Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may at any time appoint, or cause a Domestic Subcustodian to appoint, any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the requirements of an "eligible foreign custodian" under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder to act for the Custodian on behalf of any one or more Funds as a subcustodian or sub-subcustodian (if appointed by a Domestic Subcustodian) for purposes of holding Assets of the Fund(s) and performing other functions of the Custodian in countries other than the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as a "Foreign Subcustodian" in the context of either a subcustodian or a sub-subcustodian); provided that the Custodian shall have obtained written confirmation from each Fund of the approval of the Board of Directors or other governing body of each such Fund (which approval may be withheld in the sole discretion of such Board of Directors or other governing body or entity) with respect to (i) the identity of any proposed Foreign Subcustodian (including branch designation), (ii) the country or countries in which, and the securities depositories or clearing agencies (hereinafter "Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies"), if any, through which, the Custodian or any proposed Foreign Subcustodian is authorized to hold Securities and other Assets of each such Fund, and (iii) the form and terms of the subcustodian agreement to be entered into with such proposed Foreign Subcustodian. Each such duly approved Foreign Subcustodian and the countries where and the Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies through which they may hold Securities and other Assets of the Fund(s) shall be listed on Appendix A attached hereto, as it may be amended, from time to time. Each Fund shall be responsible for informing the Custodian sufficiently in advance of a proposed investment which is to be held in a country in which no Foreign Subcustodian is authorized to act, in order that there shall be sufficient time for the Custodian, or any Domestic Subcustodian, to effect the appropriate arrangements with a proposed Foreign Subcustodian, including obtaining approval as provided in this Section 5(b). In connection with the appointment of any Foreign Subcustodian, the Custodian shall, or shall cause the Domestic Subcustodian to, enter into a subcustodian agreement with the Foreign Subcustodian in form and substance approved by each such Fund. The Custodian shall not consent to the amendment of, and shall cause any...
Foreign Subcustodians. The Approved Foreign Custody Manager may appoint any entity meeting the requirements of an Eligible Foreign Custodian, as such term is defined in Rule 17f-5(a)(1) under the 1940 Act, and which term shall also include a bank that qualifies to serve as a custodian of assets of investment companies under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act or by SEC order is exempt therefrom (each a “Foreign Subcustodian” in the context of either a subcustodian or a sub-subcustodian), provided that the Approved Foreign Custody Manager’s appointments of such Foreign Subcustodians shall at all times be governed by an agreement that complies with Rule 17f-5.
Foreign Subcustodians. Subject to and in accordance with the following provisions, the Board of Trustees or other governing body or entity of each Fund, on behalf of its applicable Portfolio(s), hereby delegates its responsibilities as set forth in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, to the Custodian and appoints the Custodian as its "Foreign Custody Manager" (as such term is defined in Rule 17f-5), and the Custodian hereby accepts such delegation and appointment and agrees to (1) act on behalf of the applicable Fund(s) and Portfolio(s) in such capacity, (2) perform the responsibilities set forth in Rule 17f-5, and (3) exercise the standard of care set forth in Section 5.01(a) hereof in performing its responsibilities hereunder and under Rule 17f-5, except to the extent Rule 17f-5 provides a higher standard, in which case that standard shall apply.
Foreign Subcustodians. The Approved Foreign Custody Manager may appoint any entity meeting the requirements of an Eligible Foreign Custodian, as such term is defined in Rule 17f-5(a)(1) under the 1940 Act, and which term shall also include a bank that qualifies to serve as a custodian of assets of investment companies under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act or by SEC order is exempt therefrom (each a “Foreign Subcustodian” in the context of either a subcustodian or a sub-subcustodian) for purposes of holding Assets of the Fund(s) and performing other functions of the Custodian in countries other than the United States, provided that the Approved Foreign Custody Manager’s appointments of such Foreign Subcustodians shall at all times be governed by an agreement that complies with Rule 17f-5.
Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may, at any time and from time to time, select and appoint a Foreign Subcustodian, subject to the provisions of the 17f-5 Procedures and Guidelines included in Schedule B attached hereto. Each Foreign Subcustodian and the countries where it may hold securities and other assets of the applicable Funds shall be listed on Schedule F attached hereto, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06 hereof. Each Fund shall be responsible for informing the Custodian sufficiently in advance of a proposed investment of the Fund or one of its Series that is to be held in a country in which no Foreign Subcustodian is authorized to act, in order that there shall be sufficient time for the Custodian (i) to effect the appropriate arrangements with a proposed foreign subcustodian or (ii) to determine in its sole discretion and timely inform the Fund that such appropriate arrangements are not available through the Custodian.
Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may, from time to time, appoint (a) any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the requirements of an “eligible foreign custodian” under Rule 17f-5 or which by order of the SEC is exempted therefrom, or (b) any bank as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, to act on behalf of the Fund as a subcustodian for purposes of holding investments of the Fund outside the United States.
Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may, from time to time, appoint (a) any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the requirements of an “eligible foreign custodian” under Rule 17f-5 or which by order of the SEC is exempted therefrom, or (b) any bank as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, to act on behalf of the Fund as a subcustodian for purposes of holding investments of the Fund outside the United States (a “Foreign Subcustodian”). For the avoidance of doubt, the requirements of Rule 17f-5 shall apply with respect to each Foreign Subcustodian that holds cash and securities or other assets for each Fund, regardless of whether such Fund is a registered investment company.”
Foreign Subcustodians. Country Subcustodian Eligible Securities Depositories Argentina Citibank, N.A., Buenos Aires Caja de Valores S.A. Australia Westpac Banking Corporation, Austraclear Limited Sydney Citigroup Pty. Limited Austria Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Sparkassen AG AG (Wertpapiersammelbank Division) Bahrain HSBC Bank Middle East Clearing, Settlement, and Depository (as delegate of The Honkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) System of the Bahrain Stock Exchange Bangladesh Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka Central Depository Bangladesh Limited Belgium BNP Paribas Securities Services Euroclear Belgium S.A. Banque Nationale de Belgique Benin via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Depositaire Central Banque de Reglement Bermuda The Bank of Bermuda Limited Bermuda Securities Depository Botswana Barclays Bank of Botswana Bank of Botswana Limited, Gaborone Brazil Citibank, N.A., Sao Paulo Sistema Especial de Liquidacao e Custodia (SELIC) Central de Custodia e Liquidacao Financeira de Titulos (CETIP) Companhia Brasileria de Liquidacao e Custodia Bulgaria ING Bank N.V., Sofia Central Depository AD (CDAD) Bulgarian National Bank Burkina Faso via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d-Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Depositaire Central-Banque de Reglement Canada State Street Trust Company The Canadian Depository for Canada, Toronto Securities Limited (CDS) Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx (Xxxxxx) Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx BankBoston, N.A. Deposito Central de Valores S.A. (DCV) China - Shanghai The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Shanghai Branch China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited, Shanghai Branch China - Shenzhen The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Shenzhen Branch China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited, Shenzhen Branch Colombia Cititrust Colombia S.A. Deposito Centralizado de Valores Sociedad Fiduciaria, Bogota Deposito Centra de Valores de Colombia S.A. (DECEVAL) Costa Rica Banco BCT S.A. Central de Valores S.A. Croatia Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d. Sredisnja Dpozitarna Agencija d.d. Cyprus Marfin Popular Bank Public Company Ltd. Central Depository and Central Registry Czech Republic Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S., Prague Stredisko Cennych Papiru Ceska Republika (SCP) Czech National Bank (CNB) Denmark Skandinaviska Enskilda Xxxxxx XX Vaerdipapericentralen Ecuador Banco de la Produccion S.A. None Egypt HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E. (as de...
Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may, at any time and from time to time, at its own expense, appoint: (i) any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the requirements of an "eligible foreign custodian" under section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder or exempted therefrom by order of the SEC, or (ii) any bank as defined in section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a custodian under section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder to act on behalf of the Fund as a subcustodian for purposes of holding cash, securities and other assets of the Fund and
Foreign Subcustodians. The Custodian may, at any time and from time to time, at its own expense, appoint: (i) any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the requirements of an "eligible foreign custodian" under section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder or exempted therefrom by order of the SEC, or (ii) any bank as defined in section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a custodian under section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder to act on behalf of the Fund as a subcustodian for purposes of holding cash, securities and other assets of the Fund and performing other functions of the Custodian in countries other than the United States of America (a "Foreign Subcustodian"); provided that prior to the appointment of any Foreign Subcustodian, the Custodian shall have obtained written confirmation of the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund (which approval may be withheld in the sole discretion of such Board) with respect to (A) the identity and qualifications of any proposed Foreign Subcustodian, (B) the country or countries in which, and the securities depositories or clearing agencies (meeting the requirements of an "eligible foreign custodian" under section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder or exempted therefrom by order of the SEC) through which, any proposed Foreign Subcustodian is authorized to hold Securities, cash and other assets of the Fund
