INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of this _____ day of _______, by and among Pilgrim ▇▇▇▇▇▇
& Associates, Ltd. (the "Adviser"), Pilgrim ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Value Investors, Inc. (the
"Sub-Adviser"), and PBHG Insurance Series Fund, a Delaware business trust (the
"Trust").
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated
_______________ and Schedule A dated _______________ (as such Schedule may be
amended from time to time to add or delete new portfolios) between the Adviser
and the Trust, the Adviser will act as investment adviser to the separate
portfolios of the Trust (the "Portfolios") specified in Schedule A; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Trust each desire to retain the Sub-Adviser to
provide investment advisory services to the Trust in connection with the
management of the Portfolios, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such
investment advisory services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. (a) Subject to supervision by the Adviser and the Trust's Board of Trustees,
the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment operations of the Portfolios and the
composition of the Portfolios' investment portfolios, including the purchase,
retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Portfolios' investment
objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in such Portfolios' Prospectus
(such Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as currently in effect
and as amended or supplemented from time to time, being herein called the
"Prospectus"), and subject to the following understandings:
(1) The Sub-Adviser shall provide supervision of the Portfolios'
investments and determine from time to time what investments and securities will
be purchased, retained or sold by the Portfolios, and what portion of the assets
will be invested or held uninvested in cash.
(2) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement,
the Sub-Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Agreement and
Declaration of Trust and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions
of the Adviser and of the Board of Trustees and will conform and comply with the
requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as each is amended
from time to time.
(3) The Sub-Adviser shall determine the securities to be purchased or sold
by the Portfolios and will place orders with or through such persons, brokers or
dealers to carry out the policy with respect to brokerage set forth in such
Portfolios' Registration Statement (as defined herein) and Prospectus or as the
Board of Trustees or the Adviser may direct from time
to time, in conformity with federal securities laws. In providing the Portfolios
with investment supervision, the Sub-Adviser will give primary consideration to
securing the most favorable price and efficient execution. Within the framework
of this policy, the Sub-Adviser may consider the financial responsibility,
research and investment information and other services provided by brokers or
dealers who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or other
transactions to which the Sub-Adviser's other clients may be a party. It is
understood that it is desirable for the Portfolios that the Sub-Advisor have
access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic
analysis provided by brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher
cost to the Portfolios than may result when allocating brokerage to other
brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient
execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to place orders for the
purchase and sale of securities for the Portfolios with brokers, subject to
review by the Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time with respect to the
extent and continuation of this practice. It is understood that the services
provided by such brokers may be useful to the Sub-Adviser in connection with the
Sub-Adviser's services to other clients.
On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security
to be in the best interest of a Portfolio as well as other clients of the
Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and
regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the securities
to be so purchased or sold in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower
brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the
securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the
transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser in the manner it considers to be
the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the
Portfolio in question and to such other clients.
(4) The Sub-Adviser shall maintain all books and records with respect to
the Portfolios' portfolio transactions required by subparagraphs (b)(5), (6),
(7), (9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act and
shall render to the Trust's Board of Trustees such periodic and special reports
as the Trust's Board of Trustees may reasonably request.
(5) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Portfolios' Custodian on each
business day with information relating to all transactions concerning the
Portfolios' assets and shall provide the Adviser with such information upon
request of the Adviser.
(6) (a) The investment management services provided by the Sub-Adviser
under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub-Adviser shall be
free to render similar services to others, as long as such services do not
impair the services rendered to the Adviser or the Trust.
(b) Services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement may be
furnished through the medium of any of the Sub-Adviser's officers or employees.
It is understood that the Sub-Adviser may obtain certain administrative
services, including, without limitation, services relating to trade
reconciliation and the production of client reports, from its parent company in
carrying out its obligations under this Agreement.
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(c) The Sub-Adviser shall keep the Portfolios' books and records required
to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of this Agreement
and shall timely furnish to the Adviser all information relating to the
Sub-Adviser's services under this Agreement needed by the Adviser to keep the
other books and records of the Portfolios required by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940
Act. The Sub-Adviser agrees that all records that it maintains on behalf of the
Portfolios are property of the Portfolios and the Sub-Adviser will surrender
promptly to a Portfolio any of such records upon that Portfolio's request;
provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain a copy of such records. The
Sub-Adviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2
under the 1940 Act any such records as are required to be maintained by it
pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of this Agreement.
2. The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be
provided to the Portfolios pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and shall oversee
and review the Sub-Adviser's performance of its duties under this Agreement.
3. The Adviser has delivered to the Sub-Adviser copies of each of the following
documents and will deliver to it all future amendments and supplements, if any:
(a) Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as filed with the Secretary of
State of Delaware (such Agreement and Declaration of Trust as in effect on the
date of this Agreement, and as amended from time to time, are herein called the
"Agreement and Declaration of Trust");
(b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this
Agreement, and as amended from time to time, are herein called the "By-Laws");
(c) Certified resolutions of the Trust's Board of Trustees authorizing the
appointment of the Sub-Adviser and approving the form of this Agreement;
(d) Registration Statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") relating to the Portfolios
and shares of the Portfolios' beneficial shares, and all amendments thereto;
(e) Notification of Registration of the Portfolios under the 1940 Act on
Form N-8A as filed with the Commission, and all amendments thereto; and
(f) Prospectus of the Portfolios.
4. For the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Agreement
for the Portfolios, the Adviser will pay to the Sub-Adviser as full compensation
therefor a fee at an annual rate specified in Schedule A. This fee will be paid
to the Sub-Adviser from the Adviser's advisory fee for such Portfolios.
5. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss
suffered by a Portfolio or the Adviser in connection with performance of its
obligations under this
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Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect
to the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of damages
shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of
the 1940 Act), or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence on the Sub-Adviser's part in the performance of its duties or from
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement, except as
may otherwise be provided under provisions of applicable state law which cannot
be waived or modified hereby.
6. This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years
from the date hereof only so long as continuance is specifically approved at
least annually in conformance with the 1940 Act provided, however, that this
Agreement may be terminated (a) by a Portfolio at any time, without the payment
of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust or by the
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Portfolio, (b) by
the Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on not more than 60
days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other parties, or (c) by the
Sub-Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on 90 days' written
notice to the other parties. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and
immediately in the event of its assignment. As used in this Section 6, the terms
"assignment" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" shall
have the respective meanings set forth in the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, subject to such exceptions as may be granted by the
Commission under the 1940 Act.
7. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any of the
Sub-Adviser's directors, officers, or employees to engage in any other business
or to devote his or her time and attention in part to the management or other
aspects of any business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, nor limit or
restrict the Sub-Adviser's right to engage in any other business or to render
services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association.
8. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser agrees to furnish the
Sub-Adviser at its principal office all prospectuses, proxy statements, reports
to shareholders, sales literature or other materials prepared for distribution
to shareholders of the Portfolios, the Trust or the public that refers to the
Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way prior to use thereof and not to use
material if the Sub-Adviser reasonably objects in writing within five business
days (or such other period as may be mutually agreed upon) after receipt
thereof. The Sub-Adviser's right to object to such materials is limited to the
portions of such materials that expressly relate to the Sub-Adviser, its
services and its clients. The Adviser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts
to ensure that materials prepared by its employees or agents or its affiliates
that refer to the Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way are consistent with
those materials previously approved by the Sub-Adviser as referenced in the
first sentence of this paragraph. Sales literature may be furnished to the
Sub-Adviser by first-class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment
or hand delivery.
9. No Trustee or Shareholder of the Trust shall be personally liable for any
debts, liabilities, obligations or expenses incurred by, or contracted for under
this Agreement.
10. No provisions of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of the
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change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought, and no amendment of this
Agreement shall be effective until approved by the vote of the majority of the
outstanding voting securities of a Portfolio.
11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Delaware;
provided, however that nothing herein shall be construed as being inconsistent
with the 1940 Act.
12. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating
to this Agreement's subject matter. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such
counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
13. Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid by a court decision,
statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be
affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
14. Any notice, advice or report to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be
delivered or mailed:
To the Adviser at:
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To the Sub-Adviser at:
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To the Trust or a Portfolio at:
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15. Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any provision
of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of the Commission,
whether of special or general application, such provision shall be deemed to
incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first written
above.
PILGRIM ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ASSOCIATES, LTD. PBHG INSURANCE SERIES FUND
By: _______________________________ By: _________________________________
Title: _____________________________ Title: _____________________________
PILGRIM ▇▇▇▇▇▇ VALUE INVESTORS, INC.
By: _______________________________
Title: _____________________________
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SCHEDULE A
SUB-ADVISED PORTFOLIOS
PBHG Insurance Series Fund Fee
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PBHG Mid-Cap Value Portfolio 0.50%
PBHG Small Cap Value Portfolio 0.65%
PBHG Select Value Portfolio 0.40%