Common use of Limited Authority Clause in Contracts

Limited Authority. The Manager shall have only such authority to purchase, sell, transfer or otherwise acquire or dispose of Investments for the Account of the Principal and the Participants as is specifically provided for in this Agreement. Specifically, and without limitation of the foregoing sentence, the Manager shall not have (a) except as set forth in Section 7 above, the authority to commingle any investments in the Account with the general assets of the Manager or any other person, (b) the duty to advise the Principal or its representatives as to the value of any Investment (except to the extent expressly provided herein) or the advisability of acquiring or disposing of any Investment or to provide analysis of any Investment to the Principal or its representatives, (c) the authority to acquire Investments issued, assumed, guaranteed or insured by the Principal or any affiliate of the Principal, (d) the authority to borrow or incur indebtedness for borrowed money, except for securities lending and reverse repurchase transactions, as defined in New Hampshire law that meet the requirements of the New Hampshire Insurance Code, (e) the authority to permit the aggregate value of Investments then loaned or sold to, purchased from or invested in any one business entity to exceed ten (10%) percent of the total assets in the Account, nor (f) the authority to exceed the aggregate limitations for authorized investments by Principal set forth in the New Hampshire Insurance Code. For purposes of this Agreement, “business entity” means a corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, joint stock company, joint venture, mutual fund trust, or other similar form of business organization whether organized as for-profit or not-for-profit.