MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an open-end management investment company. The Trust currently offers several series of shares to investors.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • New York
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of December 9, 2022 by and between Simplify Asset Management Inc. (the “Adviser”), a New York corporation registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) with an office at 222 Broadway 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10038; Simplify Exchange Traded Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”); and Propel Bio Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser” and together with the Trust and Adviser the “Parties”), a Delaware limited liability company registered, or to be registered, under the Advisers Act, with an office at 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067; with respect to the Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust. This Agreement supersedes any prior sub-advisory agreement between the parties.
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds • Delaware
This sixth amendment (“Amendment”) to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) novated as of September 30, 2021 by and between Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (“Trust”) and Foreside Financial Services, LLC (“Foreside”) is entered into with effect as of December 21, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
Fee Waiver AgreementFee Waiver Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
This Agreement shall become effective on the date written below and shall remain in effect through the Limitation Period, unless sooner terminated as provided below. Additionally, this Agreement may not be terminated by Simplify or Propel but may be terminated by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, on 60 days’ written notice to Simplify and Propel. This Agreement will automatically terminate if the Management Agreement or Sub-Advisory Agreement is terminated.
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made with effect as of December 21, 2022 (“Effective Date”), by and between Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the “Trust”) listed on Appendix I to the Agreement (as defined below) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (“BNY Mellon”).
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made with effect as of December 21, 2022 (“Effective Date”), by and between each Trust (hereinafter each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts” a applicable) listed on Appendix A to the Agreement (as defined below) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (“BNY Mellon”).
AMENDMENT TO FUND ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Administration and Accounting Agreement • December 20th, 2022 • Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made with effect as of December 21, 2022 (“Effective Date”), by and between each Trust (hereinafter each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts” a applicable) listed on Exhibit A to the Agreement (as defined below) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (“BNY Mellon”).
