EXHIBIT (D)(12) --------------- THE DLB STEWART IVORY EMERGING MARKETS FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of September 15, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON & COMPANY INC. (the "Manager") and...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2001 Company
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the "Manager"), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the...Expense Limitation Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledNovember 1st, 2004 Company
EXHIBIT 8 FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Between THE DLB FUND GROUP and INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANYCustodian Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 19th, 1997 Company Jurisdiction
EXHIBIT 5(c) THE DLB GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of July 19, 1995 between DAVID L. BABSON & CO., INC. (the "Manager") and BABSON-STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL (the...DLB Fund Group • February 19th, 1997
Company FiledFebruary 19th, 1997
EXHIBIT 1(a) AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE DLB FUND GROUPDLB Fund Group • February 19th, 1997 • Massachusetts
Company FiledFebruary 19th, 1997 Jurisdiction
THE DLB GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of July 19, 1995 between DAVID L. BABSON & CO., INC. (the "Manager") and BABSON-STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL (the "Sub-Adviser"). W I T N E S S E T H:...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 29th, 1996 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 1996 Company
EXHIBIT (D)(11) --------------- THE DLB STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of September 15, 2000, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON & COMPANY INC. (the "Manager") and...DLB Fund Group • February 27th, 2001
Company FiledFebruary 27th, 2001
THE DLB FUND GROUP AMENDMENT NO. 1DLB Fund Group • February 19th, 1997
Company FiledFebruary 19th, 1997
EXHIBIT 5(e) MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Management Contract executed as of July 19, 1995 between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust") on behalf of its DLB Mid Capitalization Fund (the "Fund"), and DAVID L. BABSON & CO., INC., a...DLB Fund Group • February 19th, 1997
Company FiledFebruary 19th, 1997
EXHIBIT 9 FORM OF TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTAgency and Service Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 19th, 1997 Company Jurisdiction
EXHIBIT (H)(14) --------------- AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT First Amendment, dated as of January 1, 2001, to the ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated June 1, 1999 (the "Agreement"), between The DLB Fund Group (the "Trust") and Investors Bank...Administration Agreement • February 27th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2001 Company
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth FundInvestment Management Agreement • December 30th, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2011 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of November 21, 2011, is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth Fund (the “Fund”).
EXHIBIT 99.(h)(7) ----------------- SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of October 11, 2004 by and between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts ("MassMutual"), and INVESTORS...Sub-Administration Agreement • October 13th, 2004 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 13th, 2004 Company Jurisdiction
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • January 31st, 2023 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (the “Subadviser”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), for the MassMutual International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 23rd day of January, 2023.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Premier Funds This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Management Agreement"), is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the "Manager"), and the MassMutual...Investment Management Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledNovember 1st, 2004 Company
EXHIBIT 23(d)(20) ----------------- MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ------------------- Management Contract executed as [ ] between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its DLB Small Capitalization Value Fund (the...Management Contract • October 24th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 24th, 2000 Company
EXHIBIT 23(d)(17) ----------------- MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ------------------- Management Contract executed as of ____________, ____ between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its DLB Technology Fund (the...DLB Fund Group • September 1st, 2000
Company FiledSeptember 1st, 2000
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Main Street FundSub-Advisory Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), is by and between OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), for the MassMutual Premier Main Street Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end diversified management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 1st day of March, 2007.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets FundInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 31st, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 31st, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), is by and between Baring International Investment Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), for the MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 3rd day of November, 2008.
BYLAWS OF THE DLB FUND GROUP (as revised through October 4, 1995) ARTICLE 1 Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Principal OfficeDLB Fund Group • February 29th, 1996
Company FiledFebruary 29th, 1996
THE DLB FUND GROUPDLB Fund Group • April 22nd, 1999
Company FiledApril 22nd, 1999
THE DLB FUND GROUPDLB Fund Group • October 19th, 2000
Company FiledOctober 19th, 2000
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets FundInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • December 5th, 2013 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 5th, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between OFI Global Institutional, Inc. (the “Subadviser”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), for the MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 1st day of October, 2013.
EXHIBIT 23 (D) (15) ------------------- THE DLB STEWART IVORY EMERGING MARKETS FUND INTERIM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ------------------------------ Interim Sub- Advisory Agreement executed as of March 20, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON AND COMPANY...DLB Fund Group • April 12th, 2000
Company FiledApril 12th, 2000
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier FundsInvestment Management Agreement • October 31st, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds
Contract Type FiledOctober 31st, 2008 CompanyThis INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective this 3rd day of November, 2008.
EXHIBIT (h)(5) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 1, 1999 by and between The DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), and INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the "Bank"). WHEREAS, the...Administration Agreement • October 29th, 1999 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 29th, 1999 Company Jurisdiction
EXHIBIT 23(d)(18) ----------------- MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ------------------- Management Contract executed as [ ] between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its DLB Enhanced Index Growth Fund (the "Fund"), and...DLB Fund Group • October 24th, 2000
Company FiledOctober 24th, 2000
EXHIBIT 5(d) MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Management Contract executed as of July 19, 1995 between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust") on behalf of its DLB Value Fund (the "Fund"), and DAVID L. BABSON & CO., INC., a Massachusetts...DLB Fund Group • February 19th, 1997
Company FiledFebruary 19th, 1997
THE DLB STEWART IVORY EMERGING MARKETS FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of __________, 1999 between DAVID L. BABSON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED (the "Manager") and BABSON- STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL...Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 29th, 1999 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 29th, 1999 Company
EXHIBIT 23 (D) (14) ------------------- THE DLB STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL FUND INTERIM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ------------------------------ Interim Sub- Advisory Agreement executed as of March 20, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON AND COMPANY...DLB Fund Group • April 12th, 2000
Company FiledApril 12th, 2000
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this "Sub-Advisory Agreement"), is by and between OppenheimerFunds, Inc (the "Sub-Adviser") and Massachusetts Mutual Life...Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledNovember 1st, 2004 Company Jurisdiction
SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2022 (the “Agreement”), is made by and between BARINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”), and BARING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT (Amended, Restated and Consolidated)Custodian Agreement • February 29th, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement is made as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) by and among each open-end management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such open-end management investment company and each open-end management investment company made subject to this Consolidated Agreement in accordance with Section 25 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Bank”).
Appendix AMassmutual Premier Funds • February 3rd, 2014
Company FiledFebruary 3rd, 2014As of December 31, 2013, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MML Series Investment Fund and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of December 31, 2013, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
INVESTMENT SUB-SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT For MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond FundInvestment Sub-Subadvisory Agreement • March 1st, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMarch 1st, 2011 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), is by and between Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC (the “Sub- Adviser), for the MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end diversified management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 9th day of August, 2010.