Exhibit (d)(9) FORWARD FUNDS INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • September 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds • California
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 Company JurisdictionThis INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) effective as of September 30, 2011, is by and among SW Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), Forward Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Forward Global Credit Long/Short Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Advisor”).
Exhibit (e)(1)(c) Addendum to Distribution Agreement Dated September 30, 2005 Between ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Forward FundsDistribution Agreement • September 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 30, 2005 as amended on April 9, 2007;
Exhibit (h)(1)(c) Amendment to Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement Dated April 12, 2010 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsFund Accounting and Administration Agreement • September 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective April 12, 2010;
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 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 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)(8)(o) EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD GLOBAL CREDIT LONG/SHORT FUNDExpense Limitation Agreement • September 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 30, 2011, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Forward Global Credit Long/Short Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).
Exhibit (h)(1)(b) Amendment to Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement Dated April 12, 2010 Between ALPS Fund Services, Inc. and Forward FundsFund Accounting and Administration Agreement • September 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective April 12, 2010;
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 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 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 30th, 2011 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2011 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;