Duties of the Subadviser. (a) The Subadviser shall, subject to the direction and control of the Trust’s Board of Trustees and MML Advisers, (i) provide a continuing investment program for the Portfolio and determine what securities or other investments shall be purchased or sold by the Portfolio; (ii) arrange, subject to the provisions of Section 5 hereof, for the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for the Portfolio; and (iii) provide reports on the foregoing to the Board of Trustees of the Trust at each Board meeting. Unless MML Advisers gives the Subadviser written instructions to the contrary, the Subadviser shall vote or determine to abstain from voting all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Portfolio are invested for which Subadviser receives timely materials from the Fund’s custodian, in accordance with Subadviser’s policies and procedures. The Subadviser shall provide the Fund in a timely manner with such records of its proxy voting on behalf of the Fund as is necessary for the Fund to comply with the requirements of Form N-PX or any law, rule, regulation or Commission position. Subject to the provisions of this Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadviser shall have the authority to buy, sell or otherwise effect investment transactions for and in the name of the Fund, including without limitation, the power to enter into swap, futures, options and other agreements with counterparties on the Fund’s behalf as the Subadviser deems appropriate from time to time in order to carry out the Subadviser’s responsibilities hereunder.
(b) The Subadviser shall provide to MML Advisers such reports for the Portfolio, on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, as MML Advisers or the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall reasonably request or as required by applicable law or regulation, including, but not limited to, compliance reports and those reports listed in Appendix A.
(c) The Subadviser shall provide full and prompt disclosure to MML Advisers and the Fund regarding itself and its partners, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates or any person who controls any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to, information regarding any change in control of the Subadviser or any change in its personnel that could materially affect the services provided by the Subadviser to the Fund hereunder, information regarding any material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Subadviser or any p...
Duties of the Subadviser. (a) The Subadviser will make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets of the Allocated Assets. To carry out such decisions, the Subadviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to the Allocated Assets. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other investments in the Allocated Assets, the Subadviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions, including voting of proxies with respect to securities owned by the Fund, subject to such proxy voting policies as approved by the Board and including entering into such agreements (such as, but not limited to futures or other derivatives) as is deemed necessary by Subadviser to manage the Allocated Assets. All such investments will conform to the Prospectus or other applicable guidelines. Consistent with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act") and applicable regulations and interpretations, the Subadviser may allocate brokerage on behalf of the Fund to a broker-dealer who provides research services. Subject to compliance with Section 28(e), the Subadviser may cause Fund to pay to a broker-dealer who provides research services a commission that exceeds the commission the Fund might have paid to a different broker-dealer for the same transaction if the Subadviser determines, in good faith, that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of such brokerage or research services provided viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Subadviser's overall responsibilities to the Fund or its other advisory clients. The Subadviser may aggregate sales and purchase orders of the assets of the Fund with similar orders being made simultaneously for other accounts advised by the Subadviser or its affiliates. Whenever the Subadviser simultaneously places orders to purchase or sell the same asset on behalf of the Fund and one or more other accounts advised by the Subadviser, the Subadviser will allocate the order as to price and amount among al...
Duties of the Subadviser. The Adviser hereby engages the services of the Subadviser in furtherance of the Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to this Subadvisory Agreement and subject to the oversight and review of the Adviser, the Subadviser will manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each Portfolio. The Subadviser will determine, in its discretion and subject to the oversight and review of the Adviser, the securities and other investments or instruments to be purchased or sold, will provide the Adviser with records concerning its activities which the Adviser or the Trust is required to maintain, and will render regular reports to the Adviser and to officers and Trustees of the Trust concerning its discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Subadviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Trustees of the Trust and in compliance with such policies as the Trustees of the Trust may from time to time establish, as provided in writing to the Subadviser from time to time, and in compliance with (a) the objectives, policies, restrictions and limitations for the Portfolio(s) as set forth in the Trust’s current prospectus and statement of additional information, as provided by the Adviser to the Subadviser; and (b) applicable laws and regulations. The Subadviser represents and warrants to the Adviser that it will manage the Portfolio(s) at all times (a) in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, including securities, commodities and banking laws, governing its operations and investments; (b) the provisions of the Act and rules adopted thereunder; (c) the objectives, policies, restrictions and limitations for the Portfolio(s) as set forth in the Trust’s current prospectus and statement of additional information (together, the “Registration Statement”) as most recently provided by the Adviser to the Subadviser; and (d) the policies and procedures as adopted by the Trustees of the Trust provided in writing to the Subadviser. The Subadviser further represents and warrants to the Adviser that it will manage each Portfolio in compliance with Section 851(b)(2) and (3) of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and Section 817(h) of Subchapter L of the Code, solely with respect to the assets of the Portfolio(s) which are under its management and based on information provided by the custodian of the Portfolio(s). Furthermore, the Adviser will work in conjunction with the Subadvi...
Duties of the Subadviser. The Subadviser hereby agrees, subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager and the Board of Directors of the Fund, (1) to act as the Subadviser of the Portfolio, (2) to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Portfolio for the period and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and (3) during the term hereof, to render the services and to assume the obligations herein set forth in return for the compensation provided for herein and to bear all expenses of its performance of such services and obligations.
Duties of the Subadviser. The Subadviser shall regularly provide investment advice with respect to the Fund and shall, subject to the terms of this Agreement, continuously supervise the investment and reinvestment of cash, securities and instruments or other property comprising the assets of the Fund, and in furtherance thereof, the Subadviser's duties shall include:
1. Obtaining and evaluating pertinent information about significant developments and economic, statistical and financial data, domestic, foreign or otherwise, whether affecting the economy generally or the Fund, and whether concerning the individual issuers whose securities are included in the Fund or the activities in which such issuers engage, or with respect to securities which the Subadviser considers desirable for inclusion in the Fund's investment portfolio;
2. Determining which securities shall be purchased, sold or exchanged by the Fund or otherwise represented in the Fund's investment portfolio and regularly reporting thereon to the Adviser and, at the request of the Adviser, to the Board;
3. Formulating and implementing continuing programs for the purchases and sales of the securities of such issuers and regularly reporting thereon to the Adviser and, at the request of the Adviser, to the Board; and
4. Taking, on behalf of the Fund, all actions that appear to the Subadviser necessary to carry into effect such investment program, including the placing of purchase and sale orders, and making appropriate reports thereon to the Adviser and the Board.
Duties of the Subadviser. (a) The Adviser hereby engages the services of the Subadviser in furtherance of its Investment Advisory and Management Agreement with the Corporation. Pursuant to this Subadvisory Agreement and subject to the oversight and review of the Adviser, the Subadviser will manage the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the assets of each Portfolio listed on Schedule A attached hereto. The Subadviser will determine in its discretion and subject to the oversight and review of the Adviser, the securities to be purchased or sold, will provide the Adviser with records concerning its activities which the Adviser of the Corporation is required to maintain, and will render regular reports to the Adviser and to officers and Directors of the Corporation concerning its discharge of the foregoing responsibilities. The Subadviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the officers and the Directors of the Corporation and in compliance with such policies as the Directors of the Corporation may from time to time establish, and in compliance with (a) the objectives, policies, and limitations for the Portfolio set forth in the Corporation's current prospectus and statement of additional information, and (b) applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with 9(c), the Subadviser represents and warrants to the Adviser that the portion of the assets which it manages of the Portfolio set forth in Schedule A will at all times be operated and managed in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws governing its operations and investments as if it were a separate operating portfolio. Without limiting the foregoing, the Subadviser represents and warrants (1) qualification, election and maintenance of such election by each Portfolio to be treated as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M, chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and (2) compliance with (a) the provisions of the Act and rules adopted thereunder; (b) applicable federal and state securities, commodities and banking laws; and (c) the distribution requirements necessary to avoid payment of any excise tax pursuant to Section 4982 of the Code. The Subadviser further represents and warrants that to the extent that any statements or omissions made in any Registration Statement for shares of the corporation, or any amendment or supplement thereto, are made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by the Subadviser expre...
Duties of the Subadviser. The SubAdviser shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be provided to the Fund pursuant to the SubAdvisory Agreement and shall oversee and review the Sub-SubAdviser's performance of its duties under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall obligate the SubAdviser to provide any funding or other support for the purpose of directly or indirectly promoting investments in the Fund.
Duties of the Subadviser. Subject to the direction and control of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Subadviser shall:
(a) prepare (or otherwise obtain) and evaluate on both a macroeconomic and microeconomic level any pertinent research; statistical, financial and economic data; and other information necessary or appropriate for the performance of its duties under this Agreement;
(b) formulate and continuously review, supervise, and administer an investment program for each Series;
(c) determine the securities to be purchased by each Series, and continuously monitor such securities and the issuers thereof to determine whether and when to sell, exchange, or take any other action concerning such securities;
(d) determine whether and how to exercise warrants, voting rights, or other rights with respect to the Series' securities;
(e) provide valuations with respect to the securities held by each Series;
(f) render regular reports to the Trust's officers and the Board of Trustees concerning the investment performance of the Trust, the Subadviser's discharge of its responsibilities under this Agreement, and any other subject as the Trust's officers or Board of Trustees reasonably may request; and
(g) assist the Adviser and the Trust's officers in connection with the operation of the Trust and perform any further acts that may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
Duties of the Subadviser. (a) The Investment Manager hereby employs the Subadviser to act as the investment subadviser for each of the Funds and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each Fund in accordance with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of each such Fund as the same are set forth in the Registration Statement (as defined below), and in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act and all other applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations, subject to the supervision of the Investment Manager and the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) for the periods and on the terms herein set forth. The investment of funds shall also be subject to all applicable restrictions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company as may from time to time be in force. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Subadviser shall:
(i) obtain and evaluate pertinent information about significant developments and economic, statistical and financial data, domestic, foreign or otherwise, whether affecting the economy generally or a Fund specifically, and whether concerning the individual issuers whose securities are included in a Fund or the activities in which such issuers engage, or with respect to securities which the Subadviser considers desirable for inclusion in a Fund;
(ii) determine which issuers and securities shall be represented in a Fund and regularly report thereon to the Board and the Investment Manager;
(iii) formulate and implement continuing programs for the purchases and sales of securities of such issuers and lists of approved investments for each Fund and regularly report thereon to the Board and the Investment Manager;
(iv) make decisions with respect to and take, on behalf of each Fund, all actions which appear necessary to carry into effect such purchase and sale programs and supervisory functions aforesaid, including the placing of orders for the purchase and sale of securities for such Fund; and
(v) vote, or make arrangements to have voted, all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of a Fund may be invested from time to time, unless otherwise directed by the Investment Manager. Such proxies will be voted in a manner that the Subadviser deems, in good faith, to be in the best interest of the Fund. The Subadviser shall report to the Investment Manager in a timely manner a record of all proxies voted with respect to the Funds. The Subadviser shall cer...
Duties of the Subadviser. The Subadviser will provide the Portfolio with investment management services, including investment research, advice and supervision, determining which securities shall be purchased or sold by the Portfolio, making purchases and sales of securities on behalf of the Portfolio and determining how voting and other rights with respect to securities of the Portfolio shall be exercised, subject in each case to the control of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and in accordance with the objectives, policies and principles set forth in the Registration Statement and Prospectus(es) of the Corporation and the requirements of the 1940 Act and other applicable law. Subject to Section 36 of the 1940 Act, the Subadviser shall not be liable to the Corporation for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any investment or for any act or omission in the management of the Corporation and the performance of its duties under this Agreement except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.