Common use of ALPS Appointment and Duties Clause in Contracts

ALPS Appointment and Duties. (a) The Fund hereby appoints ALPS to provide to each of the Portfolios the administrative, bookkeeping and pricing services as are set forth in Appendix B, as amended from time to time, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. ALPS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such specified services. ALPS shall for all purposes be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly authorized in this Agreement, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund. In performing the foregoing services, ALPS shall reasonably cooperate with the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund with respect to requests for information and other assistance regarding the obligations of the Fund and the Portfolios in respect of Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

ALPS Appointment and Duties. (a) The Fund hereby appoints ALPS to provide to each of the Portfolios the administrative, bookkeeping and pricing services as are set forth in Appendix B, as amended from time to time, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. ALPS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such specified services. ALPS shall for all purposes be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly authorized in this Agreement, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund. In performing the foregoing services, . ALPS shall reasonably cooperate with the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund with respect to requests for information and other assistance regarding regarding, the obligations of the Fund and the Portfolios in respect of Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).