Exhibit (d)(16)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Smith Asset Management Group, L.P. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Growth Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(17)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between First Western Investment Management Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor High Yield Bond Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(21)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Small to Mid Cap Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(20)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Mortgage Securities Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(23)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Acadian Asset Management LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Value Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(22)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Pennant Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Total Return Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(19)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Pennant Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Limited Duration Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts:
Exhibit (d)(18)(a) Amendment to Sub-Advisory Agreement AMENDMENT TO SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • April 30th, 2009 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledApril 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionThis amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 1, 2008, between Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor Intermediate Fixed-Income Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), is entered into as of November 17, 2008 with reference to the following facts: