirements relating
to that Form and to maintain all necessary registrations, licenses and approvals
in effect during the term of this Agreement. The Sub-adviser acknowledges that
it is an "investment adviser" to the Portfolio within the meaning of the Act and
the Advisers Act.
(e) The Sub-adviser represents that it has adopted a written Code of
Ethics in compliance with Rule 17j-1 under the Act and will provide the Fund
with any amendments to such Code.
Section 5. Books and Records
(a) In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the Act,
the Sub-adviser hereby agrees that all records that it maintains for the Fund
are the property of the Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the
Fund copies of any such records upon the Fund's request. The Sub-adviser further
agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the Act the
records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the Act and to preserve
the records required by Rule 204-2 under the Advisers Act for the period
specified therein
(b) The Sub-adviser hereby agrees to furnish to regulatory authorities
having the requisite authority any information or reports in connection with
services that the Sub-adviser renders pursuant to this Agreement which may be
requested in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Portfolio are
being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
Section 6. Proprietary and Confidential Information
(a) The Sub-adviser agrees on behalf of itself and its employees to
treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund all records and
other information relative to the Portfolio, the Manager and prior, present or
potential shareholders of the Fund and not to use such records and information
for any purpose other than performance of its responsibilities and duties
hereunder except after prior notification to and approval in writing of the
Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld
where the Sub-adviser may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings
for failure to comply or when requested to divulge such information by duly
constituted authorities.
(b) The Sub-adviser represents and warrants that neither it nor any
affiliate will use the name of the Fund, the Portfolio, the Manager or any of
their affiliates in any prospectus, sales literature or other material in any
manner without the prior written approval of the Fund or the Manager, as
applicable.
Section 7. Compensation
(a) In consideration of services rendered pursuant to this Agreement,
the Manager will pay the Sub-adviser a fee that is computed daily and paid
monthly at the annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the
Portfolio (the "Portfolio Advisory Fee").
(b) The Portfolio Advisory Fee for the period from the date of this
Agreement becomes effective to the end of the month during which this Agreement
becomes effective shall be prorated according to the proportion that such period
bears to the full monthly period. Upon any termination of this Agreement before
the end of a month, the fee for such part of that month shall be prorated
according to the proportion that such period bears to the full monthly period
and shall be payable upon the date of termination of this Agreement.
(c) For the purpose of determining fees payable to the Sub-adviser,
the value of the Portfolio's net assets shall be computed at the time and in the
manner specified in the Prospectus and/or the Statement of Additional
Information.
(d) The Sub-adviser shall have no right to obtain compensation
directly from the Portfolio or the Fund for services provided hereunder and
agrees to look solely to the Manager for payment of fees due.
Section 8. Costs and Expenses
During the term of this Agreement, the Sub-adviser will pay all
expenses incurred by it and its staff in connection with the performance of its
services under this Agreement, including the payment of salaries of all officers
and employees who are employed by it and the Fund.
Section 9. Standard of Care
The Sub-adviser shall exercise its best judgment in rendering the
services provided by it under this Agreement. The Sub-adviser shall not be
liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by
the Manager or the Fund in connection with the matter to which this Agreement
relates, except that the Sub-adviser shall be liable for a loss resulting from a
breach of fiduciary duty by the Sub-adviser with respect to the receipt of
compensation for services; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be
deemed to protect or purport to protect the Sub-adviser against any liability to
the Manager or the Fund or to holders of the Fund's shares representing
interests in the Portfolio to which the Sub-adviser would otherwise be subject
by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in
the performance of its duties or by reason of the Sub-adviser's reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
Section 10. Services to Other Companies or Accounts
(a) It is understood that the services of the Sub-adviser are not
exclusive, and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Sub-adviser from
providing similar services to other investment companies (whether or not their
investment objectives and policies are similar to those of the Portfolio) or
from engaging in other activities, provided that those activities do not
adversely affect the ability of the Sub-adviser to perform its services under
this Agreement.
(b) On occasions when the Sub-adviser deems the purchase or sale of a
security to be in the best interest of the Portfolio as well as of other
investment advisory clients of the Sub-adviser, the Sub-adviser may, to the
extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, but shall not be obligated
to, aggregate the securities to be so sold or purchased with those of its other
clients. 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
Sub-adviser in a manner that is fair and equitable in the exercise of its
fiduciary obligations to the Portfolio and to such other clients. The
Sub-adviser shall provide to the Manager and the Fund all information reasonably
requested by the Manager and the Fund relating to the decisions made by the
Sub-adviser regarding allocation of securities purchased or sold, as well as the
expenses incurred in a transaction, among the Portfolio and the Sub-adviser's
other investment advisory clients.
(c) The Fund and the Manager understand and acknowledge that the
persons employed by the Sub-adviser to assist in the performance of its duties
under this Agreement will not devote their full time to that service. Nothing
contained in this Agreement will be deemed to limit or restrict the right of the
Sub-adviser or any affiliate of the Sub-adviser to engage in and devote time and
attention to other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or nature,
provided that those activities do not adversely affect the ability of the
Sub-adviser to perform its services under this Agreement.
Section 11. Duration and Termination
(a) This Agreement shall become effective on December 6, 2001 or, if a
later date, the date it is approved by shareholders of the Portfolio, and shall
continue for two years from that date, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods, provided such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
(ii) a vote of a majority of the Portfolio's outstanding voting securities (as
defined in the Act), provided that the continuance is also approved by a
majority of the Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the
Act) of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated,
without penalty (i) by the Manager at any time, upon sixty (60) days' written
notice to the Sub-adviser and the Fund, (ii) at any time by vote of a majority
of the Fund's Directors or by vote of the majority of the Portfolio's
outstanding voting securities, upon notice to the Manager and the Sub-adviser,
or (iii) by the Sub-adviser at any time upon sixty (60) days' written notice to
the Manager and the Fund.
(c) This Agreement will terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment (as defined in the Act and in rules adopted under the Act) by any
party hereto.
(d) In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, all
records relating to the Portfolio kept by the Sub-adviser shall promptly be
returned to the Manager or the Fund, free from any claim or retention of rights
in such records by the Sub-adviser.
Section 12. Amendments
No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought, and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in
accordance with applicable law.
Section 13. Notices
All communications hereunder shall be given (a) if to the Sub-adviser,
to Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
(Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx, Esq.), telephone: 000-000-0000, telecopy: 000-000-0000,
and (b) if to the Manager or the Fund, c/o Centurion Trust Company, 0000 Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000-0000 (Attention: Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Xx.), telephone: (000)000-0000 (x236), telecopy: (000)000-0000.
Section 14. Miscellaneous
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York, provided that nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent
with the Act, the Sub-advisers Act, or rules or orders of the SEC thereunder.
(b) The captions of this Agreement are included for convenience only
and in no way define or limit any of the provisions thereof or otherwise affect
their construction or effect.
(c) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement
shall not be affected thereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.
(d) Nothing herein shall be construed as constituting the Sub-adviser
as an agent of the Fund or the Manager.
(e) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, with the same
effect as if the signatures were upon the same instrument.
If the terms and conditions described above are in accordance with your
understanding, kindly indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing and
returning to us the enclosed copy of this Agreement.
CENTURION TRUST COMPANY
By:_____________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Title:
Accepted:
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.
By: ______________________________
Name:
Title:
