EX-99.D10 6 nwbrgrbrmn-subadvs_agmt.htm INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADVISER AND NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC Unassociated Document


INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made as of the 21st day of August, 2009, by and among Neuberger Berman Management LLC, a limited liability corporation located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158   (the Sub-Advisor), and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. a Delaware corporation located at 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60601 (the Advisor).

WHEREAS, Trust for Professional Managers, a Delaware statutory trust located at 615 E. Michigan Street, Milwaukee WI 53202 (the Trust), is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act); and

WHEREAS, the PMC Diversified Equity Fund (the Fund) is a separate series of the Trust having separate assets and liabilities; and

WHEREAS, the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor are each engaged in the business of rendering investment advice; and

WHEREAS, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor are each registered as investment Advisors under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended (the Advisors Act); and

WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of the Fund has retained the Advisor to render investment management services to the Fund pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated as of July 28, 2009 (the Investment Advisory Agreement); and

WHEREAS, the Investment Advisory Agreement allows the Advisor to delegate certain of its responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement to others; and

WHEREAS, the Advisor seeks to delegate certain of its responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement to the Sub-Advisor pursuant to this Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (the Agreement).

NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That it is agreed among the parties hereto as follows:

1.  
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-ADVISOR.

 
(a)
Acceptance  The Sub-Advisor is hereby appointed and the Sub-Advisor hereby accepts the appointment, on the terms herein set forth and for the compensation herein provided, to act as investment Advisor to that portion of the Funds portfolio designated by the Advisor (the Portfolio).
 
 
 
 

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

 
(c)
The Sub-Advisors Representations.  The Sub-Advisor represents, warrants and agrees that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

The Sub-Advisor represents, warrants and agrees that it is registered as an investment Advisor under the Advisors Act.  The Sub-Advisor will promptly notify the Advisor of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify the Sub-Advisor from serving as an investment Advisor of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.

The Sub-Advisor has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and, if it has not already done so, will provide the Advisor and the Trust with a copy of such code of ethics.  On at least an annual basis, the Sub-Advisor will comply with the reporting requirements of Rule 17j-1, which may include (i) certifying to the Advisor that the Sub-Advisor and its access persons have complied with the Sub-Advisors code of ethics with respect to the Portfolio, and (ii) identifying any material violations of the Sub-Advisors code of ethics which have occurred with respect to the Portfolio. Upon reasonable notice from and the reasonable request of the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor shall permit the Advisor, its employees and its agent to examine the reports required to be made by the Sub-Advisor pursuant to Rule 17j-1 and reasonable access to the Sub-Advisors Chief Compliance Officer to discuss any records relevant to the Sub-Advisor’s code of ethics. In conjunction with this discussion, Sub-Advisor will make available, upon reasonable notice and reasonable request, solely on Sub-Advisor’s premises, the relevant records that document:

 
(i)
that Sub-Advisor uses reasonable diligence and institutes policies and procedures reasonably necessary to detect and prevent its Access Persons (as defined in Sub-Advisor’s Code of Ethics) from violating its Code of Ethics, including a procedure for detecting and preventing material trading abuses and requires all Access Persons to report personal securities transactions on an initial, quarterly and annual basis (the “Reports”);
 
 
(ii)
that Sub-Advisor circulates the Code of Ethics and receives an acknowledgement from each Access Person that the Code of Ethics has been read and understood;
 
 
(iii)
that Sub-Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, compares the Reports with completed and contemplated portfolio transactions of the Fund to determine whether a possible violation of the Code of Ethics and/or other applicable trading policies and procedures may have occurred;
 
 
 
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(iv)
that no Access Person approves his or her own Report(s). Sub-Advisor shall appoint an alternate employee to review the Sub-Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer’s, or his designee’s, own Reports if such person(s) is also an Access Person; and
 
 
(v)
that Sub-Advisor’s Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, maintains a list of all Access Persons.
 
Sub-Advisor shall not be required to disclose personal and confidential information of its employees, such as personal securities holdings information and outside business activities.  Copies of any records that are necessary for the verification of sub-sections (i) – (v) containing such information may be reasonably redacted solely to the extent necessary in order to preserve the confidentiality of such information. In the event of an inquiry, audit or examination of the Fund by a federal or state regulatory authority, the Sub-Advisor shall provide to the Fund such records, reports and other documents as deemed necessary by such regulatory authority for purposes of compliance with such request.  Any documents required to be submitted by the Sub-Advisor to the Fund will be subject to the provision that they are to be used only in connection with the request by the regulatory authority and the Fund will undertake reasonable and diligent efforts to protect the confidentiality of such documents.

The Sub-Advisor has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures, as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisors Act, which are reasonably designed to prevent violations of federal securities laws by the Sub-Advisor, its employees, officers, and agents.  Upon reasonable notice to and reasonable request, the Sub-Advisor shall provide the Advisor with access to the records relating to such policies and procedures as they relate to the portfolio in order for the Advisor to satisfy its obligations to the Fund. The Sub-Advisor will also provide, at the reasonable request of the Advisor, periodic certifications, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Advisor, attesting to such written policies and procedures.

 
(d)
The Advisor’s Representations. The Advisor represents, warrants and agrees that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
 
The Advisor further represents, warrants and agrees that it has the authority under the Investment Advisory Agreement to appoint the Sub-Advisor.

The Advisor further represents and warrants that it has received a copy of Part II of the Sub-Advisor’s Form ADV.

 
 
 
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The Advisor has provided the Sub-Advisor with the Fund’s most current prospectus and statement of additional information contained in the Trust’s registration statement (together, the “Prospectus”) and the Trust’s code of ethics and instructions, policies and directions of the Trustees pertaining to the Advisor and the Fund, as in effect from time to time.  The Advisor shall promptly furnish to the Sub-Advisor copies of all material amendments or supplements to the foregoing documents.

The Advisor will provide timely information to the Sub-Advisor regarding such matters as inflows to and outflows from the Fund and the cash requirements of, and cash available for investment in, the Fund.

The Advisor will timely provide the Sub-Advisor with copies of monthly accounting statements for the Fund, and such other information as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for the Sub-Advisor to perform its responsibilities hereunder.

 
(e)
Plenary authority of the Board of Trustees. The Sub-Advisor and Advisor both acknowledge that the Fund is a mutual fund that operates as a series of the Trust under the authority of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board of Trustees”).

2.  
PROVISION OF INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY SERVICES.

Within the framework of the fundamental policies, investment objectives, and investment restrictions of the Fund, and subject to the supervision and review of the Advisor and the Board of Trustees, the Sub-Advisor shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the making of all investment decisions for the Portfolio, including purchase, retention and disposition of securities, in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the Prospectus.

As of the date of this Agreement approximately [TBD]% of the Funds investable assets will be allocated to the Portfolio, and on each business day during the term of this Agreement the same percentage of the net cash derived from purchases, or required for redemptions, of Fund shares will normally be added to or withdrawn from the Portfolio; provided, however, that the Advisor has the right at any time to reallocate the portion of the Funds assets allocated to the Portfolio pursuant to this Agreement if the Advisor deems such reallocation appropriate.

For the purpose of complying with Rule 10f-3(a)(6)(ii), Rule 12d3-1(c)(3)(ii), Rule 17a-10(a)(2) and Rule 17e-1(d)(2) under the 1940 Act, the Sub-Advisor hereby agrees that: (i) with respect to transactions in securities or other assets for the Fund, it will not consult with any other sub-Advisor to the Fund, or with any sub-Advisor that is principal underwriter for the Fund or an affiliated person of such principal underwriter; (ii) with respect to transactions in securities or other assets for a PMC Fund (as defined below), it will not consult with any sub-Advisor to a separate series of the Trust for which the Advisor serves as investment Advisor (a PMC Fund”), or with any sub-Advisor to a PMC Fund that is a principal underwriter to a PMC Fund or an affiliated person of such principal underwriter; and (iii) its responsibility in providing investment advisory services to the Fund shall be limited solely to that portion of the Funds portfolio designated by the Advisor.
 
 
 
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The Sub-Advisor will, at its own expense:

 
(a)
consult with the Advisor from time to time in connection with investment policy decisions to be made by it regarding the portion of the Fund managed by Sub-Advisor and upon request, furnish the Advisor with research, economic and statistical data in connection with the Funds investments made by the Sub-Advisor;

 
(b)
submit such reports and information as the Advisor or the Fund may reasonably request to assist the Funds custodian (the Custodian), administrator or fund accounting agent, in its or their determination of the market value of securities held in the Fund;

 
(c)
place orders for purchases and sales of portfolio investments for the Fund;

 
(d)
give instructions to the Custodian concerning the delivery of securities and transfer of cash for the Fund;

 
(e)
maintain and preserve the records relating to its activities hereunder required by applicable law to be maintained and preserved by the Advisor, to the extent not maintained by the Advisor or another agent of the Fund, and the Sub-Advisor hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Fund are the property of the Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund copies of any such records upon the Funds request;

 
(f)
as soon as practicable after the close of business each day but no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time the following business day, provide the Custodian with copies of trade tickets for each transaction effected for the Fund, provide copies to the Advisor upon request, and promptly forward to the Custodian copies of all brokerage or dealer confirmations;

 
(g)
as soon as practicable following the end of each calendar month, provide the Advisor with written statements showing all transactions effected for the Fund during the month, a summary listing all investments held in the Fund as of the last day of the month, and such other information as the Advisor may reasonably request in connection with any accounting services that the Advisor or its agents provide for the Fund.  Advisor acknowledges that Sub-Advisor and Custodian or the Funds accounting agent may use different pricing vendors, which may result in valuation discrepancies;
 
 
(h)
absent specific instructions to the contrary provided to it by the Advisor, and subject to its receipt of all necessary voting materials, vote all proxies with respect to investments of the Fund in accordance with the Sub-Advisors proxy voting policy as most recently provided to the Advisor.  The Sub-Advisor may use the services of a proxy voting agent to vote proxies on behalf of the Fund. The Sub-Advisor shall use its good faith judgment in a manner which it reasonably believes best serves the interests of the Funds shareholders to vote or abstain from voting all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in the Portfolio.  The Sub-Advisors obligations in the previous sentence are contingent upon its timely receipt of such proxy solicitation materials, which the Advisor shall cause to be forwarded to the Sub-Advisor.  The Sub-Advisor further agrees that it will provide the Board of Trustees, as the Board may reasonably request, with a written report of the proxies voted during the most recent 12-month period or such other period as the Board may designate, in a format that shall comply with the 1940 Act.  Upon reasonable request, the Sub-Advisor shall provide the Advisor with all proxy voting records relating to the Portfolio, including but not limited to those required by Form N-PX.  Upon request of the Advisor, the Sub-Advisor will also provide an annual certification, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Advisor, attesting to the accuracy and completeness of such proxy voting records.  The Sub-Advisor will not be responsible for taking any independent action or rendering any advice with respect to any legal proceedings or bankruptcies involving the issuers of securities held by the Fund; however, solely  to the extent necessary to protect and preserve the interest of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor will provide reasonable cooperation with Advisor in such things as assisting the Advisor to make certain filings and maintaining the Fund’s security interest, but the Sub-Advisor shall not be responsible for making any such related filings nor rendering advice in connection therewith.
 
 
 
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(i)
inform the Advisor and the Board of Trustees of material changes in investment strategy or tactics or in key personnel;

 
(j)
furnish to the Board of Trustees such information as may reasonably be necessary in order for such Trustees to evaluate this Agreement or any proposed amendments hereto for the purpose of casting a vote pursuant to Section 7 hereof;

 
(k)
notify the Advisor of any material changes in its ownership within a reasonable time prior to such changes; and

 
(l)
provide reasonable assistance to the Trust in connection with the Trusts compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act.  Such assistance shall include, but not be limited to, (i) certifying periodically, upon the reasonable request of the Trust, that it is in compliance with all applicable federal securities laws, as required by Rule 38a-1(e)(1) under the 1940 Act, and Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisors Act; (ii) facilitating and cooperating with third-party audits arranged by the Trust to evaluate the effectiveness of it compliance controls; and (iii) providing the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer with direct access to its compliance personnel; (iv) providing the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer with periodic reports; and (v) promptly providing special reports to the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer in the event of compliance problems.
 
 
 
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3.  
ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES.

Each party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses of performing its obligations hereunder.  In this regard, the Advisor specifically agrees that the Fund shall assume the expense of:

 
(a)
brokerage commissions for transactions in the portfolio investments of the Fund and similar fees and charges for the acquisition, disposition, lending or borrowing of such portfolio investments;

 
(b)
custodian fees and expenses;

 
(c)
all taxes, including issuance and transfer taxes, and reserves for taxes payable by the Fund to federal, state or other government agencies; and

 
(d)
interest payable on any Fund borrowings.
 
The Sub-Advisor specifically agrees that with respect to the operation of the Fund, the Sub-Advisor shall be responsible for providing the personnel, office space and equipment reasonably necessary for its management services provided to the Fund. In order to minimize the need and expense on Advisor of convening a special Board of Trustees meeting, Sub-Advisor agrees that, to the extent reasonably practical, Sub-Advisor will provide Advisor sufficient notice of any changes to the Sub-Advisor, so that such issues may be considered by the Board of Trustees during its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings.  Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the allocation of expenses and costs agreed upon between the Fund and the Advisor in the Investment Advisory Agreement or any other agreement to which they are parties.
 
4.  
SUB-ADVISORY FEES.
 
For all of the services rendered with respect to the Fund as herein provided, the Advisor shall pay to the Sub-Advisor a fee (for the payment of which the Fund shall have no obligation or liability), based on the Current Net Assets of the Portfolio (as defined below), as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.  Such fee shall be accrued daily and payable quarterly, as soon as practicable after the last day of each calendar quarter.  In the case of termination of this Agreement with respect to the Fund during any calendar month, the fee with respect to such Portfolio accrued to, but excluding, the date of termination shall be paid promptly following such termination.  For purposes of computing the amount of advisory fee accrued for any day, Current Net Assets shall mean the Portfolios net assets as of the most recent preceding day for which the Funds net assets were computed.
 
5.  
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS.
 
In connection with the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Portfolio, the Sub-Advisor is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute purchase and sale transactions for the Portfolio and to use all reasonable efforts to obtain the best available price and most favorable execution with respect to all such purchases and sales of portfolio securities for said Portfolio.  The Sub-Advisor shall maintain records adequate to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this section.  Subject to the policies as the Board of Trustees may determine and consistent with Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sub-Advisor shall have the right to follow a policy of selecting brokers who furnish brokerage and research services to the Fund or to the Sub-Advisor, and who charge a higher commission rate to the Fund than may result when allocating brokerage solely on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and execution.  The Sub-Advisor shall determine in good faith that such higher cost was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided and shall make reasonable reports regarding such determination and description of the products and services obtained if so requested by the Fund.
 
 
 
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The Advisor authorizes and empowers the Sub-Advisor to direct the Custodian to open and maintain brokerage accounts for securities and other property, including financial and commodity futures and commodities and options thereon (all such accounts hereinafter called brokerage accounts) for and in the name of the Fund and to execute for the Fund as its agent and attorney-in-fact standard customer agreements with such broker or brokers as the Sub-Advisor shall select as provided above.  The Sub-Advisor may, using such of the securities and other property in the Fund as the Sub-Advisor deems necessary or desirable, direct the Custodian to deposit for the Fund original and maintenance brokerage and margin deposits and otherwise direct payments of cash, cash equivalents and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts and to such brokers as the Sub-Advisor deems desirable or appropriate.  The Sub-Advisor shall cause all securities and other property purchased or sold for the Fund to be settled at the place of business of the Custodian or as the Custodian shall direct.  All securities and other property of the Fund shall remain in the direct or indirect custody of the Custodian.  The Sub-Advisor shall notify the Custodian as soon as practicable of the necessary information to enable the Custodian to effect such purchases and sales.

The Sub-Advisor further shall have the authority to instruct the Custodian (i) to pay cash for securities and other property delivered to the Custodian for the Fund, (ii) to deliver securities and other property against payment for the Fund, and (iii) to transfer assets and funds to such brokerage accounts as the Sub-Advisor may designate, all consistent with the powers, authorities and limitations set forth herein.  The Sub-Advisor shall not have authority to cause the Custodian to deliver securities and other property, or pay cash to the Sub-Advisor except as expressly provided herein.
 
6.  
LIABILITY; STANDARD OF CARE.

The Sub-Advisor, its affiliates, agents and employees, shall be indemnified by the Advisor against all liabilities, losses or claims (including reasonable expenses arising out of defending such liabilities, losses or claims):

 
(a)
arising from the Funds or the Advisors directions to the Sub-Advisor or Custodian, or brokers, dealers or others with respect to the making, retention or sale of any investment or reinvestment hereunder; or
 
 
 
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(b)
arising from the acts or omissions of the Advisor, the Custodian or the Fund, their respective affiliates, agents or employees;

except for any such liability or loss which is due to the gross negligence, willful misconduct, or lack of good faith of the Sub-Advisor, its affiliates, agents and employees, or the Sub-Advisors reckless disregard of its duties and obligations.  The Sub-Advisor shall also be without liability hereunder for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and without negligence.

The Sub-Advisor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the discharge of its duties under this Agreement; shall comply with the investment policies, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund; shall act at all times in the best interests of the Fund; and shall discharge its duties with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct  of a similar enterprise.

The Sub-Advisor shall not be deemed by virtue of this Agreement to have made any representation or warranty that any level of investment performance or level of investment results will be achieved.

7.
TERM AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT; NO ASSIGNMENT

(a)         This Agreement shall go into effect as to the Fund at the time at the later of (i) the Fund commences operations pursuant to an effective amendment to the Trusts Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (2) the date of this Agreement; and shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years from the date of this Agreement, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  This Agreement shall continue in effect thereafter for additional periods not exceeding one (l) year so long as such continuation is approved for the Fund at least annually by (i) the Board of Trustees or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement nor interested persons thereof, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The terms majority of the outstanding voting securities and interested persons shall have the meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act;

(b)         This Agreement may be terminated by the Trust on behalf of the Fund at any time without payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees, by the Advisor, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund without the payment of any penalties, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Sub-Advisor, and by the Sub-Advisor upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Fund and the Advisor.  In the event of a termination, the Sub-Advisor shall cooperate in the orderly transfer of the Funds affairs and, at the request of the Board of Trustees or the Advisor, transfer any and all books and records of the Fund maintained by the Sub-Advisor on behalf of the Fund;

(c)         This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of any transfer or assignment thereof, as defined in the 1940 Act; and

(d)         This Agreement will also terminate in the event that the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated.
 
 
 
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8.           SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE.

The services of the Sub-Advisor to the Fund are not to be deemed exclusive and it shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby.  It is specifically understood that directors, officers and employees of the Sub-Advisor and of its subsidiaries and affiliates may continue to engage in providing portfolio management services and advice to other investment advisory clients.

9.           AGGREGATION OF ORDERS.

Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the combination of orders for the sale or purchase of securities of the Portfolio with those for other accounts managed by the Sub-Advisor or its affiliates.  When a security proposed to be purchased or sold for the Portfolio is also to be purchased or sold for other accounts managed by the Sub-Advisor at the same time, the Sub-Advisor may aggregate such orders and shall allocate such purchases or sales on a pro-rata, rotating or other equitable basis so as to avoid any one account being systematically preferred over any other account.

10.           NO BORROWING.

The Sub-Advisor agrees that neither it nor any of its officers or employees shall borrow from the Fund or pledge or use the Funds assets in connection with any borrowing not directly for the Funds benefit. For this purpose, failure to pay any amount due and payable to the Fund that has been billed to the Sub-Advisor by the Fund for a period of more than thirty (30) days shall constitute a borrowing.

11.           AMENDMENT.

No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by all parties.

12.           CONFIDENTIALITY

Subject to the duty of the Advisor or Sub-Advisor to comply with applicable law, including any demand of any regulatory or taxing authority having jurisdiction, the parties hereto shall treat as confidential all non-public information pertaining to the Fund and the actions of the Sub-Advisor and the Fund in respect thereof.  It is understood that any information or recommendation supplied by the Sub-Advisor in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder is to be regarded as confidential and for use only by the Advisor, the Fund or such persons as the Advisor may designate in connection with the Fund.  It is also understood that any information supplied to the Sub-Advisor in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder, particularly, but not limited to, any list of investments which, on a temporary basis, may not be bought or sold for the Fund, is to be regarded as confidential and for use only by the Sub-Advisor in connection with its obligation to provide investment advice and other services to the Fund.  The parties acknowledge and agree that all nonpublic personal information with regard to shareholders in the Fund shall be deemed proprietary information of the Advisor, and that the Sub-Advisor shall use that information solely in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement and shall takes reasonable steps to safeguard the confidentiality of that information.  Further, the Sub-Advisor shall maintain and enforce adequate security procedures with respect to all materials, records, documents and data relating to any of its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement including all means for the effecting of investment transactions.
 
 
 
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13.           USE OF SUB-ADVISOR’S NAME
 
Sub-Advisor hereby grants to the Fund and Advisor a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the Sub-Advisor’s name and logo in any and all promotional materials, prospectuses and registration statements during the term of this Agreement.  The Fund shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished, to the Sub-Advisor or its designee, each piece of sales literature or other promotional material in which the   Sub-Advisor is named, at least ten (10) business days prior to its use.  The Sub-Advisor shall be permitted to review and approve the material in written or electronic form prior to such printing.  No such material shall be used if the Sub-Advisor or its designee reasonably objects to such use within ten (10) business days after receipt of this material, such approval, may not be unreasonably withheld
 

14.           ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE.

The Sub-Advisor acknowledges that, in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended, the USA PATRIOT Act, and any implementing regulations thereunder (together, “AML Laws”), the Trust has adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Policy.  While the ongoing responsibility to monitor and enforce the Trust’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy resides with the Trust and Advisor, in order for the Trust, Advisor and the Fund’s administrator to fulfill their obligations under the AML Laws, the Sub-Advisor agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Trust’s Anti-Money Laundering Policy and the AML Laws as may be reasonably requested, given the Sub-Advisor’s limited role and limited access to information in this area..  The Trust may disclose information regarding the Sub-Advisor to governmental and/or regulatory or self-regulatory authorities to the extent required by applicable law or regulation and may file reports with such authorities as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

15.           NOTICES.

Notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed to be effectively delivered when actually received, and may be delivered by US mail (first class, postage prepaid), by facsimile transmission, by hand or by commercial overnight delivery service, addressed as follows:
 
 
ADVISOR: 
Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Attn:  General Counsel
   
SUB-ADVISOR: 
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10158
Attn: General Counsel
   
FUND:
Trust for Professional Managers
On behalf of the PMC International Equity Fund
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Attn: Rachel A. Spearo
 
 
 
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16.           GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Wisconsin without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to preempt, or to be inconsistent with, any federal law, regulation or rule, including the 1940 Act and the Advisors Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

17.           ASSIGNMENT.

This Agreement may not be assigned by any party, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of each other party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day first set forth above.

 
Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.

By: /s/ Brandon R. Thomas

Name: Brandon R. Thomas

Title: Chief Investment Officer


Neuberger Berman Management LLC

By: /s/ Brian Kerrane

Name: Brian Kerrane

Title:  Senior Vice President
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

FEES

 
PMC Diversified Equity Fund
 
40 bps on the first $50 million of current net assets of the Portfolio
 
38 bps on the next $100 million of current net assets of the Portfolio
 
35 bps on the assets thereafter


 
 
 
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