Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts...John Hancock Bond Trust • July 20th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementJohn Hancock Bond Trust • July 20th, 2017
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTJohn Hancock Bond Trust • July 20th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made this 8th day of December, 2016, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. (the “Subadviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST on behalf of John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 20th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 8th day of December, 2016, to the Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, as amended (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Bond Trust, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Bond Trust • July 20th, 2017
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 22, 1994, as amended (the “Distribution Agreement”), between John Hancock Bond Trust (the “Trust”) and John Hancock Broker Distribution Services, Inc. (now known as John Hancock Funds, LLC), please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock ESG Core Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain John Hancock Funds, LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement for the Fund.
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS AMENDMENT TO CLASS R2 SERVICE PLANClass R2 Service Plan • July 20th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 8th day of December, 2016, to the Class R2 Service Plan dated December 6, 2011, as amended (the “Service Plan”), by and among John Hancock Funds, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the business trusts listed on Schedule A to the Service Plan, including John Hancock Investment Trust and John Hancock Bond Trust. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
