Common use of Appointment of Sub-Advisor Clause in Contracts

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as the Manager's agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as the Manager's agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Sub- Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as the Manager's ’s agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Sub- Advisor to act as the Manager's ’s agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. (a) In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Sub- Advisor to act as perform the Manager's agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the services described in Section 2 below for investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian such portion of the assets of the each Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable as may be allocated to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with by the Manager, from time to time (the "Allocated Assets"), subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager. To the extent the Sub- Advisor is appointed to manage the assets of more than one Series, the term "Allocated Assets" shall refer to the respective Allocated Assets of each Series individually and not collectively.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. (a) In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as perform the Manager's agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the services described in Section 2 below for investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian such portion of the assets of the each Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable as may be allocated to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with by the Manager, from time to time (the “Allocated Assets”), subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's ’s Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager. To the extent the Sub-Advisor is appointed to manage the assets of more than one Series, the term “Allocated Assets” shall refer to the respective Allocated Assets of each Series individually and not collectively.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as the Manager's agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Sub- Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Sub- Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.

Appointment of Sub-Advisor. In accordance with and subject to the Management Agreement, the Manager hereby appoints the Sub-Advisor to act as the Manager's ’s agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to the investment and reinvestment of assets in the Series with full power and authority to direct any custodian of the assets of the Series to purchase, sell or exchange any stocks, bonds, or other securities or such other assets which are acceptable to the Sub-Advisor (individually, "security" and collectively, "securities") and to issue directly to a broker or dealer such orders for the purchase, sale or exchange of securities or other property, as the Sub-Advisor may deem appropriate and without prior consultation with the Manager, subject to the control and direction of the Manager and the Fund's Board of Directors, for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Sub-Advisor accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services hereinafter set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Sub-Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Manager.. LAC -