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Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 45 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Iii), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust IV), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

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Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 43 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 28 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and(each dated November 27, as soon as practical after the Trust2007), the Fund or Prospectus, and the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofInstructions, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time will conform to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and comply with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and will use reasonable efforts to ensure that each Fund (to the extent of the respective Sub-Adviser Assets) complies with the gross income and diversification requirements of Sections 851(b)(2) and 851(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax provide the Sub-Adviser such information as may reasonably be necessary for the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted obligations under the Code thereunderimmediately previous paragraph. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (not less than 45 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, upon the Adviser’s written request, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be a Fund required by law to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Sub-Adviser agrees that any such information provided to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus will be accurate in all material respects and not contain any amendments theretoomission of a material fact known or which should have been known to the Sub-Adviser and was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Sub-Adviser or to any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser or the Trust. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any order or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 28 contracts

Samples: Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s 's and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 27 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, with respect to the Subadviser Assets, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with (i) the Prospectusmost recent Prospectus provided to the Subadviser by the Trust or the Adviser, SAI and (ii) the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively), (iii) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, and (iv) the policies and procedures adopted by the Trust pursuant to Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act that are applicable to the Fund and delivered to the Subdviser (together, the “Policies”). To the extent applicable to the Subadviser’s management of the Subadviser Assets, the Subadviser also will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”), Section 851(b)(3) and Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to “regulated investment companies” (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), as amended from time to time, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-LawsLaws and the Prospectus, the Prospectus and the SAIPolicies, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the CEA, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadviser shall be responsible for monitoring the compliance of only those Subadviser Assets allocated to it, and Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the CEA, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) based upon the books and records with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser will timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification or income requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted aboveunder Subchapter M, the Subadviser will take prompt action action, in accordance with the Adviser’s direction, to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, the Adviser agrees and acknowledges that the Subadviser is not the tax agent for the Fund. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI(the “Prospectus Revisions”), and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. For the avoidance of doubt, the Subadviser shall not be liable for the Subadviser Assets becoming non-compliant the Prospectus Revisions until the Subadviser has received notice from the Adviser of such changes. The Adviser acknowledges that the Prospectus Revisions may not be able to be adhered to immediately due to trading limitations, and further acknowledges that the Subadviser will make its commercially reasonable efforts to take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets in compliance with Prospectus Revisions. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 20 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Morningstar Funds Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Morningstar Funds Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Morningstar Funds Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Amended Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Amended Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Arrow Investments Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five(5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Form of Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests hereby agrees that it will cause the Trust to ensure agree that the no shares of any Fund whose assets consist at any time of Sub-Adviser Assets will be marketed or knowingly sold to any plan established or which is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M tax-exempt under Section 457 of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderGovernmental Plans). The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance comply with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 ActSub-Adviser Assets, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any amendments theretoorder or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 15 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisors Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Advisor, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Advisor Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Advisor has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdvisor. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Advisor shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI Sub-Advisor will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 ActSub-Advisor Assets, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Advisor to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Advisor specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Advisor in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust as may be agreed to in writing by the Subadviser and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulations applicable to the Subadviser. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdviser and has agreed to such changes in writing. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws Prospectus as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration Fund's Memorandum and Articles of Trust and By-LawsAssociation, the Prospectus and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, the 1940 ActAct (as applicable), the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with its obligations under this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s 's determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end end; (i) if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M, and (ii) the specifics associated with Adviser’s conclusion that the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance as much notice as reasonably practical of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request. Upon request of the Adviser, the Subadviser also agrees: to review those portions of the Prospectus, and Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request, relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Fund; to notify the Adviser of any material inadequacy; and, to further notify the Adviser if it becomes aware that any relevant portions thereof have become materially inaccurate. It is further acknowledged and agreed that Subadviser may rely completely on Adviser’s determinations that the Fund and its associated persons are in full compliance with the mandates of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and with the rules and regulations associated with the operation and maintenance of a passive foreign investment company.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this AgreementAgreement or otherwise, the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Fund's Declaration of Trust” and “, By-Laws,” respectively) , procedures and policies adopted by the Board of the Fund and/or by the Adviser and/or SubAdviser and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, SubAdviser or the Trustees of the Trust Fund and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting regulations necessary to allow the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser Fund to qualify as to any act or omission a "regulated investment company" as defined in Subchapter M of the Subadviser hereunder that Code (which currently requires that, at the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be close of each quarter of the basis taxable year, (A) at least 50 percent of the value of the Fund's total assets is represented by (i) cash and cash items [including receivables], government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and (ii) other securities for purposes of this calculation limited in respect of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5 percent of the Trust’s Declaration value of Trust the total assets of the Fund and By-Lawsto not more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (B) not more than 25 percent of the Prospectus and value of its total assets is invested in the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser securities other than government securities or the Trustees securities of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulated investment companies of any one issuer). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall shall, subject to the Sub-SubAdviser's compliance with its obligations with respect to the Allocated Assets, remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assetsregulations. The Adviser timely and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with a copy of those portions of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund to the extent they may materially affect the Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-SubAdviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or in any procedures and SAIpolicies adopted by the Board of the Fund and/or the Adviser and/or SubAdviser, and the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Allocated Assets consistent in compliance with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the AdviserAdviser and/or SubAdviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser SubAdviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser SubAdviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that, provided that the Sub-SubAdviser has provided the SubAdviser with complete, accurate and timely information regarding the Sub-SubAdviser's activities relating to the Fund, the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser SubAdviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Prospectus, or information which was provided to the Sub-SubAdviser to review and SAIwhich Sub-SubAdviser approved as to the accuracy of such information or if the Sub-SubAdviser does not promptly respond will be deemed to have approved the accuracy of such information as described below. The Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser SubAdviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A. The Sub-SubAdviser shall have seven (7) business days to review all disclosure about the Fund and any amendments theretothe Sub-SubAdviser contained in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and certain advertisements for accuracy and shall approve or disapprove of such disclosure within seven (7) business days of receiving such disclosure. After the expiration of seven (7) business days, the SubAdviser shall provide the Sub-SubAdviser an additional five (5) business days to respond, such additional five (5) business days to commence upon written notice from the SubAdviser. The Sub-SubAdviser's failure to respond within such time shall be deemed to constitute Sub-SubAdviser's approval of such disclosure.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Global Multi-Asset Growth Fund), Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Global Multi-Asset Growth Fund), Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Global Multi-Alternatives Fund.)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and ByBylaws as provided to the Sub-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustAdviser, the Fund or Prospectus(es) as provided to the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofSub-Adviser, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that provide, to the Prospectus and SAI will at all times Trust, the Fund or to the Adviser, such information as may be in compliance necessary for the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser to comply with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Quintara Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Quintara Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Quintara Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the any minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trustwhich have been provided by the Trust to the Adviser, to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. .. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five(5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser in writing thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, as applicable, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser in writing that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within 30 days after the close of the quarter, the time permitted under the Code, or, if the Code thereunderis amended, such other time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance written notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In all matters relating to the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser and its directors, officers, partners, employees and interested persons shall act in conformity with the Prospectuseach Fund's Articles of Incorporation, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) , and currently effective registration statement and with the written instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust respective Fund's Board and will conform tothe Adviser, and shall comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Investment Company Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Investment Advisers Act, as amended (the “Code”)Commodity Exchange Act, the rules thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentenceIn carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, the Adviser promptly Subadviser shall, solely with regard to those matters within its control, ensure that each Fund complies with all applicable statutes and regulations necessary to qualify the Fund as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Code (or any successor provision), and shall notify the Subadviser as Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to any act so qualify or omission of that it might not so qualify in the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsfuture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to In carrying out its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions obligations under this Agreement. The Adviser , the Subadviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests invest the assets of Series X in such a manner as to ensure that the Fund is in compliance complies with Subchapter M the diversification provisions of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M Section 817(h) of the Code (or any successor provision) and the regulations issued thereunder relating to the diversification requirements for variable insurance contracts and any prospective amendments or other modifications to Section 817 or regulations thereunder. Subadviser shall notify the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that the Subadviser Fund has no separate ceased to comply and independent responsibility will take all reasonable steps to test adequately diversify the Fund for such complianceso as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5. In connection The Adviser has furnished the Subadviser with such compliance tests, copies of each of the Adviser shall inform following documents and will furnish the Subadviser at least ten its principal office all future amendments and supplements to such documents, if any, as soon as practicable after such documents become available: (10i) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out Articles of compliance Incorporation of each Fund, (ii) the By-Laws of each Fund and (iii) each Fund's registration statement under the Investment Company Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as filed with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments theretoCommission.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Subadvisory Agreement (SBL Fund), Agreement (SBL Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) ), which Prospectus, Declaration of Trust and By-Laws shall be timely provided to Subadviser, and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the CodeAdvisers Act, and all other applicable federal Subchapter M and state laws and regulationsSection 817(h) of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In all matters relating to the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser and its members, officers, partners, employees and interested persons shall act in conformity in all material respects with the Prospectuseach Fund's Articles of Incorporation, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) , and currently effective registration statement and with the written instructions and directions received in writing of each Fund's Board of Directors and the Adviser, after receipt of such documents from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform torelevant Fund, and shall comply with, in all material respects with the requirements of the 1940 Investment Company Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Investment Advisers Act, as amended the Commodity Exchange Act (the “Code”"CEA"), the rules thereunder, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to In carrying out its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions obligations under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly , the Subadviser shall, solely with regard to those matters within its control and annual tax compliance tests based on information available to ensure that it (i) invest the assets of the Fund is in compliance such a manner that each Fund complies with Subchapter M Section 851(b)(2) and Section 851(b)(3) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code (or any successor provision), and (ii) invest the assets of Series Z of SBL Fund in such a manner that Series Z complies with the diversification provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code (or any successor provision) and the regulations issued thereunder relating to the diversification requirements for variable insurance contracts and any prospective amendments or other modifications to Section 817 or regulations thereunder. Subadviser shall notify the Adviser immediately upon having a reasonable basis for believing that a Fund has ceased to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (or any successor or similar provision) or Series Z has ceased to comply with Section 817(h) and, with respect to Section 817(h), shall take all reasonable steps to adequately diversify Series Z so as to achieve compliance within the grace period afforded by Regulation 1.817-5. The Adviser has furnished the Subadviser has no separate with copies of each of the following documents and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform will furnish the Subadviser at least ten its principal office all future amendments and supplements to such documents, if any, as soon as practicable after such documents become available: (10i) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out Articles of compliance Incorporation of each Fund, (ii) the By-Laws of each Fund, (iii) each Fund's registration statement under the Investment Company Act and the Securities Act, as filed with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAICommission, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice (iv) any written instructions of the effectiveness respective Fund's Board of such changes from the Trust or Directors and the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser The Subadviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times not be in held responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal any document described above unless and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing until such document has been received by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments theretoSubadviser.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Security Equity Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (SBL Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. October 2013 2 The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least within ten (10) business days prior to of a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are is out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are it is not in compliance with such the requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets Fund back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderCode. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that Notwithstanding the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regardforegoing, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon may also be subject to requirements by FSA, and will comply with such requirements to the Adviser’s determination of whether extent they are not inconsistent with applicable federal and to what extent state laws and regulations in the Fund is in compliance United States. At a minimum, the Subadviser must comply with Subchapter M the laws of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility United States, but may also choose to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection comply with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end more stringent FSA requirements if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderdeems necessary. The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following the Adviser's written request such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subad1visory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall will act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Board of Directors of the Trust Fund and will conform to, and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code”), ") (including the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund applicable to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions services under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shallwill, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets Fund Investments consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, Act and the rules and regulations thereunderunder this Agreement, and that the Subadviser shall will have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus. In fulfilling these requirements and its other requirements and obligations under this Agreement, SAI the Subadviser will be entitled to rely on and act in accordance with (1) information provided to it by the Fund's administrator, fund accountant, custodian or other service provider and (2) instructions, which may be standing instructions, from the Adviser. The Adviser agrees to provide or cause to be provided to the Subadviser on an ongoing basis upon request by the Subadviser, such information as is requested by the Subadviser for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and the Subadviser will not be in breach of any term of this Agreement or be deemed to have acted negligently if the Trust’s Registration Statement Adviser fails to provide or cause to be provided such information and the Subadviser relies on Form N-1A and any amendments theretothe information most recently provided to it.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Cypresstree Floating Income Fund Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (North American Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc), Subadvisory Agreement (Sunamerica Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity in all material respects with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or Fund, the Adviser or Primary Subadviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, Primary Subadviser, or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform in all material respects to, and comply in all material respects with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser or Primary Subadviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, Primary Subadviser, or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser or Primary Subadviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent received by the Advisor or Primary Subadviser and to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser or Primary Subadviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or Trust, the Adviser, or Primary Subadviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser or Primary Subadviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, upon the Adviser’s request such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Interim Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Interim Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting (including the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser requirements for qualification as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Codea regulated investment company), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such noticeFor purposes of this subsection, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy receipt of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting by the Subadviser shall constitute notice of the effectiveness of such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Investing Foundation Iii), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this AgreementAgreement or otherwise, the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “'s Declaration of Trust” and “, By-Laws,” respectively) , procedures and policies adopted by the Board of the Trust and/or by the Adviser and/or SubAdviser and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, SubAdviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting regulations necessary to allow the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser Fund to qualify as to any act or omission a “regulated investment company” as defined in Subchapter M of the Subadviser hereunder that Code (which currently requires that, at the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be close of each quarter of the basis taxable year, (A) at least 50 percent of the value of the Fund’s total assets is represented by (i) cash and cash items [including receivables], government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and (ii) other securities for purposes of this calculation limited in respect of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5 percent of the Trust’s Declaration value of Trust the total assets of the Fund and By-Lawsto not more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (B) not more than 25 percent of the Prospectus and value of its total assets is invested in the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser securities other than government securities or the Trustees securities of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulated investment companies of any one issuer). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall shall, subject to the Sub-SubAdviser’s compliance with its obligations with respect to the Allocated Assets, remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assetsregulations. The Adviser timely and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with a copy of those portions of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may materially affect the Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-SubAdviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or in any procedures and SAIpolicies adopted by the Board of the Trust and/or the Adviser and/or SubAdviser, and the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Allocated Assets consistent in compliance with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the AdviserAdviser and/or SubAdviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser SubAdviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser SubAdviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that, provided that the Sub-SubAdviser has provided the SubAdviser with complete, accurate and timely information regarding the Sub-SubAdviser’s activities relating to the Fund, the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser SubAdviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Prospectus, or information which was provided to the Sub-SubAdviser to review and SAIwhich Sub-SubAdviser approved as to the accuracy of such information or if the Sub-SubAdviser does not promptly respond will be deemed to have approved the accuracy of such information as described below. The Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser SubAdviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the TrustFund’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A. The Sub-SubAdviser shall have seven (7) business days to review all disclosure about the Fund and any amendments theretothe Sub-SubAdviser contained in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and certain advertisements for accuracy and shall approve or disapprove of such disclosure within seven (7) business days of receiving such disclosure. After the expiration of seven (7) business days, the SubAdviser shall provide the Sub-SubAdviser an additional five (5) business days to respond, such additional five (5) business days to commence upon written notice from the SubAdviser. The Sub-SubAdviser’s failure to respond within such time shall be deemed to constitute Sub-SubAdviser’s approval of such disclosure.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds), Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds), Sub Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the TrustCompany’s Agreement and Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical practicable after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Directors of the Trust Company and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (subject to the obligations of the Adviser set forth below), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the TrustCompany’s Declaration Articles of Trust Incorporation and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Directors of the TrustCompany, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all or any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations regulations, and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Company to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, copies of the Prospectus, SAI and the Company’s Agreement and Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund (or the Subadviser Assets) for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, ; the Subadviser will take prompt action use commercially reasonable efforts to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund (or the Subadviser Assets) for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will use commercially reasonable efforts to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectivesobjective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Company or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a any modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Company or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following a request from the Adviser such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Company as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the TrustCompany’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.), Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.), Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund, Inc.)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this AgreementAgreement or otherwise, the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Fund's Declaration of Trust” and “, By-Laws,” respectively) , procedures and policies adopted by the Board of the Fund and/or by the Adviser and/or SubAdviser and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, SubAdviser or the Trustees of the Trust Fund and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting regulations necessary to allow the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser Fund to qualify as to any act or omission a “regulated investment company” as defined in Subchapter M of the Subadviser hereunder that Code (which currently requires that, at the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be close of each quarter of the basis taxable year, (A) at least 50 percent of the value of the Fund’s total assets is represented by (i) cash and cash items [including receivables], government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and (ii) other securities for purposes of this calculation limited in respect of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5 percent of the Trust’s Declaration value of Trust the total assets of the Fund and By-Lawsto not more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (B) not more than 25 percent of the Prospectus and value of its total assets is invested in the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser securities other than government securities or the Trustees securities of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulated investment companies of any one issuer). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall shall, subject to the Sub-SubAdviser’s compliance with its obligations, remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assetsregulations. The Adviser timely and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with a copy of those portions of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund to the extent they may materially affect the Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-SubAdviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser and/or SubAdviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or in any procedures and SAIpolicies adopted by the Board of the Fund and/or the Adviser and/or SubAdviser, and the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent Fund’s portfolio investments in compliance with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the AdviserAdviser and/or SubAdviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser SubAdviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser SubAdviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that, provided that the Sub-SubAdviser has provided the SubAdviser with complete, accurate and timely information regarding the Sub-SubAdviser’s activities relating to the Fund, the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser SubAdviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Prospectus, or information which was provided to the Sub-SubAdviser to review and SAIwhich Sub-SubAdviser approved as to the accuracy of such information or if the Sub-SubAdviser does not promptly respond will be deemed to have approved the accuracy of such information as described below. The Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser SubAdviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the TrustFund’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A. The Sub-SubAdviser shall have seven (7) business days to review all disclosure about the Fund and any amendments theretothe Sub-SubAdviser contained in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and certain advertisements for accuracy and shall approve or disapprove of such disclosure within seven (7) business days of receiving such disclosure. After the expiration of seven (7) business days, the SubAdviser shall provide the Sub-SubAdviser an additional five (5) business days to respond, such additional five (5) business days to commence upon written notice from the SubAdviser. The Sub-SubAdviser’s failure to respond within such time shall be deemed to constitute Sub-SubAdviser’s approval of such disclosure.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Form Of (Oppenheimer Global Real Estate Fund), Form Of (Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance comply with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 ActSub-Adviser Assets, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any amendments theretoorder or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Advisorone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Advisorone Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Advisorone Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Manager or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserManager. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Manager shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the FundSub-Adviser Assets, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser but shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Manager specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Manager in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Prospectus(es), and the SAI, with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the CodeAdvisers Act, and all other federal laws applicable federal to registered investment companies and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with Sub-Advisors duties under this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser AssetsAgreement. The Adviser timely Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Advisor, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with reasonable advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, or any change to the Trust’s Declaration of Trust or By-Laws and the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Advisor Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Advisor has received prompt such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdvisor. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Advisor shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Advisor in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (GPS Funds I), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s 's and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with its obligations under this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s 's determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end end; (i) if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M, and (ii) the specifics associated with Adviser's conclusion that the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance as much notice as reasonably practical of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-1A, and any amendments thereto, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request. Upon request of the Adviser, the Subadviser also agrees: to review those portions of the Prospectus, SAI, and Trust's Registration Statement, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request, relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust; to notify the Adviser of any material inadequacy; and, to further notify the Adviser if it becomes aware that any relevant portions thereof have become materially inaccurate. It is further acknowledged and agreed that Subadviser may rely completely on Adviser's determinations that the Fund and its associated persons are in full compliance with the mandates of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission and with the rules and regulations associated with the operation and maintenance of a passive foreign investment company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Amended and Restated Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax provide the Sub-Adviser such information as may reasonably be necessary for the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted obligations under the Code thereunderimmediately previous paragraph. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt actual receipt of such prior notice from the Trust or Adviser at least five business days in advance of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviserchanges. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, a Fund requested by the Trust as may be required to be contained Adviser for inclusion in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Sub-Adviser agrees that any such information provided to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus will be accurate in all material respects and not contain any amendments theretoomission of a material fact known or which should have been known to the Sub-Adviser and was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Sub-Adviser or to any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser or the Trust. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any order or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Dunham Funds (Dunham Funds), Dunham Funds (Dunham Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Advisorone Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance as much notice as reasonably practical of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-1A, and any amendments thereto, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request. Upon request of the Adviser, the Subadviser also agrees: to review those portions of the Prospectus, SAI, and Trust’s Registration Statement, Annual Report, Semi-Annual Report, and such other reports and materials as the Adviser may reasonably request, relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust; to notify the Adviser of any material inadequacy; and, to further notify the Adviser if it becomes aware that any relevant portions thereof have become materially inaccurate.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Advisors Preferred Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the ------------------------------------------------------- performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall will act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees Board of Directors of the Trust Fund and will conform to, and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code”), ") (including the requirements for qualification as a regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund applicable to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions services under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shallwill, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets Fund Investments consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, Act and the rules and regulations thereunderunder this Agreement, and that the Subadviser shall will have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus. In fulfilling these requirements and its other requirements and obligations under this Agreement, SAI the Subadviser will be entitled to rely on and act in accordance with (1) information provided to it by the Fund's administrator, fund accountant, custodian or other service provider and (2) instructions, which may be standing instructions, from the Adviser. The Adviser agrees to provide or cause to be provided to the Subadviser on an ongoing basis upon request by the Subadviser, such information as is requested by the Subadviser for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and the Subadviser will not be in breach of any term of this Agreement or be deemed to have acted negligently if the Trust’s Registration Statement Adviser fails to provide or cause to be provided such information and the Subadviser relies on Form N-1A and any amendments theretothe information most recently provided to it.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (North American Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc), Interim Subadvisory Agreement (Cypresstree Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc /Md/), Interim Subadvisory Agreement (North American Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets Fund Investments consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. For the purpose of complying with Rule 10f-3(a)(5)(ii), Rule 12d3-1(c)(3)(ii) and Rule 17a-10(a)(2) under the 1940 Act, the Subadviser hereby agrees that: (i) with respect to transactions in securities or other investments for the Fund, it will not consult with any other subadviser to the Fund, or with any subadviser that is a principal underwriter for the Fund or an affiliated person of such principal underwriter; (ii) with respect to transactions in securities or other investments for the Fund, it will not consult with any subadviser to any other investment company or investment company series for which the Adviser serves as investment adviser, provided that Adviser provides Subadviser with a list of such names; and (iii) its responsibility in providing investment advisory services to the Fund shall be limited solely to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the February 2013 Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within 30 days after the close of the quarter, the time permitted under the Code, or, if the Code thereunderis amended, such other time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Form of Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Subadvise may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the October 2017 2 Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax provide the Sub-Adviser such information as may reasonably be necessary for the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted obligations under the Code thereunderimmediately previous paragraph. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt actual receipt of such prior notice from the Trust or Adviser at least five business days in advance of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviserchanges. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be a Fund required by law to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Sub-Adviser agrees that any such information provided to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus will be accurate in all material respects and not contain any amendments theretoomission of a material fact known or which should have been known to the Sub-Adviser and was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Sub-Adviser or to any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser or the Trust. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any order or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), The Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), The Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Manager or the Trustees of the Trust Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserManager. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Manager shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the FundSub-Adviser Assets, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser but shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Manager specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Manager in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust a Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1 A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Manager or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserManager. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Manager shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the FundSub-Adviser Assets, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser but shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Manager specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Manager in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (New River Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that Notwithstanding the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regardforegoing, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon may also be subject to requirements by IMRO, and will comply with such requirements to the Adviser’s determination of whether extent they are not inconsistent with applicable federal and to what extent state laws and regulations in the Fund is in compliance United States. At a minimum, the Subadviser must comply with Subchapter M the laws of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility United States, but may also choose to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection comply with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end more stringent IMRO requirements if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderdeems necessary. The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following the Adviser's written request such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Proposed Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting (including the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser requirements for qualification as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Codea regulated investment company), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance written notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt written notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such noticeFor purposes of this subsection, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy receipt of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting by the Subadviser shall constitute notice of the effectiveness of such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust a Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund Funds or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund Funds to its their shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.that

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Investing Foundation Iii), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Investing Foundation Iii)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisors Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Advisor, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests Advisor hereby agrees that it will cause the Trust to ensure agree that the Fund no shares of any fund whose assets consist at any time or Sub-Advisor assets will be marketed or knowingly sold to any plan established or which is in compliance with Subchapter M tax-exempt under Section 457 of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderGovernmental Plans). The Adviser Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Advisor Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Advisor has received prompt such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdvisor. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Advisor shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI Sub-Advisor will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 ActSub-Advisor Assets, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Advisor to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Advisor specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Advisor in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A. The Advisor shall provide the Sub-Advisor with complete copies of each Registration Statement, Application for Exemptive Relief, No Action Relief or any Order or Response thereafter made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Advisor assets, or any amendments theretoFund which has Sub-Advisor assets, promptly after each filing is made.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofthereof in writing, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Adviser believes that the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Adviser believes that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take reasonably prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees agrees, upon request, to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be requested by the Adviser and required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Iii), Subadvisory Agreement (Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance written notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 ActAct and, subject as otherwise provided in this Section 2, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Notwithstanding the preceding, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly regulations and shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the The Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser in a timely manner with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdviser and is given a reasonable period within which to bring the Subadviser Assets into compliance with any amendments to the Fund’s objectives, polices and restrictions, taking into account then-current market conditions. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

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Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the TrustFund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws Bylaws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofthereof in writing, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-LawsBylaws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Fund and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the TrustFund’s Declaration of Trust and By-LawsBylaws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the TrustFund, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the TrustFund’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt written notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the TrustFund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto. To enable the Subadviser to comply with the transaction restrictions set forth in the Investment Company Act, the Adviser agrees that it will (a) provide the Subadviser prior to the commencement of the Subadviser’s services hereunder with a list of affiliated persons (as such term is defined under the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund and the Adviser and (b) shall provide an updated list to Subadviser quarterly and from time to time upon Subadviser’s request. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Subadvisor shall be entitled to rely on the most recent list provided.

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Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Broadstone Real Estate Access Fund), Subadvisory Agreement (Broadstone Real Estate Access Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. February 2013 2 The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

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Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1 A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Form of Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this AgreementAgreement as specified in paragraph 2, the Subadviser Subadviser, shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Subadvisor shall comply and act in accordance with the Trust’s compliance manual, as may be updated from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations regulations, and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the services provided by Subadviser Assetswith respect to the Subadviser Assets as specified in paragraph 2. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Arrow Investments Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Arrow Investments Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.in

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Separate Account Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s 's and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with stated investment policies and restrictions of the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect andFund, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies they may be applicable to the Subadviser thereofAssets and to the extent within the Subadviser’s control, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, the Fund or the Trustees Directors of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsFund. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust Memorandum and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAIOffering Documents, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Adviser, the Fund or the Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable Cayman and U.S. federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable Cayman and U.S. federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. Moreover, each of the Fund and the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall have no responsibility for any violation by the Fund or the Adviser if the holdings of the Subadviser Assets are compliant with the guidelines, instructions and directions provided by the Adviser, the Fund or the Directors to the Subadviser in writing. The Adviser will timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees Directors of the Trust Fund to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly For the purpose of complying with Rule 10f-3(a)(5)(ii), Rule 12d3-1(c)(3)(ii) and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that Rule 17a-10(a)(2) under the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above1940 Act, the Subadviser hereby agrees that: (i) with respect to transactions in securities or other investments for the Fund, it will take prompt action not consult with any other subadviser to bring the Fund, or with any subadviser that is a principal underwriter for the Fund or an affiliated person of such principal underwriter; (ii) with respect to transactions in securities or other investments for the Fund, it will not consult with any subadviser to any other investment company or investment company series for which the Adviser serves as investment adviser, provided that Adviser provides Subadviser with a list of such names; and (iii) its responsibility in providing investment advisory services to the Fund shall be limited solely to the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderAssets. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIOffering Documents, together with the substance of such changes, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt reasonable advance notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI Offering Documents reflecting such changes. The Each of the Fund and the Adviser acknowledges and acknowledge that the Adviser will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI Offering Documents, will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable Cayman and U.S. federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIOffering Documents. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Offering Documents or in the TrustU.S. Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto. Each of the Fund and the Adviser further acknowledge that, for avoidance of doubt, the Subadviser is not responsible for the Fund’s, the Trust’s or the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act or Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act, as applicable, or any violations thereunder except as explicitly provided for in this Agreement or otherwise provided for under applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust Ii)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser Subadviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. For purposes of this subsection, receipt of a modified Prospectus by the Subadviser shall constitute notice of the effectiveness of such changes. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust a Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) ), and with the reasonable instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, Trust. The Subadviser agrees to assist the Adviser as the Adviser may reasonably request in respect of the Fund’s compliance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, Act and Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and agrees to perform its services under this Agreement in conformity with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentencesentences, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser becomes aware of and reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they are received by the Adviser and they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform To aid the Advisor in quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges as well as compliance tests to ensure that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M the requirements of the Code and that 1940 Act, the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility shall provide information the Adviser reasonably requests from the Subadviser in a timely manner in order to test allow the Fund for Adviser to complete any such compliancetesting in a timely manner. In connection with such tax compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. In connection with such 1940 Act compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser of any such compliance issue and the Subadviser will take prompt action to rectify such compliance issue as the Adviser and Subadviser shall mutually agree. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions (if the SubAdviser is not already aware of the changes) as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser, and subject to the Subadviser’s ability to allocate or reallocate the Assets. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto; as well as any information the Adviser may reasonably request for the purpose of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the ProspectusProspectus and, SAI and to the extent the Adviser provides such documents to the Subadviser, the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the diversification and income requirements of Section 851(b) of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. M. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance written notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Subadvise may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least within ten (10) business days prior to of a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are is out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are it is not in compliance with such the requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets Fund back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderCode. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust a Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1 A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this AgreementAgreement or otherwise, the Subadviser SubAdviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Fund's Declaration of Trust” and “, By-Laws,” respectively) , procedures and policies adopted by the Fund's Board and/or by the Adviser and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Fund's Board and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 ActAct and all rules and regulations thereunder, and releases and interpretations related thereto, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting regulations necessary to allow the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser Fund to qualify as to any act or omission a "regulated investment company" as defined in Subchapter M of the Subadviser hereunder that Code (which currently requires that, at the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be close of each quarter of the basis taxable year, (A) at least 50 percent of the value of the Fund's total assets is represented by (i) cash and cash items [including receivables], Government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and (ii) other securities for purposes of this calculation limited in respect of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5 percent of the Trust’s Declaration value of Trust the total assets of the Fund and By-Lawsto not more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (B) not more than 25 percent of the Prospectus and value of its total assets is invested in the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser securities [other than Government securities or the Trustees securities of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulated investment companies] of any one issuer). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall shall, subject to the SubAdviser's compliance with its obligations, remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assetsregulations. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser SubAdviser with a copy of those portions of the minutes of the meetings of the Fund's Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may materially affect the Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSubAdviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser SubAdviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser SubAdviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus or in any procedures and SAIpolicies adopted by the Fund's Board and/or the Adviser, and the Subadviser SubAdviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent Fund's portfolio investments in compliance with such changes, provided that the Subadviser SubAdviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser SubAdviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changeschanges provided that such Prospectus was so modified. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that, provided that the SubAdviser has provided the Adviser with complete, accurate and timely information regarding the SubAdviser's activities relating to the Fund, the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser SubAdviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser SubAdviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus Prospectus, or information which was provided to the SubAdviser to review and SAIwhich SubAdviser approved as to the accuracy of such information or if the SubAdviser does not promptly respond will be deemed to have approved the accuracy of such information as described below. The Subadviser SubAdviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Fund's registration statement on Form N-1A. The SubAdviser shall have seven (7) business days to review all disclosure about the Fund and the SubAdviser contained in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and certain advertisements for accuracy and shall approve or disapprove of such disclosure within seven (7) business days of receiving such disclosure. After the expiration of seven (7) business days, the Adviser shall provide the SubAdviser an additional five (5) business days to respond, such additional five (5) business days to commence upon written notice from the Adviser. The SubAdviser's failure to respond within such time shall be deemed to constitute SubAdviser's approval of such disclosure. The SubAdviser agrees to notify the Adviser and the Fund immediately of any material fact known to the SubAdviser respecting or relating to the SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Fund that is not contained the Registration Statement on Form N-1A or Prospectus for the Fund, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or of any statement respective or relating to the SubAdviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Fund contained therein that becomes untrue in any amendments theretomaterial respect.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Baring Japan Fund), Subadvisory Agreement (Oppenheimer Baring China Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the TrustFund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws Bylaws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofthereof in writing, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-LawsBylaws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust Fund and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the TrustFund’s Declaration of Trust and By-LawsBylaws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the TrustFund, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the TrustFund’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt written notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust Fund or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust Fund or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the TrustFund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto. To enable the Subadviser to comply with the transaction restrictions set forth in the Investment Company Act, the Adviser agrees that it will (a) provide the Subadviser prior to the commencement of the Subadviser’s services hereunder with a list of affiliated persons (as such term is defined under the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund and the Adviser and (b) shall provide an updated list to Subadviser quarterly and from time to time upon Subadviser’s request. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Subadviser shall be entitled to rely on the most recent list provided.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Interim Subadvisory Agreement (Broadstone Real Estate Access Fund), Form Of (Broadstone Real Estate Access Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s 's and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s 's determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser's determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. XXX The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the any minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, which have been provided by the Trust to the Adviser, to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. .. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five(5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the a Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the each Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the a Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that each Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent a Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than ten (10) business days after the end of a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundFunds, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Variable Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall Sub-Adviser shall, with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Manager or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Manager will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Adviser has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserManager. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Manager shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the FundSub-Adviser Assets, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser but shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Adviser to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Manager specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Manager in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: New River Funds (New River Funds), New River Funds (New River Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, or amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser Subadviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser Adviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser Subadviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s 's and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-l A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, copies of the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a any modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Gartmore Mutual Funds

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that Notwithstanding the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regardforegoing, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon may also be subject to requirements by IMRO, and will comply with such requirements to the Adviser’s determination of whether extent they are not inconsistent with applicable federal and to what extent state laws and regulations in the Fund is in compliance United States. At a minimum, the Subadviser must comply with Subchapter M the laws of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility United States, but may also choose to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection comply with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end more stringent IMRO requirements if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. deems necessary The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following the Adviser's written request such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Mutual Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be requested by the Adviser and required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund), Subadvisory Agreement (Multi-Strategy Growth & Income Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity in all material respects with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as reasonably practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and ), and, as soon as reasonably practical after receipt, with the reasonable instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, Trust. The Subadviser agrees to assist the Adviser as the Adviser may reasonably request in respect of the Fund’s compliance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, Act and Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and agrees to perform its services under this Agreement in conformity with all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulations applicable to the Subadviser (including, without limitation, laws and regulations applicable to the subadvisor of a registered investment company). Without limiting the preceding sentencesentences, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser becomes aware of and reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding , including without limitation, maintaining its registration as an investment adviser under the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Advisers Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they are received by the Adviser and they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The To aid the Adviser shall perform in quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges as well as compliance tests to ensure that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M the requirements of the Code and that 1940 Act, the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility shall provide information the Adviser reasonably requests from the Subadviser in a timely manner in order to test allow the Fund for Adviser to complete any such compliancetesting in a timely manner. In connection with such tax compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt commercially reasonable action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. In connection with such 1940 Act compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser of any such compliance issue and the Subadviser will take prompt commercially reasonable action to rectify such compliance issue as the Adviser and Subadviser shall mutually agree. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions (if the Subadviser is not already aware of the changes) as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser, and subject to the Subadviser’s ability to allocate or reallocate the Assets. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges agrees and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI are, and will at all times be be, in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the FundTrust, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information about the Subadviser or the investment advisory services to be provided by the Subadviser relating to the Fund furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may reasonably be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement for the Fund on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto; as well as any information the Adviser may reasonably request for the purpose of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Ellington Income Opportunities Fund), Form of Subadvisory Agreement (Ellington Income Opportunities Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulationsregulations that are applicable to the services provided by the Subadviser hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they the matters addressed therein may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus is and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner after Adviser’s reasonable request (or, without Adviser’s request, upon the occurrence of a material change to information previously provided by the Subadviser), such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of August 2008 compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the "Declaration of Trust" and "By-Laws," respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser Subadviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s 's and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical practicable after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) (subject to the obligations of the Adviser set forth below), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all or any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, copies of the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund (or the Subadviser Assets) for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action use commercially reasonable efforts to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund (or the Subadviser Assets) for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will use commercially reasonable efforts to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectivesobjective, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a any modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following a request from the Adviser such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (RiverNorth Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after provided to the TrustSub-Advisor, the Fund or Prospectus(es) as provided to the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofSub-Advisor, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisors Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Advisor, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Advisor Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Advisor has received prompt prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdvisor. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Advisor shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and Sub-Advisor will ensure that provide, to the Prospectus and SAI will at all times Fund or to the Advisor such information as may be in compliance necessary for the Trust, the Fund or the Advisor to comply with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Advisor in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s 's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Trust, By-Laws and the Prospectus, as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) time, and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, Act and the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that Notwithstanding the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regardforegoing, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon may also be subject to requirements by FSA, and will comply with such requirements to the Adviser’s determination of whether extent they are not inconsistent with applicable federal and to what extent state laws and regulations in the Fund is in compliance United States. At a minimum, the Subadviser must comply with Subchapter M the laws of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility United States, but may also choose to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection comply with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end more stringent FSA requirements if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. deems necessary The Adviser will also provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner following the Adviser's written request such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after and the Trust, Prospectus (all of which shall have been provided to the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectivelySubadviser) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the each Fund’s and the Trust’s 's overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the Subadviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least within ten (10) business days prior to of a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are is out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are it is not in compliance with such the requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets Fund back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunderCode. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure agrees that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be requested by the Adviser and required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-2 and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (USCA All Terrain Fund), Subadvisory Agreement (USCA All Terrain Fund)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser or the Trust, as applicable in accordance with the terms of the Trust Service Agreements, shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, copies of the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser or the Trust, as applicable in accordance with the terms of the Trust Service Agreements, shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination or the Trust’s determination, as applicable in accordance with the terms of the Trust Service Agreements, of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser or the Trust, as applicable in accordance with the terms of the Trust Service Agreements, shall perform quarterly compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s or the Trust’s determination, as applicable in accordance with the terms of the Trust Service Agreements, of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with the diversification provisions of Section 817 and the regulations thereunder and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser, shall inform the Subadviser no more than five (5) business days after the end of a calendar quarter if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with these diversification requirements. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a any modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall with respect to Sub-Advisor Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and 's Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the TrustLaws, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofProspectus(es), as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser Advisor or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, to and comply with, with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Advisor, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Advisor may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser Advisor will provide the Subadviser Sub-Advisor with reasonable (30 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s 's investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Advisor shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Advisor Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser Sub-Advisor has received prompt such prior notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the AdviserAdvisor. In addition to such notice, the Adviser Advisor shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI Sub-Advisor will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or a Fund with respect to the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 ActSub-Advisor Assets, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser Sub-Advisor to the Trust Trust, to the Fund or to the Adviser Advisor specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser Sub-Advisor hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser Advisor in a timely manner manner, in writing, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Advisor and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust a Fund as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement 's registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A. The Advisor shall provide the Sub-Advisor with complete copies of each Registration Statement, Application for Exemptive Relief, No Action Relief or any Order or Response thereafter made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Advisor Assets, or any amendments theretoFund which has Sub-Advisor Assets, promptly after each filing is made.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds), Sub Advisory Agreement (Assetmark Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the reasonable instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAI, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser, and subject to the Subadviser’s ability to allocate or reallocate the Subadviser Assets. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAI. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto; as well as any information the Adviser may request for the purpose of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Northern Lights Fund Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform provide written notice to the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance in accordance with Adviser’s notice within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. Subadviser’s actions taken pursuant to Adviser’s notice shall not constitute any admission of wrongdoing by Subadviser and Subadviser shall be protected for acting in accordance with Adviser’s notice. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services duties and obligations under this Agreement, the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall with respect to Sub-Adviser Assets, act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and(each dated November 27, as soon as practical after the Trust2007), the Fund or Prospectus, and the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereofInstructions, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time will conform to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and comply with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and will use reasonable efforts to ensure that each Fund (to the extent of the respective Sub-Adviser Assets) complies with the gross income and diversification requirements of Sections 851(b)(2) and 851(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus and the SAI, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the a Fund or the services duties of the SubadviserSub-Adviser, and with the copies of any financial statements or reports made by the a Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser Sub-Adviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax provide the Sub-Adviser such information as may reasonably be necessary for the Sub-Adviser to fulfill its compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under Subchapter M. If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted obligations under the Code thereunderimmediately previous paragraph. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser Sub-Adviser with reasonable (not less than 45 days) advance notice notice, in writing, of any change in the a Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser Sub-Adviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Sub-Adviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that agrees to consult with the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating Sub-Adviser regarding proposed material changes to the Trust investment objective(s), policies or restrictions; however, it is the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, Adviser’s ultimate and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as sole decision to recommend any such revision to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically Board for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIconsideration. The Subadviser Sub-Adviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner manner, in writing, upon the Adviser’s written request, such information relating to the Subadviser Sub-Adviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be a Fund required by law to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement registration statement on Form N-1A N-1A, as the same may be amended from time to time (“Registration Statement”). The Sub-Adviser agrees that any such information provided to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus will be accurate in all material respects and not contain any amendments theretoomission of a material fact known or which should have been known to the Sub-Adviser and was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Sub-Adviser or to any affiliated person of the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser or the Trust. The Adviser shall provide the Sub-Adviser with complete copies of each Registration Statement, application for exemptive relief, request for no-action relief or any order or response thereafter made with the SEC or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the Trust, Sub-Adviser Assets, or any Fund that has Sub-Adviser Assets, promptly after each filing or document is made or submitted.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds), The Dunham Funds Sub Advisory Agreement (Dunham Funds)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. October 2019 2 The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of February 2010 compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and any amendments thereto.N-1A.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents. In the performance of its services under this Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws as currently in effect and, as soon as practical after the Trust, the Fund or the Adviser notifies the Subadviser thereof, as supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time (referred to hereinafter as the “Declaration of Trust” and “By-Laws,” respectively) and with the reasonable instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust relating to this assignment and will conform to, and comply with, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Without limiting the preceding sentence, the Adviser promptly shall notify the Subadviser as to any act or omission of the Subadviser hereunder that the Adviser reasonably deems to constitute or to be the basis of any noncompliance or nonconformance with any of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Prospectus Laws and the SAIProspectus, the instructions and directions received in writing from the Adviser or the Trustees of the Trust, Trust or the 1940 Act, the Code, and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser shall remain responsible for ensuring the Fund’s and the Trust’s overall compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the Subadviser is only obligated to comply with this subsection (b) with respect to the Subadviser Assets. The Adviser timely will provide the Subadviser with a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust to the extent they may affect the Fund or the services of the Subadviser, copies of any financial statements or reports made by the Fund to its shareholders, and any further materials or information which the Subadviser may reasonably request to enable it to perform its functions under this Agreement. The Adviser shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests to ensure that the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M and, if applicable, Section 817(h) of the Code. In this regard, the Adviser acknowledges that the Subadviser shall rely completely upon the Adviser’s determination of whether and to what extent the Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code and that the Subadviser has no separate and independent responsibility to test the Fund for such compliance. In connection with such compliance tests, the Adviser shall inform the Subadviser at least ten (10) business days prior to a calendar quarter end if the Subadviser Assets are out of compliance with the diversification requirements under either Subchapter M. M or, if applicable, Section 817(h). If the Adviser notifies the Subadviser that the Subadviser Assets are not in compliance with such requirements noted above, the Subadviser will take prompt action to bring the Subadviser Assets back into compliance within the time permitted under the Code thereunder. The Adviser will provide the Subadviser with reasonable advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus, and the Subadviser shall, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, manage the Subadviser Assets consistent with such changes, provided that the Subadviser has received prompt notice of the effectiveness of such changes from the Trust or the Adviser. In addition to such notice, the Adviser shall provide to the Subadviser a copy of a modified Prospectus and SAI reflecting such changes. The Adviser acknowledges and will ensure that the Prospectus and SAI will at all times be in compliance with all disclosure requirements under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to the Trust or the Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and that the Subadviser shall have no liability in connection therewith, except as to the accuracy of material information furnished in writing by the Subadviser to the Trust or to the Adviser specifically for inclusion in the Prospectus and SAIProspectus. The Subadviser hereby agrees to provide to the Adviser in a timely manner such information relating to the Subadviser and its relationship to, and actions for, the Trust as may be required to be contained in the Prospectus, SAI Prospectus or in the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A and N-1A. Except to the extent otherwise mandated by applicable law, temporary deviations from any amendments theretorules, policies or restrictions governing the investment of the Subadviser Assets shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement if due to market fluctuations, client-directed flows, benchmark rebalancing/reconstitution, or other factors beyond the reasonable control of the Subadviser.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Mutual Funds), Subadvisory Agreement (Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust)

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