INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Clinton Municipal Credit Opportunities FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of February 1, 2024, is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series MassMutual Clinton Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”).
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Clinton Limited Term Municipal FundInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between Clinton Investment Management, LLC (the “Subadviser”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), for the MassMutual Clinton Limited Term Municipal Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 1st day of February, 2024.
AMENDMENT SIX DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2024 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Administrative Services Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), have entered into a Sub-Administrative Services Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”).
Appendix ACustodian Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MassMutual Advantage Funds, MML Series Investment Fund, and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
Appendix ADelegation Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated, and Consolidated Delegation Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MassMutual Advantage Funds, MML Series Investment Fund, and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
Form of Schedule VII.ASchedule vii.A • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Schedule VII.A is effective as of February 1, 2024 and shall supersede any previous version of Schedule VII.A executed by the parties hereto in relation to the Agreement and shall form part of Annex VII to the Agreement as a new Schedule VII.A.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective as of the 1st day of February, 2024.
Amendment No. 3 to Services AgreementServices Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment (the “Amendment”) between the parties signing below (“Parties”) amends the Existing Agreement as of February 1, 2024 (the “Amendment Effective Date”):
DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2024 TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative and Shareholder Services Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
WHEREAS, MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series listed on Exhibit B thereto (each a “Fund”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”) have entered into an Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement dated as of December 1, 2021 (the “Agreement”).
Amendment No. 2 to Services AgreementServices Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment (the “Amendment”) between the parties signing below (“Parties”) amends the Existing Agreement as of January 1, 2024 (the “Amendment Effective Date”):
Form of INVESTMENT COMPANY PORTFOLIO JOINDER AGREEMENTInvestment Company Portfolio Joinder Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
Each of the funds listed below, being represented by the undersigned, hereby agrees to become a party to, and to be bound by all of the provisions of, the Amended and Restated Reimbursement and Security Agreement, dated December 1, 2021, by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with a place of business at State Street Financial Center, One Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, and the undersigned registered investment company, of which each of the funds listed below is a portfolio.
Schedule APrincipal Underwriter Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
As of February 1, 2024, this Schedule A forms a part of the Principal Underwriter Agreement dated as of May 1, 2023 (the “Agreement”) between MassMutual Advantage Funds and MML Distributors, LLC. As of February 1, 2024, this Schedule A supersedes any previous version of said Schedule A.
Form of FIXED INCOME CLEARING CORPORATION SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT (U.S.)Sponsored Membership Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Sponsored Membership Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and among the undersigned Sponsoring Member (“Sponsoring Member”), Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”), and (check one of the options below)
