AMONGParticipation Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust • Massachusetts
1 EXHIBIT 8(a) CUSTODY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of January 1, 1996, between THE SIERRA VARIABLE TRUST (the "Trust") on behalf of its managed investment series funds currently existing or as may from time to time be created and designated by the...Custody Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust • Massachusetts
BY-LAWS OF THE SIERRA VARIABLE TRUST ARTICLE 1 Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Principal OfficeSierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
WITNESSETHTransfer Agency and Services Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust • Massachusetts
1 EXHIBIT 5(a)-11 MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Management Contract executed as of January 1, 1994, between THE SIERRA VARIABLE TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust") on behalf of the Emerging Growth Fund (the "Fund"), and SIERRA INVESTMENT...Management Contract • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust
2 - 3 of 1940, the Manager, at its expense, may select and contract with one or more investment advisers (the "Sub-Adviser") for the Fund to perform some or all of the services for which it is responsible pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 1...Sierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
1 EXHIBIT 5(b)-7 SUB-ADVISER AGREEMENT Sub-Adviser Agreement executed as of January 1, 1994 between SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORPORATION, a California corporation (the "Manager"), and J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation...Sub-Adviser Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust
1 EXHIBIT 1(b)-2 THE SIERRA VARIABLE TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTSierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
WITNESSETH:Distribution Agreement Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust
2 - 3 (d) Subject to the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Manager, at its expense, may select and contract with one or more investment advisers (the "Sub-Adviser") for the...Sierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
July 1, 1996Sierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997 • Massachusetts
3 - 4 monthly at the annual rate of 0.30% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.25% of the value of the Fund's daily net assets over $500 million. Such average daily net asset value of the Fund shall be...Adviser Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust
1 EXHIBIT 5(b)-8 SUB-ADVISER AGREEMENT Sub-Adviser Agreement executed as of January 1, 1994 between SIERRA INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORPORATION, a California corporation (the "Manager"), and SCUDDER, STEVENS & CLARK, INC., a Delaware corporation (the...Sub-Adviser Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust
2 - 3 Sub-Adviser will (a) maintain compliance procedures for the Fund that the Sub-Adviser believes are adequate to ensure its compliance with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and the Advisers Act as the same may from time to time be...Sub-Adviser Agreement • February 28th, 1997 • Sierra Variable Trust • Massachusetts
2 - 3 of 1940, the Manager, at its expense, may select and contract with one or more investment advisers (the "Sub-Adviser") for the Fund to perform some or all of the services for which it is responsible pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 1...Sierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
2 - 3 of 1940, the Manager, at its expense, may select and contract with one or more investment advisers (the "Sub-Adviser") for the Fund to perform some or all of the services for which it is responsible pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 1...Sierra Variable Trust • February 28th, 1997
