Syntax Etf Trust Sample Contracts
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Massachusetts
This Agreement is made as of July 20, 2017 (this “Agreement”), between each management investment company identified on Appendix A and each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (in each case, a “Fund”), including, if applicable, each series of the Fund identified on Appendix A and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian”).
ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of July 24, 2017, by and between Syntax ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 110 East 59th Street, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10022, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT with Vident Advisory, LLC d/b/a Vident Asset ManagementSub-Advisory Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust • Delaware
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of this [ ] day of [ ], 2024 by and among WEBS Investments Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 2497 Aspen Springs Drive, Park City, Utah 84060(the “Adviser”), WEBs ETF Trust (the “Trust”), and Vident Advisory, LLC (doing business as Vident Asset Management), a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business located at 1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 515, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 (the “Sub-Adviser”).
ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust • Delaware
This distribution agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective this 10th day of October, 2024, and made by WEBs ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 2497 Aspen Springs Drive, Park City, UT 84060, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 20th day of July, 2017, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and each of the entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Trust).
FORM OF AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT WEBs ETF TRUSTAuthorized Participant Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust • New York
This Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and __________ (the “Participant”) and is subject to acceptance by [_____________________________] (the “[Transfer Agent/Index Receipt Agent]”), and is further subject to acknowledgement and agreement by WEBs ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust offering a number of portfolios of securities (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), solely with respect to Sections 4(c) and 12(c) herein. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the current prospectus for each Fund as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time and included in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as it may be amended from time to time, or otherwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (together with such Fund’s Statement of Additional Information incorporated therein, the “Prospectus”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • New York
This Investment Advisory Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on August 1, 2017, to be effective upon the commencement of operations of the portfolios of the Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto, by and between - Syntax ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized on June 27, 2013 ("Trust"), and Syntax Advisors, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation ("Advisor").
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Massachusetts
This Administration Agreement (“Agreement”) dated and effective as of July 20, 2017, is by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Administrator”), and each of the Syntax entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Trust”).
FUND CCO AND AMLO AGREEMENTFund Cco and Amlo Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of July 24, 2017, by and between Syntax ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust with its principal office and place of business at 110 East 59th Street, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10022 (the “Fund Company”), and Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office and place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Portland, Maine 04101 (“Foreside”).
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 22nd, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • New York
This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on February , 2020 by and among Syntax Advisors, LLC a Limited Liability Corporation located at One Liberty Plaza, 46th floor, New York, New York 10006 "Advisor"), and Swan Global Investments LLC. a Delaware Corporation, located at 1099 Main Avenue Suite 206, Durango, CO 81301("Sub-Advisor")
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust • New York
THIS AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of November 01, 2024, between WEBs ETFs Trust (the “Fund”) an open-end management investment company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), on behalf of itself and each separate series listed on Appendix A to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time (each a “Portfolio” and collectively the “Portfolios”), and BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of New York (BBH&Co. or the Custodian). For purposes of this Agreement, reference hereafter to the “Fund” shall mean the Fund and/or the respective Portfolio(s), as the context requires.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY AGREEMENTAdministrative Agency Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of November 1st , 2024, by and between BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York (the "Administrator"), and WEBs ETF Trust, a statutory Trust registered in Delaware (the “Fund” on behalf of each series listed on Appendix A to this Agreement each a “Portfolio” and collectively, the "Portfolios") and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“the 1940 Act”).
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • August 13th, 2021 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This fifth amendment (“Amendment”) to the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 28, 2018 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of August 11, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).
Investment Management AgreementInvestment Management Agreement • December 6th, 2024 • WEBs ETF Trust
Investment Management Agreement made this ___ day of [ ], 2024 by and between WEBs ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, including its separate series (the “Trust”), and WEBs Investments Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • April 30th, 2021 • Syntax Etf Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 20th day of July, 2017, by and between STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (“State Street” or the “Transfer Agent”), and each of the entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Trust).
THIRD AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • June 2nd, 2022 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This third amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 2, 2018 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and Vantage Consulting Group (“Sub-Advisor”) is entered into as of May 10, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • June 2nd, 2022 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This first amendment (“Amendment”) to the novated ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 30, 2021, by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (together with the Trust, the “Parties”) is effective as of May 24, 2022.
Syntax ETF Trust - Meeting of the Board of Trustees - Annual Approval and Amendment to Distribution Agreement ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • April 30th, 2021 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of July 24, 2017, by and between Syntax ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 110 East 59th Street, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10022, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
APPENDIX A TO Master Custodian Agreement (as of November 1, 2020)Master Custodian Agreement • April 30th, 2021 • Syntax Etf Trust
MASTER INDEX AND TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENTMaster Index and Technology License Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • New York
This MASTER INDEX AND TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the Effective Date (as set forth below), by and between Syntax LLC, a New York limited liability company (“Licensor”), the principal office of which is located at 179 Franklin St, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10013, and
LEGAL EXECUTION VERSION This FUNDS/PRODUCTS AGREEMENT is entered into with effect from 11 June 2018 among PARTIESFunds/Products Agreement • December 29th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust
SYNTAX ETF TRUST EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • August 22nd, 2018 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
AGREEMENT made as of March 28, 2018 by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of the series listed on Schedule A (the “Fund”), and Syntax Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"):
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • June 2nd, 2022 • Syntax Etf Trust
This fourth amendment (“Amendment”) to the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 28, 2018 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of March 3, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
MASTER CUSTOM INDEX AGREEMENTMaster Custom Index Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • New York
This MASTER CUSTOM INDEX AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the Effective Date (as set forth below), by and between S&P Opco, LLC (a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC), a Delaware limited liability company (“S&P”), the principal office of which is located at 55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041, and
FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • August 13th, 2021 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This first amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of August 1, 2017 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of February 19, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
Amendment to Investment Advisory AgreementInvestment Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust
This Amendment (“Amendment”) dated as of February 24, 2020 (“Effective Date”) to the Investment Advisory Agreement (“Agreement”) dated August 1, 2017 by and between Syntax ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust organized on June 27, 2013 (“Trust”), and Syntax Advisors, LLC, a Limited Liability Corporation (“Advisor”). The Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • June 2nd, 2022 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of August 1, 2017 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of March 3, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This second amendment (“Amendment”) to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of July 24, 2017 by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) is entered into as of February 24, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
THIRD AMENDMENT TO EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • April 22nd, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This third amendment (“Amendment”) to the Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of March 28, 2018 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of February 19, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
APPENDIX A TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY AGREEMENT Dated as of June 10, 2025Administrative Agency Agreement • June 10th, 2025 • WEBs ETF Trust
The following is a list of Portfolios for which the Administrator shall serve under an Administrative Agency Agreement dated as of first two weeks of December, 2024:
Re: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof (the “Plan”), by Syntax ETF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of (a) the five series of the Trust identified in Schedule A as an Acquired Fund (each, an “Acquired Fund,” and together,...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 2nd, 2024 • Exchange Listed Funds Trust
This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to the Plan. You have requested our opinions as to certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reorganizations of each Acquired Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund that will consist of, pursuant to the Plan: (1) the transfer of all of the assets of the Acquired Fund to the corresponding Acquiring Fund as shown on Schedule A attached hereto in exchange for (i) shares of beneficial interests of such Acquiring Fund (“Acquiring Fund Shares”) and cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Acquiring Fund and (ii) the assumption of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund by the corresponding Acquiring Fund; (2) the distribution of the Acquiring Fund Shares and cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Acquiring Fund to the shareholders of the corresponding Acquired Fund; and (3) followed immediately by the complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund. The transactions described in (1) through (3) of the immediately preceding sentence, collectivel
SYNTAX ETF TRUST EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
AGREEMENT made as of February 19, 2020 by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the series listed on Schedule A (the “Fund”), and Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”):
FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • January 14th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This first amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of August 1, 2017 by and between Syntax Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and the Syntax ETF Trust (“Trust”) is entered into as of January 6, 2020 (the “Effective Date”).
ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • January 14th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust • Delaware
This first amendment (" Amendment"') to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the Agreement"") dated as of July 24, 201 7 by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the "Trust") and Foreside Fund Services , LLC (" Foreside") is entered into as of January 6, 2020 (the Effective Date).
SYNTAX ETF TRUST AMENDMENT TO EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • January 14th, 2020 • Syntax Etf Trust
This Amendment, dated and effective as of July 15, 2019, is by and between Syntax ETF Trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of the series listed on Schedule A (the "Fund"), and Syntax Advisors., LLC (the “Advisor”)