FORM OF FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
AGREEMENT, dated as of , 2009 by and among ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Investment Adviser”), a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203, Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the funds listed in Appendix A hereto, as amended from time to time, each a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and Wellington Management Company, LLP, a limited liability partnership (the “Sub-Adviser”), having its principal place of business at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
FORM OF FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
This Investment Advisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this day of , 2009, by and between ALPS Advisors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Adviser”), and Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the funds listed in Appendix A hereto, as amended from time to time, each a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
FORM OF SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENTShareholder Servicing Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
THIS SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into between ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI”), a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203, and , a company having its principal place of business at , , (hereinafter “Servicer”).
FORM OF AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONForm of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • New York
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this day of , 2009 by Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of Activa Value Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”); Activa Mutual Fund Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, (the “Selling Trust”), on behalf of Activa Value Fund (the “Selling Fund”) (the Acquiring Fund and Selling Fund referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”); and ALPS Advisors, Inc. (“ALPS”), the investment adviser to the Acquiring Fund (for purposes of Section 9.1 of the Agreement only). The principal place of business of the Acquiring Trust and ALPS is 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203; the principal place of business of the Selling Trust is 2905 Lucerne SE, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546.
FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT (FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SECURITIES)Custodian Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • California
This Custodian Agreement is made by and between FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST (“Principal”) and UNION BANK, N.A. (“Custodian”). Principal desires that Custodian hold and administer on behalf of Principal certain Securities (as herein defined). Custodian is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, Principal and Custodian agree as follows:
Form of Fund/SERV AgreementServ Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
AGREEMENT entered into this day of , 200 , by and between ALPS Distributors, Inc., with its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (“ALPS”), and with its principal place of business in (“Trust Entity”).
FORM OF BROKER DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker Dealer • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
THIS BROKER DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into between ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI”), a Colorado corporation having its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203, and , a company having its principal place of business (hereinafter “Broker/Dealer”).
Form of Trust NETWORKING AgreementTrust Networking Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust • Colorado
AGREEMENT entered into this day of , 200 , by and between ALPS Distributors, Inc., with its principal place of business at 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203 (“ALPS” or “Fund Agent”), and with its principal place of business in (“Trust Entity”).
Form of Amendment No. 2 to Transfer Agency and Service AgreementAgency and Service Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust
This Amendment No. 2 dated as of , 2009 (this “Amendment”) is to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated October 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”), by and between ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”), and Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
Form of Amendment No. 1 to Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust
This Amendment No. 1 dated as of , 2009 (this “Amendment”) is to the Distribution Agreement dated October 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ADI”), and Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
Form of Amendment No. 1 to Fund Accounting and Administration AgreementAccounting and Administration Agreement • June 12th, 2009 • Financial Investors Trust
This Amendment No. 1 dated as of , 2009 (this “Amendment”) is to the Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement dated October 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between ALPS Fund Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”), and Financial Investors Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”).
