Common use of Execution Services Clause in Contracts

Execution Services. Investment Advisor will use the execution services of such broker-dealers as it may select from time to time, which will be entitled to compensation for their services, to effect transactions for the purchase and/or sale of securities and other investments by the Account. In connection with transactions effected for the Account, Client authorizes Investment Advisor to establish and trade in accounts in its or the name of the Account with members of national or regional securities exchanges and the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc., including "omnibus" accounts established for the purpose of combining orders for more than one client. In selecting brokers through which transactions for client accounts will be executed, Investment Advisor's primary consideration will be the broker's ability to provide best execution of trades. In making a decision about best execution (and subject to section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), Investment Advisor may consider a number of factors including, but not limited to, trade price and commission, quality of research and computerized statistical services the broker may provide. The commission rates paid to any broker for execution of transactions will be determined through negotiations with the broker, taking into account industry norms for the size and type of transaction, and the nature of brokerage and research services provided. Such research services may include, but not be limited to, analysis and reports concerning economic factors and trends, industries, specific securities, and portfolio strategies. Research services furnished by brokers will generally be used in connection with all Investment Advisor's advisory accounts, although not all such services may be used with any particular account that paid commissions to the brokers providing such services.