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Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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Agreements
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Agreements:

 

  a.

Limited Partnership Agreement:

The General Partner administers the business and affairs of the Partnership, including selecting one or more advisors to make trading decisions for the Partnership. The General Partner has agreed to make capital contributions, if necessary, so that its general partnership interest will be equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the partners’ contributions to the Partnership or (ii) $25,000. The Partnership pays the General Partner a monthly fee equal to 1/12 of 1% (1% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership. Month-end net assets, for purposes of calculating General Partner fees, are net assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s management fees, incentive fee accruals, the General Partner fee and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month.

 

  b.

Management Agreement:

The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, has entered into management agreements (each a “Management Agreement”) with the Advisors. The Advisors are not affiliated with one another, are not affiliated with the General Partner or MS&Co. and are not responsible for the organization or operation of the Partnership.

Effective October 1, 2018, Mesirow receives a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Mesirow. From January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, the monthly management fee paid by the Partnership to Cambridge was equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of the adjusted month-end net assets allocated to Cambridge. Prior to January 1, 2018, Cambridge received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Cambridge. Effective November 1, 2017, ISAM SM receives, and ISAM received, a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to ISAM SM/ ISAM. Prior to November 1, 2017, ISAM received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to ISAM. The Partnership pays to SECOR a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.15% (1.15% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to SECOR. The Partnership pays to FORT a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 0.75% (0.75% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to FORT, and a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.15% (1.15% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to FORT Contrarian Master. The Partnership pays to AE Capital a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.50% (1.50% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to AE Capital. Month-end net assets, for purposes of calculating management fees, are net assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees, the General Partner fee and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. Each Management Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.

 

Prior to its termination on December 31, 2017, Graham received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.75% (1.75% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Graham. Prior to their terminations on December 31, 2017, Willowbridge and Aspect each received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Willowbridge and Aspect, respectively. Prior to its termination on December 31, 2017, Boronia Trading Company paid Boronia a monthly management fee of 1.5% per year of the aggregate net assets of the Boronia Trading Company as of the first day of each month. The Partnership paid Boronia indirectly, through the Partnership’s pro-rata allocation of the management fee of Boronia I, LLC. Prior to its termination on September 30, 2016, JE Moody received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to JE Moody. Prior to its termination on June 30, 2016, Altis received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.25% (1.25% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Altis.

In addition, effective October 1, 2018, the Partnership is obligated to pay Mesirow an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 15% of New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Mesirow for the Partnership during each calendar year. From January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, the Partnership was obligated to pay Cambridge an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 15% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Cambridge for the Partnership during each calendar year. Prior to January 1, 2018, the Partnership was obligated to pay Cambridge an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 15% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Cambridge for the Partnership during each calendar quarter. Effective November 1, 2017, the Partnership is obligated to pay ISAM SM, and was obligated to pay ISAM, an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 25% of the New Trading Profits earned by ISAM SM/ISAM. Prior to November 1, 2017, the Partnership was obligated to pay ISAM an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits earned by ISAM. The Partnership is obligated to pay SECOR an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 25% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by SECOR for the Partnership during each calendar year. The Partnership is obligated to pay FORT an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by FORT for the Partnership’s assets allocated to FORT Contrarian Master during each calendar year. The Partnership is obligated to pay AE Capital an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by AE Capital for the Partnership during each calendar quarter. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

Prior to their respective terminations on December 31, 2017, the Partnership was obligated to pay Willowbridge, Aspect and Graham each an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in each Management Agreement, earned by each such Advisor for the Partnership during each calendar quarter. Prior to its termination on December 31, 2017, Boronia received an incentive fee equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits earned by Boronia I, LLC. Only the incentive fees paid by Boronia I, LLC to Boronia for New Trading Profits earned for the Partnership were allocated to the Partnership. Prior to its termination on September 30, 2016, JE Moody was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in its Management Agreement, earned by JE Moody for the Partnership during each calendar quarter. Prior to its termination on June 30, 2016, Altis was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in its Management Agreement, earned by Altis for the Partnership during each calendar quarter.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the Advisors, the General Partner considers, among other factors, past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets among the Advisors and may allocate assets to additional trading advisors at any time.

 

  c.

Customer Agreement:

The Partnership has entered into a customer agreement with MS&Co. (the “Partnership Customer Agreement”). Under the Partnership Customer Agreement and the foreign exchange brokerage account agreement (described in Note 1, “Organization”), the Partnership pays trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions, as well as exchange, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively the “clearing fees”), directly and indirectly through its investment in the Funds. Clearing fees are allocated to the Partnership based on its proportionate share of each Fund. Clearing fees are also borne directly by the Partnership for its direct trading. Clearing fees will be paid for the life of the Partnership, although the rate at which such fees are paid may be changed. All of the Partnership’s assets not held in the Funds’ accounts at MS&Co. and JPMorgan are deposited in the Partnership’s accounts at MS&Co. The Partnership’s cash is deposited by MS&Co. in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. The Partnership’s restricted cash is equal to the cash portion of assets on deposit to meet margin requirements, as determined by the exchange or counterparty, and required by MS&Co. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amount of cash held by the Partnership for margin requirements was $10,116,332 and $4,861,056, respectively. Cash that is not classified as restricted cash is therefore classified as unrestricted cash. The Partnership receives monthly interest on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s) brokerage account at MS&Co. during each month at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. During prior periods included in this report, the Partnership received monthly interest on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s, other than Boronia I, LLC) brokerage account during each month at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. MS&Co. credited Boronia I, LLC on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the account of Boronia I, LLC during each month at the rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate less 0.15% during such month but in no event less than zero. When the effective rate was less than zero, no interest was earned. For purposes of these interest credits, daily funds did not include monies due to Boronia I, LLC on or with respect to futures, forward, or option contracts that had not been received. The Partnership Customer Agreement may generally be terminated upon notice by either party.

 

  d.

Selling Agreement:

The Partnership has entered into a selling agreement (the “Selling Agreement”) with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Pursuant to the Selling Agreement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management receives a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to (i) 2.0% per year of adjusted month-end net assets for Class A Redeemable Units and (ii) 0.75% per year of adjusted month-end net assets for Class D Redeemable Units. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management pays a portion of its ongoing selling agent fees to properly registered or exempted financial advisors who have sold Class A and Class D Redeemable Units. Class Z Redeemable Units are not subject to an ongoing selling agent fee. Prior to January 1, 2018, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management received a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to 2.0% per year of the Partnership’s adjusted month-end net assets. The ongoing selling agent fee received by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management was shared with the properly registered or exempted financial advisors of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who had sold Class A Redeemable Units and Class D Redeemable Units in the Partnership.

 

  e.

Harbor Selling Agreement:

As of November 1, 2018, the Partnership entered into an alternative investment placement agent agreement (the “Harbor Selling Agreement”), by and among the Partnership, the General Partner, Morgan Stanley Distribution Inc. (“MSDI”) and Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“Harbor”), which supersedes and replaces the alternative investment selling agent agreement, dated January 19, 2018, between the Partnership, the General Partner and Harbor. Pursuant to the Harbor Selling Agreement, MSDI and Harbor have been appointed as a non-exclusive selling agent and sub-selling agent, respectively, of the Partnership for the purpose of finding eligible investors for Redeemable Units through offerings that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder and for Harbor to serve as an investment advisor to its customers investing in one or more of the partnerships party to the Harbor Selling Agreement; provided, that, included within such appointment, Harbor will provide certain services to certain holders of Redeemable Units of the Partnership, who had acquired such Redeemable Units prior to such holders becoming clients of Harbor. The Harbor Selling Agreement continues in effect until September 30, 2019 unless terminated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Harbor Selling Agreement, including by any party on thirty days’ prior written notice, after which the General Partner or the Partnership may, in its sole discretion, renew the Harbor Selling Agreement for additional one year periods. Pursuant to the Harbor Selling Agreement, the Partnership will pay Harbor an ongoing placement agent fee equal to (i) 1/12 of 2.0% (a 2.0% annual rate) of the net asset value per Redeemable Unit for certain holders of Class A Redeemable Units in the Partnership, and (ii) 1/12 of 0.75% (a 0.75% annual rate) of the net asset value per Redeemable Unit for certain holders of Class D Redeemable Units in the Partnership, as set forth in the Harbor Selling Agreement.