Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connect...
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement or otherwise, the SubAdviser shall act in conformity with the Fund's Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, procedures and policies adopted by the Board of the Fund and/or by the Adviser and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Board of Trustees of the Fund and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations necessary to allow the Fund to qualify as a “regulated investment company” as defined in Subchapter M of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall, subject to the SubAdviser’s compliance with its obligations, remain responsible for the Fund’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as from time to time amended and/or restated, and By-Laws, as from time to time amended and/or restated, and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received from the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (including the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Adviser acknowledges and agrees that subject to the supervision and directions of the Trust's Board of Trustees, it shall be solely responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, except that each Subadviser shall have liability in connection with information furnished by the Subadviser to a Fund or to the Adviser.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In all matters relating to the performance of this Agreement, the Subadviser and its directors, officers, partners, employees and interested persons shall act in conformity with each Fund's Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and currently effective registration statement and with the written instructions and directions of each Fund's Board and the Adviser, and shall comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Commodity Exchange Act (the "CEA"), the rules thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall ensure that each Fund complies with all applicable statutes and regulations necessary to qualify such Fund as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code (or any successor provision) to the extent that such compliance is dependent on the Investments of such Fund, and shall notify the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future. In carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall invest the assets of Series B of SBL Fund in such a manner as to ensure that the Series B complies, to the extent that such compliance is dependent on the Investments of such Fund, with the diversification provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code (or any successor provision) and the regulations issued thereunder relating to the diversification requirements for variable insurance contracts and any prospective amendments or other modifications to Section 817 or regulations thereunder. Subadviser shall notify the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that Series B has ceased to comply and will take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify the Series B so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5. The Adviser has furnished the Subadviser with copies of each of the following documents and will furnish the Subadviser at its principal office all future amendments and supplements to such documents, if any, as soon as practicable after such documents become available: (i) the Articles of Incorporation of each Fund, (ii) the By-Laws of each Fund, (iii) each Fund's registration statement under the Investment Company Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as filed with the Commission, (iv) each Fund's Prospectus, and (v) any w...
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received from the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (including the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Adviser acknowledges and agrees that subject to the supervision and directions of the Trust's Board of Trustees, it shall be solely responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, except that each Subadviser shall have liability in connection with information furnished by the Subadviser to a Fund or to the Adviser.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement or otherwise, the Sub-Advisor shall act in conformity with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust (as it may be amended or modified from time to time), By-Laws (as they may be amended or modified from time to time), procedures and policies (“Policies”) adopted by the Board and/or by the Advisor, the Guidelines, and the Prospectus and with instructions and directions received in writing from the Advisor or the Board and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act and, to the extent applicable, the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (“CEA”), and the rules and regulations adopted under the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act and, to the extent applicable, the CEA, from time to time, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations necessary to allow the Fund to qualify as a “regulated investment company” as defined in Subchapter M of the Code. The Sub-Advisor shall maintain compliance procedures and processes that are reasonably designed to ensure compliance with all laws, rules, regulations and requirements applicable to the investment advisor of a closed-end investment company like the Fund under the Advisers Act, including Rule 206(4)-7 thereunder, and the 1940 Act. No supervisory activity undertaken by the Advisor shall limit the Sub-Advisor’s full responsibility for all of its obligations and responsibilities hereunder. To the extent that the CEA and the CFTC regulations require: (A) registration by the Sub-Advisor as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor and/or membership with the National Futures Association (“NFA”) with respect to the Fund, (B) specific disclosure, as applicable to the investors in the Fund, or (C) filing of reports and other documents with respect to the Fund, Sub-Advisor shall promptly and fully comply, or work with the Advisor to take reasonable steps to cause the Fund to comply, with all such requirements. The Advisor shall provide the Sub-Advisor with copies of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, Policies, the Guidelines, and the Prospectus, and shall provide the Sub-Advisor with reasonable notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or in any Policies or Guidelines adopted by the Board and/or the Advisor, and the Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations ...
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. The Subadviser agrees that in all matters relating to its performance under this Agreement, the Subadviser and its directors, officers, partners, employees and interested persons, will act in accordance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act, the Code, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the "CEA"), if applicable, and state securities laws, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Subadviser further agrees to act in accordance with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, currently effective registration statement under the Investment Company Act, including any amendments or supplements thereto, and Notice of Eligibility under Rule 4.5 of the CEA, if applicable, (collectively, "Governing Instruments and Regulatory Filings") and any instructions or directions of the Fund, its Board of Directors or the Adviser.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. The Subadviser agrees that in all matters relating to its performance under this Agreement, the Subadviser and its directors, officers, partners, employees and interested persons, will act in accordance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, the Investment Company Act, the Advisers Act, the Code, the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the "CEA") and state securities laws, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Subadviser further agrees to act in accordance with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, currently effective registration statement under the Investment Company Act, including any amendments or supplements thereto, and Notice of Eligibility under Rule 4.5 of the CEA, if applicable, (collectively, "Governing Instruments and Regulatory Filings") and any instructions or directions of the Fund, its Board of Directors or the Adviser.
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received from the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") (including the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Adviser acknowledges and agrees that subject to the supervision and directions of the Trust's Board of Trustees, it shall be solely responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and
Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In all matters relating to the performance of this Agreement, the Subadviser and its directors, officers, partners, employees and interested persons shall act in conformity with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and currently effective registration statement and with the written instructions and directions of the Fund's Board and the Adviser, and shall comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, the Commodity Exchange Act, the rules thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall ensure that the Fund complies with all applicable statutes and regulations necessary to qualify the Fund as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code (or any successor provision), and shall notify the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Fund has ceased to so qualify or that it might not so qualify in the future. The Adviser has furnished the Subadviser with copies of each of the following documents and will furnish the Subadviser at its principal office all future amendments and supplements to such documents, if any, as soon as practicable after such documents become available: (i) the Articles of Incorporation of the Fund, (ii) the By-Laws of the Fund and (iii) the Fund's registration statement under the Investment Company Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as filed with the Commission.
