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Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

Appears in 20 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

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Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject Subject always to approval by the supervision of Fund's Board of Directors Trustees and the Manager, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the portion of the Fund's investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser, all on behalf of the Fund and supervision as described in the investment policy section of the Fund's initial registration statement on Form N-2 as declared effective by DFAthe Securities and Exchange Commission, DFAL to furnishas such policies described therein may subsequently be changed by the Fund's Board of Trustees and publicly described. In the performance of its duties, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect Sub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have Fund, will monitor the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible Fund's investments in securities selected for the Portfolio. Such authority Fund by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, and responsibility shall include, without limitation, will comply with the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination provisions of the best Fund's Declaration of Trust and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940By-laws, as amended (from time to time, and the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunderstated investment objectives, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in policies and restrictions of the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light . Manager will provide Sub-Adviser with current copies of the size Fund's Declaration of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of IncorporationTrust, amended and restated bylawsBy-laws, and prospectus and any objectives amendments thereto, and any objectives, policies or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s Sub-Adviser's performance under this Agreement. DFA Sub-Adviser and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL shall review Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and coordinate to Manager with respect to the implementation of such program. The Sub-Adviser will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities which assets of the Fund's investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser are invested, consistent with its agency trading proxy voting guidelines and execution strategiesbased upon the best interests of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will maintain appropriate records detailing its voting of proxies on behalf of the Fund and upon reasonable request will provide a report setting forth the proposals voted on and how the Fund's shares were voted, practices including the name of the corresponding issuers. Sub-Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund, policies and procedures necessary is directed to ensure the effectiveness use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain best execution, which includes most favorable net results and execution of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund's orders, taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, dealer spread or commission, size and difficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning It is understood that the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide Sub-Adviser will not be deemed to DFA current financial information have acted unlawfully, or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, or be in breach of any obligation owing to the Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange, a broker or a dealer a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged if the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light judgment of the investment objective Sub-Adviser, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay spreads or commissions to brokers or dealers furnishing such services in excess of spreads or commissions that another broker or dealer may charge for the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission or spread paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. The Sub-Adviser will properly communicate to the officers and policies trustees of the Portfolio.Fund such information relating to transactions for the Fund as they may reasonably request. In no instance will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Manager, Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of either the Fund, Manager, or Sub-Adviser, except as may be permitted under the 1940 Act; Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

Appears in 15 contracts

Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Diversified Dividend & Income Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Investments Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Investments Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioETF Fund: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select eligible investments and brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the PortfolioETF Fund. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund Trust or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the PortfolioETF Fund’s objectives as set forth in the FundTrust’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the FundTrust’s Amended Agreement and Restated Articles Declaration of IncorporationTrust, amended and restated bylawsBy-Laws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund Trust for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio ETF Fund (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the PortfolioETF Fund’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio ETF Fund as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the FundTrust. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the FundTrust, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the FundTrust. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio ETF Fund as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the PortfolioETF Fund.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject Subject always to approval by the supervision of Fund’s Board of Directors Trustees and the Manager, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination portion of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such Fund’s investment portfolio securities in order allocated to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealersSub-Adviser by the Manager, including any affiliate all on behalf of the Fund or Fund. In the performance of any investment advisor or affiliate thereofits duties, subject Sub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to Section 17 the Fund, will monitor the Fund’s investments, and will comply with the provisions of the Investment Company Act Fund’s Declaration of 1940Trust and By-laws, as amended (from time to time, and the “1940 Act”)stated investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL Manager will act provide Sub-Adviser with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in current copies of the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFADeclaration of Trust, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of IncorporationBy-laws, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives amendments thereto, and any objectives, policies or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFALSub-Adviser’s performance under this Agreement. DFA Sub-Adviser and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL shall review Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and coordinate to Manager with respect to the implementation of such program. The Sub-Adviser will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities which assets of the Fund’s investment portfolio allocated by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser are invested, consistent with its agency trading proxy voting guidelines and execution strategiesbased upon the best interests of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will maintain appropriate records detailing its voting of proxies on behalf of the Fund and upon reasonable request will provide a report setting forth the proposals voted on and how the Fund’s shares were voted, practices including the name of the corresponding issuers. Sub-Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund, and is directed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain best execution, which includes most favorable net results and execution of the Fund’s orders, taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, dealer spread or commission, size and difficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. Sub-Adviser may select itself as a broker, in an agency capacity, to execute transactions in portfolio securities for the Fund in accordance with policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and adopted by the Fund’s Board of Trustees from time to time. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning It is understood that the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide Sub-Adviser will not be deemed to DFA current financial information have acted unlawfully, or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, or be in breach of any obligation owing to the Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange, a broker or a dealer (including the Sub-Adviser’s internal broker-dealer) a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged if the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light judgment of the investment objective Sub-Adviser, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay spreads or commissions to brokers or dealers furnishing such services in excess of spreads or commissions that another broker or dealer may charge for the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission or spread paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. The Sub-Adviser will properly communicate to the officers and policies trustees of the Portfolio.Fund such information relating to transactions for the Fund as they may reasonably request. In no instance will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Manager, Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of either the Fund, Manager, or Sub-Adviser, except as may be permitted under the 1940 Act; Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Enhanced High Yield Municipal Bond Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject Subject always to approval by the supervision of Fund’s Board of Directors Trustees and the Manager, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser, all on behalf of the Fund and supervision as described in the investment policy section of the Fund’s initial registration statement on Form N-2 as declared effective by DFAthe Securities and Exchange Commission, DFAL to furnishas such policies described therein may subsequently be changed by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and publicly described. In the performance of its duties, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect Sub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have Fund, will monitor the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible Fund’s investments in securities selected for the Portfolio. Such authority Fund by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, and responsibility shall include, without limitation, will comply with the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination provisions of the best Fund’s Declaration of Trust and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940By-laws, as amended (from time to time, and the “1940 Act”)stated investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL Manager will act provide Sub-Adviser with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in current copies of the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFADeclaration of Trust, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of IncorporationBy-laws, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives amendments thereto, and any objectives, policies or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFALSub-Adviser’s performance under this Agreement. DFA Sub-Adviser and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL shall review Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and coordinate to Manager with respect to the implementation of such program. The Sub-Adviser will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities which assets of the Fund’s investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser are invested, consistent with its agency trading proxy voting guidelines and execution strategiesbased upon the best interests of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will maintain appropriate records detailing its voting of proxies on behalf of the Fund and upon reasonable request will provide a report setting forth the proposals voted on and how the Fund’s shares were voted, practices including the name of the corresponding issuers. Sub-Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund, policies and procedures necessary is directed to ensure the effectiveness use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain best execution, which includes most favorable net results and execution of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund’s orders, taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, dealer spread or commission, size and difficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning It is understood that the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide Sub-Adviser will not be deemed to DFA current financial information have acted unlawfully, or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, or be in breach of any obligation owing to the Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange, a broker or a dealer a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged if the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light judgment of the investment objective Sub-Adviser, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay spreads or commissions to brokers or dealers furnishing such services in excess of spreads or commissions that another broker or dealer may charge for the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission or spread paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. The Sub-Adviser will properly communicate to the officers and policies trustees of the Portfolio.Fund such information relating to transactions for the Fund as they may reasonably request. In no instance will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Manager, Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of either the Fund, Manager, or Sub-Adviser, except as may be permitted under the 1940 Act; Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)amended. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employsSubject always to the supervision of Manager, subject Collateral Subadvisor will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities of the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, corporate obligations and other high quality instruments comprising the Fund’s assets not deposited with its clearing broker(s) to approval by the Board of Directors secure commodity futures or options contracts (“Collateral”), all on behalf of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services as described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus registration statement on Form S-1 as declared effective by the United States Securities and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFAExchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”), including consistent with the investment objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light restrictions of the size Fund described therein. In the performance of its duties, Collateral Subadvisor will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the transaction being executed. DFA Fund, will advise DFAL select and monitor the Fund’s investments in Collateral and will comply with the provisions of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) as filed with the Registration Statement, as the Trust Agreement may be amended from time to time (to the extent Collateral Subadvisor has been notified in writing of Incorporation, amended and restated bylawssuch amendments), and the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as disclosed in the Registration Statement, as such investment objectives, policies and restrictions may be amended from time to time (to the extent Collateral Subadvisor has been notified in writing of such amendments). Manager will provide Collateral Subadvisor with current copies of the Fund’s organizational documents, prospectus and any amendments thereto, and any written objectives (as contained in the investment guidelines, if any), policies, procedures or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFALCollateral Subadvisor’s performance under this Agreement, all of which will be binding on Collateral Subadvisor upon receipt thereof from Manager. DFA Collateral Subadvisor and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL shall review Collateral Subadvisor will report to Manager with respect to Collateral Subadvisor’s services hereunder Collateral Subadvisor is authorized to select the brokers that will execute the purchases and coordinate sales of Collateral for the Fund and is directed to use its agency trading commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a combination of best price and execution strategiesexecution, practices taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, commission, size and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requesteddifficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. b. DFAL shall maintainIt is understood that Collateral Subadvisor will not be deemed to have acted unlawfully, and periodically review with DFA and or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, policies and procedures necessary or be in breach of any obligation owing to ensure the effectiveness Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of on-line communications systems between DFALits having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange or a broker a commission for effecting a transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange or broker would have charged if Collateral Subadvisor determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member or broker, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information viewed in terms of that particular transaction or Collateral Subadvisor’s overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European marketsthe judgment of Collateral Subadvisor, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, Collateral Subadvisor is authorized to pay commissions to brokers furnishing such services in excess of commissions that another broker may charge for the same transaction, provided that Collateral Subadvisor determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and Collateral Subadvisor will properly communicate to Manager such information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with relating to transactions for the investment therein Fund as Manager may reasonably request. In no instance will Collateral be purchased from the Fund or sold by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light Fund to Manager, Collateral Subadvisor or any affiliated person of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.Fund, Manager or Collateral Subadvisor. Collateral Subadvisor further agrees that it:

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Total Return Fund), Collateral Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Total Return Fund), Collateral Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Total Return Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund Trust and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioETF Fund: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the PortfolioETF Fund. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund Trust or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the PortfolioETF Fund’s objectives as set forth in the FundTrust’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the FundTrust’s Amended Agreement and Restated Articles Declaration of IncorporationTrust, amended and restated bylawsBy-Laws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund Trust for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio ETF Fund (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the PortfolioETF Fund’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio ETF Fund as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the FundTrust. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the FundTrust, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the FundTrust. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio ETF Fund as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the PortfolioETF Fund.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dimensional ETF Trust)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject Subject always to approval by the supervision of Fund's Board of Directors Trustees and the Manager, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the portion of the Fund's investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser, all on behalf of the Fund and supervision as described in the Fund's initial registration statement on Form N-2 as declared effective by DFAthe Securities and Exchange Commission, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, consistent with the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority investment objectives and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate restrictions of the Fund or described therein and as they may subsequently be changed by the Fund's Board of any investment advisor or affiliate thereofTrustees and publicly described and as the Sub-Adviser is notified of such changes. In the performance of its duties, subject Sub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to Section 17 the Fund, will monitor the Fund's investments in securities selected for the Fund by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, and will comply with the provisions of the Investment Company Act Fund's Declaration of 1940Trust and By-laws, as amended (from time to time, and the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunderinvestment objectives, DFAL will act with a view policies and restrictions of the Fund, to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in extent the Sub-Adviser has been notified of such objectives, policies and restrictions. Manager will provide Sub-Adviser with current copies of the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA's Declaration of Trust, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of IncorporationBy-laws, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives amendments thereto, and any written objectives, policies, procedures or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s Sub-Adviser's performance under this Agreement. DFA Sub-Adviser and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and to Manager with respect to the implementation of such program. Manager shall review arrange for the Fund's custodian to forward to Sub-Adviser or Sub-Adviser's designated proxy agent on a timely basis copies of all proxies and coordinate shareholder communications relating to securities in which assets of the Fund's investment portfolio allocated by Manager to Sub-Adviser are invested. The Sub-Adviser will vote all such proxies delivered to Sub-Adviser or Sub-Adviser's designated proxy agent consistent with the Sub-Adviser's proxy voting guidelines and the best interests of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will maintain appropriate records detailing its agency trading voting of proxies on behalf of the Fund and execution strategiesupon reasonable request will provide a report setting forth the proposals voted on and how the Fund's shares were voted, practices including the name of the corresponding issuers. Sub-Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund, policies and procedures necessary is directed to ensure the effectiveness use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain best execution, which includes most favorable net results and execution of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund's orders, taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, dealer spread or commission, size and difficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning It is understood that the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide Sub-Adviser will not be deemed to DFA current financial information have acted unlawfully, or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, or be in breach of any obligation owing to the Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange, a broker or a dealer a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged if the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light judgment of the investment objective Sub-Adviser, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay spreads or commissions to brokers or dealers furnishing such services in excess of spreads or commissions that another broker or dealer may charge for the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission or spread paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. The Sub-Adviser will properly communicate to the officers and policies trustees of the Portfolio.Fund such information relating to transactions for the Fund as they may reasonably request. In no instance will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Manager, Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of either the Fund, Manager, or Sub-Adviser, except as may be permitted under the 1940 Act. Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund), Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employsSubject always to the supervision of Manager, subject to approval Commodity Subadvisor will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of futures contracts, forward contracts, options on futures contracts and other commodity interests (“Commodity Interests”) and securities issued by the Board United States Department of Directors the Treasury (“Collateral”), all on behalf of the Fund and supervision as described in the Fund’s registration statement on Form S-1 as declared effective by DFAthe United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”), DFAL to furnishconsistent with the investment objectives and restrictions of the Fund described therein. In the performance of its activities and duties, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect Commodity Subadvisor will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Portfolio: a. DFAL Fund, will select and monitor on at least a daily basis the Fund’s investments in Commodity Interests and Collateral, and will comply with the provisions of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) as filed with the Registration Statement, as the Trust Agreement may be amended from time to time (to the extent Commodity Subadvisor has been provided with amendments), and the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as disclosed in the Registration Statement, as such investment objectives, policies and restrictions may be amended from time to time (to the extent Commodity Subadvisor has been provided such amendments). Commodity Subadvisor acknowledges receipt of the Fund’s organizational documents, prospectus and amendments thereto as of the date hereof. All commissions and expenses arising from the trading of Commodity Interests, or other transactions in the course of the administration of the Fund’s account, shall have be charged to the authority Fund’s account with its clearing broker(s). Manager shall deliver to Commodity Subadvisor, and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute renew when necessary, a commodity trading authorization appointing Commodity Subadvisor as the Fund’s agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of trading Commodity Interests and Collateral on behalf of the Fund. Commodity Subadvisor may place orders for Commodity Interest transactions and purchases and sales of eligible securities Collateral for the Portfolio. Such authority Fund through broker/dealers and responsibility shall include, without limitationfutures commission merchants (“FCMs”) selected by Commodity Subadvisor; provided that Commodity Subadvisor will provide Manager and the Fund on a quarterly basis (or more frequently as reasonably requested by Manager) with a list of the broker/dealers and FCMs Commodity Subadvisor is then using (as of the date hereof, the maintenance initial list is set forth on Exhibit A hereto), and Manager may, after receiving such list, object in its sole discretion to the use of one or more broker/dealers or FCMs due to, among other reasons, a trading desk; reasonable belief by Manager that the determination use of such broker/dealer(s) or FCM(s) would be detrimental to the Fund and its investors, and Commodity Subadvisor shall cease using such broker/dealers or FCMs on behalf of the best and most efficient means Fund. Commodity Subadvisor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a combination of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; , taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, commission, and the allocation size and difficulty of trades among brokers and dealers, including the transaction. In no instance will a Commodity Interest or Collateral be purchased from the Fund or sold by the Fund to Commodity Subadvisor or any affiliate affiliated person of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereofCommodity Subadvisor, subject to Section 17 except with the written consent of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)Manager. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood Commodity Subadvisor further agrees that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.it:

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Form of Commodity Subadvisory Agreement (WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Master Fund), Form of Commodity Subadvisory Agreement (WisdomTree Coal Fund), Form of Commodity Subadvisory Agreement (WisdomTree Coal Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select eligible investments and brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject Subject always to approval by the supervision of Fund’s Board of Directors Trustees and the Manager, Sub-Adviser will furnish an investment program in respect of, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund’s investment portfolio, all on behalf of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services as described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus initial registration statement on Form N-2 as declared effective by the Securities and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFAExchange Commission, including consistent with the investment objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light restrictions of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in Fund described therein and as they may subsequently be changed by the Fund’s Amended Board of Trustees and Restated Articles publicly described and as the Sub-Adviser is notified of Incorporationsuch changes. In the performance of its duties, amended and restated bylawsSub-Adviser will satisfy its fiduciary duties to the Fund, will monitor the Fund’s investments in securities selected for the Fund by the Sub-Adviser hereunder, and will comply with the provisions of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and By-laws, as amended from time to time, and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund, to the extent the Sub-Adviser has been notified of such objectives, policies and restrictions. Manager will provide Sub-Adviser with current copies of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, By-laws, prospectus and any objectives amendments thereto, and any written objectives, policies, procedures or limitations not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFALSub-Adviser’s performance under this Agreement. DFA Sub-Adviser and Manager will furnish to DFAL reports on cash each make its officers and employees available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report at reasonable times to review investment policies of the results of all trading activities Fund and all such to consult with each other information relating to portfolio transactions for regarding the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian investment affairs of the Fund. DFAL Sub-Adviser will report to the Board of Trustees and to Manager with respect to the implementation of such program. Manager shall review arrange for the Fund’s custodian to forward to Sub-Adviser or Sub-Adviser’s designated proxy agent on a timely basis copies of all proxies and coordinate shareholder communications relating to securities in which assets of the Fund’s investment portfolio are invested. The Sub-Adviser will vote all such proxies delivered to Sub-Adviser or Sub-Adviser’s designated proxy agent consistent with the Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines and the best interests of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser will maintain appropriate records detailing its agency trading voting of proxies on behalf of the Fund and execution strategiesupon reasonable request will provide a report setting forth the proposals voted on and how the Fund’s shares were voted, practices including the name of the corresponding issuers. Sub-Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund, policies and procedures necessary is directed to ensure the effectiveness use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain best execution, which includes most favorable net results and execution of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund’s orders, taking into account all appropriate factors, including price, dealer spread or commission, size and difficulty of the transaction and research or other services provided. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning It is understood that the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide Sub-Adviser will not be deemed to DFA current financial information have acted unlawfully, or to have breached a fiduciary duty to the Fund, or be in breach of any obligation owing to the Fund under this Agreement, or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to pay a member of a securities exchange, a broker or a dealer a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of the amount of commission another member of an exchange, broker or dealer would have charged if the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission paid was reasonable in relation to the brokerage or research services provided by such member, broker or dealer, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or the Sub-Adviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to specific issuers its accounts, including the Fund, as to which it exercises investment discretion. In addition, if in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light judgment of the investment objective Sub-Adviser, the Fund would be benefited by supplemental services, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay spreads or commissions to brokers or dealers furnishing such services in excess of spreads or commissions that another broker or dealer may charge for the same transaction, provided that the Sub-Adviser determined in good faith that the commission or spread paid was reasonable in relation to the services provided. The Sub-Adviser will properly communicate to the officers and policies trustees of the Portfolio.Fund such information relating to transactions for the Fund as they may reasonably request. In no instance will portfolio securities be purchased from or sold to the Manager, Sub-Adviser or any affiliated person of the Fund, Manager, or Sub-Adviser, except as may be permitted under the 1940 Act. Sub-Adviser further agrees that it:

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Samples: Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund), Investment Sub Advisory Agreement (Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioPortfolio if requested by DFA: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)amended. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioSeries: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the PortfolioSeries. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)amended. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s Series’ objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles Agreement and Declaration of IncorporationTrust, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio Series (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s Series’ holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio Series as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio Series as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the PortfolioSeries.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Trust Co), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Trust Co), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Trust Co)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s 's expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading deskdesk for the Portfolio; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the "1940 Act"). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives 's objectives, as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus 's registration statement, and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated 's Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylawsBy-Laws, and prospectus registration statement, and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s 's performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio ("execution schedules"), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis basis, DFA will review the Portfolio’s 's holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules schedules, and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices practices, and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA DFA, and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European certain international markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsinternational equity stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies international companies, and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc), Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

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Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.annual

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioPortfolio to the extent requested by DFA: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading deskdesk for the Portfolio; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives objectives, as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus registration statement, and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylawsBy-Laws, and prospectus registration statement, and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis basis, DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules schedules, and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices practices, and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA DFA, and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European certain international markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsinternational equity stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies international companies, and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioPortfolios: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the PortfolioPortfolios. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)amended. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s Portfolios’ objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio Portfolios (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual semiannual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s Portfolios’ holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio Portfolios as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio Portfolios as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the PortfolioPortfolios.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL DFA London to furnish, at DFALDFA London’s expense, the services described below with respect to the PortfolioPortfolio if requested by DFA: a. DFAL DFA London shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL DFA London will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL DFA London by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL DFA London of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended Amended and restated bylawsRestated Bylaws, and prospectus prospectus, and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFALDFA London’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL DFA London reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.with

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. (a) DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading desk; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European markets; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European markets. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.and

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

Services to be Performed. DFA hereby employs, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio: a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a trading deskdesk for the Portfolio; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers, including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives objectives, as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of securities stocks being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circumstances as well as aspossible in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and prospectus prospectus, and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis basis, DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules schedules, and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices practices, and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested. b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA DFA, and the Fund. c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European marketsequity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific issuers in United Kingdom and European marketsequity market stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European market companies equity market, and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.

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Samples: Sub Advisory Agreement (Dfa Investment Dimensions Group Inc)

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