Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement
Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement
This Second Amendment dated as of April 30, 2016 (this “Second Amendment”) is to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of November 1, 2011 (the “Agreement”), by and between ALPS Variable Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a Colorado corporation and investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Any items not herein defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Adviser wish to amend the Agreement in certain respects as more fully set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | Effective as of the date of this Amendment, Appendix A of the Agreement is replaced in its entirety with the new Appendix A attached hereto and incorporated by referenced herein. |
2. | Except as specifically set forth herein, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Second Amendment as of the date first written above.
ALPS ADVISORS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Secretary
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Title:
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President
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APPENDIX A
Morningstar Aggressive Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio
Morningstar Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio
Morningstar Balanced ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio
Morningstar Income and Growth ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio
Morningstar Conservative ETF Asset Allocation Portfolio
ALPS/Alerian Energy Infrastructure Portfolio