Exhibit (d)(15) FORWARD FUNDS AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 Company JurisdictionThis AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) effective as of September 1, 2008 and amended and restated as of March 31, 2010, is by and among First Western Capital Management Inc. (formerly named First Western Investment Management Inc.) (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Accessor High Yield Bond Fund (subsequently renamed the Forward High Yield Bond Fund), a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(7)(s) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUNDExpense Limitation Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 1, 2010, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Forward Mortgage Securities Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(2)(b) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009;
Exhibit (h)(2)(c) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009;
Exhibit (h)(2)(d) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009;
Exhibit (h)(3)(b) Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement Dated June 3, 2009 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsTransfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009;
Exhibit (h)(7)(g) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR CLASS A SHARES OF FORWARD LONG/SHORT CREDIT ANALYSIS FUNDExpense Limitation Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 1, 2010, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(8)(a) AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR RULE 38a-1 COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICESRule 38a-1 Compliance Support Services Agreement • September 1st, 2010 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledSeptember 1st, 2010 Company JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (the “Amended Agreement”) is made as of September 1, 2010 by and between FORWARD FUNDS (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and FORWARD MANAGEMENT, LLC (“Forward Management”), a Delaware limited liability company.