SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTAccounting Services Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by Section XIII hereunder shall be joint and not several) by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • Pennsylvania
This Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2022, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Hermes Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2021, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED EQUITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
CUSTODY AGREEMENT By and Between THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON And EACH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY IDENTIFIED ON APPENDIX I AND EACH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY WHICH BECOMES A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF, INCLUDING,...Custody Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • New York
This Custody Agreement is made and entered into as of March 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) by and between THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a New York state chartered bank (“BNY Mellon”), and each management investment company identified on Appendix I and each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, including, if applicable, each series of the management investment companies identified on Appendix I and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (each such management investment company, or series thereof, severally, and not jointly, the “Customer”). BNY Mellon and Customer are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.
FEDERATED HERMES RULE 12d1-4 INVESTMENT AGREEMENT4 Investment Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 25, 2023, between Federated Hermes Insurance Series, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series Federated Hermes Managed Volatility Fund II (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Federated Hermes ETF Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, on behalf of its series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
Federated Hermes ETF Trust AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTAuthorized Participant Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • New York
This Authorized Participant Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between [ ] (the “Participant”) and Federated Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”), principal underwriter of the Trust and its separate series listed on Annex A hereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), as may be amended from time to time. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meaning assigned to them in Section 14 of this Agreement.
FEDERATED HERMES ETF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust • Delaware
FEDERATED HERMES ETF TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTInvestment Advisory Contract • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
This investment advisory contract (the “Contract”) is made this 1st day of September, 2022, between Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania corporation having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Adviser”), and Federated Hermes ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Trust”).
DISTRIBUTOR'S AGREEMENTDistributor's Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) made this 1st day of September, 2021, by and between Federated Hermes ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined have the meaning given to them in the prospectus and statement and additional information of the Trust.
FEDERATED HERMES RULE 12d1-4 INVESTMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 25, 2023, between Federated Hermes Income Securities Trust, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Federated Hermes ETF Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, on behalf of its series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated and effective as of October 15, 2021 (the “Agreement”), by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), a Massachusetts trust company, and Federated Hermes ETF Trust on behalf of each series listed on Schedule A thereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), which as of the date hereof includes each Fund listed on Schedule A hereto and which may be amended from time to time, is hereby supplemented as of October 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) in the manner set forth below (the “Supplement”). References herein to a Fund shall be construed to mean the Trust on behalf of such Fund.
FEDERATED HERMES ETF TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTFederated Hermes ETF Trust • August 31st, 2023
This investment advisory contract (the “Contract”) is made this 1st day of September, 2021, between Federated Investment Management Company, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Adviser”), and Federated Hermes ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Trust”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 31st, 2023 • Federated Hermes ETF Trust
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 15, 2021, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and FEDERATED HERMES ETF TRUST, a statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 (the “Trust”).
