0001206774-14-003008 Sample Contracts

HSBC FUNDS HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 10th, 2014 • HSBC Funds • New York

• Contract Type
  Sub-Advisory Agreement
• Filed
  October 10th, 2014
• Company
  HSBC Funds
• Jurisdiction
  New York

AGREEMENT, effective commencing on October [•], between HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-adviser”) and HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Manager”).

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT HSBC FUNDS

Expense Limitation Agreement • October 10th, 2014 • HSBC Funds

• Contract Type
  Expense Limitation Agreement
• Filed
  October 10th, 2014
• Company
  HSBC Funds

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of July 23, 2014, by and between HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Investment Manager”) and HSBC Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of its series set forth in Schedule A hereto (each, a “Fund”).

SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT HSBC Funds 3435 Stelzer Road Columbus, Ohio 43219

Support Services Agreement • October 10th, 2014 • HSBC Funds

• Contract Type
  Support Services Agreement
• Filed
  October 10th, 2014
• Company
  HSBC Funds

THIS SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made between HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (“Adviser”) and HSBC Funds (“Trust”) on behalf of its series, HSBC Asia ex-Japan Smaller Companies Equity Fund (the “Fund”).