Domestic Custody Agreement – New York – General – December 2021
Exhibit 10.10 (c)
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Table of Contents
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1.
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INTENTION OF THE PARTIES; DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Intention of the Parties
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1.2
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Definitions; Interpretation
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2.
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WHAT ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS REQUIRED TO DO
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2.1
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Set Up Accounts
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2.2
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Deposit of Cash
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2.3
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Segregation and Registration of Assets; Nominee Name
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2.4
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Settlement of Transactions
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2.5
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Contractual Settlement Date Accounting
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2.6
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Income Collection (AutoCredit®)
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2.7
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Miscellaneous Administrative Duties
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2.8
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Corporate Actions
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2.9
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Securities Litigation Services
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2.10
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Proxies
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2.11
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Statements of Account
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2.12
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Access to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Records
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2.13
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Assets Not Controlled by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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2.14
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Change Requests
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3.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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3.1
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Acting on Instructions; Method of Instruction and Unclear Instructions
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3.2
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Verification and Security Procedures
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3.3
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Instructions Contrary to Law/Market Practice
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3.4
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Cut-Off Times
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3.5
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Electronic Access and Cybersecurity
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3.6
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Recording of Telephone Communications
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4.
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FEES, EXPENSES AND OTHER AMOUNTS OWING TO ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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4.1
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Fees and Expenses
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4.2
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Overdrafts
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4.3
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Right Over Account Assets; Set-off
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5.
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SUBCUSTODIANS AND SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
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5.1
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Use of Securities Depositories
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5.2
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Liability for Securities Depositories
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6.
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ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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6.1
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Representations of the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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6.2
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The Customer is Liable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Even if it is Acting for Another Person
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6.3
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Special Settlement Services
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6.4
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The Customer to Provide Certain Information to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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6.5
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Information Concerning Deposits held by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the U.S
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6.6
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Insurance
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6.7
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Security Holding Disclosure
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6.8
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U.S. Regulatory Disclosure; Certain Information of the Customer
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6.9
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Confidentiality
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6.10
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Use of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Name
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WHEN ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER
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7.1
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Standard of Care; Liability
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7.2
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Force Majeure
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7.3
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ May Consult With Counsel
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7.4
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Provides Diverse Financial Services and May Generate Profits as a Result
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7.5
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Ancillary Services
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TAXATION
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8.1
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Tax Obligations
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8.2
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Tax Relief Services with Respect to American Depository Receipts
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TERM AND TERMINATION
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9.1
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Term and Termination for Convenience
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9.2
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Other Grounds for Termination
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9.3
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Exit Procedure
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MISCELLANEOUS
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10.1
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Notice
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10.2
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Successors and Assigns
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10.3
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Entire Agreement and Amendments
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10.4
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Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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10.5
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Severability; Waiver; Survival
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10.6
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Counterparts
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10.7
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No Third Party Beneficiaries
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ANNEX A Electronic Access
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ANNEX B Availability Policy and Schedule
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This agreement, dated August 23, 2022 (the “Agreement”), is between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇"), with a place of business at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇; and GRAHAM CASH ASSETS LLC (the “Customer”) a Delaware Limited Liability Company with a place of business at c/o Graham Capital Management, L.P., ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇.
| 1. |
INTENTION OF THE PARTIES; DEFINITIONS
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| 1.1 |
Intention of the Parties
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| (a) |
This Agreement sets out the terms on which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide custodial, settlement, asset servicing and other associated services to the Customer. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be responsible for the performance of only those duties expressly
set forth in this Agreement. The Customer acknowledges that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not providing any legal, tax or investment advice in connection with the services under this Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement are applicable
only to the services which are specified in this Agreement.
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It is the intention of the parties that the services offered by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Agreement with respect to the custody of Financial Assets and related settlement services will be limited to Financial Assets that are issued in the
United States (“U.S.”) by an issuer that is organized under the laws of the U.S. or any state thereof, or that are both traded in the U.S. and eligible for deposit in a U.S. Securities Depository.
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| 1.2 |
Definitions; Interpretation
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Definitions
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As used herein, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter stated.
“Account(s)” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
“Account Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a).
“ADRs” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(a).
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“AML/Sanctions Requirements” means (a) any Applicable Law (including but not limited to the rules and regulations of the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control)
applicable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, or to any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate engaged in servicing any Account, which governs (i) money laundering, the financing of terrorism, insider dealing or other unlawful activities, or the use of financial institutions to
facilitate such activities or (ii) transactions involving individuals or institutions which have been prohibited by, or are subject to, sanctions of any governmental authority; and (b) any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ policies and procedures reasonably designed to
assure compliance with any such Applicable Law.
“Applicable Law” means any applicable statute, treaty, rule, regulation or law (including common law) and any applicable decree, injunction, judgment, order, formal
interpretation or ruling issued by a court or governmental entity.
“Authorized Person” means any person who has been designated by written notice from the Customer in the form as provided by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (or by written notice in the form as
provided by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from any agent designated by the Customer, including an investment manager) to act on behalf of the Customer under this Agreement, any person who has received a User Code from Customer, or any person authorized by Customer
to receive a User Code from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Such persons will continue to be Authorized Persons until such time as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives and has had reasonable time to act upon Instructions from the Customer (or its agent) that any such person is no
longer an Authorized Person.
“AutoCredit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c).
“Bank Receivership” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a).
“Cash Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a)(ii).
“Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Change Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).
“Confidential Information” means all non-public information concerning the Customer or the Accounts which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives in the course of providing services under this
Agreement. Nevertheless, the term Confidential Information does not include (i) information that is or becomes available to the general public other than as a direct result of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ breach of the terms of this Agreement, (ii) information
that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ develops independently without using the Customer’s confidential information, (iii) information that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ obtains on a non-confidential basis from a person who is not known to be subject to any obligation of confidence to
the Customer with respect to that information, or (iv) information that the Customer has designated as non-confidential or consented to be disclosed.
“Control Account Assets” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).
“Corporate Action” means any subscription right, bonus issue, stock repurchase plan, redemption, exchange, tender offer, or similar matter with respect to a Financial Asset in
the Securities Account that requires discretionary action by the beneficial owner of the Financial Asset, but does not include rights with respect to class action litigation or proxy voting.
“Counterparty” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c).
“Customer” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“Dormant Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(d).
“Entitlement Holder” means the person named on the records of a Securities Intermediary as the person having a Security Entitlement against the Securities Intermediary.
“FDIC” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a).
“Financial Asset” means a Security and refers, as the context requires, either to the Security itself or to the means by which a person’s
claim to the Security is evidenced, including a Security certificate or a Security Entitlement. The term “Financial Asset” does not include cash.
“Identifying Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(a).
“Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(a).
“Instruction” means an instruction, whether or not in fact authorized, that has been verified in accordance with the Security Procedure or, if no Security
Procedure is applicable, that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes in good faith to have been given by an Authorized Person.
“▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
“▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate” means an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
“▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Indemnitees” means ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and its subcustodians, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliates, and their respective nominees, directors, officers, employees and agents.
“Liabilities” means any liabilities, losses, claims, costs, damages, penalties, fines, obligations, taxes (other than taxes based solely on a party’s own income), or expenses of
any kind whatsoever (whether actual or contingent and including, without limitation, attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and experts’ fees and disbursements reasonably incurred and for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Liabilities owed
by the Customer, Liabilities shall also include any and all amounts owing to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ by the Customer’s counterparty in connection with collateral Accounts or control Accounts established at ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ pursuant to the Customer’s Instruction)
and outstanding from time to time.
“Proxy Voting Service” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(a).
“Securities” means shares, stocks, debentures, bonds, notes or other like obligations, whether issued in certificated or uncertificated form, and any certificates, receipts,
warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the same that are commonly traded or dealt in on securities exchanges or financial markets and any other property as may be acceptable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the
Securities Account.
“Securities Account” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a)(i).
“Securities Depository” means any securities depository, clearing corporation, dematerialized book entry system or similar system for the central handling of Securities.
“Security Entitlement” means the rights and property interests of an Entitlement Holder with respect to a Financial Asset as set forth in Part 5 of Article 8 of the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New York, as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Securities Intermediary” means ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian, a Securities Depository and any other financial institution which in the ordinary course of
business maintains Securities custody accounts for others and acts in that capacity.
“Security Procedure” means the applicable security procedure to be followed by the Customer (and its Authorized Persons) and/or by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, so as to enable ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to
verify that an instruction is authorized. The applicable Security Procedure for different types of instructions may be set forth in service level documentation in effect from time to time with respect to the services set forth in this Agreement or
in separate documentation, and may be updated by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from time to time upon notice to the Customer. A Security Procedure may, without limitation, involve the use of User Codes, dual-factor authentication, telephone call backs, or third
party utilities. For the avoidance of doubt, an authenticated SWIFT message issued in the name of the Customer through any third party utility that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has approved as a utility through which Instructions may be provided hereunder, shall be
deemed to have been verified through a Security Procedure.
“U.S.” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1(b).
“USA PATRIOT Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(a).
“User Code” means a password digital certificate, identifier (including biometric identifier), security device, algorithm, encryption or other similar procedure used by the
Customer or an Authorized Person to access ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ systems, applications or products or to issue Instructions to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regime” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.
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Interpretation
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Headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not in any way form part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
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Unless otherwise expressly stated to the contrary herein, references to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement and references to paragraphs are to paragraphs of the Sections in which they appear.
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Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Agreement to “persons” shall include legal as well as natural entities; references importing the singular shall include the plural (and vice versa) use of the term “including”
shall be deemed to mean “including but not limited” to, and references to appendices and numbered sections shall be to such addenda and provisions herein.
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Unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to a statute or a statutory provision shall include such statute or provision as from time to time modified to the extent such modification applies to any service provided hereunder.
Any reference to a statute or a statutory provision shall also include any subordinate legislation made from time to time under that statute or provision.
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The Schedules, Appendices and Annexes to the Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and form part of the Agreement and shall have the same force and effect as if expressly set out in the body of the Agreement. If and to the
extent that there is an inconsistency between the terms of the body of the Agreement and its Schedules, Appendices and Annexes, the terms of the body of the Agreement shall prevail unless expressly stated otherwise.
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| 2. |
WHAT ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS REQUIRED TO DO
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| 2.1 |
Set Up Accounts
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will establish and maintain the following accounts (“Accounts”):
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one or more accounts in the name of the Customer (or in another name requested by the Customer that is acceptable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇) to which Financial Assets are or may be credited (each, a “Securities Account”), which may be held by ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian or a Securities Depository for ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of the Customer, including as an Entitlement Holder; and
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one or more cash accounts in the name of the Customer (each, a “Cash Account”) (or in another name requested by the Customer that is acceptable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇) for any and all cash received by or on behalf of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the account
of the Customer.
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At the request of the Customer, additional Accounts may be opened in the future, and such additional Accounts shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.
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In the event that the Customer requests the opening of any additional Account for the purpose of holding collateral pledged by the Customer to a securities exchange, clearing corporation, or other central counterparty (a “Counterparty”)
to secure trading activity by the Customer, or the pledge to a Counterparty of cash or individual Securities held in an Account, that Account (or the pledged cash or Securities) shall be subject to the collateral arrangements in effect
between ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Counterparty in addition to the terms of this Agreement.
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Upon not less than thirty (30) days’ prior notice to the Customer, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may close any Account for which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not received any Instructions for at least one (1) year or which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ otherwise reasonably determines
to be dormant (each a “Dormant Account”). ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, upon closure of a Dormant Account, move any Account Assets in that Account into another Account of the Customer.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ obligation to open Accounts pursuant to Section 2.1(a) is conditional upon ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receiving such of the following documents as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may require:
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a certified copy of the Customer's constitutional documents as in force at the time of receipt;
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evidence reasonably satisfactory to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the due authorization and execution of this Agreement by the Customer (for example by a certified copy of a resolution of the Customer's board of directors or equivalent governing body);
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in cases where the Customer designates an investment manager, evidence reasonably satisfactory to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of that appointment as an Authorized Person and of the officers and employees of the investment manager authorized to act with
respect to the relevant Account;
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information about the Customer’s financial condition, such as its audited and unaudited financial statements; and
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in the case of any Account opened in a name other than that of the Customer, documentation with respect to that name similar to that set forth in paragraphs (i) – (iv).
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| 2.2 |
Deposit of Cash
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Any cash received by or on behalf of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the account of the Customer will be deposited in one or more Cash Accounts at ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in New York and will constitute a debt owing to the Customer by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as banker,
provided that while ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not required to pay or charge interest on any such Cash Account, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, from time to time, in its discretion, pay interest on any such Cash Account (or charge interest if, at the time, the
prevailing interest rate in the relevant market for similar deposits in the same currency is negative) at a rate to be determined by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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Any amounts credited by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Cash Account on the basis of a notice or a provisional credit from a third party, may be reversed if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ does not receive final payment in a timely manner. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will notify the
Customer promptly of any such reversal.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will make amounts deposited into a Cash Account held in the United States available in accordance with its availability policy, the current version of which is attached hereto as Annex B.
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| 2.3 |
Segregation and Registration of Assets; Nominee Name
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will identify in its books that those Financial Assets credited to the Customer’s Securities Account belong to the Customer (except as may be otherwise agreed by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer).
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized, in its discretion to:
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hold in bearer form such Financial Assets as are customarily held in bearer form or are delivered to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or its subcustodian in bearer form;
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hold Financial Assets in or deposit Financial Assets with any Securities Depository;
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hold Financial Assets in omnibus accounts on a fungible basis and accept delivery of Financial Assets of the same class and denomination as those deposited by the Customer;
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register in the name of the Customer, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian, a Securities Depository or their respective nominees, such Financial Assets as are customarily held in registered form; and
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decline to accept any asset or property which it deems to be unsuitable or inconsistent with its custodial operations.
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For the avoidance of doubt, unless ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has provided prior written approval, the Customer may not instruct a third party to register any Financial Asset in the name of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian, a Securities Depository or any of
their respective nominees. The Customer agrees that any Financial Asset registered in the name of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian, a Securities Depository or any of their respective nominees without ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ authorization shall not be
considered to be held in custody under this Agreement.
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| 2.4 |
Settlement of Transactions
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Subject to Section 3 and Section 4.2, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will act in accordance with Instructions with respect to settlement of transactions. Settlement of transactions will be conducted in accordance with prevailing standards of the market in
which the transaction occurs. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Customer authorizes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to deliver Financial Assets or cash payment in accordance with applicable market practice in advance of receipt or
settlement of consideration expected in connection with such delivery or payment, and the Customer acknowledges and agrees that such action alone will not of itself constitute negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the
risk of loss arising from any such action will be borne by the Customer. If the Customer’s counterparty (or other appropriate party) fails to deliver the expected consideration as agreed, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will notify the Customer of such failure
as soon as reasonable practicible. If the Customer’s counterparty continues to fail to deliver the expected consideration, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide information reasonably requested by the Customer that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has in its possession to
allow the Customer to enforce its rights against the Customer’s counterparty, but neither ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ nor its subcustodians will be obliged to institute legal proceedings, file a proof of claim in any insolvency proceeding or take any
similar action.
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Except to the extent ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer have agreed to treat settlement of a transaction under the contractual settlement date accounting basis set forth in Section 2.5, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will post such transaction on the date on
which the cash or Financial Assets received as consideration for the transaction is actually received and settled by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| (c) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reserves the right to reverse any transactions that are credited to the Accounts due to mis-postings, errors and other similar actions.
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| 2.5 |
Contractual Settlement Date Accounting
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| (a) |
In cases where ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer agree to do so, and subject to the other provisions of this Section 2.5, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will effect book entries on a contractual settlement date accounting basis as described below with respect
to the settlement for those Financial Assets and transactions as to which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ customarily offers contractual settlement date accounting.
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Sales: On the settlement date for a sale, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will credit the Cash Account with the proceeds of the sale and post the Securities Account as pending delivery of the relevant Financial Assets.
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Purchases: On the settlement date for a purchase (or earlier, if market practice requires delivery of the purchase price before the settlement date), ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will debit the Cash Account for the settlement amount and will then post
the Securities Account as awaiting receipt of the expected Financial Assets. The Customer will not be entitled to the delivery of Financial Assets until ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or a subcustodian actually receives them.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reverse any book entries made pursuant to Section 2.5(a) prior to a transaction's actual settlement upon notice to the Customer if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reasonably believes that the transaction will not settle in the ordinary
course within a reasonable time. The Customer will be responsible for any Liabilities resulting from such reversal. The Customer acknowledges that the procedures described in Section 2.5 are of an administrative nature, and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ does
not undertake to make loans of cash and/or Financial Assets to the Customer.
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| (c) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will make available on its website a list of the markets for which it provides contractual settlement date accounting. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may add markets to or remove markets from the contractual settlement date accounting service
upon notice to the Customer that is reasonable in the circumstances. Additionally, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reserves the right to restrict in good faith the availability of contractual settlement date accounting for credit or operational reasons, either
for individual Financial Assets, types of Financial Assets, counterparties or markets, or overall.
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| 2.6 |
Income Collection (AutoCredit®)
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will monitor information publicly available in the applicable market about forthcoming income payments on the Financial Assets held in the Securities Account, and will promptly notify the Customer of such information.
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| (b) |
Except in cases where ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to offer the AutoCredit service described in paragraph (c) of this Section 2.6, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be required to credit income on Financial Assets, net of any taxes withheld by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or
any third party, prior to actual receipt and reconciliation by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| (c) |
In cases where ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to provide the following service, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will credit the Cash Account with the anticipated income proceeds on Financial Assets on the anticipated payment date, net of any taxes that are withheld by
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any third party (such service hereinafter defined as “AutoCredit”) for those Financial Assets and/or markets for which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ customarily offers an AutoCredit service. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reverse AutoCredit credits upon
notice to the Customer if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes that the corresponding payment will not be received by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ within a reasonable period of time or the credit was incorrect. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will make available on its website a list of the
markets for which it provides AutoCredit. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may add markets to or remove markets from the AutoCredit service upon notice to the Customer that is reasonable in the circumstances. Additionally, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reserves the right to
restrict in good faith the availability of AutoCredit for credit or operational reasons, either for individual Financial Assets, types of Financial Assets, counterparties or markets, or overall.
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| (d) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will use reasonable efforts to contact appropriate parties to collect unpaid interest, dividends or redemption proceeds and notify the Customer of the late payment; however, neither ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ nor its subcustodians will be
obliged to institute legal proceedings, file a proof of claim in any insolvency proceeding or take any similar action.
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Miscellaneous Administrative Duties
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Until ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives Instructions to the contrary, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will:
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present all Financial Assets for which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has received written notice of a call for redemption or that have otherwise matured, and all income and interest coupons and other income items that call for payment upon presentation;
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execute in the name of the Customer such certificates as may be required to obtain payment in respect of Financial Assets; and
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| (iii) |
exchange interim or temporary documents of title held in the Securities Account for definitive documents of title.
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| (b) |
In the event that, as a result of holding Financial Assets in an omnibus account, the Customer receives fractional interests in Financial Assets arising out of a corporate action or class action litigation, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will credit the
Customer with the amount of cash the Customer would have received, as reasonably determined by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, had the Financial Assets not been held in an omnibus account, and the Customer shall relinquish to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ its interest in such
fractional interests.
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| (c) |
If some, but not all, of an outstanding class of Financial Assets is called for redemption, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will allot the amount redeemed among ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ global custody customers who are the respective beneficial holders of such a class
of Financial Assets in a manner that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ deems to be fair and equitable.
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| 2.8 |
Corporate Actions
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will act in accordance with local market practice to obtain information concerning Corporate Actions that is publicly available in the local market. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ also will review information obtained from sources to which ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ subscribes for information concerning such Corporate Actions. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will promptly provide that information (or summaries that reflect the material points concerning the applicable Corporate Action) to the Customer or its
Authorized Person.
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| (b) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will act in accordance with the Customer’s Instructions in relation to such Corporate Actions. If the Customer fails to provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ with timely Instructions with respect to any Corporate Action, neither ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
nor its subcustodians or their respective nominees will take any action in relation to that Corporate Action, except as otherwise agreed in writing by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer or as may be set forth by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as a default action in
the notification it provides under Section 2.8(a) with respect to that Corporate Action.
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| 2.9 |
Securities Litigation Services
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Any notices received by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ corporate actions department about settled securities class action litigation that requires action by affected owners of the underlying Financial Assets will be promptly notified to the Customer if ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇, using reasonable care and diligence in the circumstances, identifies that the Customer was a shareholder and held the relevant Financial Assets in custody with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ at the relevant time. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not make filings in the name
of the Customer in respect to such notifications except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| 2.10 |
Proxies
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will monitor information distributed to holders of Financial Assets about upcoming shareholder meetings, promptly notify the Customer of such information and, subject to Section 2.10(c), act in accordance with the Customer’s
Instructions in relation to such meetings (the “Proxy Voting Service”).
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| (b) |
The Proxy Voting Service is available only in certain markets and for certain types of Financial Assets, details of which are available from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on request. Provision of the Proxy Voting Service is conditional upon receipt by
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of a duly completed enrollment form as well as all documentation that may be required for certain markets.
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| (c) |
The Proxy Voting Service does not include physical attendance at shareholder meetings. Requests for physical attendance at shareholder meetings can be made but they will be evaluated and agreed to by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on a case by case basis.
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| (d) |
The Customer acknowledges that the provision of the Proxy Voting Service may be precluded or restricted under a variety of circumstances. These circumstances include, but are not limited to:
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| (i) |
the Financial Assets being on loan or out for registration;
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| (ii) |
the pendency of conversion or another corporate action;
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| (iii) |
the Financial Assets being held in a margin or collateral account at ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or another bank or broker, pledged to a Counterparty, or otherwise in a manner which affects voting;
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| (iv) |
local law or market practices, or restrictions by the issuer; and
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| (v) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ being required to vote all shares held for a particular issue for all of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ customers on a uniform basis (i.e., a “yes” or “no” vote for the total position based on net voting instructions received from all its
customers). Where this is the case, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will notify the Customer.
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| 2.11 |
Statements of Account
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide the Customer with electronic access to Account information (the “Information”) that will enable the Customer to generate or receive reports and statements of account for each Account and to identify Account
Assets as well as Account transactions. The Customer will review the Information and give ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ written notice of (i) any suspected error or omission or (ii) the Customer’s inability to access any such Information. The Customer will
provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ such notice within a reasonable time after (x) the Information is made available to the Customer or (y) the Customer discovers that it is unable to access the Information, as the case may be.
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| (b) |
The Customer acknowledges that Information available to it electronically with respect to transactions posted after the close of the prior business day may not be accurate due to mis-postings, delays in updating Account records, and
other causes. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be liable for any Liabilities arising out of any such information accessed electronically that is subsequently updated or corrected by the close of business on the first business day after the original
transaction was posted.
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| 2.12 |
Access to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Records
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will, upon reasonable written notice, allow the Customer (and/or the Customer’s auditors and independent public accountants if required for their examination of books and records pertaining to the Customer's affairs)
reasonable access to the records of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ relating to the Accounts. Subject to restrictions under the relevant local law, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall direct any subcustodian to permit the Customer and its auditors and independent public
accountants, reasonable access to the subcustodian’s records of Financial Assets held in the Securities Account as may be required in connection with such examination.
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| (b) |
The Customer shall reimburse ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and its subcustodians for the reasonable cost of copying, collating and researching archived information.
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| 2.13 |
Assets Not Controlled by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be obliged to (i) hold Account Assets with any person not agreed to by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or (ii) register or record Financial Assets in the name of any person other than ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a subcustodian, or their respective
nominee or (iii) register or record Financial Assets in the name of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or its nominee if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ concludes cannot be operationally supported or (iv) register or record on ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ records Financial Assets or cash held
outside of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ control. If, however, the Customer makes any such request and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to the request, the consequences of doing so will be at the Customer’s own risk.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be responsible for the control of any such Financial Asset or cash, for verifying the Customer’s initial or ongoing ownership of any such Financial Asset or cash or for income collection, proxy
voting, class action litigation or Corporate Action notification and processing with respect to any such Financial Asset. Any transaction relating to the settlement of the purchase or sale of any such Financial Asset shall be treated for purposes
of this Agreement as a cash only movement.
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From time to time, at the Customer’s request, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may agree to hold in its vault on the Customer’s behalf documentation relating to Financial Assets not held in ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ control. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
the contrary, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be responsible for reviewing this documentation for any purpose, including authenticity, sufficiency or relevance to the Financial Asset to which it purports to relate.
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| 2.14 |
Change Requests
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| (a) |
If either party wishes to propose any amendment or modification to, or variation of, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ services contemplated by this Agreement including the scope or details of the services (a “Change”)
then it shall notify the other party of that fact by sending a request (a “Change Request”) to the other party, specifying in as much detail as is reasonably practicable the nature of the Change.
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| (b) |
Promptly following the receipt of a Change Request, the parties shall agree whether to implement the Change Request, whether implementation of the Change Request should result in a modification of the fees contemplated by Section 4.1,
and the basis upon which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be compensated for implementing the Change Request.
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| (c) |
If a change to Applicable Law requires a Change, the parties shall follow the processes set forth in this Section to initiate a Change Request. If the change in Applicable Law results in a Change, or an increase in ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ costs or
risk associated with provision of its services contemplated by this Agreement, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to an appropriate increase in the fees contemplated by Section 4.1. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall bear its own costs with respect to
implementing a Change Request based upon a change in Applicable Law except that:
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any changes to software that has been developed or customized for the Customer upon the Customer’s request; and
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to charge the Customer for any Changes required as a result of the change in Applicable Law affecting the Customer in a materially different way than it affects ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ other customers, or which the
Customer wishes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to implement in a way different from what ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reasonably intends to implement for its other customers.
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| 3. |
INSTRUCTIONS
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| 3.1 |
Acting on Instructions; Method of Instruction and Unclear Instructions
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| (a) |
The Customer authorizes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to accept, rely upon and/or act upon any Instructions received by it without inquiry. The Customer is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of Instructions, their proper delivery to ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇, for updating Instructions as may be necessary to ensure their continued accuracy and completeness, and for monitoring their status. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be responsible for any Liabilities resulting from the Customer’s failure to
perform these responsibilities.The Customer will indemnify the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Indemnitees against, and hold each of them harmless from, any Liabilities that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Indemnitees as a
result of any action or omission taken in accordance with any Instruction, except to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the fraud, negligence or willful misconduct of a ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Indemnitee in the manner in which it carries
out the Instruction.
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To the extent possible, Instructions to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be sent via an encrypted, electronic means using technology consistent with industry standards, or a trade information system acceptable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| (c) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall promptly notify an Authorized Person if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ determines that an Instruction does not contain all information reasonably necessary for ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to carry out the Instruction. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may decline to act upon
an Instruction if it does not receive missing information, clarification or confirmation satisfactory to it. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be liable for any Liabilities arising from any reasonable delay in carrying out any such Instruction while it
seeks any such missing information, clarification or confirmation or in declining to act upon any Instruction for which it does not receive such missing information, clarification, or confirmation satisfactory to it.
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| 3.2 |
Verification and Security Procedures
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer shall comply with any applicable Security Procedures to permit ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to verify the authenticity of Instructions.
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| (b) |
The Customer acknowledges that the Security Procedure is designed to verify the authenticity of, and not to detect errors in, Instructions. The Customer shall promptly notify ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ if it does not believe that any relevant Security
Procedure is commercially reasonable, and its adherence to any Security Procedure without objection constitutes its agreement that it has determined the Security Procedure to be commercially reasonable.
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| (c) |
The Customer and its Authorized Persons are solely responsible for ensuring that the User Codes are reasonably safeguarded and known to and used by only the respective Authorized Persons to whom such User Codes apply. If (i) the User
Codes are (or the Customer or its relevant Authorized Person reasonably suspects that the User Codes may be) lost, stolen, damaged, altered, unduly disclosed, known in a manner inconsistent with its purposes or compromised, (ii) the
Customer’s or any Authorized Persons’ access to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ systems, applications or products, or any third party messaging platform through which the Instructions are transmitted, is revoked or suspended, or (iii) the Customer or an
Authorized Person reasonably suspects any technical or security failure relating to any systems, applications or products of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any third party messaging platform through which the Instructions are transmitted, the Customer
shall immediately cease using such system, application, product or platform and promptly notify ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will, without undue delay, notify the Customer upon becoming aware of any technical or security failure relating to any
systems, applications or products of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ that may impact the Customer or the Accounts.
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Instructions Contrary to Law/Market Practice
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ need not act upon Instructions that it reasonably believes are contrary to law, regulation or market practice and will not be responsible for any Liabilities resulting from not acting upon such Instruction. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be under
no duty to investigate whether any Instructions comply with Applicable Law or market practice. In the event that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ does not act upon such Instructions, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will notify the Customer as such, as soon as reasonably practicable.
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Cut-Off Times
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ has established cut-off times for receipt of Instructions consistent with market practice, which will be made available to the Customer. If ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receives an Instruction after its established cut-off time, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will
attempt to act upon the Instruction on the day requested only if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ deems it practicable to do so or otherwise as soon as practicable after the day on which the Instruction was received.
| 3.5 |
Electronic Access and Cybersecurity
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Access by the Customer to certain systems, applications or products of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be governed by this Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth in Annex A Electronic Access. The Customer and its Authorized Persons shall use
User Codes, to access ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ systems, applications or products unless otherwise agreed by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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Each of the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will maintain written cybersecurity policies and procedures which implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are aligned with industry security standards
and that, among other things, protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of their respective systems and data. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may in its discretion provide training or information on best practices to the
Customer from time to time but in so doing it will not be considered a consultant or advisor with respect to cybersecurity.
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| (c) |
Each of the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be responsible for the obtaining, proper functioning, maintenance and security of its own services, software, connectivity and other equipment.
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| 3.6 |
Recording of Telephone Communications
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Either party may record any of their telephone communications.
| 4. |
FEES, EXPENSES AND OTHER AMOUNTS OWING TO ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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| 4.1 |
Fees and Expenses
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The Customer will pay ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for its services under this Agreement such fees as may be agreed upon by the parties in writing from time to time, together with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ reasonable out-of-pocket expenses or incidental expenses, including,
legal fees and tax or related fees incidental to processing charged directly or indirectly by governmental authorities, issuers or their agents. Invoices will be payable within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ also reserves
the right to charge a reasonable account maintenance fee for any Dormant Account upon notice to the Customer. If the Customer disputes an invoice, it shall nevertheless pay, on or before the date that payment is due, such portion of the invoice
that is not subject to a bona fide dispute. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may deduct amounts invoiced from the Cash Account except such portion of the invoice that the Customer has objected to within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice (or such other period
as the parties may agree in writing). Without prejudice to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ other rights, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reserves the right to charge interest on overdue amounts from the due date until actual payment at such rate as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ customarily charges for
similar overdue amounts. Unless expressly specified in this Agreement, any price or cost that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may charge as the Customer’s counterparty in the event ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ enters into a principal transaction with the Customer are not treated as
fees which must be agreed under this Agreement.
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Overdrafts
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If a debit to the Cash Account results or would result in a debit balance, then ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, in its discretion, (i) advance an amount equal to the overdraft, (ii) refuse to settle in whole or in part the transaction causing such debit
balance, or (iii) if any such transaction is posted to the Securities Account, reverse any such posting. If ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ elects to make such an advance, the advance will be (A) deemed a loan to the Customer, payable either on demand or automatically
upon the occurrence of any event with respect to the Customer that is specified in either Section 9.2(a)(ii) of this Agreement or Section 365(e)(1) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as amended from time to time and (B) constitutes a Liability hereunder
and is secured by the security interest granted in accordance with Section 4.3 (a) of this Agreement.. Any such advance will bear interest at the applicable rate charged by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from time to time for such overdrafts, from the date of such
advance to the date of payment (including after the date any judgment may be entered against the Customer with respect to any overdraft) and otherwise on the terms on which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ makes similar overdrafts available from time to time. No prior
action or course of dealing on ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ part with respect to the settlement of transactions on the Customer’s behalf will be asserted by the Customer against ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ refusal to make advances to the Cash Account or refusal
to settle any transaction for which the Customer does not have sufficient available funds in the Account. The Customer acknowledges that any advance made under this Agreement is intended to be treated as a “securities contract” for purposes of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code to the maximum extent permitted by that Code, as amended from time to time.
| 4.3 |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Right Over Account Assets; Set-off
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| (a) |
Without prejudice to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rights under Applicable Law, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have, and the Customer grants to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a first priority, perfected and continuing security interest in and a lien on all cash, Financial Assets and
any other property of every kind that are credited to the Account or otherwise held for the Customer by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ pursuant to this Agreement or any other custody, deposit or escrow agreement between Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“Account
Assets”) as security for any and all Liabilities of the Customer to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ arising out of this Agreement. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be entitled to all rights and remedies available to a secured party under Applicable Law with respect to the
Account Assets, including, without notice to the Customer, withholding delivery of such Account Assets, selling or otherwise realizing any of such Account Assets and applying the proceeds and any other monies credited to the Cash Account in
satisfaction of such Liabilities. For this purpose, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may make such currency conversions as may be necessary at a foreign exchange rate determined by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in its sole discretion for the sale and purchase of the relevant
currencies.
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Without prejudice to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rights under Applicable Law, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may set off against any Liabilities of the Customer owed to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Agreement, any amount in any currency standing to the credit of any of the Customer’s Accounts or any other accounts established pursuant to any other custody, deposit escrow agreement between Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. For
this purpose, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to effect such currency conversions as may be necessary at foreign exchange rates determined by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in its sole discretion for the sale and purchase of the relevant currencies.
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| 5. |
SUBCUSTODIANS AND SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
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Use of Securities Depositories
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any subcustodian may deposit Financial Assets with, and hold Financial Assets in any Securities Depository on such terms as such Securities Depository customarily operates, and the Customer will provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ with
such documentation or acknowledgements that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may require to hold the Financial Assets in such Securities Depository. On the basis of such terms, a Securities Depository may have a security interest or lien over, or right of
set-off in relation to the Financial Assets.
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Liability for Securities Depositories
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not responsible for the selection or monitoring of any Securities Depository and will not be liable for any Liabilities arising out of any act or omission by (or the insolvency of) any Securities Depository. In the event
the Customer incurs any Liabilities due to an act or omission, negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or insolvency of a Securities Depository, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will make reasonable efforts, in its discretion, to seek recovery from the Securities
Depository, but ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be obligated to institute legal proceedings, file a proof of claim in any insolvency proceeding or take any similar action.
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| 6. |
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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| 6.1 |
Representations of the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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| (a) |
The Customer represents, warrants and covenants that (i) it has full authority and power, and has obtained all necessary authorizations and consents (including from the Customer’s underlying clients, if applicable), to deposit and
control the Account Assets, to use ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as its custodian in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, to incur overdrafts, and to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇ over Account Assets as contemplated by Section 4.3 and (ii) assuming execution and
delivery of this Agreement by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, this Agreement is the Customer’s legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against the Customer in accordance with its terms and it has full power and authority to enter into and has taken
all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution of this Agreement; (iii) there is no material administrative, civil or criminal proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Customer, threatened against the Customer; (iv) it has
not relied on any oral or written representation made by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any person on its behalf, and acknowledges that this Agreement sets out to the fullest extent the duties of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇; (v) it is a resident of the State of Delaware,
United States and shall notify ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of any changes in residency; (vi) the Financial Assets and cash deposited in the Accounts (other than those assets (A) pledged to a Counterparty pursuant to Section 2.1(c) or (B) held in Accounts
established pursuant to certain account control agreements among the Customer, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and secured party named therein, (A) and (B) collectively referred to as “Control Account Assets”) are not subject to any encumbrance or security
interest whatsoever and the Customer undertakes that, so long as Liabilities of the Customer under or in connection with this Agreement are outstanding, it will not create or permit to subsist any encumbrance or security interest over such
Financial Assets or cash (other than Control Account Assets); (vii) no delivery of Account Assets by the Customer to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and no Instruction by the Customer or its Authorized Persons with respect to such Account Assets will
contravene Applicable Law; (viii) none of the Account Assets to be held under this Agreement are “plan assets” as defined in Section 3(42) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the regulations thereunder
except as otherwise expressly notified to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇; and (ix) it has and will comply with all Applicable Laws, including but not limited to, laws relating to the prevention and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may rely upon the representations or certification of such other facts as may be required to administer ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ obligations under this Agreement and the Customer shall indemnify ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ against
all Liabilities arising directly or indirectly from any such certifications.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ represents and warrants that (i) assuming execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Customer, this Agreement is ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in accordance with its
terms and (ii) it has full power and authority to enter into and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution of this Agreement.
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| 6.2 |
The Customer is Liable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Even if it is Acting for Another Person
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If the Customer is acting as an agent or for another person as contemplated by Section 2.1(a) in respect of any transaction, cash or Financial Asset, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ nevertheless will treat the Customer as its principal for all purposes under this
Agreement. In this regard, the Customer will be liable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as a principal in respect of any Liabilities arising out of any transactions relating to the Account. The foregoing will not affect any rights ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ might have against the
Customer's principal or the other person envisaged by Section 2.1(a).
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Special Settlement Services
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, but shall not be obliged to, make available to the Customer from time to time special settlement services (including continuous linked settlement) for transactions involving Financial Assets, cash, foreign exchange, and other
instruments or contracts. The Customer shall comply, and shall cause its Authorized Persons to comply, with the requirements of any external settlement agency through which such settlements may be processed, including, without limitation, its rules
and by-laws, where applicable.
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The Customer to Provide Certain Information to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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The Customer shall promptly provide to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ upon request such information about the Customer and its financial status as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably request, including its current organizational documents and its current audited and
unaudited financial statements.
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| 6.5 |
Information Concerning Deposits held by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the U.S.
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| (a) |
If the Customer’s Account is eligible for “pass through” deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) as set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and 12 CFR § 330, then the Customer acknowledges and
agrees that if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ becomes insolvent or enters into receivership (hereinafter a “Bank Receivership”), the Customer will: (i) cooperate fully with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the FDIC in connection with determining the insured status of funds in
each Account; and (ii) provide the FDIC with the information that identifies each beneficial owner and its interest in the funds in each such Account within 24 hours of the Bank Receivership, unless it falls within one of the enumerated
exceptions in 12 CFR 370.5(b). The information described in (ii) must be sent to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the format specified by the FDIC (see: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇).
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall provide the Customer an opportunity to validate its capability to deliver the information described in (ii) in the format specified by the FDIC so that a timely calculation of deposit insurance coverage for the
Account can be completed.
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| (b) |
The Customer further acknowledges and agrees that following a Bank Receivership: (i) a hold will be placed on each Account once a receiver of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is appointed so that the FDIC can conduct the deposit insurance determination and
such hold will not be released until the FDIC obtains the necessary data to enable the FDIC to calculate the deposit insurance coverage for each Account; (ii) its failure to provide the necessary data to the FDIC may result in a delay in
receipt of insured funds and legal claims against the Customer from the beneficial owners of the funds in the applicable Account; and (iii) failure to provide the data the FDIC requires may result in the applicable Account being frozen
until the information is received, delaying receipt of FDIC insurance proceeds.
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| (c) |
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement, this section survives after the FDIC is appointed as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ receiver, and the FDIC is considered a third party beneficiary of this section.
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| 6.6 |
Insurance
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The Customer acknowledges that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be required to maintain any insurance coverage specifically for the benefit of the Customer. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will, however, provide summary information regarding its
own general insurance coverage to the Customer upon written request.
| 6.7 |
Security Holding Disclosure
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With respect to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the U.S. Shareholder Communications Act regarding disclosure of beneficial owners to issuers of Securities, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is instructed not to disclose the name, address or
Securities positions of the Customer in response to shareholder communications requests regarding the Account.
| 6.8 |
U.S. Regulatory Disclosure; Certain Information of the Customer
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| (a) |
Section 326 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (“USA PATRIOT Act”) requires ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to implement reasonable procedures to verify the
identity of any person that opens a new account with it. Accordingly, the Customer acknowledges that Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ identity verification procedures require ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to obtain information which may
be used to confirm the Customer’s identity, including, without limitation, the Customer’s name, address and organizational documents (“Identifying Information”). The Customer agrees to provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ with and consents to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
obtaining from third parties any such Identifying Information required as a condition of opening an account with or using any service provided by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| (b) |
The Customer hereby acknowledges that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is obliged to comply with AML/Sanctions Requirements and that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be liable for any action it or any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate reasonably takes to comply with any
AML/Sanctions Requirements, including identifying and reporting suspicious transactions, rejecting transactions, and blocking or freezing funds, Financial Assets, or other assets. The Customer shall cooperate with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ performance
of its due diligence and other obligations concerning AML/Sanctions Requirements, including with regard to any Beneficial Owners (as defined below). In addition, the Customer agrees that (i) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may defer acting upon an Instruction
pending completion of any review under its policies and procedures for compliance with AML/Sanctions Requirements and (ii) Customer’s utilization of Accounts as omnibus accounts to hold assets of Beneficial Owners is subject to ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ discretion. Furthermore, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be obliged to hold any “▇▇▇▇▇ stock” (or other Financial Asset raising special anti-money laundering concerns) in any Account in which a Beneficial Owner has an interest, or to settle
any transaction in which a Beneficial Owner has an interest, that relates to any “▇▇▇▇▇ stock” or any such other Financial Asset. For the purposes of this section, “Beneficial Owner” means any person, other than the Customer, who has a
direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest in any assets held in any of the Accounts.
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| 6.9 |
Confidentiality
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| (a) |
Subject to Section 6.9(c), ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will hold all Confidential Information in confidence and will not disclose any Confidential Information except as may be required by (i) Applicable Law or courts of competent jurisdiction; (ii)
governmental, regulatory or supervisory authorities, or law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ businesses; or (iii) with the consent of the Customer.
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| (b) |
The Customer authorizes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to use Confidential Information (i) in connection with the provision of services to or administration of the relationship with the Customer, (ii) for any operational, credit or risk management
purposes, (iii) for due diligence, verification or sanctions screening purposes or (iv) for the prevention or investigation of crime, fraud or any malpractice, including the prevention of terrorism, money laundering and corruption as well
as for tax reporting.
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| (c) |
The Customer authorizes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to disclose Confidential Information to:
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| (i) |
any subcustodian, subcontractor, consultant, agent, , service provider, vendor, or any person that that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes is reasonably required, in connection with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ provision of relevant services under this Agreement,
provided they have agreed to keep such Confidential Information confidential or have internal policies in place to keep client confidential client information confidential;
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| (ii) |
any Securities Depository, securities exchange, central counterparty, custodian, depositary, trading venue, broker, proxy solicitor, issuer, or registrar that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes is reasonably required, in connection with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇
provision of relevant services under this Agreement;
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| (iii) |
its and any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate’s professional advisors, auditors and public accountants, provided such advisors, auditors and accountants have a professional duty to hold such Confidential Information in confidence;
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| (iv) |
its branches and any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate, provided such Affiliates and branches are subject to similar obligations to maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information in confidence;
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| (v) |
any proposed assignee of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ rights under this Agreement, provided they have agreed to keep such Confidential Information confidential or have internal policies in place to keep client confidential client information
confidential; and
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any revenue authority or any governmental entity in relation to the processing of any tax claim.
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| 6.10 |
Use of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Name
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The Customer agrees not to use (or permit the use of) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ name in any document, publication or publicity material relating to the Customer, including, but not limited to, notices, sales literature, stationery, advertisements, etc.,
without the prior written consent of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided that no prior consent is needed if the document in which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ name is used merely states that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is acting as custodian
to the Customer.
| 7. |
WHEN ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER
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| 7.1 |
Standard of Care; Liability
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| (a) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will use reasonable care in performing its obligations under this Agreement. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will not be in violation of this Agreement with respect to any matter as to which it has satisfied its obligation of reasonable care.
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| (b) |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will only be liable for the Customer’s direct Liabilities and only to the extent they result from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ fraud, negligence or willful misconduct in performing its duties as set out in this Agreement. Under no
circumstances will ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ be liable for (i) any loss of profits (whether direct or indirect) or (ii) any indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages of any form, incurred by any person or entity, whether or not foreseeable
and regardless of the type of action in which such a claim may be brought, with respect to the Accounts, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ performance or non-performance under this Agreement, or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ role as custodian or banker.
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| (c) |
The Customer will indemnify the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ against, and hold them harmless from, any Liabilities that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any of the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in connection with or arising out of
(i) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ performance under this Agreement, provided that the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not acted with negligence or engaged in fraud or willful misconduct in connection with the Liabilities in question or (ii) any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s status as a holder of record of the Customer’s Financial Assets.
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| (d) |
The Customer agrees that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ provides no service in relation to, and therefore has no duty or responsibility to: (i) question Instructions or make any suggestions to the Customer or an Authorized Person regarding such
Instructions; (ii) supervise or make recommendations with respect to investments or the retention of Financial Assets; (iii) advise the Customer or an Authorized Person regarding any default in the payment of principal or income on any
Financial Asset other than as provided in Section 2.6(b); or (iv) evaluate or report to the Customer or an Authorized Person regarding the financial condition of any broker, agent or other party to which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is instructed to deliver
Account Assets. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not responsible or liable in any way for the genuineness or validity of any Security or instrument received, delivered or held by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in physical form that appears to be genuine and valid.
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Force Majeure
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will maintain and update from time to time business continuation and disaster recovery procedures with respect to its global custody business that it determines from time to time meet reasonable commercial standards. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will
not be liable, however, for any Liabilities of any nature that the Customer or any third party may suffer or incur as a result of causes beyond the reasonable control of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ which may include, but are not limited to, an act of God, fire,
flood, epidemics, earthquakes or other disasters, civil or labor disturbance, war, terrorism, acts of any governmental authority or other acts or threats of any authority (de jure or de facto), legal constraint, fraud, theft or forgery (other than
on the part of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or its employees), cyber-attack, malfunction of equipment or software (except where such malfunction is primarily and directly attributable to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ negligence in maintaining the equipment or software), currency
re-denominations, failure of or the effect of rules or operations of any external funds transfer system, inability to obtain (or interruption of) external communications facilities, power failures or the non-availability of appropriate foreign
exchange.
| 7.3 |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ May Consult With Counsel
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be entitled to rely on, and may reasonably act upon the advice of, professional advisors (which may be the professional advisors of the Customer) in relation to matters of law, regulation or market
practice.
| 7.4 |
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Provides Diverse Financial Services and May Generate Profits as a Result
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The Customer hereby authorizes ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to act under this Agreement notwithstanding that: (a) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any of its divisions, branches or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliates may have a material interest in transactions entered into by the Customer
with respect to the Account or that circumstances are such that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may have a potential conflict of duty or interest, including the fact that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliates may act as a market maker in the Financial Assets to which
Instructions relate, provide brokerage services to other customers, act as financial adviser to the issuer of such Financial Assets, act in the same transaction as agent for more than one customer, have a material interest in the issuance of the
Financial Assets; or earn profits from any of the activities listed herein; and (b) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or any of its divisions, branches or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliates may be in possession of information tending to show that the Instructions received may not
be in the best interests of the Customer. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not under any duty to disclose any such information to the Customer.
| 7.5 |
Ancillary Services
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and its subcustodians may use third party providers of information regarding matters such as pricing, proxy voting, corporate actions and class action litigation and use local agents to provide extraordinary services such as
attendance at annual meetings of issuers of Securities. Although ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will use reasonable care (and cause its subcustodians to use reasonable care) in the selection and retention of such third party providers and local agents, it will not be
responsible for any errors or omissions made by those third party providers and local agents.
| 8. |
TAXATION
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| 8.1 |
Tax Obligations
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| (a) |
The Customer will pay or reimburse ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and confirms that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized to deduct from any cash received or credited to the Cash Account, any taxes or levies required by any revenue or governmental authority for
whatever reason in respect of the Customer's Accounts.
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| (b) |
The Customer will provide to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ such certifications, declarations, documentation, and information as it may require in connection with taxation, and warrants that, when given, this information is true and correct in every
respect, not misleading in any way, and contains all material information. The Customer undertakes to notify ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ immediately if any information requires updating or correcting. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ provides no service of controlling or
monitoring, and therefore has no duty in respect of, or responsibility for any Liabilities (including any taxes, penalties, interest or additions to tax, whether payable or paid) that result from (i) the inaccurate completion of documents
by the Customer or any third party; (ii) the provision to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or a third party of inaccurate or misleading information by the Customer or any third party; (iii) the withholding of material information by the Customer or any third
party; or (iv) any delay by any revenue authority or any other cause beyond ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ control.
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| (c) |
If ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ does not receive appropriate certifications, documentation and information then, as and when appropriate and required, tax shall be deducted from all income received in respect of the Financial Assets issued (including,
but not limited to, withholding under United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, United States non-resident alien tax and/or backup withholding tax, as applicable).
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| (d) |
The Customer will be responsible in all events for the timely payment of all taxes relating to the Financial Assets in the Securities Account; provided, however, that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be responsible for any penalty or additions to tax
due solely as a result of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ negligent acts or omissions with respect to paying or withholding tax or reporting interest, dividend or other income paid or credited to the Cash Account.
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| 8.2 |
Tax Relief Services with Respect to American Depository Receipts
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| (a) |
Subject to the provisions of this Section 8.2, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide (i) a “relief at source” service to obtain a reduction of withholding tax withheld as may be available in the applicable market in respect of income payments on
American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) credited to the Securities Account that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ believes may be available to the Customer and/or (ii) a tax reclaim service on certain qualifying Financial Assets. To defray expenses pertaining to
nominal tax claims, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may from time-to-time set minimum thresholds as to a de minimis value of tax reclaims or reduction of withholding which it will pursue in respect of income payments under this Section.
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The provision of a tax relief service on ADRs by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is conditional upon ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ receiving from the Customer (i) a declaration of its identity and place of residence and (ii) certain other documentation (pro forma copies of
which are available from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇), prior to the receipt of ADRs in the Securities Account and/or the payment of income. If Financial Assets comprised of ADRs credited to the Securities Account are beneficially owned by someone other
than the Customer, this information will need to be provided to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ with respect to the beneficial owner.
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TERM AND TERMINATION
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Term and Termination for Convenience
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The initial term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year following the date on which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ commenced providing services under this Agreement (“Initial Term”).
Following the Initial Term, the Customer may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days' prior written notice to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may terminate this Agreement on one hundred and eighty
(180) days’ prior written notice to the Customer.
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Other Grounds for Termination
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Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately on written notice to the other party upon the occurrence of any of the following:
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the other party commits any material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach (if capable of remedy) within thirty (30) days of the party in breach being given written notice of the material breach, unless the parties
agree to extend the period to remedy the breach; or
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the other party (A) admits in writing its inability or is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due; (B) institutes, consents to or is otherwise subject to the institution of any proceeding under title 11 of the United States
Code, as in effect from time to time, or any other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition with creditors, wind-down, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency,
reorganization, or similar debtor relief law of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors, generally; (C) is subject to an involuntary order for the transfer of all
or part of its business by a statutory authority; (D) has any of its issued shares suspended from trading on any exchange on which they are listed (if applicable); or (E) is the subject of a measure similar to any of the foregoing;
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Customer may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the other party in the event that the terminating party reasonably determines that the other party has ceased to
satisfy the terminating party’s customary credit requirements or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ reasonably determines that servicing the Customer raises reputational or regulatory concerns or, after the Initial Term, the Customer reasonably determines that
the custody of the Customer’s assets with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ raises reputational or regulatory concerns.
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After the Initial Term, either party may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the other party in the event the terminating party has formally resolved to wind down its operations or
liquidate substantially all of its assets.
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Exit Procedure
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The Customer will provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ full details of the persons to whom ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ must deliver Account Assets within a reasonable period before the effective time of termination of this Agreement. If the Customer fails to provide
such details in a timely manner, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be entitled to continue to be paid fees under this Agreement until such time as it is able to deliver the Account Assets to a successor custodian, but ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may take such steps as it
reasonably determines to be necessary to protect itself following the effective time of termination, including ceasing to provide transaction settlement services in the event that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is unwilling to assume any related credit risk.
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will in any event be entitled to deduct any amounts owing to it from the Cash Account prior to delivery of the Account Assets. In the event that insufficient funds are available in the Cash Account, the Customer agrees that
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, in such manner and, at such time or times as ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in its sole discretion sees fit, liquidate any Financial Assets in the Securities Account that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, in its sole discretion, may select in order to deduct such
amount from the proceeds.
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The Customer will reimburse ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ promptly for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in delivering Financial Assets upon termination. Termination will not affect any of the Liabilities either party owes to the other
arising under this Agreement prior to such termination.
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Upon termination, the Customer will provide ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ with contact information and payment instructions for any matters arising after termination.
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| 10. |
MISCELLANEOUS
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Notice
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Unless the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ have agreed otherwise, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, subject to Applicable Law, provide any notice to Customer required under this Agreement, other than a notice pursuant to Section 9, by either posting it on ▇.▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ website or portal or, at its option, by other reasonable means.
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Notices pursuant to Section 9 shall be sent or served by registered mail, nationally recognized delivery service, courier service or hand delivery to the address of the respective party as set out on the first page of this Agreement,
unless at least two (2) days’ prior written notice of a new address is given to the other party in writing.
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Successors and Assigns
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This Agreement will be binding on each of the parties' successors and assigns. The parties agree that neither party can assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the
other party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Nevertheless, the foregoing restriction on transfer shall not apply to any assignment or transfer by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to any ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Affiliate or in connection
with a merger, reorganization, stock sale or sale of all or substantially all of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ custody business. Furthermore, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ becomes subject to a resolution
proceeding under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811–1835a) or Title II of the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5381–5394) and regulations promulgated under those statutes (each, a “U.S. Special
Resolution Regime”) the transfer of this Agreement (and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing, the Agreement) from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be effective to the extent effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime.
| 10.3 |
Entire Agreement and Amendments
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This Agreement, including any Schedules, Exhibits, Annexes and Riders (and any separate agreement which ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Customer may enter into with respect to any Cash Account), sets out the entire agreement between the parties in
connection with the subject matter hereof, and this Agreement supersedes any other agreement, statement or representation relating to custody, whether oral or written. The parties may enter into one or more non-binding service level documents on
terms agreed by the parties and may vary any service level document by agreement at any time. The service level document will not form part of this Agreement. To the extent inconsistent with this Agreement, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ electronic access terms and
conditions shall not apply to matters arising under this Agreement. Amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties, except where this Agreement provides for amendments by notice from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Where an amendment is required as a result
of a change in Applicable Law, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will give the Customer prior written notice and such amendment shall take effect upon the date specified in such notice.
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| 10.4 |
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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This Agreement will be construed, regulated and administered under the laws of the United States or the State of New York, as applicable, without regard to New York’s principles regarding conflict of laws, except that the foregoing shall not
reduce any statutory right to choose New York law or forum. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York will have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any lawsuit or other judicial proceeding relating to or arising
from this Agreement. If that court lacks federal subject matter jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County will have sole and exclusive jurisdiction. Either of these courts will have proper venue for any such lawsuit
or judicial proceeding, and the parties waive any objection to venue or their convenience as a forum. The parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of any of the courts specified and to accept service of process to vest personal jurisdiction over
them in any of these courts. The parties further hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, any right to statutory prejudgment interest and a trial by jury with respect to any such
lawsuit or judicial proceeding arising or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. To the extent that in any jurisdiction the Customer may now or hereafter be entitled to claim, for itself or its assets, immunity from
suit, execution, attachment (before or after judgment) or other legal process, the Customer shall not claim, and it hereby irrevocably waives, such immunity.
| 10.5 |
Severability; Waiver; Survival
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If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect on the basis of any particular circumstances or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision or
provisions under other circumstances or in other jurisdictions and of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired.
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Except as otherwise provided herein, no failure or delay on the part of either party in exercising any power or right under this Agreement operates as a waiver, nor does any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude any
other or further exercise, or the exercise of any other power or right. No waiver by a party of any provision of this Agreement, or waiver of any breach or default, is effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party against whom
the waiver is to be enforced.
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The parties’ rights, protections and remedies under this Agreement shall survive its termination.
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| 10.6 |
Counterparts
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This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts each of which will be deemed to be an original and together will constitute one and the same agreement.
| 10.7 |
No Third Party Beneficiaries
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Except as expressly provided herein, a person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right to enforce any term of this Agreement.
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| GRAHAM CASH ASSETS LLC |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. | |||
| By: |
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: |
CEO of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Capital
Management, L.P., manager
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Title: | Vice President | |
| Date: | 8.23.2022 |
Date: | August 25, 2022 | |
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ANNEX A
Electronic Access
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▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may permit the Customer, and its Authorized Persons and other persons designated by the Customer or its Authorized Persons (collectively “Users”), to access certain electronic systems and applications (collectively, the
“Products”) and to access or receive Data (as defined below) electronically in connection with the Agreement. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, from time to time, introduce new features to the Products or otherwise modify or delete existing features of the
Products in its sole discretion. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall endeavor to give the Customer reasonable notice of its termination or suspension of access to the Products, including suspension or cancelation of any User Codes, but may do so immediately
if ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ determines, in its sole discretion, that providing access to the Products would violate Applicable Law or that the security or integrity of the Products is known or suspected to be at risk. Access to the Products shall be
subject to the Security Procedure.
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| 2. |
In consideration of the fees paid by the Customer to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and subject to any applicable software license addendum in relation to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇-owned or sublicensed software provided for a particular application and Applicable Law,
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ grants to the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited and revocable license to use the Products and the information and data made available through the Products or transferred electronically (the “Data”) for the
Customer’s internal business use only. The Customer may download the Data and print out hard copies for its reference, provided that it does not remove any copyright or other notices contained therein. The license granted herein will permit
use by the Users, provided that such use shall be in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, including this Annex. The Customer will not disclose or distribute (and will cause the Users not to disclose or distribute) to any other party,
or allow any other party to access, inspect or copy the Products or any Data, except as reasonably necessary in the course of Customer’s management or administration of the funds or accounts for which services are provided under this
Agreement. The Customer acknowledges that elements of the Data, including prices, Corporate Action information, and reference data, may have been licensed by ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ from third parties and that any use of such Data beyond that
authorized by the foregoing license, may require the permission of one or more third parties in addition to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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| 3. |
The Customer acknowledges that there are security, cyberfraud, corruption, transaction error and access availability risks associated with using open networks such as the internet to access and use the Products, and the Customer hereby
expressly assumes such risks. The Customer is solely responsible for obtaining, maintaining and operating all systems, software (including antivirus software, anti-spyware software, and other internet security software) and personnel
necessary for the Customer and its Users to access and use the Products. All such software must be interoperable with ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ software. Each of the Customer and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be responsible for the proper functioning, maintenance
and security of its own systems, services, software and other equipment.
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In cases where ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ website or the Products are unexpectedly down or otherwise unavailable, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, absent a force majeure event, provide other appropriate means for the Customer or its Users to instruct ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
or obtain reports from ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be liable for any Liabilities arising out of the Customer’s use of, access to or inability to use the Products in the absence of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct.
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Use of the Products may be monitored, tracked, and recorded. In using the Products, the Customer hereby expressly consents to, and will ensure that its Users are advised of and have consented to, such monitoring, tracking and recording,
and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ right to disclose data derived from such activity in accordance with the Agreement, including this Annex. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall own all right, title and interest in the data reflecting the Customer usage of the Products or
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ website (including general usage data and aggregated transaction data), provided that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ use of such data shall remain, subject to its obligations of confidentiality set forth in this Agreement. Individuals and
organizations should have no expectation of privacy unless local law, regulation, or contract provides otherwise. The Customer hereby expressly consents, and will ensure that its Users are advised of and have consented to, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇
collection, storage, use and transfer (including to or through jurisdictions that do not provide the same statutory protection as the originating jurisdictions(s)) of their personal data. Any personal data collected through, or in
connection with, the Customer’s use of the Products shall be subject to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Privacy Policy (available at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) and Cookies Policy (available at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇), each as updated from time to time and incorporated herein by reference.
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| 6. |
The Customer shall not knowingly upload, post or transmit to or distribute or otherwise publish through the Products or ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ website any materials which (i) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Products
or the website, (ii) are defamatory, offensive, explicit, or indecent, (iii) infringe the rights of third parties including intellectual property rights, (iv) contain a virus, Trojan horse, worm, time bomb, cancelbot or other harmful
component, or (v) constitute or contain false or misleading information.
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| 7. |
The Customer shall promptly and accurately designate in writing to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the geographic location of its Users upon written request. The Customer shall not access, and shall not permit its Users to access, the service from any
jurisdiction where ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ informs the Customer, or where the Customer has actual knowledge, that the service is not authorized for use due to local regulations or laws, including applicable software export rules and regulations. Prior
to submitting any document which designates the Users, the Customer shall obtain from each User all necessary consents to enable ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to process data concerning that User for the purposes of providing the Products.
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| 8. |
The Customer will be subject to and shall comply with Applicable Law with regard to its use of the Products, including Applicable Law concerning restricting collection, use, disclosure, processing and free movement of the Data.
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| 9. |
The Customer shall be responsible for the compliance of its Users with the terms of this Annex.
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ANNEX B
Availability Policy and Schedule – U.S. Accounts Held with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for
U.S. Custody Clients
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will make funds available on U.S. dollar deposits to account held in the U.S. by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. on the same or next business day after the day of deposit depending on the type of deposit and in
accordance with the below:
Determining the Day of Deposit: If a deposit is made to an account on a business day before the cut-off time established for that deposit channel (as outlined below) then ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will consider that
day to be the day of deposit. However, if a deposit is made after the cut-off time or on a day that is not a business day, then ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will consider the deposit to have been made no later than the next business day. For determining the
availability of deposits, every day is a business day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and federal banking holidays. Availability with respect to any deposit will be determined by how the deposit was received. Please note that ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be unable
to process a deposit in accordance with this availability schedule if required final beneficiary details are not provided, correctly formatted with the deposit.
Deposit channels and cut-off times for U.S. Custody clients
Wire Transfers: 5:30pm ET NY Time
Checks: 12:00pm ET or 12:00pm CT depending upon location to which check is sent.
Same Day Availability: Funds from the following deposits will be made available on the day of deposit:
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Wire transfers
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U.S. Dollar denominated checks drawn on accounts held with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the U.S.
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Next Day Availability: Funds from the following deposits will be made available on the first business day after the day of deposit:
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All U.S. Dollar denominated checks that are payable to the Client drawn on banks other than JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the U.S.
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This Availability Policy and Schedule may be changed without notice and such updated materials will be made available to you on ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Markets, Market Intelligence and by our newsflash distribution for subscribers.
Note: Separate availability policies and schedules are applicable for U.S. dollar accounts held with other lines of business within ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the U.S, or where clients have subscribed to deposit
services outside U.S. Custody.
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