EX-99.28(H)(VI) 14 tm233655d1_ex99-28xhxvi.htm EXHIBIT 99.28(H)(VI)

 

Exhibit 99.28(h)(vi)

 

FORETHOUGHT VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST

 

FORM OF RULE 12d1-4

 

FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of [●], between each series of Forethought Variable Insurance Trust listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each series of [●] listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and, together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).

 

WHEREAS, each Fund is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);

 

WHEREAS, Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, Section 12(d)(1)(B) limits the extent to which a registered open-end investment company, its principal underwriter or registered brokers or dealers may knowingly sell shares of such registered investment company to other investment companies, and Section 12(d)(1)(C) limits the extent to which a registered investment company may invest in the shares of a registered closed-end investment company;

 

WHEREAS, Rule 12d1-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”) permits registered investment companies, such as the Acquiring Funds, to invest in shares of other registered investment companies, such as the Acquired Funds, in excess of the limits of Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act subject to compliance with the conditions of the Rule; and

 

WHEREAS, an Acquiring Fund may, from time to time, invest in shares of one or more Acquired Funds in excess of the limitations of Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the Rule, the Acquiring Fund(s) and the Acquired Fund(s) desire to set forth the following terms pursuant to which the Acquiring Fund(s) may invest in the Acquired Fund(s) in reliance on the Rule.

 

1.Terms of Investment.

 

(a) In order to help reasonably address the risk of undue influence on an Acquired Fund by an Acquiring Fund, and to assist the Acquired Fund’s investment adviser with making the required findings under the Rule, each Acquiring Fund and each Acquired Fund agree as follows:

 

(i) In-kind redemptions. The Acquiring Fund acknowledges and agrees that, if and to the extent consistent with the Acquired Fund’s registration statement, as amended and/or supplemented from time to time, and Rule 6c-11 under the 1940 Act, the Acquired Fund may honor any redemption request (including any redemption request from an authorized participant acting as an intermediary to execute the Acquiring Fund’s transaction, if applicable) partially or wholly in-kind.

 

 

 

 

(ii) Timing/advance notice.

 

(A)For Acquired Funds that are Mutual Funds: The Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large redemption requests over multiple days or to provide reasonable advance notification of such large redemption requests to the relevant Acquired Fund whenever practicable and only if consistent with the Acquiring Fund’s and its shareholders’ best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to redeem and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any.

 

(B)For Acquired Funds that are Exchange Traded Funds: Only upon the request of the relevant Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will use reasonable efforts to spread large orders given to an authorized participant over multiple days or to provide reasonable advance notification of such large orders to the relevant Acquired Fund whenever practicable and only if consistent with the Acquiring Fund’s and its shareholders’ best interests. The Acquired Fund acknowledges and agrees that any notification provided pursuant to the foregoing is not a commitment to sell the Acquired Fund shares and constitutes an estimate that may differ materially from the amount, timing and manner in which a redemption request is submitted, if any. For the avoidance of doubt, the Acquiring Fund and Acquired Fund each acknowledge and agree that this voluntary notification provision does not apply to trades placed by the Acquiring Fund in secondary markets.

 

(iii) Scale of investment. Upon a reasonable request by an Acquired Fund, the Acquiring Fund will provide summary information regarding the anticipated timeline of its investment in the Acquired Fund and the scale of its contemplated investments in the Acquired Fund.

 

(b) In order to assist the Acquiring Fund’s investment adviser with evaluating the complexity of the structure and fees and expenses associated with an investment in an Acquired Fund, each Acquired Fund shall provide each Acquiring Fund and its investment adviser with information on the fees and expenses of the Acquired Fund reasonably requested by the Acquiring Fund with reference to the Rule.

 

2.Representations of the Acquired Funds.

 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule, the Acquired Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquired Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquiring Fund if such Acquired Fund fails to materially comply with the Rule with respect to an investment by the Acquiring Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

 

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3.Representations of the Acquiring Funds.

 

In connection with any investment by an Acquiring Fund in an Acquired Fund in excess of the limitations in Section 12(d)(1)(A) in reliance on the Rule, the Acquiring Fund agrees to: (i) comply with all conditions of the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, applicable to Acquiring Funds; (ii) comply with its obligations under this Agreement; and (iii) promptly notify the Acquired Fund if such Acquiring Fund fails to materially comply with the Rule with respect to its investment in such Acquired Fund, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, or this Agreement.

 

4.Notices.

 

All notices, including all information that either party is required to provide under the terms of this Agreement and the Rule, shall be in writing and shall be delivered by registered or overnight mail, facsimile, or electronic mail to the address for each party specified below.

 

If to Acquiring Fund:

 

Forethought Variable Insurance Trust

c/o Global Atlantic Investment Advisors, LLC

10 West Market Street, Suite 2300

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Attention: Eric D. Todd, President

 

With a copy to:

 

Sarah M. Patterson

Global Atlantic Financial Company

Managing Director, General Counsel, Individual Markets

One Financial Plaza 

755 Main Street, 24th floor

Hartford, CT 06103

 

If to Acquired Fund:

 

[Name]

[c/o/ Company]

[Address]

[City, State, Zip]

 

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5.Term and Termination; Assignment; Amendment.

 

(a) This Agreement shall be effective for the duration of the Acquired Funds’ and the Acquiring Funds’ reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time. While the terms of the Agreement shall only be applicable to investments in Acquired Funds made in reliance on the Rule, as interpreted or modified by the SEC or its Staff from time to time, the Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to Section 5(b).

 

(b) This Agreement shall continue until terminated in writing by either party upon 60 days’ notice to the other party. Upon termination of this Agreement, an Acquiring Fund may not purchase additional shares of an Acquired Fund beyond the Section 12(d)(1)(A) limits in reliance on the Rule.

 

(c) This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other.

 

(d) This Agreement may be amended only by a writing that is signed by each affected party.

 

6.Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Several Liability. In any action involving the Acquiring Funds under this Agreement, each Acquired Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquiring Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of Forethought Variable Insurance Trust. In any action involving the Acquired Funds under this Agreement, each Acquiring Fund agrees to look solely to the individual Acquired Fund that is involved in the matter in controversy and not to any other series of [●].

 

(b) Counterparts. The parties may execute this Agreement in multiple counterparts, each of which constitutes an original, and all of which collectively constitute only one Agreement. The signatures of all of the parties need not appear on the same counterpart. This Agreement is effective upon delivery of one executed counterpart from each party to the other parties.

 

(c) Use of Terms. Unless indicated otherwise, any term used but not defined in this Agreement shall be construed as defined in or interpreted under the Rule.

 

(d) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof will be considered severable and will not be affected thereby, and every remaining provision hereof will remain in full force and effect and will remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

 

(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations.

 

(f) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [●] without regard to choice of law principles.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  Forethought Variable Insurance Trust
  By its authorized officer,
   
  By:          
     
  Name:  
     
  Title:  
     
     
  [●]
  By its authorized officer,
   
   
  By:  
     
  Name:  
     
  Title:  

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

List of Series of Forethought Variable Insurance Trust to Which the Agreement Applies

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

List of Acquired Funds of [●] to Which the Agreement Applies

 

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