Exhibit (a)(1) AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FORWARD FUNDS, a Delaware Statutory Trust Effective June 9, 2005 As amended on April 26, 2016Agreement and Declaration of Trust • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds • Delaware
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Forward Funds (the “Trust”), dated as of June 9, 2005 and amended and restated as of April 26, 2016, is made among the individuals listed on the signatory page attached hereto (hereinafter referred to as Trustees) and each person who becomes a Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereinafter set forth.
Exhibit (e)(1)(b) Addendum to Distribution Agreement Dated June 9, 2015 Between Forward Funds and Forward Securities, LLCDistribution Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 CompanyTHIS ADDENDUM is made as of May 1, 2016, by and between Forward Securities, LLC (“Forward Securities”), and Forward Funds (the “Fund” of the “Trust”).
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 • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Fund have entered into an Amended and Restated Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective April 12, 2010; and
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 • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Trust have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Interactive Client Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009; and
Exhibit (g)(1)(b) FORWARD FUNDS AMENDED APPENDIX A AS OF MAY 1, 2016 By this Amended Appendix A to the Global Custodial Services Agreement, dated October 24, 2012 (as may be amended from time to time) the Parties hereby agree and acknowledge the...Global Custodial Services Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
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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 • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 CompanyWHEREAS, ALPS and the Trust have entered into an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2009 and effective June 15, 2009; and
Exhibit (d)(1)(b) Addendum to Investment Management Agreement Dated June 9, 2015 Between Forward Funds and Forward Management, LLCInvestment Management Agreement • April 29th, 2016 • Forward Funds
Contract Type FiledApril 29th, 2016 CompanyWHEREAS, Forward Management and the Trust have entered into an Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 9, 2015; and