Common use of Independent Contractor Clause in Contracts

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 42 contracts

Samples: Managed Portfolio Series (Managed Portfolio Series), Managed Portfolio Series (Managed Portfolio Series), Investment Advisory Agreement (Total Fund Solution)

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Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 24 contracts

Samples: Agreement (Victory Portfolios), Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Variable Insurance Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Variable Insurance Funds)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Conestoga Funds), Form of Investment Advisory Agreement (Conestoga Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (Conestoga Funds)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall shall, for all purposes herein be deemed to herein, be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in its investment commitments unless otherwise provided. No agreement, bid, offer, commitment, contract or other engagement entered into by Adviser whether on behalf of Adviser or whether purported to have been entered into on behalf of the Fund shall be deemed binding upon the Fund, and all acts authorized to be done by Adviser under this Agreement shall be done by it as an agent of a Fundindependent contractor and not as agent.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Management and Investment Advisory Agreement (Weitz Series Fund Inc), Management and Investment Advisory Agreement (Weitz Series Fund Inc), Management and Investment Advisory Agreement (Weitz Partners Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Manager from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Lsa Variable Series Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Lsa Variable Series Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Lsa Variable Series Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Supervision Agreement (Ark ETF Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Allianz Funds), Supervision Agreement (Ark ETF Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Company from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Portfolios), Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Portfolios), Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Portfolios)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be ---------------------- deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Series.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Except as otherwise provided herein or authorized by the Board of Directors from time to time, the Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc.), Investment Advisory Agreement (Pearl Diver Credit Company, LLC), Investment Advisory Agreement (Panagram Capital, LLC)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund’s Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (PMF TEI Fund, L.P.), Purchase and Sale Agreement (HarbourVest - Origami Structured Solutions L.P.), Investment Management Agreement (PMF Fund, L.P.)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Salient MF Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Salient MF Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Salient MF Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Investment Managers Series Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall shall, for all purposes herein herein, be deemed to be an independent contractor contractor, and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorizedand authorized to do so, have no authority to act for or represent the Company or the Fund in any way, or in any way be deemed an agent for the Company or for the Fund. However, one or more shareholders, officers, directors or employees of a Fundthe Adviser may serve as directors and/or officers of the Company, but without compensation or reimbursement of expenses for such services from the Company.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Wagoner Funds Inc), Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Wagoner Funds Inc), Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Wagoner Funds Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Directors of the Fund from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Vanguard Quantitative Funds /), Investment Advisory Agreement (Vanguard Primecap Fund/), Investment Advisory Agreement (Vanguard Horizon Fund Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, in the LLC Agreement or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Partners Group Growth, LLC), Investment Management Agreement (Partners Group Next Generation Infrastructure LLC), Investment Management Agreement (Partners Group Private Income Opportunities, LLC)

Independent Contractor. The Except as otherwise provided herein or authorized by the Board from time to time, the Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Advisory Agreement (First Eagle Senior Loan Fund), Interim Advisory Agreement (Eagle Growth & Income Opportunities Fund), Advisory Agreement (THL Credit Senior Loan Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund's Board of Directors from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Topiary Benefit Plan Investor Fund LLC), Investment Management Agreement (Db Hedge Strategies Fund LLC), Generation Hedge Strategies Fund LLC

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent each Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Stone Ridge Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Stone Ridge Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Stone Ridge Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be is deemed to be an independent contractor and shallwill, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Interim Investment Advisory Agreement (Bluestone Community Development Fund), Community Development Fund (Bluestone Community Development Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Bluestone Community Development Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Salient Midstream & MLP Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Partners Group Private Real Estate (Master), LLC), Investment Management Agreement (Salient MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or any Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Avesta Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Mutual Fund Select Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Avesta Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless except as otherwise expressly provided or authorizedauthorized by or under this Agreement, have no authority to act for or represent the Client in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Client.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Esg Re LTD), Investment Advisory Agreement (Esg Re LTD), Investment Advisory Agreement (Esg Re LTD)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund's Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Evanston Alternative Opportunities Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Evanston Alternative Opportunities Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Evanston Alternative Opportunities Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Trading Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Subsidiary Futures Trading Advisory Agreement (Tidal Trust II), Futures Trading Advisory Agreement (Tidal Trust II), Futures Trading Advisory Agreement (Tidal Trust II)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by a Fund’s Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Morgan Creek Global Equity Long/Short Institutional Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Global Equity Long/Short Master Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Morgan Creek Global Equity Long/Short Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent. The Adviser understands that unless expressly provided herein or authorized from time to time by the Trust, the Adviser shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed the Trust's agent.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Shelton Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (Shelton Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (California Investment Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Except as otherwise provided herein or authorized by the Board of Trustees from time to time, the Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Eagle Point Enhanced Income Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (CAZ Strategic Opportunities Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Eagle Point Institutional Income Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein provided be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise except as expressly provided or authorizedauthorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Equus Ii Inc), Investment Advisory Agreement (NGP Capital Resources CO), Investment Advisory Agreement (NGP Capital Resources CO)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed as an agent of a Fund.the Manager

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Services Agreement (Universal Institutional Funds Inc), Services Agreement (Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc), Services Agreement (Morgan Stanley Japan Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and not an agent of the Trust and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundrepresent the Trust in any way.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Contract (Harris Insight Funds Trust), Investment Advisory Contract (Harris Insight Funds Trust), Investment Advisory Contract (Harris Insight Funds Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall Advisor will for all purposes herein of this Agreement be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless except as otherwise expressly provided or authorizedin this Agreement, will have no authority to act for or to represent the Client or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Client.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement, Investment Advisory Agreement (LendingClub Corp), Investment Advisory Agreement (LendingClub Corp)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Steben Alternative Investment Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (Steben Alternative Investment Funds), Advisory Agreement (Steben Alternative Investment Funds)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund's Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Salient Absolute Return Institutional Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Salient Absolute Return Master Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Salient Absolute Return Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Kampen Series Fund Inc), Investment Advisory Agreement (Morgan Stanley Fund Inc), Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Kampen Series Fund Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a to the Fund.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Hansberger Institutional Series), Investment Advisory Agreement (Hansberger Institutional Series), Investment Advisory Agreement (Hansberger Institutional Series)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Series.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent. The Advisor understands that unless expressly provided herein or authorized from time to time by the Trust, the Advisor shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed the Trust’s agent.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (SCM Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (SCM Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (SCM Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Aristotle Funds Series Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Aristotle Funds Series Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Aristotle Funds Series Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (X-Square Balanced Fund, LLC), Investment Advisory Agreement (Hillman Capital Management Investment Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (FSP Investment Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a the Fund.. (D)

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Kampen American Capital Prime Rate Income Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Kampen American Capital Prime Rate Income Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent. The Adviser understands that unless expressly provided herein or authorized from time to time by the Trust, the Adviser shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed the Trust’s agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (SCM Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (SCM Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall shall, for all purposes herein provided, be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise except as expressly provided or authorizedauthorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent a Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a FundFund or the Trust unless the Trust so agrees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Harvest Volatility Edge Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Harvest Volatility Edge Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by a Fund's Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Endowment Master Fund L P), Investment Management Agreement (Endowment Registered Fund L P)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed ---------------------- to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Pimco Funds Multi Manager Series), Pimco Funds Multi Manager Series

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Funds in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Funds.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Variable Insurance Funds), Investment Advisory Agreement (Victory Variable Insurance Funds)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Management Agreement (SBSF Funds Inc), SBSF Funds Inc

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Nottingham Investment Trust Ii), Investment Advisory Agreement (Nottingham Investment Trust Ii)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Trust's Board of Trustees from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent a Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust), New Advisory Agreement (Usaa Mutual Funds Trust)

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Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Fund from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Advisory Agreement (Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Vanguard Horizon Funds)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be is deemed to be an independent contractor and shallwill, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fund.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Usfs Funds Trust (USFS Funds Trust), Usfs Funds Trust (USFS Funds Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be ---------------------- deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Sub Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I), Hancock John Variable Series Trust I

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an its agent of a Fundexcept as provided for herein or in another agreement between the Fund and the Adviser.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Pacific Select Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Pacific Select Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund’s Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Steben Select Multi-Strategy Fund), Investment Management Agreement (Steben Select Multi-Strategy Master Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Directors of the Company from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Compass EMP Funds Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (Compass EMP Funds Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Stone Ridge Trust), Investment Management Agreement (Stone Ridge Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Managers from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Partners Registered Master Fund, LLC)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by a Fund’s Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Endowment TEI Fund, L.P.)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Fund from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Advisory Agreement (Pacific Select Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein provided be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise expect as expressly provided or authorizedauthorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Corporation in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Corporation.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Management Agreement (Blackhawk Capital Group BDC Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and not an agent of the Company and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundrepresent the Company in any way.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Ht Insight Funds Inc

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or be deemed an agent employee of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Usaa Life Investment Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a the Series Fund.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Company, from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Offitbank Variable Insurance Fund Inc)

Independent Contractor. The It is understood and agreed that Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor of You and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, that Adviser shall not have no authority to act for or represent You in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an to be agent of a FundYou. Nothing contained herein shall create or constitute Adviser and You as members of any partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, unincorporated business, or other separate entity, nor shall be deemed to confer on Adviser or You any express, implied, or apparent authority to incur any obligation or liability on behalf of any other such entity.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Global Predictions Client Agreement

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Morgan Creek Series Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Trust.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Emerging Growth Portfilio)

Independent Contractor. The Futures Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a the Fund.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trading Advisory Agreement (Simplify Exchange Traded Funds)

Independent Contractor. The In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Adviser is and shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedotherwise authorized in writing, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed to be an agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Listed Funds Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Fund's Board of Managers from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Mount Yale Opportunity Fund, LLC)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall be deemed for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallnot an agent of the Trust or a Fund, and unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of represent the Trust or a FundFund in any way.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Morningstar Funds Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Manager in any way or otherwise be deemed as an agent of a Fundthe Manager.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Services Agreement (Morgan Stanley Pacific Growth Fund Inc)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed ---------------------- to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Pimco Funds Multi Manager Series)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisor shall for all purposes herein provided be deemed to be an independent contractor and shalland, unless otherwise except as expressly provided or authorizedauthorized herein, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Company.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (OHA Investment Corp)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Portfolio in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a Fundthe Portfolio.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Van Kampen Life Investment Trust)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser Advisers shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fund.the Trust. (c)

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Master Fund's Board of Directors from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Master Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

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Samples: Investment Management Agreement (Topiary Master Fund for Benefit Plan Investors (BPI) LLC)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shallunder this Agreement and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an as agent of a the Fund. SECTION 5.

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Samples: Version Investment Advisory Agreement (Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall for all purposes ---------------------- herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorizedauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of a Fundits agent.

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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Pimco Funds Equity Advisors Series)

Independent Contractor. The Adviser shall Advisers shall, for all purposes herein herein, be ---------------------- deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or be deemed an agent of a Fundthe Series.

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Samples: Management Agreement (Hancock John Variable Series Trust I)

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