INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return FundInvestment Management Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of [____], 2021 is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series MassMutual Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund (the “Fund”).
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between Barings LLC (the “Subadviser”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), for the MassMutual Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the [ ] day of [ ], 2021.
Form of SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Sub-Advisory Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of ___, 2021 (the “Agreement”), is made by and between BARINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”), and BARING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT (Amended, Restated and Consolidated)Custodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement is made as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) by and among each open-end management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such open-end management investment company and each open-end management investment company made subject to this Consolidated Agreement in accordance with Section 25 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Bank”).
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF MASSMUTUAL ADVANTAGE FUNDSAgreement and Declaration • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made in Springfield, Massachusetts this 26th day of April, 2021 by the Trustees hereunder and the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued and to be issued hereunder as hereinafter provided.
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTAnd Consolidated • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated October 30, 2017 and effective with respect to each of the MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund and MassMutual Select Cayman Global Allocation Fund I, Ltd. only upon State Street Bank and Trust Company taking custody of its assets, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008, as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company or other fund identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consolidated Agreement.
Form of administrative and shareholder services agreementAdministrative and Shareholder Services Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This ADMINISTRATIVE AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of the [ ] day of [ ] 2021 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into by and between MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series listed on Exhibit B hereto (each a “Fund”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”).
FORM OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated [ ], 2021 and effective with respect to the MassMutual Advantage Funds and each of its current series, MassMutual Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, MassMutual Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund, MassMutual Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and MassMutual Global Floating Rate Fund, only upon State Street Bank and Trust Company taking custody of its assets, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008, as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company or other fund identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consolidated Agreement.
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, effective April 1, 2014, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008 as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This amendment, effective January 1, 2011, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008 as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”).
FORM OF PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER AGREEMENTPrincipal Underwriter Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT dated as of [ ], 2021 by and between MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and MML Distributors, LLC (“MMLD”), a Connecticut limited liability company having its principal place of business at 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111.
FORM OF EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective as of the [ ] day of [ ], 2021.
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated as of September 16, 2013, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008 as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”).
FORM OF SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
