APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXX, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “Funds”). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Advisory Agreement (Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund), Advisory Agreement (Hancock John Sovereign Bond Fund), Advisory Agreement (Hancock John Bond Trust/)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXthe Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “Funds”). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Funds II), Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Funds II), Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Funds II)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXJHIM, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “Funds”). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Capital Series), Hancock Bond Trust (John Hancock Bond Trust), John Hancock Strategic Series (John Hancock Strategic Series)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXthe Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds portfolios of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “"Funds”"). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Interim Investment Advisory Agreement (North American Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (North American Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (North American Funds)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXthe Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds portfolios of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “FundsPortfolios”). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust), John Hancock Trust (John Hancock Trust), Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Trust)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXthe Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “"Funds”"). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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Samples: Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Funds II), Advisory Agreement (John Hancock Funds II)
APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXCypress, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds portfolios of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “Funds”"Portfolios"). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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APPOINTMENT OF ADVISER. The Trust hereby appoints XXXthe Adviser, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and the terms of this Agreement, as the investment adviser for each of the funds portfolios of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time (the “Funds”"Portfolios"). The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services and to assume the obligations set forth in this Agreement commencing on its effective date. The Adviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and the Adviser.
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