0001206774-15-002778 Sample Contracts

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT HSBC FUNDS

Expense Limitation Agreement • August 19th, 2015 • HSBC Funds

• Contract Type
  Expense Limitation Agreement
• Filed
  August 19th, 2015
• Company
  HSBC Funds

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT, effective as of August 21, 2015, 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”).

HSBC FUNDS AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Sub-Advisory Agreement • August 19th, 2015 • HSBC Funds • New York

• Contract Type
  Sub-Advisory Agreement
• Filed
  August 19th, 2015
• Company
  HSBC Funds
• Jurisdiction
  New York

AGREEMENT, effective commencing on April 9, 2015, between HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited (the “Sub-adviser”) and HSBC Global Asset Management (USA) Inc. (the “Manager”).

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

Support Services Agreement • August 19th, 2015 • HSBC Funds

• Contract Type
  Support Services Agreement
• Filed
  August 19th, 2015
• 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 Economic Scale Index Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”).