Common use of APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER Clause in Contracts

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer, and participate in class actions and other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser shall will not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as contemplated in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub-Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds’ investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds a Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the “Artisan Portion”) in the Sub-Adviser’s international growth strategy, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub-Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Artisan Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in its registration statement and in the prospectus and statement of additional information of any fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Fund relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds’ investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub- Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Management Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the "New Star Portion") which is allocated to Sub-Adviser from time to time, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the New Star Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Sub-Adviser wxxx xxxxide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the “LSV Portion”), and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the LSV Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the “New Star Portion”) which is allocated to Sub-Adviser from time to time, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the New Star Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000 and the Sub-Adviser will provide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund's assets, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Sub-Adviser wxxx xxxxide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer, and participate in class actions and other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser shall will not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the "LSV Portion"), and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the LSV Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages has been appointed to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund(s) and provides for to provide certain management and other related services as specified in the Advisory AgreementAgreement with respect to the Fund(s). Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, and with the oversight of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall is hereby appointed and agrees to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide Fund(s) by providing the management and other related services specified belowherein, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Board or the Adviser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board or the Adviser may direct the Sub-Adviser’s provision of management and related services with respect to the Fund(s) by delivering investment guidelines, investment policies and investment restrictions (as amended from time to time, the “Investment Guidelines”), and the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the Fund(s) as set forth in this Agreement, in accordance with the Investment Guidelines. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to make investment decisions with regard to the investment, reinvestment and disposition of assets held by the Fund(s) (subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth herein)and to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its the assets held by in the FundsFund(s), including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as contemplated in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds’ investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub-Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as contemplated in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub-Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. WELLS FARGO MASTER TRUSX -- INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in its registration statement and in the prospectus and statement of additional information of any fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Fund relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub- Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Sub- Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Sub- Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust Fund is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement Statement(s) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund's Non-Option Portfolio as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust Fund may possess with respect to any of its the assets held by of the FundsFund's Non-Option Portfolio, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus Part A and statement of additional information Part B relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as contemplated in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub-Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust Fund is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement Statement(s) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the "WCM Portion") as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust Fund may possess with respect to any of its the assets held by of the FundsFund's WCM Portion, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Sub- Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in its registration statement and in the prospectus and statement of additional information of any fund that invests substantially all of its assets in the Fund relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFunds as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Funds' investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub- Adviser's responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser. Section 2.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Interim Management Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages has been appointed to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund(s) and provides for to provide certain management and other related services as specified in the Advisory AgreementAgreement with respect to the Fund(s). Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, and with the oversight of the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall is hereby appointed and agrees to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide Fund(s) by providing the management and other related services specified belowherein, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Board or the Adviser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board or the Adviser may direct the Sub-Adviser's provision of management and related services with respect to the Fund(s) by delivering investment guidelines, investment policies and investment restrictions (as amended from time to time, the "Investment Guidelines"), and the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the Fund(s) as set forth in this Agreement, in accordance with the Investment Guidelines. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to make investment decisions with regard to the investment, reinvestment and disposition of assets held by the Fund(s) (subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth herein)and to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its the assets held by in the FundsFund(s), including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the AdviserSection 3.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 1933, as amended (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the "New Star Portion") which is allocated to Sub-Adviser from time to time, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the New Star Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Sub-Advisxx xxxx provide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of that portion of the assets of the FundsFund identified from time to time by the Board or the Adviser (the “New Star Portion”) which is allocated to Sub-Adviser from time to time, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser with respect to the New Star Portion shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Axx 0000 and the Sub-Adviser will provide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000 and the Sub-Adviser will provide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as specified in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed in writing from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund’s investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to following any written instruction the Sub-Adviser receives from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested in writing by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Xxxxx Fargo Master Trust -- International Growth Portfolio Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Management Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the Funds, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus Part A and statement of additional information Part B relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund as contemplated in this Agreement, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified belowbelow in Section 2(a), all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Adviser shall be responsible for compliance with any statute, rule, regulation, guideline or investment restriction that applies to the Fund's investment portfolio as a whole and the Sub-Adviser's responsibility shall be limited to following any instruction the Sub- Adviser might receive from the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. Section 2.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Sub-Adviser wxxx xxxxide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Investment Advisory AgreementAgreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the Funds. A copy of such Investment Advisory Agreement has been delivered by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the right to vote, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating and participate in class actions and/or and other legal proceedings on behalf of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser shall be solely responsible for voting all proxies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but the Trust or the Adviser shall instruct the Custodian to process all class actions and other legal proceedings relating to the holdings (historical and/or current) of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser will provide reasonably cooperate with Custodian on such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Advisermatters.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund’s assets, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Axx 0000 and the Sub-Adviser will provide its services hereunder on that basis.

APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISER. The Trust is engaged in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its Declaration of Trust, as amended or supplemented from time to time, By-Laws (if any) and Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "“Commission"”) under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933 (the "“Securities Act"”), including any representations made in the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Funds Fund contained therein and as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, all in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time be authorized by the Board. Subject to the direction and control of the Board, the Adviser manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Funds Fund and provides for certain management and other services as specified in the Advisory Agreement. Subject to the direction and control of the Board and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the FundsFund’s assets, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall provide the management and other services specified below, all in such manner and to such extent as may be directed from time to time by the Adviser. The investment authority granted to the Sub-Adviser shall include the authority to exercise whatever powers the Trust may possess with respect to any of its assets held by the FundsFund, including, but not limited to, the power to exercise rights, options, warrants, conversion privileges, redemption privileges, and to tender securities pursuant to a tender offer. The Sub-Adviser shall not, however, be responsible for voting proxies, for participating in class actions and/or other legal proceedings on behalf of the FundsFund, but will provide such assistance as is reasonably requested by the Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority in the conduct of its regulated activities. The Adviser is an Intermediate Customer within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Xxx 0000 and the Sub-Adviser will provide its services hereunder on that basis.