INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Delaware
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited, a limited liability company (the “Subadviser”), and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (Jennison Growth Portfolio)Subadvisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
This Subadvisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and Jennison Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Subadviser”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II ADVISORY AGREEMENT (MFS Total Return Portfolio)Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), with respect to its MFS TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO (the “Portfolio”), and BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (VanEck Global Natural Resources Portfolio)Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
This Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and Van Eck Associates Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Subadviser”).
METLIFE AGGREGATE BOND INDEX PORTFOLIO SUB-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTManagement Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • New York
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017, among Brighthouse Funds Trust II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Investment Manager”);
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST IISub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
This Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (the “Sub-Adviser”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT dated as of the 4th day of August, 2017, by and between BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST I, a Delaware trust (“BHF I”), BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS II, a Delaware trust (“BHF II” and with BHF I, the “Trusts”), and BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC, a Delaware corporation (the “Distributor”).
RULE 12B-1 PLAN PAYMENTS AGREEMENTPlan Payments Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Delaware
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC (the “Distributor”) and GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Insurance Company”) mutually agree to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of the 4th day of August, 2017
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST IISub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
This Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Subadviser”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Western Asset Management U.S. Government Portfolio)Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), with respect to its WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO (the “Portfolio”), and BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Brighthouse Asset Allocation 80 Portfolio)Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), with respect to its BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 80 PORTFOLIO (the “Portfolio”), and BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
RULE 12B-1 PLAN PAYMENTS AGREEMENTPlan Payments Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Delaware
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC (the “Distributor”) and NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (the “Insurance Company”) mutually agree to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of the 4th day of August, 2017.
METLIFE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX PORTFOLIO SUB-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTSub-Investment • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • New York
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017, among Brighthouse Funds Trust II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and MetLife Investment Advisors, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Investment Manager”);
AMENDMENT No. 2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTMaster Administration Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • Massachusetts
This Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Master Administration Agreement is made as of April 10, 2018 (the “Amendment”) by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Administrator”) and Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II, on behalf of their respective management investment companies identified on Schedule A attached thereto and each management investment company made subject to the Agreement in accordance with Section 1 thereof, severally and not jointly (each, a “Trust”) and shall be effective as of March 29, 2018 and as set forth in Section 2 below. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement (as defined below).
ContractManagement Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • New York
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017, among Brighthouse Funds Trust II, a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Sub-Investment Manager”);
METROPOLITAN SERIES FUND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement And • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the Trustees of Metropolitan Series Fund (the “Trust”), having determined it to be consistent with the fair and equitable treatment of all shareholders of the Trust, hereby amend the Trust’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), as follows:
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (MFS Value Portfolio)Subadvisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This Amendment No. 1 to the Subadvisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated August 4, 2017, by and between Massachusetts Financial Services Company (the “Subadviser”) and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”), with respect to the MFS® Value Portfolio, a series of Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”), is entered into effective the 1st day of September, 2017.
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Brighthouse Asset Allocation 20 Portfolio)Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
AGREEMENT made as of this 4th day of August, 2017 by and between BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II, a Delaware trust (the “Fund”), with respect to its BRIGHTHOUSE ASSET ALLOCATION 20 PORTFOLIO (the “Portfolio”), and BRIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio)Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated August 4, 2017, by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (the “Subadviser”) with respect to Brighthouse/Artisan Mid Cap Value Portfolio, a series of Brighthouse Funds Trust II, is entered into effective the 1st of January, 2018.
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SUB-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio)Management Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This Amendment No. 1 to the Sub-Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated August 4, 2017, by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Subadviser”) with respect to T. Rowe Price Large Cap Growth Portfolio, a series of Brighthouse Funds Trust II, is entered into effective the 1st of June, 2017.
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT (MFS Value Portfolio)Advisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the Advisory Agreement dated August 4, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Fund”), a Delaware trust, with respect to the MFS Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), is entered into effective the 30th day of April, 2018.
NON-CUSTODIAL SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN each series of Met Investors Series Trust and Metropolitan Series Funds identified on Annex A AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.ASecurities Lending Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II • New York
This Agreement is between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“J.P. Morgan”), with a place of business at 4 New York Plaza, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004; and each series of Met Investors Series Trust and Metropolitan Series Funds identified on Annex A hereto, severally (each a “Lender”), with a place of business at One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111.
Commission Recapture AgreementCommission Recapture Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This agreement will constitute our arrangement with respect to the brokerage transactions directed to Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (“CAPIS”) and executed by each of Brighthouse Funds Trust I and Brighthouse Funds Trust II on behalf of their respective series (each a “Fund”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II EXPENSE AGREEMENTBrighthouse Funds Trust Ii • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
AGREEMENT dated as of April 30, 2018 by and between Brighthouse Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) and Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
BRIGHTHOUSE FUNDS TRUST II AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio)Investment Subadvisory Agreement • April 26th, 2018 • Brighthouse Funds Trust II
This Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Subadvisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated August 4, 2017, by and between Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC (the “Subadviser”) with respect to Frontier Mid Cap Growth Portfolio, a series of Brighthouse Funds Trust II, is entered into effective the 1st of January, 2018.
