Common use of Management of the Portfolio Clause in Contracts

Management of the Portfolio. Subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Investment Advisor will provide for the overall management of the Portfolio, including (i) the provision of a continuous investment program for the Portfolio, including investment research and management with respect to all securities, investments, cash and cash equivalents in the Portfolio, (ii) the determination from time to time of what securities and other investments will be purchased, retained or sold by the Company for the Portfolio, (iii) the placement of orders for all purchases and sales made for the Portfolio, and (iv) coordination of contractual relationships and communications between the Company and its contractual service providers. The Investment Advisor will provide the services rendered by it hereunder in accordance with the investment objectives, restrictions and policies of the Portfolio as stated in the applicable Prospectus and the applicable statement of additional information contained in the Registration Statement. The Investment Advisor further agrees that it will maintain all books and records with respect to the securities transactions of the Portfolio, keep its respective books of account and will render to the Company’s Board of Directors such periodic and special reports as the Board may request. To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors but not the approval by a vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio, the Investment Advisor may from time to time, enter into contracts with one or more sub-advisors, including without limitation, affiliates of the Investment Advisor, to perform investment sub-advisory services with respect to the Portfolio. In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Investment Advisor may reallocate all or a portion of its investment advisory responsibilities under this Agreement to any of its affiliates. The Investment Advisor shall supervise and oversee the activities of each sub-advisor under its sub-advisory contract on behalf of the Portfolio. Subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Investment Advisor may terminate any or all sub-advisors in its sole discretion at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Management of the Portfolio. Subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors of the Company, the Investment Advisor will provide for the overall management of the Portfolio, including (i) the provision of a continuous investment program for the Portfolio, including investment research and management with respect to all securities, investments, cash and cash equivalents in the Portfolio, (ii) the determination from time to time of what securities and other investments will be purchased, retained or sold by the Company for the Portfolio, (iii) the placement of orders for all purchases and sales made for the Portfolio, and (iv) coordination of contractual relationships and communications between the Company and its contractual service providers. The Investment Advisor will provide the services rendered by it hereunder in accordance with the investment objectives, restrictions and policies of the Portfolio as stated in the applicable Prospectus and the applicable statement of additional information contained in the Registration Statement. The Investment Advisor further agrees that it will maintain all books and records with respect to the securities transactions of the Portfolio, keep its respective books of account and will render to the Company’s 's Board of Directors such periodic and special reports as the Board may request. To the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to approval by the Company’s 's Board of Directors but not the approval by a vote of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio, the Investment Advisor may from time to time, enter into contracts with one or more sub-advisors, including without limitation, affiliates of the Investment Advisor, to perform investment sub-advisory services with respect to the Portfolio. In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Investment Advisor may reallocate all or a portion of its investment advisory responsibilities under this Agreement to any of its affiliates. The Investment Advisor shall supervise and oversee the activities of each sub-advisor under its sub-sub- advisory contract on behalf of the Portfolio. Subject to approval by the Company’s 's Board of Directors, the Investment Advisor may terminate any or all sub-advisors in its sole discretion at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law.