INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Clinton Municipal Credit Opportunities FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of February 1, 2024, is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series MassMutual Clinton Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”).
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Clinton Limited Term Municipal FundInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between Clinton Investment Management, LLC (the “Subadviser”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), for the MassMutual Clinton Limited Term Municipal Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 1st day of February, 2024.
SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of December 1, 2021 (the “Agreement”), is made by and between BARINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”), and BARING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT (Amended, Restated and Consolidated)Custodian Agreement • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement is made as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) by and among each open-end management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such open-end management investment company and each open-end management investment company made subject to this Consolidated Agreement in accordance with Section 25 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Bank”).
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF MASSMUTUAL ADVANTAGE FUNDSAgreement and Declaration • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made in Springfield, Massachusetts this 26th day of April, 2021 by the Trustees hereunder and the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued and to be issued hereunder as hereinafter provided.
Form of Schedule VII.AMassMutual Advantage Funds • January 31st, 2023
This Schedule VII.A is effective as of February 1, 2023 and shall supersede any previous version of Schedule VII.A executed by the parties hereto in relation to the Agreement and shall form part of Annex VII to the Agreement as a new Schedule VII.A.
SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Sub-Administration Agreement, dated and effective as of April 1, 2014 (“Consolidated Agreement”) by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank” or “Sub-Administrator”).
Form of Schedule VII.AMassMutual Advantage Funds • February 1st, 2024
This Schedule VII.A is effective as of February 1, 2024 and shall supersede any previous version of Schedule VII.A executed by the parties hereto in relation to the Agreement and shall form part of Annex VII to the Agreement as a new Schedule VII.A.
ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST...Securities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Eleventh Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated December 8, 2017 is between each of MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II on behalf of their respective individual series listed on Schedule A, which may be amended from time to time, (each a “Fund” or “Lender” hereunder) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a trust company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Bank”) acting either directly or through its subsidiaries or affiliates.
AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Amendment to the Sub-Administration Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of September 5, 2018, by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Sub-Administrator”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of December 10, 2021, between MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and ALPS Distributors, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ALPS”).
Master Repurchase Agreement STATE STREET. September 1996 Version Dated as of January 1, 2008 Between: State Street Corporation and/or State Street Bank and Trust Company and each investment company identified on Schedule VII.A hereto (as such schedule...Master Repurchase Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of July 31, 2012 , between each of MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS , MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II on behalf of their respective individual series listed on Schedule A, which may be amended from time to time (each a “Fund” or “Lender” hereunder) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a trust company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Bank”).
AMENDMENT SIX DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2024 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), have entered into a Sub-Administrative Services Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”).
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE VII.A OF THE MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008 AND STATE STREET CORPORATION/ STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYMaster Repurchase Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
This Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated as of November 25th 2014 is between each investment company identified on Schedule VII.A to the Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008 (the “Funds”) and State Street Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company (collectively referred to as “State Street”), as in effect on the date hereof prior to giving effect to this Amendment (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”). The Funds would like to amend the Master Repurchase Agreement as set forth herein.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED DELEGATION AGREEMENTDelegation Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated October 30, 2017 and effective with respect to each of the MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund and MassMutual Select Cayman Global Allocation Fund I, Ltd. only upon State Street Bank and Trust Company taking custody of its assets, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED DELEGATION AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008, as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company or other fund identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (the “Delegate”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consolidated Agreement.
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Eighth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated August 10, 2016 is between each of MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II on behalf of their respective individual series listed on Schedule A (each a “Fund” or “Lender” hereunder) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a trust company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Bank”) acting either directly or through its subsidiaries or affiliates.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II ON BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE...Securities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Fifteenth Amendment (this "Amendment") dated April 4, 2019 is between each of MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II on behalf of their respective individual series listed on Schedule A to the Agreement (as defined below), which may be amended from time to time, (each a “Fund” or “Lender” hereunder) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a trust company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Bank”) acting either directly or through its subsidiaries or affiliates.
AMENDED AND RESTATED REIMBURSEMENT AND SECURITY AGREEMENTReimbursement and Security Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
This Reimbursement and Security Agreement, dated December 1, 2021 (this “Agreement”), is made by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), a Massachusetts trust company with a place of business at State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, and each of the entities listed on Schedule A hereto and, in the case of a registered investment company, each of the portfolios listed on Schedule A and any portfolio of such registered investment company that is not listed on Schedule A but that may engage in the transactions described below after the date of this Agreement and that agrees to be bound by this Agreement by entering into a joinder agreement in substantially the form of Annex I attached hereto (collectively, the “Clients” and each, a “Client”). This Agreement replaces and supersedes in its entirety that certain Reimbursement and Security Agreement dated September 14, 2017 between the Clients and State Street.
AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Amendment to the Sub-Administration Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of December 13, 2018 by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Sub-Administrator”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE VII.A OF THE MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2008 AND STATE STREET CORPORATION/ STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYMaster Repurchase Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
This Amendment (this “Amendment”), dated as of September 20, 2016, is between State Street Corporation and/or State Street Bank and Trust Company (collectively referred to as “State Street”) and each investment company identified on Schedule VII.A to the Master Repurchase Agreement between the parties dated as of January 1, 2008 (the “Funds”), as amended, as in effect on the date hereof prior to giving effect to this Amendment (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”). State Street and the Funds would like to amend the Master Repurchase Agreement as set forth herein.
Appendix AAppendix A • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated, and Consolidated Delegation Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MassMutual Advantage Funds, MML Series Investment Fund, and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Administrative Services Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
THIS SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT is entered into as of April 1, 2014 by and between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”).
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTAnd Consolidated • June 2nd, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated October 30, 2017 and effective with respect to each of the MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund and MassMutual Select Cayman Global Allocation Fund I, Ltd. only upon State Street Bank and Trust Company taking custody of its assets, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008, as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company or other fund identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consolidated Agreement.
AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Amendment to the Sub-Administration Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of April 19, 2021 and effective as of November 1, 2020 by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Sub-Administrator”).
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This amendment, dated December 1, 2021 and effective with respect to the MassMutual Advantage Funds and each of its current series, MassMutual Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund, MassMutual Global Credit Income Opportunities Fund, MassMutual Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and MassMutual Global Floating Rate Fund, only upon State Street Bank and Trust Company taking custody of its assets, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008, as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company or other fund identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Consolidated Agreement.
DELEGATION AGREEMENT (Amended, Restated and Consolidated)Delegation Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Amended, Restated and Consolidated Delegation Agreement is made as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) by and among each Massachusetts business trust and open-end management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such trust and each trust made subject to this Consolidated Agreement in accordance with Section 19 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Trust”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Delegate”).
administrative and shareholder services agreementAdministrative and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This ADMINISTRATIVE AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of the first day of December 2021 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into by and between MassMutual Advantage Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series listed on Exhibit B hereto (each a “Fund”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”).
AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Amendment Number 1 to the Sub-Administration Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of July 14, 2015 by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Sub-Administrator”).
Appendix AAppendix A • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MassMutual Advantage Funds, MML Series Investment Fund, and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of February 1, 2024, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL SERIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYSecurities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
Reference is made to a Second Amended and Restate Securities Lending Agency Agreement effective as of July 31, 2012, between the Funds and the Bank as in effect on the date hereof prior to giving effect to this Amendment (the “Agreement”).
SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II ON BEHALF OF THEIR RESPECTIVE...Securities Lending Agency Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • Massachusetts
This Seventeenth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated 29 June, 2020 is between each of MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS, MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDS, MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND, and MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND II on behalf of their respective individual series listed on Schedule A to the Agreement (as defined below), which may be amended from time to time, (each a “Fund” or “Lender” hereunder) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a trust company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Bank”) acting either directly or through its subsidiaries or affiliates.
AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This Amendment to the Sub-Administration Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of December 1, 2021 by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Sub-Administrator”). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • MassMutual Advantage Funds
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Advantage Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective as of the 1st day of February, 2024.
Services AgreementServices Agreement • November 9th, 2021 • MassMutual Advantage Funds • New York
