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REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 60 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 49 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement, Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the president, Chief Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s 's organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Fund, if any, arising out of such change in control. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 26 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser Adviser: (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agencyorganization, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser has provided the information about itself set forth in the Registration Statement and has reviewed the description of its operations, duties and responsibilities as set forth therein (the “Sub-Adviser Information”) and acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser Information is true and correct, contains no material misstatement of fact and does not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to inform the Adviser and the Trust’s Administrator promptly if the Sub-Adviser Information ceases to be true and correct, contains a material misstatement of fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics. On at least an annual basis, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and will comply with the reporting requirements of any such affiliate shall certify Rule 17j-1, which may include (i) certifying to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate its Access Persons have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or Code of Ethics with respect to the Allocated Assets and (ii) identifying any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such material violations which have occurred with respect to the Allocated Assets. In the event the Sub-Adviser has identified to the Adviser a material violation that has occurredoccurred with respect to the Allocated Assets, that appropriate action was taken the Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly provide to the Adviser such information as the Adviser may reasonably request in response connection therewith. C. Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers and agents. Upon reasonable request, Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser with access to the records relating to such violationpolicies and procedures as they relate to the Allocated Assets. Upon Sub-Adviser will also provide, at the written reasonable request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit periodic certifications, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating attesting to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser written policies and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provisionprocedures. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of registration under the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Advisers Act on Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly hereafter will furnish a copy of all amendments its annual amendment to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annuallyAdviser. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the The Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting Adviser agrees to maintain the completeness and accuracy of its registration on Form ADV in accordance with the Advisers Act. The Sub-Adviser, as required by Adviser acknowledges that it is an “investment adviser” to the Fund with respect to the Allocated Assets within the meaning of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes confirms that neither it nor its general partner is an affiliated person as defined in the key personnel who are either 1940 Act of: (i) the portfolio manager(sAdviser; (ii) Foreside, the distributor for the Trust; or (iii) any trustee or officer of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such changeTrust. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 14 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser Adviser: (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agencyorganization, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser has provided the information about itself set forth in the Registration Statement and has reviewed the description of its operations, duties and responsibilities as set forth therein (the “Sub-Adviser Information”) and acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser Information is true and correct, contains no material misstatement of fact and does not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to inform the Adviser and the Trust’s Administrator promptly if the Sub-Adviser Information ceases to be true and correct, contains a material misstatement of fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics. On at least an annual basis, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and will comply with the reporting requirements of any such affiliate shall certify Rule 17j-1, which may include (i) certifying to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate its Access Persons have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or Code of Ethics with respect to the Allocated Assets and (ii) identifying any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such material violations which have occurred with respect to the Allocated Assets. In the event the Sub-Adviser has identified to the Adviser a material violation that has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response occurred with respect to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserAllocated Assets, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents agrees to examine the reports required to be made promptly provide to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of information as the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicsAdviser may reasonably request in connection therewith. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers and agents. Upon reasonable request, the Sub-Adviser shall provide the Adviser with access to the records relating to such policies and procedures as they relate to the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigationAllocated Assets. The Sub-Adviser will also provide, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs reasonable request of the Portfolio(s) or Adviser, periodic certifications, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust; providedAdviser, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required attesting to be reported by this provisionsuch written policies and procedures. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of registration under the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Advisers Act on Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly hereafter will furnish a copy of all amendments its annual amendment to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annuallyAdviser. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the The Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting Adviser agrees to maintain the completeness and accuracy of its registration on Form ADV in accordance with the Advisers Act. The Sub-Adviser, as required by Adviser acknowledges that it is an “investment adviser” to the Fund with respect to the Allocated Assets within the meaning of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes confirms that neither it nor its general partner is an affiliated person as defined in the key personnel who are either 1940 Act of: (i) the portfolio manager(sAdviser; (ii) Foreside, the distributor for the Trust; or (iii) any trustee or officer of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such changeTrust. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 13 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will will, unless prohibited under applicable law, promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 13 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Premier Vip Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will will, unless prohibited by regulatory or judicial order or request, promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 9 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 8 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has electronically provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 8 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) in reliance on an exemption from the requirements that it register as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 7 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the president, Chief Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC, ”) and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Fund, if any, arising out of such change in control. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 6 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior executive management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and12 the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) Trust or the Trust; provided, however, Adviser or their affiliates or that routine regulatory examinations not involving materially relates to the Portfolio(s) Sub-Adviser’s services as investment adviser under this Agreement or that includes material information that the Trust shall not be required Board would reasonably need to be reported by this provisionaware of in order to fulfill its obligation to oversee the Sub-Adviser. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current Form ADV brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust's and Adviser's code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Ab Funds Trust/De), Sub Advisory Agreement (Ab Funds Trust/De), Sub Advisory Agreement (Ab Funds Trust/De)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise reasonably requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon Within a reasonable timeframe following the reasonable written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate shall permit provide the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine Adviser with a general summary of the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and17j-1(d)(1), in each case, subject to any legal, confidentiality obligations (or regulatory restrictions and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicspolicies (it being understood that the Sub-Adviser or such affiliate shall not, in any case, be required to provide any employee’s name or information relating to any person’s trades). C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with with, and the Adviser on behalf of itself and the Trust acknowledges receipt of, a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all material amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(sFund(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all material amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any material changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to as soon as practical before or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, provided, however, that with respect to “other records” referenced above, Sub-Adviser will only be obligated to provide information that is part of an employee’s file to the extent the employee involved is a portfolio manager of the Portfolio(s) or the violation involves a material breach of the code by an individual who is materially involved in Sub-Adviser’s provision of services under this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to keep the reports provided by the Sub-Adviser confidential. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has electronically provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments filed with the SEC to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)Fund(s) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to the Portfolio(s)AXA/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Small Cap Growth Portfolio as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s)Fund. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any material issues (whether material individually or in the aggregate) arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(sreports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) or and all other records relevant to the Trust Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; provided that, for purposes of the foregoing, (i) the Sub-Adviser shall not be required to provide information regarding the investment holdings of any employee or any family member of an employee as long as the employee is in compliance with the code of ethics; and (ii) the Sub-Adviser shall not be reported by this provisionrequired to provide information in violation of applicable law or regulation. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after becoming aware of such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or performance and shall be construed as preventing, permitted (without the Sub-consent of the Adviser or the Trust) to make all disclosures required by applicable law or regulation (including disclosures required on its affiliates from using Form ADV) or as requested by a regulator, including without limitation the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listSEC. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit provide information to the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the Adviser regarding reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations shall make representatives of the Sub-Adviser available to representatives of the Adviser to discuss Sub-Adviser’s or reports. The Sub-Adviser shall respond to reasonable requests for information in writing from the Adviser as to such affiliate’s code reports (e.g., summaries of ethicssuch reports as may be agreed to by the parties), subject in all cases to privacy and confidentiality obligations and to the extent Sub-Adviser is not prohibited from doing so under applicable law. C. The Sub-Adviser Adviser, to the extent it is not prohibited by law, rule, or regulation, will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as Part 2A brochure most recently filed with the SECSEC and Part 2B brochure supplement(s), , and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as to the extent required by the Advisers Actrelevant regulations. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV (with respect to Part 2A as most recently filed with the SECSEC and with respect to Part 2B as most recently delivered to Sub-Adviser’s clients), and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine (i) the reports required to be made to by the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(c)(2) and, subject to confidentiality obligations and (and unless prohibited under applicable law), ii) other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, in each case subject to the confidentiality obligations and to applicable law. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s).) /. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. The Sub-Adviser will promptly report any code of ethics violations relating to the Portfolio(s) to the Adviser. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts is Part 1 and Part 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within Upon request, within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all material amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all material changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will will, unless prohibited under applicable law, promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(sFund(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any institutional affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine (i) the reports required to be made to by the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(c)(2) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), and(ii) other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, in each case subject to the confidentiality obligations and to applicable law. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is either registered as a commodity trading advisor with the CFTC (as defined above) or it is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect required to the Portfolio(s)so register. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s)/providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) in reliance on an exemption from the requirements that it register as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer or other appropriate authorized officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon In the event of a material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics, upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit provide the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made Adviser with appropriate documentation as to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations nature of the Sub-Adviser’s or violation and steps taken to remedy such affiliate’s code of ethicsbreach. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s)Portfolios. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, to the extent such reports or violations relate directly to the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio and provided, the Sub-Adviser shall redact information furnished hereunder to the extent reasonably necessary for privacy reasons as Sub-adviser has determined in its discretion that such information does not relate directly to its management of the Portfolio. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any material action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the TrustTrust that could reasonably be expected to have an effect on Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide investment management services under the Agreement; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of or sub-adviser to an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify each Portfolio and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s), provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Trust, the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) each Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-adviser represents and warrants to the Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as followsthat: A. The Sub-Adviser (ia) It is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; ; (iib) It is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; ; (iiic) It has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met organization rules and policies and procedures adopted by Adviser in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (ivd) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) It will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The (e) As stated in Section 7 herein, Sub-Adviseradviser shall not be restricted by this Section 8(e) from engaging in any and all activities, and any affiliate providing business, investment or otherwise, including advisory services in connection with or sub-advisory of mutual funds, provided that, for the term of this Agreement, has adopted Sub-adviser shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) sponsor, own, or advise a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the proprietary mutual fund without providing Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy 90 day written notice ; or (ii) use or permit the use of such code any retained names, marks or other identifiers with respect to the Fund for a period of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty2-five days years following the termination of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year Agreement. (f) Sub-adviser hereby agrees that this Agreement is in effect, and so long as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify adviser provides services to the Adviser and/or the Trust, and for a period of one (1) year following the Trust that date on which the Sub-adviser ceases to provide services to the Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with and/or the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserTrust, the Sub-Adviser adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees not for any reason, directly or agents to examine the reports required to be made to indirectly, on the Sub-Adviser adviser’s own behalf or on behalf of others, hire any such affiliate person employed by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation whether or upon the request of not such person is a governmental authority. However, the Subfull-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement time employee or whether or not any person’s employment is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response pursuant to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listwritten agreement or is at will. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust II), Sub Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust II), Sub Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust II)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFunds. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Investment Advisers ActAct of 1940. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Funds, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five fifteen days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer president or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s 's code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, its employees or its agents or the appropriate regulatory authority to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of any change of control of the Adviser Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Managed Accounts Services Portfolio Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Managed Accounts Services Portfolio Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Managed Accounts Services Portfolio Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreementagreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Advisers of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted Adviser will adopt within 45 days a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 17j-l under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five fifteen days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer president or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 17j-l during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s 's code of ethics or, if such a material violation has had occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents of the appropriate regulatory authority to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-l (c) and, subject (l) and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners of 25% shareholders, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Forum Funds Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Forum Funds Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Forum Funds Inc)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Portfolio and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or or, promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Portfolio, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; , (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation regulation, or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , (iv) has the full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 17j‑1 under the Investment Company Act and Rule 204A‑1 under the Advisers Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The D. Sub-Adviser agrees will promptly notify Manager of (i) any change in its governing documents, which if implemented would mean that neither itit would be unable to perform its obligations hereunder, nor or (ii) its knowledge that any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly the warranties or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing representations given in this Agreement is intended incorrect or would be incorrect if given at the time concerned. E. Sub-Adviser will, to preventthe extent required under applicable regulatory requirements, disclose to Manager (i) any financial condition that is likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments hereunder, (ii) any legal or shall be construed as preventing, disciplinary event that is material to an evaluation of the Sub-Adviser Adviser’s integrity or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response ability to a request for information/proposalmeet its contractual commitments hereunder, and the (iii) any changes to Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listAdviser’s ownership structure. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hennessy Funds Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hennessy Funds Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hennessy Funds Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation requesting information about the Portfolio that directly relates to or otherwise materially and adversely affects the Portfolio, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio , provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. F. . The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control of the Sub-Adviser. E. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Manager with a summary of its insurance coverage. The Sub-Adviser will maintain a commercially reasonable its insurance coverage in an amount that is consistent with prudent business practice and commensurate with its level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverageassets under management. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV (with respect to Part 2A as most recently filed with the SECSEC and with respect to Part 2B as most recently delivered to Sub-Adviser’s clients), and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment sub-adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio , provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the President, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions omissions, professional bond insurance or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. G. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that nonpublic customer information (as defined in Regulation S-P, including any amendments thereto) of customers of the Trust received from the Manager is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect subject to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sublimitations on redisclosure and resuse set forth in Section 248.11 of Regulation S-Adviser P, and agrees that such information: (i) shall not be disclosed to promptly notify any third party for any purpose without the Adviser if any written consent of the above representations, warranties Manager and/or the Trust unless permitted by exceptions set forth in Sections 248.14 or 248.15 of Regulation S-P; and covenants ceases (ii) shall be safeguarded pursuant to be true.procedures adopted under Section 248.30 of Regulation S-P.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Firsthand Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Firsthand Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all information regarding any material violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not, in violation of applicable law or regulation, use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Adviser each Portfolio and the Trust Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; ), provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. B. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Manager and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Upon request within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser or his/her designee shall certify to the Manager that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the reasonable written request of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission and upon reasonable request, and will promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment by, or change in control of, the Sub-Adviser. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, The Manager hereby grants the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), right to identify the Trust or the Adviser as a client in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative Adviser’s publicly disclosed client listlists. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with a certification or other evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit provide information to the Adviser regarding the Sub-Adviser’s employees or agents policies and procedures relating to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations shall make representatives of the Sub-Adviser available to representatives of the Adviser to discuss Sub-Adviser’s or process for receiving such affiliate’s code reports. The Sub-Adviser shall respond to reasonable requests for information in writing from the Adviser as to such reports (e.g., summaries of ethicssuch reports and records with personal information identified information redacted), subject in all cases to privacy and confidentiality obligations and to the extent Sub-Adviser is not prohibited from doing so under applicable law. . C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs management of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving specifically targeting the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SECSEC (as appropriate), and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annuallyas required under applicable law (and the Adviser consents to electronic delivery thereof). Such amendments shall reflect conform in all changes in material respects to the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by requirements of the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or material changes to senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by applicable law rule, or regulation or upon the request or direction of a court or governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the president, Chief Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s 's organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Fund, if any, arising out of such change in control. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authoritywhich will not be unreasonably withheld. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, performance and may use the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names name of the Portfolio(s), Fund in client lists that do not characterize the Trust or the Adviser in any response to Fund other than as a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listregistered investment company. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii), Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation requesting information about the Portfolio that directly relates to or otherwise materially and adversely affects the Portfolio, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon Subject to any regulatory request and upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of Part 2 its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV before or concurrently with the execution of this Agreement pursuant to Rule 204-3 under the Advisers Act, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B is Part 2 of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. F. . The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control of the Sub-Adviser. E. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Manager with a summary of its insurance coverage. The Sub-Adviser will maintain a commercially reasonable its insurance coverage in an amount that it believes is consistent with prudent business practice and commensurate with its level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverageassets under management. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment sub-adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) each Fund in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment sub-adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment sub-adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Portfolio and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer a Managing Director of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Portfolio, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will will, unless prohibited under applicable law, promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(sFund(s)]. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit provide the Adviser with the holdings and transactions reports from Sub-Adviser’s employees or agents to examine who are advisory persons of the reports Portfolio(s) which are required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and17j-1(d)(1), in each case, subject to any legal, confidentiality obligations (or regulatory restrictions and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s policies (it being understood that the Sub-Adviser shall not, in any case, be required to provide any employee’s name or such affiliateinformation relating to any person’s code of ethicstrades). C. The To the extent permitted by law, regulation or regulatory requirement, the Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)Fund(s) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all information regarding any material violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverwith respect to violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics affecting the Fund or Fund Account, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine summaries of the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not, in violation of applicable law or regulation, use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, ; (vi) has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide that the Sub-Adviser and certain of its employees, officers, partners and directors are subject to reporting requirements thereunder and that the Trust Board with Sub-Adviser shall, on a timely basis, furnish a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of ethics or a summary thereof to the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, Adviser); and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of (vii) the Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser with a copy of its Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and will furnish a copy of any such affiliate shall certify all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violationat least annually. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the The Sub-Adviser shall permit provide the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or with information regarding material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicsethics on at least a quarterly basis, including the number and nature of such violations. C. B. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(sFund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. C. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser of any “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case a reasonable time prior to or promptly after the occurrence of such changeevents if practicable. The Sub-Adviser must notify the Adviser in advance of any material changes to its investment process. F. D. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The F. Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)Fund(s) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Symmetry Panoramic Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; , (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation regulation, or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , (iv) has the full power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; , and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The D. Sub-Adviser agrees will promptly notify Manager of (i) any change in its governing documents, which if implemented would mean that neither itit would be unable to perform its obligations hereunder, nor or (ii) its knowledge that any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly the warranties or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing representations given in this Agreement is intended incorrect or would be incorrect if given at the time concerned. E. Sub-Adviser will, to preventthe extent required under applicable regulatory requirements, disclose to Manager (i) any financial condition that is likely to impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments hereunder, (ii) any legal or shall be construed as preventing, disciplinary event that is material to an evaluation of the Sub-Adviser Adviser’s integrity or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response ability to a request for information/proposalmeet its contractual commitments hereunder, and the (iii) any changes to Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listAdviser’s ownership structure. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hennessy Advisors Inc)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject but only to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to the extent such reports or violations and/or records relate to the provision of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicsservices hereunder. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will use its best efforts to notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement, or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, or any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case as applicable, prior to such assignment or promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, relating to shareholder notification of the Sub-Adviser’s assignment or change in control provided that the Sub-Adviser or its affiliate continues to provide investment advisory services to the Fund subsequent to the assignment. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser, if legally permitted, will also promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on PIMCO’s ability to provide investment management services under the Agreement, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer compliance officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserAdviser and to the extent permitted by law, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to the extent such reports or violations of have a material, adverse effect on the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code management of ethicsthe Fund, provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser shall redact information furnished hereunder to the extent reasonably necessary for privacy reasons. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, Part II which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will obtain prior consent from the Trust and the Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable and necessary expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) or The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Trust; providedAdvisers Act, howeverwhich are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Portfolio(s) or Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) promptly furnish to the Board all information regarding any material violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person of the Trust under Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, e.g., portfolio managers of the Fund Account, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; and (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, with respect to violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics affecting the Fund or Fund Account, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the reports (or summaries of the reports) required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structuresignificant developments, professional staff or other significant developments if any, affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not, in violation of applicable law or regulation, use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) Fund. B. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, the president or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. C. The Sub-Adviser has provided Morgan Keegan Select and the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ▇▇▇, which as ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to Morgan Keegan Select and the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub▇. ▇▇▇ ▇ub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Morgan Keegan Select, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates r▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇iliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Keegan Select Fund Inc)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and 12 the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub-Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust’s and Adviser’s code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment sub-adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment sub-adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. Unless prohibited by applicable law, the Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio , provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate (as determined by the Sub-Adviser) action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate (as reasonably determined by the Sub-Adviser) level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by applicable law, rule, or regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement Contract is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer president or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s 's code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Funds or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Contract (Wachovia Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) Trust or the Trust; provided, however, Adviser or their affiliates or that routine regulatory examinations not involving materially relates to the Portfolio(s) Sub-Adviser’s services as investment adviser under this Agreement or that includes material information that the Trust shall not be required Board would reasonably need to be reported by this provisionaware of in order to fulfill its obligation to oversee the Sub-Adviser. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current Form ADV brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) in reliance on an exemption from the requirements that it register as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will will, unless prohibited by regulatory or judicial order or request, promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or order of investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser Adviser: (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agencyorganization, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser as soon as reasonably practicable of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser has provided the information about itself set forth in the Registration Statement and has reviewed the description of its operations, duties and responsibilities as set forth therein (the “Sub-Adviser Information”) and acknowledges that the Sub-Adviser Information is true and correct, contains no material misstatement of fact and does not omit any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to inform the Adviser and the Trust’s Administrator as soon as reasonably practicable if the Sub-Adviser Information ceases to be true and correct, contains a material misstatement of fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics. On at least an annual basis, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and will comply with the reporting requirements of any such affiliate shall certify Rule 17j-1, which may include (i) certifying to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate its Access Persons have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or Code of Ethics with respect to the Allocated Assets and (ii) identifying any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such material violations which have occurred with respect to the Allocated Assets. In the event the Sub-Adviser has identified to the Adviser a material violation that has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response occurred with respect to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserAllocated Assets, the Sub-Adviser shall permit agrees to provide to the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine , as soon as reasonably practicable, such information as the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicsmay reasonably request in connection therewith. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any actionAdvisers Act, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported Advisers Act by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser its employees, officers and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially agents. Upon reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. Howeverrequest, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or provide the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect access to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees records relating to promptly notify such policies and procedures or summaries thereof as they relate to the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.Allocated

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Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Brinker Capital Destinations Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Adviser each Portfolio and the Trust Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; ), provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. B. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and will provide the Manager and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Upon request within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser or his/her designee shall certify to the Manager that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the reasonable written request of the Manager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SECSEC and upon reasonable request, and will promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment by, or change in control of, the Sub-Adviser. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, The Manager hereby grants the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), right to identify the Trust or the Adviser as a client in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative Adviser’s publicly disclosed client listlists. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser adviser represents, warrants warrants, and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly immediately notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. 2 For purposes of this Agreement, the Second Sub-adviser is deemed to be a “Related Person.” In the case of the Stock Portfolio, the Sub-adviser shall enter into an agreement with the Second Sub-adviser whereby the Second Sub-adviser undertakes to fulfill the duties set forth in this Section XIII.A, with the exception of having the authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Section XIII.A.iv. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, adviser has adopted a written code of ethics (the “Sub-adviser Code”) complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide 1940 Act, as may be amended from time to time, and, has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board Fund with a copy of such code of ethicsthe Sub-adviser Code, together with evidence of its adoption. Within fortyThe Sub-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year adviser certifies that this Agreement is it has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent “access persons” as defined in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of Rule 17j-1 (“Access Persons”) from violating the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall adviser Code. On a quarterly basis, Sub-adviser will either: (i) certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser adviser and any such affiliate its Access Persons have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made adviser Code with respect to the Sub-Adviser Portfolio, or (ii) identify any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or material violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The adviser Code which have occurred with respect to the Portfolio. In addition, Sub-Adviser adviser will promptly notify the furnish at least annually to Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of Board a written report that (a) describes any actionissues arising under the Sub-adviser Code since the last report to the Board, suitincluding, proceedingbut not limited to, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs information about material violations of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser adviser Code with respect to the Fund and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations and (b) certifies that the Sub-adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Sub-adviser Code. In the case of the Stock Portfolio, the Sub-adviser shall enter into an agreement with the Second Sub-adviser whereby the Second Sub-adviser undertakes to fulfill the duties set forth in this Section XIII.B. C. Sub-adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with Fund, and Adviser and the Fund acknowledge having received, a copy of its current brochure Sub-adviser and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Second Sub-adviser’s Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC and, if not so filed, the most recent Part 2 of the Sub-adviser and/or Second Sub-adviser’s Form ADV, and Sub-adviser will, promptly after the filing of any amendment to the Sub-adviser and/or Second Sub-adviser’s Form ADV with the SEC, and promptly will and, if not so filed, any amendment to Part 2 of the Sub-adviser and/or Second Sub-adviser’s Form ADV, furnish a copy of all amendments such amendment(s) to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Fund. D. Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the adviser has provided Adviser and the Trust Board Fund, and Adviser and the Fund acknowledge having received, a description or copy of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior adviser’s policies and procedures for voting proxies relating to or promptly after such change. F. The client securities and information concerning how they can obtain information concerning how Sub-Adviser agrees adviser has voted proxies relating to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragesecurities held by the Portfolios. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Thrivent Series Fund Inc)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. . The Sub-Adviser, Sub- Adviser will also immediately notify the Trust and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents ("Compliance Procedures") and, the Adviser and the Trust have been provided a copy of a summary of the Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the Sub-Adviser shall furnish to the Trust and12 the Adviser (a) a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) a written certification that the Sub-Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the code of ethics. In addition, the Sub- Adviser shall (i) promptly report to the Board in writing any material amendments to its code of ethics; (ii) immediately furnish to the Board all material information regarding any violation of the code of ethics by any person who would be considered an Access Person under the Trust's and Adviser's code of ethics, if such person were not subject to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics; providedand (iii) provide quarterly reports to the Adviser on any material violations of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics during the period so indicated. Upon the reasonable written request of the Adviser, howeverthe Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, that routine regulatory examinations not involving its employees or its agents to examine the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. (d) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, SEC and promptly will furnish a copy of all any material amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (e) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or such change if the Sub-Adviser is aware of such change but in any event not later than promptly after such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust and Adviser, if any, arising out of such change. F. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage equal to not less than $5,000,000. G. (g) The Sub-Adviser will not use any material, non-public information concerning portfolio companies that may be in or come into its possession or the possession of any of its affiliates or employees, nor will the Sub-Adviser seek to obtain any such information, in providing investment advice or investment management services to the Fund. (h) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list13. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five fifteen days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer president or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s 's code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, its employees or its agents or the appropriate regulatory authority to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1 (c) and, subject (1) and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of any change of control of the Adviser Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, it nor any of its affiliates, affiliates will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or the Adviser Portfolio, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Painewebber Pace Select Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) Fund. B. The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, the president or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser's code of ethics. D. C. The Sub-Adviser has provided Morgan Keegan Select and the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇f the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to Morgan Keegan Select and the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser D. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Morgan Keegan Select, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates re▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇iliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Morgan Keegan Select Fund Inc)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as followsthat: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains is in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Sub-Sub-Adviser and the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Sub-Sub-Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Sub-Sub-Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, or governmental authority, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or and affecting the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments or that materially relates to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers ActServices under this Agreement. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.or

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer compliance officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, Part II which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund in its composite performance. Nothing Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser hereby consents to the disclosure to third parties of (i) the identity of the Fund as part of any representative list of other clients of Sub-Adviser, and (ii) investment results, transactions and other data of the Fund (other than the identity of the Fund) in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, connection with providing composite performance information of clients of the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listAdviser. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, to the extent such reports or violations relate to the Sub-Adviser’s management of the Portfolio and provided, the Sub-Adviser shall redact information furnished hereunder to the extent reasonably necessary for privacy reasons. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the TrustTrust that could reasonably be expected to have an effect on Sub-Adviser’s ability to provide investment management services under the Agreement; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Although the Sub-Adviser is not registered as a commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) under the CEA, the Sub-Adviser is providing commodity interest trading advice to the Adviser with respect to each of the Portfolio(s)) as if the Sub-Adviser were exempt from CTA registration in reliance on an exemption under the CEA or the regulations promulgated thereunder. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, in which the Fund has been named as a party, provided however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within fortyWhen the Sub-five days of Adviser has completed its internal review at the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer an officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics with respect to the Fund or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics, provided such examination is made at the Sub-Adviser’s office on reasonable notice during regular business hours. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and promptly Exchange Commission and will furnish a copy of all amendments to Form ADV, Part II to the Trust and the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. Such notice may be made via email. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund in its composite performance. Nothing . G. the Fund’s prospectus will indicate that the Fund might not be fully invested in this Agreement is intended accordance with its objective for up to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, 30 days after inception; H. the Sub-Adviser or has adopted and enforces its affiliates policies to identify and prevent investors in the Fund from using market timing the names purchase and sale of the Portfolio(s), Fund’s shares or engaging in arbitrage activity to the Trust or detriment of long-term investors in the Fund; I. the Adviser represents that any commission recapture or directed brokerage programs in any response to a request place for information/proposalthe Fund are voluntary, and that the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice required to trade for the Fund in accordance with respect to the Portfolio(s)those programs. I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (1290 Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is [not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also, within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt, notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provisionFund. D. (b) The Sub-Adviser has provided adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Adviser, its employees, officers, and agents (“Compliance Procedures”) and, the Adviser and the Trust Board with have been provided a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as a summary of the date Compliance Procedures and any amendments thereto. (c) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed ethics complying with the SEC, requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to provide the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption and a certification that the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) end of the Portfolio(s) or senior management last calendar quarter of the Sub-Adviser, each year that this Contract is in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. Howevereffect, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended shall furnish to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on (a) a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures during the relevant period, including, but not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any limited to, information about material violations of the above representations, warranties code or procedures and covenants ceases sanctions imposed in response to be true.material violations; and

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (GuideStone Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Trust and Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, or any threat thereof, before or by any court, public board or body, directly involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provisionFund. D. (b) The Sub-Adviser has provided adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)such code of ethics, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B together with evidence of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, adoption and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in certification that the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting Adviser has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of such code of ethics. Within thirty (30) days following the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) end of the Portfolio(s) or senior management last calendar quarter of the Sub-Adviser, each year that this Contract is in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. Howevereffect, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended shall furnish to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on (a) a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.written report that

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Ab Funds Trust/De)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly also immediately notify the Adviser Fund and the Trust Adviser if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(sFund. (b) The Sub-Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Contract is in effect, the president, Chief Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Trust; providedSub-Adviser shall certify to the Adviser that the Sub-Adviser has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no violation of the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics or, howeverif such a violation has occurred, that routine regulatory examinations not involving appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the Portfolio(s) written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser, its employees or its agents to examine the Trust shall not be reports required to be reported made to the Sub-Adviser by this provisionRule 17j-1(c)(1) and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser’s code of ethics. D. (c) The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC, ”) and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners, controlling persons or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Fund, if any, arising out of such change in control. F. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (f) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authoritywhich will not be unreasonably withheld. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Fund Account in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, performance and may use the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names name of the Portfolio(s), Fund in client lists that do not characterize the Trust or the Adviser in any response to Fund other than as a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client listregistered investment company. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Hillview Investment Trust Ii)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser Adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment sub-adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation requesting information about the Portfolio that directly relates to or otherwise materially and adversely affects the Portfolio, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio , provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the president, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. F. . The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. E. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Manager with a commercially reasonable level summary of errors and omissions or professional liability its insurance coverage. The Sub-Adviser will maintain its insurance coverage at least at the amounts set forth in the summary. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five fifteen days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer a duly authorized officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s 's code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to Rule 17j-1 and all other records relevant to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of any change of control of the Adviser Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners or 25% shareholders or 25% limited partners, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Portfolio or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Agreement (Painewebber Pace Select Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to its knowledge, has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Fund and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Fund, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the President, Chief Compliance Operating Officer or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of Part I and Part II of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as Form ADV. As of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B Agreement, Part I of its the Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV as so provided is in the form as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Sub-Adviser promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to Part I and Part II of the Adviser Sub-Adviser’s Form ADV to the Trust and the Trust Board at least annuallyManager. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. G. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that nonpublic customer information (as defined in Regulation S-P, including any amendments thereto) of customers of the Trust received from the Manager is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect subject to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sublimitations on redisclosure and reuse set forth in Section 248.11 of Regulation S-Adviser P, and agrees that such information: (i) shall not be disclosed to promptly notify any third party for any purpose without the Adviser if any written consent of the above representations, warranties Manager and/or the Trust unless permitted by exceptions set forth in Sections 248.14 or 248.15 of Regulation S-P; and covenants ceases (ii) shall be safeguarded pursuant to be true.procedures adopted under Section 248.30 of Regulation S-P.

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Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Firsthand Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, ; (vi) has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide that the Sub-Adviser and certain of its employees, officers, partners and directors are subject to reporting requirements thereunder and that the Trust Board with Sub-Adviser shall, on a timely basis, furnish a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of ethics to the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effectAdviser, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of will annually furnish a written report concerning the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code Code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon Ethics; and (vii) the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The B. Unless prohibited by law or subject to a regulatory or law enforcement request to maintain confidentiality, the Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust Board when it becomes aware that it has been served or otherwise receives notice of any legal action, suit, proceeding, or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court or regulatory or law enforcement agency, directly involving the affairs of the Fund(s) or the Trust and materially affecting the Adviser and that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Fund(s); provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Fund(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser of any “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of this Agreement by the Sub-Adviser, and of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(sFund(s) or senior management identified in the Fund’s Prospectus as providing services to a Fund, in each case a reasonable time prior to the occurrence of such events if practicable. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser, if practicable, a reasonable time prior to the occurrence of any material changes to the investment process of the Sub-Adviser, Adviser that is disclosed in each case prior to or promptly after such changethe Prospectus. F. D. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(sFund(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(sFund(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Symmetry Panoramic Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. (a) The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Advisers Act") and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, 1940 Act or the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement Contract remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this AgreementContract; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company 1940 Act or otherwise. B. (b) The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company 1940 Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five (45) days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement Contract is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer president or a vice-president of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify must furnish to the Adviser Trust a written report that (a) describes any issues arising under the code of ethics or procedures, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code or procedures and the Trust sanctions imposed in response to material violations; and (b) certifies that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violationethics. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s , its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(117j-1(d) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s 's code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s(c) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of Contract is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC, ") and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. (d) The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser of any change of control of the Sub-Adviser, including any change of its general partners or 25% shareholders, as applicable, and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Fund or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to to, or promptly after after, such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. (e) The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Fund, the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Sub Advisory Contract (Wachovia Funds)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving focused exclusively or primarily on the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s) (for each of the Sub-Adviser’s supervised persons for whom a brochure supplement is required to be delivered to the Adviser or the Trust Board), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV (as most recently filed with the SEC) and 2B of its Form ADV (for each of the Sub-Adviser’s supervised persons for whom a brochure supplement is required to be delivered to the Adviser or the Trust Board), and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or the managers or senior management officers of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coveragecoverage with an aggregate combined coverage limit of $30 million or more. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify each Portfolio and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s), provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate providing services in connection with this Agreement have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or and any such affiliate’s code codes of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Trust, the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) each Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to preventintended, or shall be construed construed, as preventing, preventing the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s)Manager’s, the Trust Trust’s or the Adviser Portfolio’s name in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names name of the Portfolio(s)Manager, the Trust and or the Adviser Portfolio on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify each Portfolio and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s), provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of is its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Sub-Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable an appropriate level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Trust, the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) each Portfolio in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

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Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants agrees as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) to the best of its knowledge, has met, met and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, agency necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser Manager of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. The Sub-Adviser will also promptly notify the Trust and the Manager if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation requesting information about the Portfolio that directly relates to or otherwise materially and adversely affects the Portfolio, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio, provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations shall not be required to be reported by this provision. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser Manager and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust Manager that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon Subject to any regulatory request and upon the written request of the AdviserManager, the Sub-Adviser shall permit the Adviser’s Manager, its employees or its agents to examine the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and, subject and all other reasonable records relevant to confidentiality obligations (and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s adherence to its code of ethics. C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager with a copy of Part 2 of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s)Form ADV before or concurrently with the execution of this Agreement pursuant to Rule 204-3 under the Advisers Act, which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B is Part 2 of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments to the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. D. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser Trust and the Trust Board Manager of any assignment of this Agreement or change of control of the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after after, such change. The Adviser agrees to bear all reasonable expenses of the Trust, if any, arising out of an assignment or change in control of the Sub-Adviser. F. E. The Sub-Adviser agrees to has provided the Manager with a summary of its insurance coverage. The Sub-Adviser will maintain a commercially reasonable its insurance coverage in an amount that it believes is consistent with prudent business practice and commensurate with its level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverageassets under management. G. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s)Trust, the Trust or Portfolio, the Adviser Manager or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the AdviserManager, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) Allocated Portion in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

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Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)

REPRESENTATIONS OF SUB-ADVISER. The Sub-Adviser represents, warrants and covenants as follows: A. The Sub-Adviser (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing its obligations under this Agreement; (iii) has met, and will seek to continue to meet for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, any other applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (iv) has the power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (v) will promptly notify the Adviser of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Adviser from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act or otherwise. B. The Sub-Adviser, and any affiliate providing investment advisory services in connection with this Agreement, has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and will provide the Adviser and the Trust Board with a copy of such code of ethics, together with evidence of its adoption. Within forty-five days of the end of the last calendar quarter of each year that this Agreement is in effect, and as otherwise reasonably requested, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Sub-Adviser and of any such affiliate shall certify to the Adviser and the Trust that the Sub-Adviser and any such affiliate have complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous year and that there has been no material violation of the Sub-Adviser’s or any such affiliate’s code of ethics or, if such a material violation has occurred, that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation. Upon Within a reasonable timeframe following the reasonable written request of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate shall permit provide the Adviser’s employees or agents to examine Adviser with a general summary of the reports required to be made to the Sub-Adviser or any such affiliate by Rule 17j-1(c)(1) and17j-1(d)(1), in each case, subject to any legal, confidentiality obligations (or regulatory restrictions and unless prohibited under applicable law), other appropriate records relating to such reports or violations of the Sub-Adviser’s or such affiliate’s code of ethicspolicies (it being understood that the Sub-Adviser or such affiliate shall not, in any case, be required to provide any employee’s name or information relating to any person’s trades). C. The Sub-Adviser will promptly notify the Adviser and the Trust if it is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Portfolio(s) or the Trust; provided, however, that routine regulatory examinations not involving the Portfolio(s) or the Trust shall not be required to be reported by this provision. D. The Sub-Adviser has provided the Adviser and the Trust Board with with, and the Adviser on behalf of its self and the Trust acknowledges receipt of, a copy of its current brochure and brochure supplement(s), which as of the date of this Agreement are Parts 2A and 2B of its Form ADV as most recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all material amendments to the Adviser and the Trust Board at least annually. Such amendments shall reflect all changes in the Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, professional staff or other significant developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, as required by the Advisers Act. E. The Sub-Adviser will notify the Adviser and the Trust Board of any changes in the key personnel who are either the portfolio manager(s) of the Portfolio(s) or senior management of the Sub-Adviser, in each case prior to or promptly after such change. F. The Sub-Adviser agrees to maintain a commercially reasonable level of errors and omissions or professional liability insurance coverage. G. The Sub-Adviser agrees that neither it, nor any of its affiliates, will knowingly in any way refer directly or indirectly to its relationship with the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser or any of their respective affiliates in offering, marketing or other promotional materials without the express written consent of the Adviser, except as required by rule, regulation or upon the request of a governmental authority. However, the Sub-Adviser may use the performance of the Portfolio(s) in its composite performance. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent, or shall be construed as preventing, the Sub-Adviser or its affiliates from using the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust or the Adviser in any response to a request for information/proposal, and the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates are expressly authorized to include the names of the Portfolio(s), the Trust and the Adviser on a representative client list. H. The Sub-Adviser is not providing commodity interest trading advice with respect to the Portfolio(s). I. The Sub-Adviser agrees to promptly notify the Adviser if any of the above representations, warranties and covenants ceases to be true.

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Sources: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Eq Advisors Trust)