Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • Massachusetts
This Agreement is made as of November 16, 2023 (this “Agreement”), between each management investment company identified on Appendix A and each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (in each case, a “Fund”), including, if applicable, each series of the Fund identified on Appendix A and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian” or “State Street”).
FORM OF NON-DISCRETIONARY MONEY MANAGER CONTRACT Between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and [Insert Money Manager’s Name Here] Effective Date: _________, 20 Termination Date: ___________, 20 NON-DISCRETIONARY MONEY MANAGER CONTRACTNon-Discretionary Money Manager Contract • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • New York
WHEREAS, Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“VIA”) acts as the manager of the Investment Company pursuant to the terms of a Management Agreement with the Investment Company. VIA is an “investment adviser” to the Investment Company as defined in Section 2(a)(20) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”).
SUB-MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Management and Compliance Services Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
THIS SUB-MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT made this [ ] day of [ ], 2024 by and among VENERABLE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) (solely with respect to Section 2(c) and 5(c)); FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Sub-Adviser”), and RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (the “Sub-Manager”) (the “Agreement”).
Master Accounting Services AgreementMaster Accounting Services Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
ADDENDUM to that certain Master Accounting Services Agreement (the “Accounting Agreement”) by and among each entity set forth on Appendix A hereto (the “Customer”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“State Street”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
THIS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT is made this [ ] day of [ ], [ ], by and between Venerable Variable Insurance Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (“Investment Company”), and Russell Investments Financial Services, LLC., a Washington Limited Liability Company (“Distributor”).
DISCRETIONARY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Between each of Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC and Franklin Advisers, Inc. and [Insert Money Manager’s Name Here]Discretionary Portfolio Management Contract • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • Delaware
Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“VIA”), the manager for Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (the “Investment Company”); and
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST AND RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FUND SERVICES, LLCTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
THIS TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT is made as of the 17th day of November, 2023, by and between Venerable Variable Insurance Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 1475 Dunwoody Drive, Suite 200, West Chester, PA 19380 (the “Trust”), and Russell Investments Fund Services, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, having its principal office and place of business at 1301 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (the “Transfer Agent).
VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • Delaware
This Administrative Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated and effective as of __________, 2024, is between Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrator”), and Venerable Variable Insurance Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Schedule A (the “Funds”).
SUB-MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Management and Compliance Services Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
THIS SUB-MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT made this [ ] day of [ ], 2024 by and among VENERABLE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) (solely with respect to Sections 1(c) and 3(b) hereof), and RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Washington limited liability company (the “Sub-Manager”) (the “Agreement”).
VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • Delaware
This Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated and effective as of _________, 2024, is between Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Adviser”), and Venerable Variable Insurance Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series listed in Schedule A (the “Funds”).
NON-DISCRETIONARY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Between each of Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC and Russell Investment Management, LLC and [Insert Money Manager’s Name Here]Non-Discretionary Portfolio Management Contract • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • Delaware
Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“VIA”), the manager for Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (the “Investment Company”); and
FUND PARTICIPATION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Participation and Shareholder Services Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust • New York
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this ______ day of _______________, 2024, and effective on the Effective Date, as defined below, by and among Venerable Insurance and Annuity Company (the “Company”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each Separate Account (defined below), Directed Services LLC (“Company Distributor”) (Company together with Company Distributor, “Company Parties”), and Russell Investments Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and Venerable Variable Insurance Trust, a non-retail, insurance dedicated, registered investment company (the “Registrant”), on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its series or classes of shares described in Schedule A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds” and each a “Class” and collectively the “Classes”, as applicable).
VENERABLE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • May 13th, 2024 • Venerable Variable Insurance Trust
This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of ________, 2024, between Venerable Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), with respect to the series of the Trust listed in Schedule A (each a “Fund”), and Venerable Investment Advisers, LLC (“VIA”).
