Compliance Policies and Procedures To assist the Fund in complying with Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act, BBH&Co. represents that it has adopted written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws in fulfilling its obligations under the Agreement and that it has in place a compliance program to monitor its compliance with those policies and procedures. BBH&Co will upon request provide the Fund with information about our compliance program as mutually agreed.
Periodic Review of Compliance Policies and Procedures During the Term, Transfer Agent shall periodically assess its compliance policies and procedures (the “Policies”). Transfer Agent shall provide, (i) no less frequently than annually, electronic access to its Policies to the chief compliance officer of the Fund (the “Chief Compliance Officer”), and/or any individual designated by the Fund or such Chief Compliance Officer, including but not limited to members of the internal compliance and audit departments of Federated Investors, Inc., and any advisory board constituted by the Fund provided that the Transfer Agent may reasonably require any members of such advisory board that are not employees of the Fund or its Affiliates to execute a confidentiality agreement with respect to such information; (ii) at such reasonable times as he or she shall request, access by such Chief Compliance Officer to such individuals as may be necessary for the Chief Compliance Officer to conduct an annual review of the operation of such Policies for purposes of making his or her annual report to the Board of the Fund (the “Annual Report”), (iii) promptly upon enactment, notification of, and a copy of, any material change in such Policies, and (iv) promptly upon request, such other information as may be reasonably requested by such Chief Compliance Officer for purposes of making such Annual Report.
Sub-Advisor Compliance Policies and Procedures The Sub-Advisor shall promptly provide the Trust CCO with copies of: (i) the Sub-Advisor’s policies and procedures for compliance by the Sub-Advisor with the Federal Securities Laws (together, the “Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures”), and (ii) any material changes to the Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures. The Sub-Advisor shall cooperate fully with the Trust CCO so as to facilitate the Trust CCO’s performance of the Trust CCO’s responsibilities under Rule 38a-1 to review, evaluate and report to the Trust’s Board of Trustees on the operation of the Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures, and shall promptly report to the Trust CCO any Material Compliance Matter arising under the Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures involving the Sub-Advisor Assets. The Sub-Advisor shall provide to the Trust CCO: (i) quarterly reports confirming the Sub-Advisor’s compliance with the Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures in managing the Sub-Advisor Assets, and (ii) certifications that there were no Material Compliance Matters involving the Sub-Advisor that arose under the Sub-Advisor Compliance Procedures that affected the Sub-Advisor Assets. At least annually, the Sub-Advisor shall provide a certification to the Trust CCO to the effect that the Sub-Advisor has in place and has implemented policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure compliance by the Sub-Advisor with the Federal Securities Laws.
COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES During the period that Executive is employed with the Company hereunder, Executive shall adhere to the policies and standards of professionalism set forth in the policies and procedures of the Company and IAC as they may exist from time to time.
Policies and Procedures The employment relationship between the Parties shall be governed by the general employment policies and practices of the Company, except that when the terms of this Agreement differ from or are in conflict with the Company’s general employment policies or practices, this Agreement shall control.
Compliance with Applicable Laws, Governing Documents and Trust Compliance Procedures In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Sub-Advisor shall, with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, (i) act in conformity with: (A) the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) and By-Laws; (B) the Prospectus; (C) the policies and procedures for compliance by the Trust with the Federal Securities Laws (as that term is defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 0000 Xxx) provided to the Sub-Advisor (together, the “Trust Compliance Procedures”); and (D) the instructions and directions received in writing from the Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust; and (ii) conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, and all other federal laws applicable to registered investment companies’ and Sub-Advisors’ duties under this Agreement. The Advisor will provide the Sub-Advisor with any materials or information that the Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement. The Advisor will provide the Sub-Advisor with reasonable advance notice, in writing, of: (i) any change in a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus; (ii) any change to the Trust’s Declaration of Trust or By-Laws; or (iii) any material change in the Trust Compliance Procedures; and the Sub-Advisor, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, shall manage the Sub-Advisor Assets consistently with such changes, provided the Sub-Advisor has received such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Advisor. In addition to such notice, the Advisor shall provide to the Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and copies of the revised Trust Compliance Procedures, as applicable, reflecting such changes. The Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Advisor in a timely manner, in writing, such information relating to the Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus or in the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A, or otherwise as reasonably requested by the Advisor. In order to assist the Trust and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (the “Trust CCO”) to satisfy the requirements contained in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Advisor shall provide to the Trust CCO: (i) direct access to the Sub-Advisor’s chief compliance officer (the “Sub-Advisor CCO”), as reasonably requested by the Trust CCO; (ii) quarterly reports confirming that the Sub-Advisor has complied with the Trust Compliance Procedures in managing the Sub-Advisor Assets; and (iii) quarterly certifications that there were no Material Compliance Matters (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1(e)(2)) that arose under the Trust Compliance Procedures that related to the Sub-Advisor’s management of the Sub-Advisor Assets.
Compliance with Rules and Policies The Executive shall perform all services in accordance with the lawful policies, procedures and rules established by the Company and the Board. In addition, the Executive shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations that are generally applicable to the Company or its subsidiaries and their respective employees, directors and officers.
Compliance Matters (a) The Sub-Adviser understands and agrees that it is a “service provider” to the Trust as contemplated by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. As such, the Sub-Adviser agrees to cooperate fully with the Adviser and the Trust and its Trustees and officers, including the Fund’s CCO, with respect to (i) any and all compliance-related matters, and (ii) the Trust’s efforts to assure that each of its service providers adopts and maintains policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to prevent violation of the “federal securities laws” (as that term is defined by Rule 38a-1) by the Trust, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In this regard, the Sub-Adviser shall:
Compliance Program and Ongoing Certification(s) As requested, Subadviser shall timely provide to Investment Manager (i) information and commentary for the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports, in a format approved by Investment Manager, and shall (a) certify that such information and commentary does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the information and commentary not misleading, in a format reasonably requested by Investment Manager, as it may be amended from time to time, and (b) provide (i) additional certifications related to Subadviser’s management of the Fund in order to support the Fund’s filings on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q, and the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer’s and Principal Financial Officer’s certifications under Rule 30a-2 of the 1940 Act, thereon; in a format reasonably requested by Investment Manager, as it may be amended from time to time, (ii) a quarterly sub-certification with respect to compliance matters related to Subadviser and Subadviser’s management of the Fund, in a format reasonably requested by Investment Manager, as it may be amended from time to time; (iii) an annual certification from Subadviser’s Chief Compliance Officer, appointed under Rule 206(4)-7 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), or his or her designee with respect to the design and operation of Subadviser’s compliance program, in a format reasonably requested by Investment Manager, as it may be amended from time to time; and (iv) from time to time Subadviser shall provide such certifications to assist Investment Manager in fulfilling Investment Manager’s obligations under Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act, as are reasonably requested by the Fund or Investment Manager. In addition, Subadviser will, from time to time, provide a written assessment of its compliance program in conformity with current industry standards that is reasonably acceptable to Investment Manager to enable the Fund to fulfill its obligations under Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act.
Compliance with Applicable Laws; Litigation (i) NTL, its subsidiaries and employees hold all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders, registrations and approvals of all Governmental Entities which are required for the operation of the businesses of NTL and its subsidiaries (the "NTL Permits"), except where the failure to have any such NTL Permits individually or in the aggregate would not have a material adverse effect on NTL. NTL and its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of the NTL Permits and all applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, except where the failure so to comply individually or in the aggregate would not have a material adverse effect on NTL. As of the date of this Agreement, no action, demand, requirement or investigation by any Governmental Entity and no suit, action or proceeding by any person, in each case with respect to NTL or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, is pending or, to the knowledge of NTL, threatened, other than, in each case, those the outcome of which individually or in the aggregate would not (A) have a material adverse effect on NTL or (B) reasonably be expected to impair in any material way the ability of NTL to perform its obligations under this Agreement or prevent or materially delay the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
