Exhibit d.3
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
PHOENIX INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
PHOENIX INSTITUTIONAL BOND FUND
PHOENIX LOW-DURATION CORE PLUS BOND FUND
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
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April 1, 2007
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RE: SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Phoenix Institutional Mutual Funds (the "Fund") is a diversified open-end
investment company of the series type registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the "Act"), and is subject to the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. The shares of the Fund are offered or may be offered in several
series, including the Phoenix Institutional Bond Fund and Phoenix Low-Duration
Core Plus Bond Fund (collectively, sometimes hereafter referred to as the
"Series").
Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. (the "Adviser") evaluates and recommends series
advisers for the Series and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the
Series.
1. Employment as a Subadviser. The Adviser, being duly authorized, hereby
employs ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Capital Advisers, Inc. (the "Subadviser") as a
discretionary series adviser to invest and reinvest that discrete
portion of the assets of the Series designated by the Adviser as set
forth on Schedule F attached hereto (the "Designated Series") on the
terms and conditions set forth herein. The services of the Subadviser
hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive; the Subadviser may render
services to others and engage in other activities that do not conflict
in any material manner in the Subadviser's performance hereunder.
2. Acceptance of Employment; Standard of Performance. The Subadviser
accepts its employment as a discretionary series adviser of the
Designated Series and agrees to use its best professional judgment to
make investment decisions for the Designated Series in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement and as set forth in Schedule D
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
3. Services of Subadviser. In providing management services to the
Designated Series, the Subadviser shall be subject to the investment
objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as they apply to the
Designated Series and as set forth in the Fund's then current
prospectus ("Prospectus") and statement of additional information
("Statement of Additional Information") filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") as part of the Fund's Registration Statement, as may be
periodically amended and provided to the Subadviser by the Adviser, and
to the investment restrictions set forth in the Act and the Rules
thereunder, to the supervision and control of the Trustees of the Fund
(the "Trustees"), and to instructions from the Adviser. The Subadviser
shall not, without the Fund's prior written approval, effect any
transactions that would cause the Designated Series at the time of the
transaction to be out of compliance with any of such restrictions or
policies.
4. Transaction Procedures. All series transactions for the Designated
Series shall be consummated by payment to, or delivery by, the
Custodian(s) from time to time designated by the Fund (the
"Custodian"), or such depositories or agents as may be designated by
the Custodian in writing, of all cash and/or securities due to or from
the Series. The Subadviser shall not have possession or custody of such
cash and/or securities or any responsibility or liability with respect
to such custody. The Subadviser shall advise the Custodian and confirm
in writing to the Fund all investment orders for the Designated Series
placed by it with brokers and dealers at the time and in the manner set
forth in Schedule A hereto (as amended from time to time). The Fund
shall issue to the Custodian such instructions as may be appropriate in
connection with the settlement of any transaction initiated by the
Subadviser. The Fund shall be responsible for all custodial
arrangements and the payment of all custodial charges and fees, and,
upon giving proper instructions to the Custodian, the Subadviser shall
have no responsibility or liability with respect to custodial
arrangements or the act, omissions or other conduct of the Custodian.
5. Allocation of Brokerage. The Subadviser shall have authority and
discretion to select brokers and dealers to execute Designated Series
transactions initiated by the Subadviser, and to select the markets on
or in which the transactions will be executed.
A. In placing orders for the sale and purchase of Designated Series
securities for the Fund, the Subadviser's primary responsibility
shall be to seek the best execution of orders at the most favorable
prices. However, this responsibility shall not obligate the
Subadviser to solicit competitive bids for each transaction or to
seek the lowest available commission cost to the Fund, so long as
the Subadviser reasonably believes that the broker or dealer
selected by it can be expected to obtain a "best execution" market
price on the particular transaction and determines in good faith
that the commission cost is reasonable in relation to the value of
the brokerage and research services (as defined in Section 28(e)(3)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) provided by such broker or
dealer to the Subadviser, viewed in terms of either that particular
transaction or of the Subadviser's overall responsibilities with
respect to its clients, including the Fund, as to which the
Subadviser exercises investment discretion, notwithstanding that the
Fund may not be the direct or exclusive beneficiary of any such
services or that another broker may be willing to charge the Fund a
lower commission on the particular transaction.
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B. The Subadviser may manage other portfolios and expects that the Fund
and other portfolios the Subadviser manages will, from time to time,
purchase or sell the same securities. The Subadviser may aggregate
orders for the purchase or sale of securities on behalf of the
Designated Series with orders on behalf of other portfolios the
Subadviser manages. Securities purchased or proceeds of securities
sold through aggregated orders shall be allocated to the account of
each portfolio managed by the Subadviser that bought or sold such
securities at the average execution price. If less than the total of
the aggregated orders is executed, purchased securities or proceeds
shall generally be allocated pro rata among the participating
portfolios in proportion to their planned participation in the
aggregated orders.
C. The Subadviser shall not execute any Series transactions for the
Designated Series with a broker or dealer that is an "affiliated
person" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund, the Subadviser or the
Adviser without the prior written approval of the Fund. The Fund
shall provide the Subadviser with a list of brokers and dealers that
are "affiliated persons" of the Fund or the Adviser.
6. Proxies.
A. The Subadviser, or a third party designee acting under the authority
and supervision of the Subadviser, shall review all proxy
solicitation materials and be responsible for voting and handling
all proxies in relation to the assets of the Designated Series.
Unless the Adviser or the Fund gives the Subadviser written
instructions to the contrary, the Subadviser will, in compliance
with the proxy voting procedures of the Designated Series then in
effect, vote or abstain from voting, all proxies solicited by or
with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the
Designated Series may be invested. The Adviser shall cause the
Custodian to forward promptly to the Subadviser all proxies upon
receipt, so as to afford the Subadviser a reasonable amount of time
in which to determine how to vote such proxies. The Subadviser
agrees to provide the Adviser in a timely manner with a record of
votes cast containing all of the voting information required by Form
N-PX in an electronic format to enable the Fund to file Form N-PX as
required by Rule 30b1-4 under the Act.
B. The Subadviser is authorized to deal with reorganizations and
exchange offers with respect to securities held in the Series in
such manner as the Subadviser deems advisable, unless the Fund or
the Adviser otherwise specifically directs in writing. With the
Adviser's approval, the Subadviser shall also have the authority to:
(i) identify, evaluate and pursue legal claims, including commencing
or defending suits, affecting the securities held at any time in the
Series, including claims in bankruptcy, class action securities
litigation and other litigation; (ii) participate in such litigation
or related proceedings with respect to such securities as the
Subadviser deems appropriate to preserve or enhance the value of the
Series, including filing proofs of claim and related documents and
serving as "lead plaintiff" in class action lawsuits; (iii) exercise
generally any of the powers
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of an owner with respect to the supervision and management of such
rights or claims, including the settlement, compromise or submission
to arbitration of any claims, the exercise of which the Subadviser
deems to be in the best interest of the Series or required by
applicable law, including ERISA, and (iv) employ suitable agents,
including legal counsel, and to pay their reasonable fees, expenses
and related costs from the Series.
7. Prohibited Conduct. In providing the services described in this
Agreement, the Subadviser's responsibility regarding investment advice
hereunder is limited to the Designated Series, and the Subadviser will
not consult with any other investment advisory firm that provides
investment advisory services to the Fund or any other investment
company sponsored by Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. regarding
transactions for the Fund in securities or other assets. The Fund shall
provide the Subadviser with a list of investment companies sponsored by
Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. and the Subadviser shall be in breach
of the foregoing provision only if the investment company is included
in such a list provided to the Subadviser prior to such prohibited
action. In addition, the Subadviser shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Fund and the Adviser, delegate any obligation
assumed pursuant to this Agreement to any affiliated or unaffiliated
third party.
8. Information and Reports.
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A. The Subadviser shall keep the Fund and the Adviser informed of
developments relating to its duties as Subadviser of which the
Subadviser has, or should have, knowledge that would materially
affect the Designated Series. In this regard, the Subadviser shall
provide the Fund, the Adviser and their respective officers with
such periodic reports concerning the obligations the Subadviser has
assumed under this Agreement as the Fund and the Adviser may from
time to time reasonably request. In addition, prior to each meeting
of the Trustees, the Subadviser shall provide the Adviser and the
Trustees with reports regarding the Subadviser's management of the
Designated Series that discrete portion of the assets the Series
managed by the Subadviser during the most recently completed quarter
which reports: (i) shall include Subadviser's representation that
its performance of its investment management duties hereunder is in
compliance with the Fund's investment objectives and practices, the
Act and applicable rules and regulations under the Act, and the
diversification and minimum "good income" requirements of Subchapter
M under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and (ii)
otherwise shall be in such form as may be mutually agreed upon by
the Subadviser and the Adviser.
B. Each of the Adviser and the Subadviser shall provide the other party
with a list, to the best of the Adviser's or the Subadviser's
respective knowledge, of each affiliated person (and any affiliated
person of such an affiliated person) of the Adviser or the
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Subadviser, as the case may be, and each of the Adviser and
Subadviser agrees promptly to update such list whenever the Adviser
or the Subadviser becomes aware of any changes that should be added
to or deleted from the list of affiliated persons.
C. The Subadviser shall also provide the Adviser with any information
reasonably requested by the Adviser regarding its management of the
Designated Series required for any shareholder report, amended
registration statement, or Prospectus supplement to be filed by the
Fund with the SEC.
9. Fees for Services. The compensation of the Subadviser for its services
under this Agreement shall be calculated and paid by the Adviser in
accordance with the attached Schedule C. Pursuant to the Investment
Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser is
solely responsible for the payment of fees to the Subadviser.
10. Limitation of Liability. The Subadviser shall not be liable for any
action taken, omitted or suffered to be taken by it in its best
professional judgment, in good faith and believed by it to be
authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon
it by this Agreement, or in accordance with specific directions or
instructions from the Fund, provided, however, that such acts or
omissions shall not have constituted a material breach of the
investment objectives, policies and restrictions applicable to the
Designated Series as defined in the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information and that such acts or omissions shall not have
resulted from the Subadviser's willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
hereunder.
11. Confidentiality. Subject to the duty of the Subadviser and the Fund to
comply with applicable law, including any demand of any regulatory or
taxing authority having jurisdiction, the parties hereto shall treat as
confidential all information pertaining to the Designated Series and
the actions of the Subadviser and the Fund in respect thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund and the Adviser agree that the
Subadviser may (i) disclose in marketing materials and similar
communications that the Fund has engaged Subadviser pursuant to this
Agreement, and (ii) include performance statistics regarding the Series
in composite performance statistics regarding one or more groups of
Subadviser's clients published or included in any of the foregoing
communications, provided that the Subadviser does not identify any
performance statistics as relating specifically to the Series.
12. Assignment. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event
of its assignment, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(4) of the
Act. The Subadviser shall notify the Fund in writing sufficiently in
advance of any proposed change of control, as defined in Section
2(a)(9) of the Act, as will enable the Fund to consider whether an
assignment as defined in Section 2(a)(4) of the Act will occur, and to
take the steps necessary to enter into a new contract with the
Subadviser.
13. Representations, Warranties and Agreements of the Subadviser. The
Subadviser represents, warrants and agrees that:
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A. It is registered as an "Investment Adviser" under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act").
B. It will maintain, keep current and preserve on behalf of the Fund,
in the manner required or permitted by the Act and the Rules
thereunder including the records identified in Schedule B (as
Schedule B may be amended from time to time). The Subadviser agrees
that such records are the property of the Fund, and shall be
surrendered to the Fund or to the Adviser as agent of the Fund
promptly upon request of either. The Fund acknowledges that
Subadviser may retain copies of all records required to meet the
record retention requirements imposed by law and regulation.
C. It shall maintain a written code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics")
complying with the requirements of Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers
Act and Rule 17j-l under the Act and shall provide the Fund and the
Adviser with a copy of the Code of Ethics and evidence of its
adoption. It shall institute procedures reasonably necessary to
prevent Access Persons (as defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating its
Code of Ethics. The Subadviser acknowledges receipt of the written
code of ethics adopted by and on behalf of the Fund. Each calendar
quarter while this Agreement is in effect, a duly authorized
compliance officer of the Subadviser shall certify to the Fund and
to the Adviser that the Subadviser has complied with the
requirements of Rules 204A-1 and 17j-l during the previous calendar
quarter and that there has been no material violation of its Code of
Ethics, or of Rule 17j-1(b), or that any persons covered under its
Code of Ethics has divulged or acted upon any material, non-public
information, as such term is defined under relevant securities laws,
and if such a violation has occurred or the code of ethics of the
Fund, or if such a violation of its Code of Ethics has occurred,
that appropriate action was taken in response to such violation.
Annually, the Subadviser shall furnish to the Fund a written report
which complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 concerning the
Subadviser's Code of Ethics to the Fund and the Adviser. The
Subadviser shall permit the Fund and the Adviser to examine the
reports required to be made by the Subadviser under Rules 204A-1(b)
and 17j-l(d)(1) and this subparagraph.
D. It has adopted and implemented, and throughout the term of this
Agreement shall maintain in effect and implement, policies and
procedures reasonably designed to prevent, detect and correct
violations by the Subadviser and its supervised persons, and, to the
extent the activities of the Subadviser in respect to the Fund could
affect the Fund, by the Fund, of "federal securities laws" (as
defined in Rule 38a-1 under the Act), and that the Subadviser has
provided the Fund with true and complete copies of its policies and
procedures (or summaries thereof) and related information reasonably
requested by the Fund. The Subadviser agrees to cooperate with
periodic reviews by the Fund's compliance personnel of the
Subadviser's policies and procedures, their operation and
implementation and other compliance matters and to provide to the
Fund from time to time such additional information and
certifications in respect of the Subadviser's policies
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and procedures, compliance by the Subadviser with federal securities
laws and related matters and the Fund's compliance personnel may
reasonably request. The Subadviser agrees to promptly notify the
Adviser of any compliance violations which affect the Designated
Series.
E. Reference is hereby made to the Declaration of Trust establishing
the Fund, a copy of which has been filed with the Secretary of the
State of Delaware and elsewhere as required by law, and to any and
all amendments thereto so filed with the Secretary of the State of
Delaware and elsewhere as required by law, and to any and all
amendments thereto so filed or hereafter filed. The name "Phoenix
Institutional Mutual Funds" refers to the Trustees under said
Declaration of Trust, as Trustees and not personally, and no
Trustee, shareholder, officer, agent or employee of the Fund shall
be held to any personal liability in connection with the affairs of
the Fund; only the trust estate under said Declaration of Trust is
liable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither
the Subadviser nor any of its officers, directors, partners,
shareholders or employees shall, under any circumstances, have
recourse or cause or willingly permit recourse to be had directly or
indirectly to any personal, statutory, or other liability of any
shareholder, Trustee, officer, agent or employee of the Fund or of
any successor of the Fund, whether such liability now exists or is
hereafter incurred for claims against the trust estate.
14. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with the
Schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any
prior written or oral agreements pertaining to the subject matter of
this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time, but only by
written agreement among the Subadviser, the Adviser and the Fund, which
amendment, other than amendments to Schedules A, B, D, E and F, is
subject to the approval of the Trustees and the shareholders of the
Fund as and to the extent required by the Act.
15. Effective Date; Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the date
set forth on the first page of this Agreement, and shall continue in
effect until December 31, 2008. The Agreement shall continue from year
to year thereafter only so long as its continuance has been
specifically approved at least annually by the Trustees in accordance
with Section 15(a) of the Act, and by the majority vote of the
disinterested Trustees in accordance with the requirements of Section
15(c) thereof.
16. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by any party, without
penalty, immediately upon written notice to the other parties in the
event of a material breach of any provision thereof by a party so
notified, or otherwise upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the
other parties, but any such termination shall not affect the status,
obligations or liabilities of any party hereto to the other parties.
17. Applicable Law. To the extent that state law is not preempted by the
provisions of any law of the United States heretofore or hereafter
enacted, as the same may be amended
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from time to time, this Agreement shall be administered, construed and
enforced according to the laws of the State of Delaware.
18. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be
invalid or unenforceable to any extent or in any application, then the
remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and each and
every term and condition of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced
to the fullest extent permitted by law.
19. Notices. Any notice or other communication required to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered
personally or by overnight delivery service or mailed by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, or sent
by facsimile addressed to the parties at their respective addresses set
forth below, or at such other address as shall be designated by any
party in a written notice to the other party.
(a) To Phoenix at:
Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc.
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20. Certifications. The Subadviser hereby warrants and represents that it
will provide the requisite certifications reasonably requested by the
chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Fund
necessary for those named officers to fulfill their reporting and
certification obligations on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q as required under
the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002 to the extent that such reporting and
certifications relate to the Subadviser's duties and responsibilities
under this Agreement. Subadviser shall provide a quarterly
certification in a form substantially similar to that attached as
Schedule E.
21. Indemnification. The Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Subadviser and the Subadviser's directors, officers, employees and
agents from and against any and all
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losses, liabilities, claims, damages, and expenses whatsoever,
including reasonable attorneys' fees (collectively, "Losses"), arising
out of or relating to (i) any breach by the Adviser of any provision of
this Agreement; (ii) the negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith, or
breach of fiduciary duty of the Adviser; (iii) any violation by the
Adviser of any law or regulation relating to its activities under this
Agreement; and (iv) any dispute between the Adviser and any Fund
shareholder, except to the extent that such Losses result from the
gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith of the Subadviser or
the Subadviser's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
hereunder.
22. Receipt of Disclosure Document. The Fund acknowledges receipt, at least
48 hours prior to entering into this Agreement, of a copy of Part II of
the Subadviser's Form ADV containing certain information concerning the
Subadviser and the nature of its business.
23. Counterparts; Fax Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts (including executed counterparts delivered and
exchanged by facsimile transmission) with the same effect as if all
signing parties had originally signed the same document, and all
counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute the same
instrument. For all purposes, signatures delivered and exchanged by
facsimile transmission shall be binding and effective to the same
extent as original signatures.
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PHOENIX INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Senior Vice President
PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President and Clerk
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President and Secretary
SCHEDULES: A. Operational Procedures
B. Record Keeping Requirements
C. Fee Schedule
D. Subadviser Functions
E. Form of Sub-Certification
F. Designated Series
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SCHEDULE A
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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
In order to minimize operational problems, it will be necessary for a flow of
information to be supplied by Subadviser to State Street Bank and Trust Company
(the "Custodian") and PFPC, Inc., (the "Sub-Accounting Agent") for the Fund.
The Subadviser must furnish the Custodian and the Sub-Accounting Agent with
daily information as to executed trades, or, if no trades are executed, with a
report to that effect, no later than 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard time) on the day
of the trade each day the Fund is open for business. (Subadviser will be
responsible for reimbursement to the Fund for any loss caused by the
Subadviser's failure to comply.) The necessary information can be sent via
facsimile machine to the Custodian and the Sub-Accounting Agent. Information
provided to the Custodian and the Sub-Accounting Agent shall include the
following:
1. Purchase or sale; 2. Security name;
3. CUSIP number, ISIN or Sedols (as applicable);
4. Number of shares and sales price per share or aggregate principal
amount;
5. Executing broker;
6. Settlement agent;
7. Trade date;
8. Settlement date;
9. Aggregate commission or if a net trade;
10. Interest purchased or sold from interest bearing security;
11. Other fees;
12. Net proceeds of the transaction;
13. Exchange where trade was executed;
14. Identified tax lot (if applicable); and
15. Trade commission reason: best execution, soft dollar or research.
When opening accounts with brokers for, and in the name of, the Fund, the
account must be a cash account. No margin accounts are to be maintained in the
name of the Fund. Delivery instructions are as specified by the Custodian. The
Custodian will supply the Subadviser daily with a cash availability report via
access to the Custodian website, or by email or by facsimile and the
Sub-Accounting Agent will provide a five day cash projection. This will normally
be done by email or, if email is unavailable, by another form of immediate
written communication, so that the Subadviser will know the amount available for
investment purposes.
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SCHEDULE B
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RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE SUBADVISER
1. (Rule 31a-1(b)(5)) A record of each brokerage order, and all other
series purchases and sales, given by the Subadviser on behalf of the
Fund for, or in connection with, the purchase or sale of securities,
whether executed or unexecuted. Such records shall include:
A. The name of the broker;
B. The terms and conditions of the order and of any modifications or
cancellations thereof;
C. The time of entry or cancellation;
D. The price at which executed;
E. The time of receipt of a report of execution; and
F. The name of the person who placed the order on behalf of the Fund.
2. (Rule 31a-1(b)(9)) A record for each fiscal quarter, completed within
ten (10) days after the end of the quarter, showing specifically the
basis or bases upon which the allocation of orders for the purchase and
sale of series securities to named brokers or dealers was effected, and
the division of brokerage commissions or other compensation on such
purchase and sale orders. Such record:
A. Shall include the consideration given to:
(i) The sale of shares of the Fund by brokers or dealers.
(ii) The supplying of services or benefits by brokers or dealers
to:
(a) The Fund,
(b) The Adviser,
(c) The Subadviser, and
(d) Any person other than the foregoing.
(iii) Any other consideration other than the technical
qualifications of the brokers and dealers as such.
B. Shall show the nature of the services or benefits made available.
C. Shall describe in detail the application of any general or specific
formula or other determinant used in arriving at such allocation of
purchase and sale orders and such division of brokerage commissions
or other compensation.
D. The name of the person responsible for making the determination of
such allocation and such division of brokerage commissions or other
compensation.
3. (Rule 31a-1(b)(10)) A record in the form of an appropriate memorandum
identifying the person or persons, committees or groups authorizing the
purchase or sale of series securities. Where a committee or group makes
an authorization, a record shall be kept of the names of its members
who participate in the authorization. There shall be retained as part
of this record: any memorandum, recommendation or instruction
supporting or
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authorizing the purchase or sale of series securities and such other
information as is appropriate to support the authorization.*
4. (Rule 31a-1(f)) Such accounts, books and other documents as are
required to be maintained by registered investment Advisers by rule
adopted under Section 204 of the Advisers Act, to the extent such
records are necessary or appropriate to record the Subadviser's
transactions for the Fund.
5. Records as necessary under Board approved Phoenix Funds' valuation
policies and procedures.
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* Such information might include: current financial information, annual and
quarterly reports, press releases, reports by analysts and from brokerage firms
(including their recommendations, i.e., buy, sell, hold) or any internal reports
or subadviser review.
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SCHEDULE C
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SUBADVISORY FEE
(a) For services provided to the Fund, the Adviser will pay to the
Subadviser, on or before the 10th day of each month, a fee, payable in arrears,
at the annual rate stated below. The fees shall be prorated for any month during
which this Agreement is in effect for only a portion of the month. In computing
the fee to be paid to the Subadviser, the net asset value of the Fund and each
Designated Series shall be valued as set forth in the then current registration
statement of the Fund.
(b) The fee to be paid to the Subadviser for Phoenix Institutional
Bond Fund is to be 50% of the gross management fee at each breakpoint as
calculated based on the average daily net assets.
The fee to be paid to the Subadviser for Phoenix Low-Duration Core
Plus Bond Fund is to be 50% of the gross management fee as calculated based on
the average daily net assets.
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SCHEDULE D
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SUBADVISER FUNCTIONS
With respect to managing the investment and reinvestment of the
Designated Series' assets, the Subadviser shall provide, at its own expense:
(a) An investment program for the Designated Series consistent
with its investment objectives based upon the development,
review and adjustment of buy/sell strategies approved from
time to time by the Board of Trustees and the Adviser in
paragraph 3 of this Subadvisory Agreement;
(b) Periodic reports, on at least a quarterly basis, in form and
substance acceptable to the Adviser, with respect to: i)
compliance with the Code of Ethics and the Fund's code of
ethics; ii) compliance with procedures adopted from time to
time by the Trustees of the Fund relative to securities
eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended; iii) diversification of Designated Series
assets in accordance with the then prevailing Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information pertaining to the
Designated Series and governing laws; iv) compliance with
governing restrictions relating to the fair valuation of
securities for which market quotations are not readily
available or considered "illiquid" for the purposes of
complying with the Designated Series' limitation on
acquisition of illiquid securities; v) any and all other
reports reasonably requested in accordance with or described
in this Agreement; and vi) the implementation of the
Designated Series' investment program, including, without
limitation, analysis of Designated Series performance;
(c) Promptly after filing with the SEC an amendment to its Form
ADV, a copy of such amendment to the Adviser and the Trustees;
(d) Attendance by appropriate representatives of the Subadviser at
meetings requested by the Adviser or Trustees at such time(s)
and location(s) as reasonably requested by the Adviser or
Trustees; and
(e) Notice to the Trustees and the Adviser of the occurrence of
any event which would disqualify the Subadviser from serving
as an investment Adviser of an investment company pursuant to
Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
(f) Provide reasonable assistance in the valuation of securities
including the participation of appropriate representatives at
fair valuation committee meetings.
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SCHEDULE E
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FORM OF SUB-CERTIFICATION
To:
Re: Form N-CSR and Form N-Q Certification for the [Name of Designated
Series].
From: [Name of Subadviser]
Representations in support of Investment Company Act Rule 30b1-5
certifications of Form N-CSR and Form N-Q.
[Name of Designated Series].
In connection with your certification responsibility under Rule 30b1-5
and Sections 302 and 906 of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ Act of 2002, I have
reviewed the following information presented for the period ended [Date
of Reporting Period] (the "Reports") which forms part of the N-CSR or
N-Q, as applicable, for the Funds.
Schedule of Investments (the "Reports")
Our organization has designed, implemented and maintained internal controls and
procedures, designed for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and completeness
of relevant portfolio trade data transmitted to those responsible for the
preparation of the Schedule of Investments. As of the date of this certification
there have been no material modifications to these internal controls and
procedures.
In addition, our organization has:
a. Designed such internal controls and procedures to ensure that material
information is made known to the appropriate groups responsible for
servicing the above-mentioned mutual funds.
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures, as
of a date within 90 days prior to the date of this certification and we
have concluded that such controls and procedures are effective.
c. In addition, to the best of my knowledge there has been no fraud,
whether, or not material, that involves our organization's management or
other employees who have a significant role in our organization's
control and procedures as they relate to our duties as subadviser to the
Funds.
I have read the draft of the Reports which I understand to be current as of
[Date of Reporting Period] and based on my knowledge, such drafts of the Reports
do not, with respect to the Funds, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the information
contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which such information is
presented, not misleading with respect to the period covered by such draft
Reports.
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I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation, to the Fund's Chief
Accounting Officer:
a. All significant changes, deficiencies and material weakness, if any, in
the design or operation of the Subadviser's internal controls and
procedures which could adversely affect the Adviser's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data with respect to the Fund in
a timely fashion;
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves the Subadviser's
management or other employees who have a significant role in the
Subadviser's internal controls and procedures for financial reporting as
they relate to our duties as Subadviser to the Fund.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge:
a. The Subadviser's Portfolio Manager(s) has/have complied with the
restrictions and reporting requirements of the Code of Ethics (the
"Code"). The term Portfolio Manager is as defined in the Code.
b. The Subadviser has complied with the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information of the Funds and the Policies and Procedures of
the Funds as adopted by the Fund's Board of Trustees to the extent they
relate to our duties as Subadviser to the Fund.
c. I have no knowledge of any compliance violations except as disclosed in
writing to the Phoenix Compliance Department by me or by the
Subadviser's compliance administrator.
d. The Subadviser has complied with the rules and regulations of the 33 Act
and 40 Act, and such other regulations as may apply to the extent those
rules and regulations pertain to the responsibilities of the Subadviser
with respect to the Fund as outlined above.
This certification relates solely to the Funds named above and may not be relied
upon by any other fund or entity.
The Subadviser does not maintain the official books and records of the above
Funds. The Subadviser's records are based on its own portfolio management
system, a record-keeping system that is not intended to serve as the Funds'
official accounting system. The Subadviser is not responsible for the
preparation of the Reports.
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[Name of Authorized Signature] Date
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SCHEDULE F
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DESIGNATED SERIES
Phoenix Institutional Bond Fund
Phoenix Low-Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
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