FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit h.7.b
FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO
This Joinder Agreement and Amendment to the Indemnification Agreement (this “Amendment”) is effective as of February 27, 2017 by and between (i) each trust whose name is set forth on the signature page (each such trust hereafter referred to as the “Trust”), acting on behalf of itself and each of its portfolio series, whether existing on the date hereof (as listed on Appendix A hereto) or subsequently established (the “Series”) and (ii) the trustee of the Trust whose name is set forth on the signature page (the “Trustee”).
BACKGROUND:
| A. | The Trustee and the Trust are each a party to the Indemnification Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated October 24, 2016. |
| B. | The Trustee and the Trust desire that Virtus Asset Trust, acting on behalf of itself and each of its portfolio series, whether existing on the date hereof (as listed on Appendix A hereto) or subsequently established, be a party to the Agreement. |
| C. | Further, the parties desire to amend the Agreement as set forth herein. |
| D. | This Background section is incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Amendment. |
TERMS:
The parties hereby agree that:
| 1. | By executing this Agreement, the Trustee, the Trust and Virtus Asset Trust agree to become a part to, and be bound by, and to comply with the terms of the Agreement in the same manner as if each of the undersigned were an original signatory to the Agreement. |
| 2. | Appendix A to the Agreement shall be amended and restated as attached hereto. |
Miscellaneous.
| (a) | As amended and supplemented hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
| (b) | This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The facsimile signature of any party to this Amendment shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Joinder Agreement and Amendment to the Indemnification Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf on the date set forth above.
| Virtus ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FUNDS, | TRUSTEE |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto | |
| VIRTUS ASSET TRUST, | |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto | |
| Virtus EQUITY Trust, | |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto | |
| Virtus OPPORTUNITIES Trust, | |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto | |
| Virtus RETIREMENT Trust, | |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto | |
| VIRTUS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST, | |
| on behalf of Itself and each of its Series | |
| listed on Appendix A attached hereto |
| Name: | Name: | |
| Title: | ||
| Address for Notices: |
APPENDIX A
TO
Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus Credit Opportunities Fund
Virtus Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund
Virtus Select MLP and Energy Fund
Virtus Strategic Income Fund
Virtus Asset Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus Ceredex Large Cap Value Equity Fund
Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund
Virtus Ceredex Small Cap Value Equity Fund
Virtus Conservative Allocation Strategy
Virtus Growth Allocation Strategy
Virtus Seix Core Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund
Virtus Seix Georgia Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Virtus Seix High Grade Municipal Bond Fund
Virtus Seix High Income Fund
Virtus Seix High Yield Fund
Virtus Seix Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Limited Duration Fund
Virtus Seix North Carolina Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Short-Term Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund
Virtus Seix U.S. Government Securities Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Virtus Seix U.S. Mortgage Fund
Virtus Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Virtus Seix Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Virtus Silvant Large Cap Growth Stock Fund
Virtus Silvant Small Cap Growth Stock Fund
Virtus WCM International Equity Fund
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Innovative Growth Stock Fund
| A-1 |
Virtus Equity Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus Contrarian Value Fund
Virtus Enhanced Core Equity Fund (fka Virtus Growth & Income Fund)
Virtus Global Quality Dividend Fund (fka Virtus Quality Large-Cap Value Fund)
Virtus Mid-Cap Core Fund
Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Virtus Quality Small-Cap Fund
Virtus Small-Cap Core Fund
Virtus Small-Cap Sustainable Growth Fund
Virtus Strategic Allocation Fund (fka Virtus Balanced Fund)
Virtus Strategic Growth Fund
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund
Virtus Opportunities Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus Alternatives Diversifier Fund
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Fund
Virtus CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund
Virtus Equity Trend Fund
Virtus Essential Resources Fund
Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund
Virtus Global Equity Trend Fund
Virtus Global Infrastructure Fund
Virtus Global Opportunities Fund
Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fund
Virtus High Yield Fund
Virtus International Equity Fund
Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus International Small-Cap Fund
Virtus International Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus Low Duration Income Fund
Virtus Low Volatility Equity Fund
Virtus Multi-Asset Trend Fund
Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
Virtus Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus Sector Trend Fund
Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund
Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
| A-2 |
Virtus Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus Retirement Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus DFA 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2020 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2025 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2030 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2035 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2040 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2045 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2050 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2055 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus Variable Insurance Trust, on behalf of each of:
Virtus Capital Growth Series
Virtus Enhanced Core Equity Series (fka Virtus Growth & Income Series)
Virtus Equity Trend Series
Virtus International Series
Virtus Multi-Sector Fixed Income Series
Virtus Real Estate Securities Series
Virtus Small-Cap Growth Series
Virtus Small-Cap Value Series
Virtus Strategic Allocation Series
| A-3 |