As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2024,
Securities Act File No. 333-276064
1940 Act File No. 811-23921
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | |
Pre-Effective Amendment __ | |
Post-Effective Amendment 1 |
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | |
Amendment 4 |
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
24 Corporate Plaza Drive
Suite 150
Newport Beach CA 92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(949) 718-1600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Copies to:
Terrence Davis, Esq. & Tanya Boyle, Esq. DLA Piper, LLP 1201 West Peachtree Street Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30309 |
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
☐ Check box if the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans.
☒ Check box if any securities being registered on this Form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan.
☐ Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction A.2 or a post-effective amendment thereto.
☐ Check box if this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction B or a post-effective amendment thereto that will become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act.
☐ Check box if this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction B to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
☐ when declared effective pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Securities Act
The following boxes should only be included and completed if the registrant is making this filing in accordance with Rule 486 under the Securities Act.
☒ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
☐ on ______ pursuant to paragraph (b)
☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)
If appropriate, check the following box:
☐ This [post-effective] amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed [post-effective amendment] [registration statement].
☐ This Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: .
☐ This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: .
☒ This Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, and the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering is: 333-276064.
Check each box that appropriately characterizes the Registrant:
☒ Registered Closed-End Fund (closed-end company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”)).
☐ Business Development Company (closed-end company that intends or has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act).
☒ Interval Fund (Registered Closed-End Fund or a Business Development Company that makes periodic repurchase offers under Rule 23c-3 under the Investment Company Act).
☐ A.2 Qualified (qualified to register securities pursuant to General Instruction A.2 of this Form).
☐ Well-Known Seasoned Issuer (as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act).
☐ Emerging Growth Company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).
☐ If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act.
☒ New Registrant (registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act for less than 12 calendar months preceding this filing).
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-276064 and 811-23921) (the “Registration Statement”) of Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund (the “Registrant”) is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), solely for the purpose of adding exhibits to the Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 consists only of a facing page, this explanatory note and Part C of the Registration Statement. This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 does not modify any other part of the Registration Statement and pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Parts A and B of the Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.
BEACON POINTE MULTI-ALTERNATIVE FUND
PART C - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits
1. Financial Statements
Part A: None.
Part B: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Operations, and Notes to Financial Statements is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 27, 2024.
2. Exhibits
a(1). | Agreement and Declaration of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 15, 2023. | |
a(2). | Certificate of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 15, 2023. | |
a(2)(i) | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 15, 2023. | |
b. | By-Laws are incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on December 15, 2023. | |
c. | Voting Trust Agreements: None | |
d. | Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders. See Article III, "Shares" and Article V "Shareholders’ Voting Powers and Meetings" of the Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. See also, Article III, "Meetings of Shareholders" of the Registrant's By-Laws. | |
e. | Dividend reinvestment plan is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
f. | Not applicable. | |
g(1). | Investment Advisory Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
h(1) | Distribution Agreement is filed herewith. | |
i. | Bonus, profit sharing, pension and similar arrangements for Fund Trustees and Officers: None. | |
j. | Custodian Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
k(1). | Fund Services Agreement is filed herewith. | |
k(2). | Expense Limitation Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on May 23, 2024. | |
l(1). | Opinion of Counsel is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 27, 2024. | |
m. | Non-resident Trustee Consent to Service of Process: Not applicable | |
n. | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on June 27, 2024. | |
o. | Omitted Financial Statements: None | |
p. | Initial Capital Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
q. | Model Retirement Plan: None |
r(1). | Code of Ethics-Fund is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
r(2). | Code of Ethics-Adviser is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
r(3). | Code of Ethics-Principal Underwriter/Distributor is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
s(1). | Powers of Attorney for the Trust, and a certificate with respect thereto, and each trustee and executive officer, is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on April 25, 2024. | |
s(2). | Power of Attorney for Clifford Schireson is incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on May 23, 2024. |
Item 26. Marketing Arrangements
Not Applicable.
Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Not applicable.
Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant
None.
Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities as of June 27, 2024:
Title of Class | Number of Record Holders |
Shares of Beneficial Ownership | None |
Item 30. Indemnification
Reference is made to Article VIII Section 2 of the Registrant's Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration of Trust"), filed as Exhibit (a)(1) hereto, and to [Section 7] of the Registrant's Underwriting Agreement, to be filed as Exhibit (h)(1) hereto. The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification provisions of the Declaration of Trust and Underwriting Agreement in a manner consistent with Release 40-11330 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), so long as the interpretation therein of Sections 17(h) and 17(i) of the 1940 Act remains in effect. The Registrant maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was an independent trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Registrant against certain liability asserted against and incurred by, or arising out of, his or her position. However, in no event will the Registrant pay that portion of the premium, if any, for insurance to indemnify any such person for any act for which the Registrant itself is not permitted to indemnify.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, trustee, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, trustee, officer or controlling person in connection
with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
A description of any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which the investment adviser of the Registrant, and each member, director, executive officer, or partner of any such investment adviser, is or has been, at any time during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of member, trustee, officer, employee, partner or director, is set forth in the Registrant's prospectus in the section entitled "Management of the Fund." Information as to the members and officers of the Adviser is included in its Form ADV as filed with the SEC (File No. 801- 60943), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, the Fund's administrator, maintains certain required accounting related and financial books and records of the Registrant at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246. The other required books and records are maintained by the Adviser at 24 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 150, Newport Beach CA 92660.
Item 33. Management Services
Not Applicable.
Item 34. Undertakings
1. Not applicable.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
4. The Registrant undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement: (a) (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the 1933 Act; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. (b) For the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (c) The Registrant undertakes to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. (d)The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the 1933 Act, if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 497(b), (c), (d) or (e) under the 1933 Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A under the 1933 Act, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided however, that no statement made in a registration statement
or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. (e) The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the 1933 Act, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act; (ii) the portion of any advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the 1933 Act relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and (iii) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.
5. Not applicable.
6. The Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery, within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, any Statement of Additional Information.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on the 5th day of July, 2024.
BEACON POINTE MULTI-ALTERNATIVE FUND
By: | /s/ Tanya L. Boyle | ||
Name: Tanya L. Boyle | |||
Title: Attorney-in-Fact | |||
* Pursuant to Powers of Attorney |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below.
Name | Title | Date | |
Mary Moran Zeven* | Trustee & Chairwoman | July 5, 2024 | |
Carrie Schoffman* | Trustee | July 5, 2024 | |
Clifford Schireson* | Trustee | July 5, 2024 | |
Michael Dow* | President and Principal Executive Officer | July 5, 2024 | |
Jessica Chase * | Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer | July 5, 2024 |
* | Affixed by Tanya Boyle |
Attorney-in-Fact - Pursuant to Powers of Attorney
Exhibit Index
h(1) | Distribution Agreement |
k(1). | Fund Services Agreement |
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This Distribution Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated April 26, 2024, is made by and among Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Advisor”), and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio (“Distributor”).
Background
The Fund is a closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and it desires that Distributor act as the Fund’s principal underwriter and distribute its shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”). Distributor is willing to perform such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Terms and Conditions
1. | Applicable Law |
For the duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, each party is currently abiding, and will continue to abide, by all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws; regulations, rules, and interpretations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and its authorized regulatory agencies and organizations, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”); and all other self-regulatory organizations governing the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (collectively, “Applicable Law”).
2. | Appointment of Distributor |
2.1. | The Fund retains Distributor to act as its principal underwriter/distributor for the distribution of the Shares in the United States and to perform the distribution services as set forth below (collectively, the “Services”) in connection therewith. Distributor accepts such employment to perform the Services. While this Agreement is in force, the Fund shall not sell any Shares except on the terms set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Fund may terminate, suspend, or withdraw the offering of Shares whenever, in its sole discretion, it deems such action to be desirable. |
2.2. | Distributor does not agree to sell any specific number of Shares. Distributor, as agent for the Fund, undertakes to sell Shares on a reasonable efforts basis only against orders therefor. |
2.3. | The Fund reserves the right to issue any Shares at any time directly to existing holders of Shares (“Shareholders”) or to other persons at not less than the public offering price (as defined below) and to issue Shares in exchange for substantially all the assets of any corporation or trust or for the shares of any corporation or trust. |
3. | Distribution Services |
3.1. | Distributor will have the right, as agent for the Fund, to enter into dealer agreements with responsible investment dealers, and to sell Shares to such investment dealers against orders therefor at the public offering price (as defined below) stated in the Fund’s effective Registration |
Statement on Form N-2 under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including the then-current prospectus and statement of additional information (the “Registration Statement”). Upon receipt of an order to purchase Shares from a dealer with whom Distributor has a dealer agreement, Distributor will promptly cause such order to be filled by the Fund.
3.2. | Distributor will also have the right, as agent for the Fund, to sell such Shares to the public against orders therefor at the public offering price (as defined below) and in accordance with the Registration Statement. |
3.3. | Distributor will also have the right to take, as agent for the Fund, all actions which, in Distributor’s reasonable judgment, are necessary to carry into effect the distribution of the Shares. |
3.4. | The “public offering price” for the Shares of the Fund shall be the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Shares then in effect, plus any applicable sales charge determined in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement or as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization under the oversight of the SEC. In no event shall any applicable sales charge exceed the maximum sales charge permitted by the Rules of FINRA. |
3.5. | The NAV of the Shares of the Fund shall be determined in the manner provided in the Registration Statement, and when determined shall be applicable to transactions as provided for in the Registration Statement. The NAV of the Shares shall be calculated by the Fund or by another entity on behalf of the Fund. Distributor shall have no duty to inquire into or liability for the accuracy of the NAV per Share as calculated. |
3.6. | On every sale, the Fund shall receive the applicable NAV of the Shares promptly, but in no event later than the third business day following the date on which Distributor shall have received an order for the purchase of the Shares. |
3.7. | Upon receipt of purchase instructions, Distributor will transmit such instructions to the Fund or its transfer agent for the issuance and registration of the Shares purchased. |
3.8. | Distributor, as agent of and for the account of the Fund, may repurchase the Shares at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the Registration Statement. |
3.9. | Distributor shall maintain membership with the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) and any other similar successor organization to sponsor a participant number for the Fund so as to enable the Shares to be traded through FundSERV. The Distributor shall not be responsible for any operational matters associated with FundSERV or networking transactions. |
3.10. | Distributor will review all proposed advertising materials and sales literature for compliance with Applicable Law and shall file such materials with appropriate regulators as required by current laws and regulations. Distributor agrees to furnish the Fund with any comments provided by |
regulators with respect to such materials.
3.11. | Distributor shall prepare or cause to be prepared reports for the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund regarding its activities under this Agreement as reasonably requested by the Board. |
4. | Allocation of Charges and Expenses |
4.1. | Distributor shall furnish at its own expense the executive, supervisory, and clerical personnel necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. |
4.2. | In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, Distributor will pay only the costs incurred in qualifying as a broker or dealer under state and federal laws and in establishing and maintaining its relationships with the dealers selling the Shares. All other costs in connection with the offering of the Shares will be paid by the Fund or the Advisor in accordance with agreements between them as permitted by Applicable Law. These costs include, but are not limited to, distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees, set-up costs, or other fees or compensation paid to the dealers or others selling or servicing the Shares, licensing fees, filing fees (including to FINRA), travel expenses, and such other expenses as may be incurred by Distributor on behalf of the Fund. |
5. | Compensation |
5.1. | The Fund or the Advisor shall pay for the Services to be provided by Distributor under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the fee letter attached to this Agreement (“Fee Letter”), which may be amended from time to time. The Fee Letter is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. |
5.2. | If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month or terminates before the last day of a month, Distributor’s compensation for that part of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth in the Fee Letter. The Fund or the Advisor shall promptly pay Distributor’s compensation for the preceding month. |
5.3. | In the event that the SEC, FINRA, or any other regulator or self-regulatory authority adopts regulations and requirements relating to the payment of fees to underwriters or which would result in any material increases in costs to provide the Services under this Agreement, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith amendments to this Agreement in order to comply with such requirements and provide for additional compensation for Distributor as mutually agreed to by the parties. |
5.4. | In the event that any fees are disputed, the Fund or the Advisor shall, on or before the due date, pay all undisputed amounts due hereunder and notify Distributor in writing of any disputed fees which it is disputing in good faith. Payment for such disputed fees shall be due on or before the tenth (10th) business day after the day on which Distributor provides to the Fund documentation which reasonably supports the disputed charges. |
6. | Maintenance of Books and Records; Record Retention |
6.1. | Distributor shall maintain and keep current the accounts, books, records and other documents relating to the Services as may be required by Applicable Law. |
6.2. | Ownership of Records |
A. | Distributor agrees that all such books, records, and other data (except computer programs and procedures) developed to perform the Services (collectively, “Client Records”) shall be the property of the Fund. |
B. | Distributor agrees to provide the Client Records of the Fund upon reasonable request, and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Fund or its regulators at reasonable times. |
C. | Distributor agrees to furnish to the Fund, at the expense of the Fund, all Client Records in the electronic or other medium in which such material is then maintained by Distributor as soon as practicable after any termination of this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by Applicable Law, Distributor shall promptly turn over to the Fund, or, upon the written request of the Fund, destroy the Client Records maintained by Distributor pursuant to this Agreement. If Distributor is required by Applicable Law to maintain any Client Records, it will provide the Fund with copies as soon as reasonably practical after the termination. |
6.3. | Distributor agrees to keep confidential all Client Records, except when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities or court process. |
6.4. | If Distributor is requested or required to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities or court process, Distributor shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Fund of such request(s) so that the Fund may seek an appropriate protective order. |
7. | Effective Date |
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above (the “Agreement Effective Date”).
8. | Subcontracting |
Distributor may, at its expense, subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the Services; provided, however, that Distributor shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor, and Distributor shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 11, for all acts of a subcontractor.
9. | Term; Amendments; Successor Investment Company |
9.1. | Initial Term. This Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier terminated by either party as provided under this Section 9, for a period of two (2) years from the Agreement Effective Date (the “Initial Term”). |
9.2. | Renewal Terms. Immediately following the Initial Term, this Agreement shall renew for successive one (1) year periods (a “Renewal Term”) subject to annual approval of such continuance by the Board, including the approval of a majority of the trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), of the Fund or of Distributor by vote cast in accordance with the 1940 Act or any exemptive relief therefrom at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. |
9.3. | Termination. A party may terminate this Agreement under the following circumstances. |
A. | Assignment. This Agreement shall automatically terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, by Distributor. |
B. | Termination. Either the Fund or Distributor may at any time terminate this Agreement on sixty (60) days’ written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the other party. |
C. | Final Payment. Any unpaid compensation or reimbursement of expenses is due to Distributor within 15 calendar days of the termination date provided in the notice of termination. |
D. | Transition. Upon termination of this Agreement, Distributor will cooperate with any reasonable request of the Fund to effect a prompt transition to a new underwriter selected by the Fund. Distributor shall be entitled to collect from the Fund and/or the Advisor, in addition to the compensation described in the applicable Fee Letter, the amount of all of Distributor’s cash disbursements reasonably made for services in connection with Distributor’s activities in effecting such termination, including, without limitation, the delivery to the Fund or its designees the Fund’s property, records, instruments, and documents. |
9.4. | Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only if such amendment is approved (i) by Distributor and (ii) by the Board, including the approval of a majority of the Independent Trustees by vote cast in accordance with the 1940 Act and any exemptive relief therefrom at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. |
10. | Intentionally omitted. |
11. | Standard of Care; Limits of Liability; Indemnification |
11.1. | Standard of Care. Each party's duties are limited to those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the parties do not assume any implied duties. Each party shall use its best efforts in the performance of its duties and act in good faith in performing the Services or its obligations under this Agreement. Each party shall be liable for any damages, losses or costs arising directly or indirectly out of such party’s failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such |
damages, losses or costs arise directly or indirectly out of its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.
11.2. | Limits of Liability |
A. | Distributor shall not be liable for any Losses (as defined below) arising from the following: |
(1) | performing Services or duties pursuant to any instruction, notice, or other instrument that Distributor reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Fund; |
(2) | operating under its own initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth herein, in performing its duties or the Services; |
(3) | any default, damages, costs, loss of data or documents, errors, delay, or other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond Distributor’s reasonable control; and |
(4) | any error, action or omission by the Fund. |
B. | Distributor may apply to the Fund at any time for instructions and may consult with counsel for the Fund, counsel for the Fund’s Independent Trustees, and with accountants and other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with Distributor’s duties or the Services. Distributor shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants, or other experts qualified to render such opinion. |
C. | A copy of the Fund’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (“Declaration of Trust”) is on file with the Secretary of the state of Delaware, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Fund and not the Fund’s trustees individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers, or Shareholders individually, and that such obligations are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund, and Distributor shall look only to the assets of the Fund for the satisfaction of such obligations. |
D. | Distributor shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any officer, agent, representative, or employee of the Fund, the Advisor, or any of the Fund’s other service providers, until receipt of written notice from the Fund. |
E. | The Board has and retains primary responsibility for oversight of all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including, but not limited to, compliance with the 1940 Act and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001. Distributor’s monitoring and other functions hereunder shall not relieve the Board of its primary day-to-day responsibility for overseeing such compliance. |
F. | To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Fund agrees to limit Distributor’s liability for the Fund’s Losses (as defined below) to an amount that shall not exceed the total compensation received by Distributor under this Agreement during the most recent rolling 12-month period or, if the Agreement is in effect for less than a year at the time of liability, then the most recent one-month period annualized. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory asserted. |
G. | In no event shall Distributor be liable for trading losses, lost revenues, special, incidental, punitive, indirect, consequential or exemplary damages or lost profits, whether or not such damages were foreseeable or Distributor was advised of the possibility thereof. The parties acknowledge that the other parts of this Agreement are premised upon the limitation stated in this section. |
11.3. | Indemnification |
A. | Each party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify, defend, and protect the other party, including its trustees or directors, officers, employees, and other agents (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), and shall hold the Indemnitees harmless from and against any actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and reasonable costs, charges, expenses (including attorney fees and investigation expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising directly or indirectly out of (1) the Indemnifying Party’s failure to exercise the standard of care set forth above unless such Losses were caused in part by the Indemnitees own willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence; (2) any violation of Applicable Law by the Indemnifying Party or its affiliated persons or agents relating to this Agreement and the activities hereunder; and (3) any material breach by the Indemnifying Party or its affiliated persons or agents of this Agreement. |
B. | Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Fund and the Advisor shall indemnify Distributor for Distributor’s Losses arising from circumstances under Section 11.2.A. |
C. | Upon the assertion of a claim for which any party may be required to indemnify another party, the party seeking indemnification shall promptly notify the other party(ies) of such assertion, and shall keep the other party(ies) advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The party who may be required to indemnify shall have the option to participate with the party seeking indemnification in the defense of such claim or to defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of the other party. The party seeking indemnification shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the other party may be required to indemnify it except with the indemnifying party’s prior written consent. |
11.4. | Dealer Agreement Indemnification |
A. | Distributor acknowledges and agrees that certain dealers require that Distributor enter into dealer agreements (the “Non-Standard Dealer Agreements”) that contain certain |
representations, undertakings, and indemnification that are not included in the Distributor’s standard dealer agreement (the “Standard Dealer Agreement”).
B. | To the extent that Distributor is requested or required by the Fund to enter into any Non- Standard Dealer Agreement, the Fund shall indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor Indemnitees free and harmless from and against any and all Losses that any Distributor Indemnitee may incur arising out of or relating to (a) the Distributor’s actions or failures to act pursuant to any Non-Standard Dealer Agreement; (b) any representations made by the Distributor in any Non-Standard Dealer Agreement to the extent that the Distributor is not required to make such representations in the Standard Dealer Agreement; or (c) any indemnification provided by the Distributor under a Non-Standard Dealer Agreement to the extent that such indemnification is beyond the indemnification the Distributor provides to intermediaries in the Standard Dealer Agreement. In no event shall anything contained herein be so construed as to protect the Distributor Indemnitees against any liability to the Fund or its Shareholders to which the Distributor Indemnitees would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of Distributor’s obligations or duties under the Non-Standard Dealer Agreement or by reason of Distributor’s reckless disregard of its obligations or duties under the Non-Standard Dealer Agreement. |
11.5. | The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive termination of this Agreement. |
12. | Force Majeure |
No party will be liable for Losses, loss of data, delay of Services, or any other issues caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, delays by third party vendors and/or communications carriers, acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots, or (unless such failures are within such party’s reasonable control) failure of the mails, transportation, communication, or power supply.
13. | Representations and Warranties |
13.1. | Joint Representations. Each party represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
A. | It is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized. |
B. | To the extent required by Applicable Law, it is duly registered with all appropriate regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement. |
C. | It has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions, duties, and responsibilities contemplated by this Agreement. |
D. | This Agreement constitutes a legal obligation of the party, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties. |
E. | Whenever, in the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, it determines that a violation of Applicable Law has occurred, or that, to its knowledge, a possible violation of Applicable Law may have occurred, or with the passage of time could occur, it shall promptly notify the other parties of such violation. |
13.2. | Representations of the Fund. The Fund represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
A. | (1) the Board has authorized the issuance of an unlimited number of Shares under the terms of its Declaration of Trust, however, only a fraction thereof will have been registered for sale to the public under the Securities Act as of the Agreement Effective Date, pursuant to the Registration Statement effective as of such date, (2) no Shares will be offered to the public until the Registration Statement under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective, and (3) the Shares are validly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the Registration Statement, will be fully paid and nonassessable. |
B. | It shall cause the Advisor, prime broker, custodian, legal counsel, independent accountants, and other service providers and agents, past or present, to cooperate with Distributor and to provide it with such information, documents, and advice relating to the Fund as appropriate or requested by Distributor, in order to enable Distributor to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement. |
C. | To the knowledge of the Fund, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, Bylaws, Registration Statement and any advertising materials and sales literature prepared by the Fund or its agent are true and accurate and will remain true and accurate at all times during the term of this Agreement in conformance with Applicable Law. |
D. | Any officer of the Fund shall be considered an individual who is authorized to provide Distributor with instructions and requests on behalf of the Fund (an “Authorized Person”) (unless such authority is limited in a writing from the Fund and received by Distributor) and has the authority to appoint additional Authorized Persons, to limit or revoke the authority of any previously designated Authorized Person, and to certify to Distributor the names of the Authorized Persons from time to time. |
E. | The Fund owns, possesses, licenses or has other rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks and service marks, trademark and service mark registrations, trade names, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets, technology, know-how and other intellectual property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary for or used in the conduct of the Fund’s business and for the offer, issuance, distributions and sale |
of the Shares in accordance with the terms of the Registration Statement and this Agreement, and such Intellectual Property does not and will not breach or infringe the terms of any Intellectual Property owned, held or licensed by any third party.
F. | The Fund shall not file any amendment to the Registration Statement that amends any provision therein pertaining to Distributor, the distribution of the Shares or the applicable sales loads or public offering price without giving Distributor reasonable advance notice thereof; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way limit the Fund’s right to file at any time such amendments to the Registration Statement, of whatever character, as the Fund may deem advisable, such right being in all respects absolute and unconditional. |
13.3. | Representation of the Distributor. The Distributor represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that the various procedures and systems Distributor has implemented with regard to safeguarding from loss or damage attributable to fire, theft, or any other cause the records and other data of the Fund and Distributor’s records, data, equipment facilities, and other property used in the performance of its obligations hereunder, are adequate and that Distributor will make such changes therein as are required for the secure performance of its obligations hereunder. |
14. | Insurance |
14.1. | Maintenance of Insurance Coverage. Each party agrees to maintain throughout the term of this Agreement professional liability insurance coverage of the type and amount reasonably customary in its industry. Upon request, a party shall furnish the other parties with pertinent information concerning the professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains. Such information shall include the identity of the insurance carrier(s), coverage levels, and deductible amounts. |
14.2. | Notice of Claims. As it relates to the Services provided under this Agreement, each party shall notify the other parties of any material claims against the notifying party under such insurance, whether or not the party is covered by insurance, and, if requested by the non-notifying party, the notifying party shall aggregate and disclose all outstanding claims against the notifying party. |
14.3. | Notice of Termination. A party shall promptly notify the other parties should any of the notifying party’s insurance coverage be canceled or reduced. Such notification shall include the date of change and the reasons therefore. |
15. | Information Provided By The Fund |
15.1. | Prior to the Agreement Effective Date. Prior to the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund will furnish to Distributor the following: |
A. | copies of the Declaration of Trust and any amendments thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which such document has been filed; |
B. | a copy of the Fund’s Bylaws and any amendments thereto; |
C. | certified copies of resolutions of the Board covering the approval of this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Fund to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for specified officers of the Fund to instruct Distributor thereunder; |
D. | a list of all the officers of the Fund, together with specimen signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct Distributor in all matters; |
E. | the Fund’s most recent audited financial statements; |
F. | the Fund’s Registration Statement and all amendments thereto filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act and the 1940 Act; |
G. | contact information for the Fund’s service providers, including but not limited to, the Fund’s administrator, custodian, transfer agent, independent accountants, legal counsel and chief compliance officer; |
H. | a copy of procedures adopted by the Fund in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act; and |
I. | any material correspondence or other communication by the SEC, FINRA, any government or self-regulatory organization or its staff relating to the Fund, including any related to examinations of the Fund, requests by the SEC for amendments to the Registration Statement or any advertising or sales literature. |
15.2. | After the Agreement Effective Date. After the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund will furnish to Distributor any amendments to the items listed in Section 15.1 and promptly provide notice of the following: |
A. | any material correspondence or other communication by the SEC, FINRA, any government or self-regulatory organization or its staff relating to the Fund, including any related to examinations of the Fund and any requests by the SEC for amendments to the Registration Statement or any advertising or sales literature; |
B. | the happening of any event which makes untrue any statement of material fact made in the Registration Statement or which requires the making of a change in such Registration Statement in order to make the statements therein not misleading; |
C. | if the Fund determines to suspend the sale of Shares at any time in response to conditions in the securities markets, and |
D. | the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Fund or any of its officers or trustees in connection with the issue and sale of any of the Shares. |
15.3. | Filings. The Fund shall provide Distributor with draft Registration Statements prior to the filing of each Registration Statement or amendment thereto. In addition, the Fund shall forward copies of any SEC filings, including Registration Statements, to Distributor within one business day of such filings. |
15.4. | Advertising. The Fund represents that it will not use or authorize the use of any advertising or sales material unless and until such materials have been approved and authorized for use by the Distributor. |
16. | Compliance with Law and Rules of FINRA |
16.1. | The Fund assumes full responsibility for the preparation and contents of each prospectus included in the Registration Statement. |
16.2. | Distributor will require each dealer with whom Distributor has a dealer agreement to conform to the applicable provisions hereof and the Registration Statement with respect to the public offering price of the Shares, and neither Distributor nor any such dealer shall withhold the placing of purchase orders so as to make a profit thereby. |
16.3. | Distributor agrees to furnish to the Fund sufficient copies of any agreements, plans or other materials it intends to use in connection with any sales of Shares in reasonably adequate time for the Fund to file and clear them with the proper authorities before they are put in use, and not to use them until so filed and cleared. At the request of the Fund, Distributor will assume responsibility for the review and clearance of all advertisements and sales literature. |
16.4. | Distributor, at its own expense, will qualify as dealer or broker, or otherwise, under all Applicable Law required in order that the Shares may be sold in such states as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. |
16.5. | Distributor shall not make or permit any representative, broker, or dealer to make, in connection with any sale or solicitation of a sale of the Shares, any representations concerning the Shares except those contained in the then current Registration Statement covering the Shares and in printed information approved by the Fund as information supplemental to such Registration Statement. Copies of the then effective Registration Statement and any such printed supplemental information will be supplied by the Fund to Distributor in reasonable quantities upon request. |
17. | Privacy and Confidentiality |
17.1. | Definition of Confidential Information. The term “Confidential Information” shall mean all information that any party discloses (a “Disclosing Party”) to another party (a “Receiving Party”), whether in writing, electronically, or orally and in any form (tangible or intangible), that is confidential, proprietary, or relates to clients or Shareholders (each either existing or potential). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: |
A. | any information concerning technology, such as systems, source code, databases, hardware, software, programs, applications, engaging protocols, routines, models, displays, and manuals; |
B. | any unpublished information concerning research activities and plans, customers, clients, Shareholders, strategies and plans, costs, operational techniques; |
C. | any unpublished financial information, including information concerning revenues, profits and profit margins, and costs or expenses; and |
D. | Customer Information (as defined below). |
Confidential Information is deemed confidential and proprietary to the Disclosing Party regardless of whether such information was disclosed intentionally or unintentionally, or marked appropriately.
17.2. | Definition of Customer Information. Any Customer Information will remain the sole and exclusive property of the Fund. “Customer Information” shall mean all non-public, personally identifiable information as defined by Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as amended, and its implementing regulations (e.g., SEC Regulation S-P and Federal Reserve Board Regulation P) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). |
17.3. | Treatment of Confidential Information |
A. | Each party agrees that at all times during and after the term of this Agreement, it shall use, handle, collect, maintain, and safeguard Confidential Information in accordance with (1) the confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements of this Agreement; (2) the GLB Act, as applicable and as it may be amended; and (3) such other Applicable Law, whether in effect now or in the future. |
B. | Each party agrees that: |
(1) | The Receiving Party will hold all Confidential Information it obtains in strictest confidence and will use and permit use of Confidential Information solely for the purposes of this Agreement; |
(2) | Without limiting the foregoing, the Receiving Party shall apply at least the same degree of reasonable care used for its own confidential and proprietary information to avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information under this Agreement; |
(3) | The Receiving Party may disclose or provide access only to its responsible employees or agents who have a need to know and are under adequate confidentiality agreements or arrangements, and the Receiving Party or its employees may make copies of Confidential Information only to the extent |
reasonably necessary to carry out the obligations under this Agreement; and
(4) | The Receiving Party will immediately notify the Disclosing Party of any unauthorized disclosure or use and will cooperate with the Disclosing Party to protect all proprietary rights in any Confidential Information. |
17.4. | Severability. This provision and the obligations under this Section 17 shall survive termination of this Agreement. |
18. | Press Release |
Within the first 60 days of the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund agrees to review in good faith a press release (in any format or medium) announcing the Agreement with Distributor; provided that Distributor must obtain the Fund’s prior written consent prior to publication of such release, which consent may only be reasonably denied by the Fund.
19. | Non-Exclusivity |
The services of Distributor rendered to the Fund are not deemed to be exclusive. Except to the extent necessary to perform Distributor’s obligations under this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit Distributor’s right, or the right of any of Distributor’s managers, officers, or employees (who also may be a trustee, officer or employee of the Fund), or persons who are otherwise affiliated persons of the Fund to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other person. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Distributor or any affiliated person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of Distributor from acting as distributor for any other person, firm or corporation (including other investment companies) or in any way limit or restrict Distributor or any such affiliated person from buying, selling or trading any securities for its or their own account or for the accounts of others from whom it or they may be acting; provided, however, that Distributor expressly represents that it will undertake no activities which, in its reasonable judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations to the Fund under this Agreement.
20. | Arbitration |
In the event of a dispute between or among the parties relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the relationship of the parties, the parties will submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code of Arbitration Procedure adopted by FINRA. The parties further agree that any contract, agreement or understanding between a party and its designees shall contain a provision binding the designee to the terms of this Arbitration provision.
20.1. | Arbitration will be held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code of Arbitration Procedure adopted by FINRA, except (a) in the event that FINRA is unwilling to accept jurisdiction of the matter, such arbitration will be held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association under the Commercial Arbitration Procedures then in effect, and (b) in the event that a non-party to this Agreement brings an arbitration relating to or arising out of this Agreement, then the entire dispute shall be arbitrated in whichever arbitration forum such arbitration is brought, and the parties and their designees agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such arbitration forum. In the event that (x) a non-party initiates a judicial proceeding relating to, or arising out of, this Agreement, and (y) such claim |
cannot be compelled to arbitration, and (z) a party or its designee asserts a claim against another party or its designee in connection with such proceeding, then the entire dispute shall be litigated in that court, and the parties and their designees agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the court in that judicial proceeding.
20.2. | If the arbitration is brought by a party, the number of arbitrators will be three (3), and they will be selected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Code of Arbitration Procedure adopted by FINRA, or the American Arbitration Association under the Commercial Arbitration Procedures then in effect, as appropriate. To the extent possible, the arbitrators shall be attorneys specializing in securities law. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16, to the exclusion of state laws inconsistent therewith, and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. |
20.3. | The parties and their respective designees will each bear their own expenses, including legal and expert fees, if any, with respect to the arbitration. The arbitrator will designate the party and/or designee to bear the costs of the arbitration forum and arbitrator’s fees or the respective amounts of such costs to be borne by each party and/or their designees. Any costs or fees, including attorneys fees, involved in enforcing the award shall be fully assessed against and paid by the party and/or designee resisting or preventing enforcement of the award. |
20.4. | Nothing in this Section 20 will prevent the parties from resorting to judicial proceedings or otherwise for injunctive relief to prevent or limit irreparable harm or injury to such a party. |
21. | Notices |
Any notice provided under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given when either delivered personally by hand or received by facsimile, electronic mail, or certified mail at the following address.
21.1. | If to the Fund or Advisor: |
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
Attn: Michael Dow
24 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Email: mdow@beaconpointe.com
with a copy to:
DLA Piper LLP
Attn: Terrence O. Davis
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3449
21.2. | If to Distributor: |
Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC
Attn: General Counsel
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Facsimile: (513) 587-3437
E-mail: legal@ultimusfundsolutions.com
22. | General Provisions |
22.1. | Incorporation by Reference. This Agreement and its schedules, exhibits, and other documents incorporated by reference express the entire understanding of the parties and supersede any other agreement between them relating to the Services. |
22.2. | Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any schedule, exhibit or other appendices hereto, this Agreement shall control. |
22.3. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act. To the extent that the applicable laws of the state of Ohio, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. |
22.4. | Questions of Interpretation. Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the SEC issued pursuant to the 1940 Act. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act, reflected in any provision of this Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or order of the SEC, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order. |
22.5. | Headings. Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement. |
22.6. | Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. |
22.7. | Severability. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provisions held to be illegal or invalid. |
Signatures are located on the next page.
The parties duly executed this Agreement as of April 26, 2024.
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund | Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC | ||
By: |
/s/ Michael G. Dow |
By: |
/s/ Kevin Guerette |
Name: | Michael G. Dow | Name: | Kevin Guerette |
Title: | President | Title: | President |
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ Shannon Eusey |
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Name: |
Shannon Eusey |
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Title: | CEO |
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Master Services Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated April 26, 2024, is between Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund (the “Fund”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Ohio.
Background
The Fund is a closed-end management investment company registered or to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and it desires that Ultimus perform certain services. Ultimus is willing to perform such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Terms and Conditions
1. | Retention of Ultimus |
The Fund retains Ultimus to provide the services set forth in each Addendum selected below (collectively, the “Services”), which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. Ultimus accepts such employment to perform the selected Services.
[X]Fund Accounting Addendum
[X]Fund Administration Addendum
[X]Transfer Agent and Shareholder Servicing Addendum
2. | Allocation of Charges and Expenses |
2.1. | Ultimus shall furnish at its own expense the executive, supervisory, and clerical personnel necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Ultimus shall also pay all compensation of any officers of the Fund who are affiliated persons of Ultimus, except when such person is serving as the Fund’s chief compliance officer. |
2.2. | The Fund assumes and shall pay or cause to be paid all other expenses of the Fund not otherwise allocated under this Section 2, including, without limitation: organization costs; taxes; expenses for legal and auditing services; the expenses of preparing (including typesetting), printing and mailing reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, information statements, proxy statements and related materials; all expenses incurred in connection with issuing and repurchasing shares; the costs of custodial services; the cost of initial and ongoing registration or qualification of the shares under federal and state securities laws; fees and reimbursable expenses of officers, directors, and trustees (as applicable) of the Fund who are not affiliated persons of Ultimus or the investment adviser(s) to the Fund; insurance premiums; interest; brokerage costs; litigation and other extraordinary or nonrecurring expenses; and all fees and charges of investment advisers to the Fund. |
3. | Compensation |
3.1. | The Fund shall pay for the Services to be provided by Ultimus under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the fee letter attached to each addendum (each a “Fee Letter”), which may be amended from time to time. Each Fee Letter is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. |
3.2. | If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month, Ultimus’ compensation for that part of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth in the applicable Fee Letter. If this Agreement terminates before the last day of a month, Ultimus’ compensation for that part of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be equal to a full calendar month’s worth of fees as calculated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth in the applicable Fee Letter. The Fund shall promptly pay Ultimus’ compensation for the preceding month. |
3.3. | In the event that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), or any other regulator or self-regulatory authority adopts regulations and requirements relating to the payment of fees to service providers or which would result in any material increases in costs to provide the Services under this Agreement, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith amendments to this Agreement in order to comply with such requirements and provide for additional compensation for Ultimus as mutually agreed to by the parties. |
3.4. | In the event that any fees are disputed, the Fund shall, on or before the due date, pay all undisputed amounts due hereunder and notify Ultimus in writing of any disputed fees which it is disputing in good faith. Payment for such disputed fees shall be due on or before the tenth (10th) business day after the day on which Ultimus provides to the Fund documentation which reasonably supports the disputed charges. |
4. | Reimbursement of Expenses |
In addition to paying Ultimus the fees described in each Fee Letter, the Fund agrees to reimburse Ultimus for its actual reimbursable expenses in providing services hereunder, if applicable, including, without limitation, the following:
4.1. | Reasonable travel and lodging expenses incurred by officers and employees of Ultimus in connection with attendance at meetings of the Fund’s Board (the “Board”) or any committee thereof and shareholders’ meetings; |
4.2. | All freight and other delivery charges incurred by Ultimus in delivering materials on behalf of the Fund; |
4.3. | All direct telephone, telephone transmission and telecopy or other electronic transmission expenses incurred by Ultimus in communication with the Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser(s) or custodian, counsel for the Fund, counsel for the Fund’s independent Board members, the Fund’s independent accountants, dealers or others as required for Ultimus to perform the Services; |
4.4. | The cost of obtaining secondary security market quotes and any securities data, including, but not limited to, the cost of fair valuation services and the cost of obtaining corporate action related data and securities master data; |
4.5. | The cost of electronic or other methods of storing records and materials; |
4.6. | All fees and expenses incurred in connection with any licensing of software, subscriptions to databases, custom programming or systems modifications required to provide any special reports or services requested by the Fund; |
4.7. | Any expenses Ultimus shall incur at the direction of an officer of the Fund thereunto duly authorized other than an employee or other affiliated person of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Fund for certain purposes; |
4.8. | A reasonable allocation of the costs associated with the preparation of Ultimus’ Service Organization Control 1 Reports (“SOC 1 Reports”); |
4.9. | A reasonable allocation of the cost of GainsKeeper® software, used by Ultimus to track wash loss deferrals for both fiscal (855) and excise tax provisioning; and |
4.10. | Any additional expenses reasonably incurred by Ultimus in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. |
5. | Maintenance of Books and Records; Record Retention |
5.1. | Ultimus shall maintain and keep current the accounts, books, records and other documents relating to the Services as may be required by applicable law, rules, and regulations, including Federal Securities Laws as defined under Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act. |
5.2. | Ownership of Records |
A. | Ultimus agrees that all such books, records, and other data (except computer programs and procedures) developed to perform the Services (collectively, “Client Records”) shall be the property of the Fund. |
B. | Ultimus agrees to provide the Client Records to the Fund, at the expense of the Fund, upon reasonable request, and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Fund or its regulators at reasonable times. |
C. | Ultimus agrees to furnish to the Fund, at the expense of the Fund, all Client Records in the electronic or other medium in which such material is then maintained by Ultimus as soon as practicable after any termination of this Agreement. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, rules, or regulations, Ultimus shall promptly turn over to the Fund or, upon the written request of the Fund, destroy the Client Records maintained by Ultimus pursuant to this Agreement. If Ultimus is required by applicable law, rule, or regulation to maintain |
any Client Records, it will provide the Fund with copies as soon as reasonably practical after the termination.
5.3. | Ultimus agrees to keep confidential all Client Records, except when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities or court process. |
5.4. | If Ultimus is requested or required to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities or court process, Ultimus shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Fund of such request(s) so that the Fund may seek, at the expense of the Fund, an appropriate protective order. |
6. | Subcontracting |
Ultimus may, at its expense, subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the Services; provided, however, that Ultimus shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor, and that Ultimus shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 10, for all acts of a subcontractor.
7. | Effective Date |
7.1. | This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first above written (the “Agreement Effective Date”). |
7.2. | Each Addendum shall become effective as of the date first written in the Addendum. |
8. | Term |
8.1. | Initial Term. This Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier terminated by either party as provided under this Section 8, for a period of three (3) years from the date first above written (the “Initial Term”). |
8.2. | Renewal Terms. Immediately following the Initial Term this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods (a “Renewal Term”). |
8.3. | Termination. A party may terminate this Agreement under the following circumstances. |
A. | Termination for Good Cause. During the Initial Term or a Renewal Term, a party (the “Terminating Party”) may only terminate this Agreement against the other party (the “Non-Terminating Party”) for good cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “good cause” shall mean: |
(1) | a material breach of this Agreement by the Non-Terminating Party that has not been cured or remedied within 30 days after the Non-Terminating Party receives written notice of such breach from the Terminating Party; |
(2) | the Non-Terminating Party takes a position regarding compliance with Federal Securities Laws that the Terminating Party reasonably disagrees with, the Terminating Party provides 30 days’ prior written notice of such disagreement, and |
the parties fail to come to agreement on the position within the 30-day notice period;
(3) | a final and unappealable judicial, regulatory, or administrative ruling or order in which the Non-Terminating Party has been found guilty of criminal or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; |
(4) | the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent, or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States Code, as then in effect; |
(5) | liquidation of the Fund. |
B. | Out-of-Scope Termination. If the Fund demands services that are beyond the scope of this Agreement and/or the Fund’s investment strategy, structure, holdings, or other aspects of the Fund’s operations deviate in any material respect from those Ultimus understood to exist during the initial due diligence and onboarding stage, such that Ultimus is (or will be) required to employ resources, whether in the form of additional man hours, investment or otherwise, beyond what was originally anticipated by Ultimus (collectively, the “Out-of-Scope Services”), and the parties cannot agree on appropriate terms relating to such Out-of-Scope Services, Ultimus may terminate this Agreement upon not less than 90 days’ prior written notice. |
C. | End-of-Term Termination. A party can terminate this Agreement at the end of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term by providing written notice of termination to the other party at least 120 days prior to the end of the Initial Term or then-current Renewal Term. |
D. | Early Termination. Any termination of this Agreement in whole or in part other than termination under Section 8.3.A-C is deemed an “Early Termination.” Upon the occurrence of an Early Termination, the Fund shall be subject to an “Early Termination Fee” equal to the pro rated fee amount due to Ultimus through the end of the then-current term as calculated in the applicable Fee Letter, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts provided by Ultimus during the term of the Agreement. |
E. | Final Payment. Any unpaid compensation, reimbursement of expenses, or Early Termination Fee is due to Ultimus within 15 calendar days of the termination date provided in the notice of termination. |
8.4. | No Waiver. Failure by either party to terminate this Agreement for a particular cause shall not constitute a waiver of its right to subsequently terminate this Agreement for the same or any other cause. |
9. | Intentionally Omitted. |
10. | Standard of Care; Limits of Liability; Indemnification |
10.1. | Standard of Care. Each party's duties are limited to those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the parties do not assume any implied duties. Each party shall use its best efforts in the performance of its duties and act in good faith in performing the Services or its obligations under this Agreement. Each party shall be liable for any damages, losses or costs arising out of such party’s failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such damages, losses or costs arise out of its willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. |
10.2. | Limits of Liability |
A. | Ultimus shall not be liable for any Losses (as defined below) arising from the following: |
(1) | performing Services or duties pursuant to any oral, written, or electric instruction, notice, request, record, order, document, report, resolution, certificate, consent, data, authorization, instrument, or item of any kind that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed, presented, or furnished by a duly authorized representative of the Fund (other than an employee or other affiliated persons of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Fund for certain purposes); |
(2) | operating under its own initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth herein, in performing its duties or the Services; |
(3) | using valuation information provided by the Fund’s approved third-party pricing service(s) or the investment adviser(s) to the Fund for the purpose of valuing the Fund’s portfolio holdings; |
(4) | any default, damages, costs, loss of data or documents, errors, delay, or other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond Ultimus’ reasonable control, including, without limitation, corrupt, faulty or inaccurate data provided to Ultimus by third-parties; |
(5) | any error, action or omission by the Fund or other past or current service provider; and |
(6) | any failure to properly register the Fund’s shares in accordance with the Securities Act or any state blue sky laws. |
B. | Ultimus may apply to the Fund at any time for instructions and may consult with counsel for the Fund, counsel for the Fund’s independent Board members, and with accountants and other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with Ultimus’ duties or the Services. Ultimus shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants, or other experts qualified to render such opinion. |
C. | A copy of the Fund’s formation document is on file with the Secretary of State (or equivalent authority) of the state in which the Fund is organized, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Fund and not the Directors or Trustees (as applicable) of the Fund individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Directors, Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund, and Ultimus shall look only to the assets of the Fund for the satisfaction of such obligations. |
D. | Ultimus shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any officer, agent, representative or employee of the Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser or any of the Fund’s other service providers until receipt of written notice thereof from the Fund. As used in this Agreement, the term “investment adviser” includes all sub-advisers or persons performing similar services. |
E. | The Board has and retains sole responsibility for oversight of all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including, but not limited to, compliance with the Investment Company Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to the portfolio investments as set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information. Ultimus’ monitoring and other functions hereunder shall not relieve the Board of its primary day-to-day responsibility for overseeing such compliance. |
F. | To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Fund agrees to limit Ultimus’ liability for the Fund’s Losses (as defined below) to an amount that shall not exceed the total compensation received by Ultimus under this Agreement during the most recent rolling 12-month period or the actual time period this Agreement has been in effect if less than 12 months. This limitation shall apply regardless of the cause of action or legal theory asserted. |
G. | In no event shall Ultimus be liable for trading losses, lost revenues, special, incidental, punitive, indirect, consequential or exemplary damages or lost profits, whether or not such damages were foreseeable or Ultimus was advised of the possibility thereof. Ultimus shall not be liable for any corrupt, faulty or inaccurate data provided to Ultimus by any third-parties (including, without limitation, any investment adviser to the Fund) for use in delivering Ultimus’ Services to the Fund and Ultimus shall have no duty to independently verify and confirm the accuracy of third-party data. The parties acknowledge that the other parts of this Agreement are premised upon the limitation stated in this section. |
10.3. | Indemnification |
A. | Each party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify, defend, and protect the other party, including its trustees, directors, managers, officers, employees, and other agents (collectively, the “Indemnitees” and each an “Indemnitee”), and shall hold the Indemnitees harmless from and against any actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, |
liabilities, and reasonable costs, charges, and expenses (including attorney fees and investigation expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising out of (1) the Indemnifying Party’s failure to exercise the standard of care set forth above unless such Losses were caused in part by the Indemnitees own willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence; (2) any violation of Applicable Law (defined below) by the Indemnifying Party or its affiliated persons or agents relating to this Agreement and the activities thereunder; and (3) any material breach by the Indemnifying Party or its affiliated persons or agents of this Agreement.
B. | Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Fund shall indemnify Ultimus for Ultimus’ Losses arising from circumstances under Section 10.2.A. |
C. | Upon the assertion of a claim for which either party may be required to indemnify the other, the Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of such assertion, and shall keep the Indemnifying Party advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure of the Indemnitee to timely notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure. |
D. | The Indemnifying Party shall have the option to participate with the Indemnitee in the defense of such claim or to defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the Indemnifying Party may be required to indemnify the Indemnitee except with the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent. |
10.4. | The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive termination of this Agreement. |
11. | Force Majeure. |
Neither party will be liable for Losses, loss of data, delay of Services, or any other issues caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, delays by third party vendors and/or communications carriers, acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots, pandemics, failure of the mails, transportation, communication, or power supply.
12. | Representations and Warranties |
12.1. | Joint Representations. Each party represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
(A) | It is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other entity duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized. |
(B) | To the extent required by Applicable Law (defined below), it is duly registered with all appropriate regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement. |
(C) | For the duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, it is currently and will continue to abide by all applicable federal and state laws, including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws; regulations, rules, and interpretations of the SEC and its authorized regulatory agencies and organizations, including FINRA; and all other self-regulatory organizations governing the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (collectively, “Applicable Law”). |
(D) | It has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions, duties, and responsibilities contemplated by this Agreement. |
(E) | This Agreement constitutes a legal obligation of the party, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties. |
(F) | Whenever, in the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, it determines that a violation of Applicable Law has occurred, or that, to its knowledge, a possible violation of Applicable Law may have occurred, or with the passage of time could occur, it shall promptly notify the other party of such violation. |
12.2. | Representations of the Fund. The Fund represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
(A) | It shall cause its investment adviser(s) and sub-advisers, prime broker, custodian, legal counsel, independent accountants, and other service providers and agents, past or present, for the Fund to cooperate with Ultimus and to provide it with such information, data, documents, and advice relating to the Fund as appropriate or requested by Ultimus, in order to enable Ultimus to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement. To the extent the Fund or the investment adviser(s) or any other service provider to the Fund is/are unable to supply Ultimus with all of the information necessary for Ultimus to perform the Services, Ultimus will not be able to fully perform the Services and will not be responsible for such failure. |
(B) | The Fund’s organizational documents, registration statement and prospectus are true and accurate and will remain true and accurate at all times during the term of this Agreement in conformance with applicable federal and state securities laws. |
(C) | Each of the employees of Ultimus that serves or has served at any time as an officer of the Fund, including the CCO, President, Treasurer, Secretary and the AML Compliance Officer, shall be covered by the Fund’s Directors & Officers/Errors & Omissions insurance policy (the “Policy”) and shall be subject to the provisions of the Fund’s formation document and Bylaws regarding indemnification of its officers. The Fund shall provide |
Ultimus with proof of current coverage, including a copy of the Policy, and shall notify Ultimus immediately should the Policy be canceled or terminated.
(D) | Any officer of the Fund shall be considered an individual who is authorized to provide Ultimus with instructions and requests on behalf of the Fund (an “Authorized Person”) (unless such authority is limited in a writing from the Fund and received by Ultimus) and has the authority to appoint additional Authorized Persons, to limit or revoke the authority of any previously designated Authorized Person, and to certify to Ultimus the names of the Authorized Persons from time to time. |
13. | Insurance |
13.1. | Maintenance of Insurance Coverage. Each party agrees to maintain throughout the term of this Agreement professional liability insurance coverage of the type and amount reasonably customary in its industry. Upon request, a party shall furnish the other party with pertinent information concerning the professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains. Such information shall include the identity of the insurance carrier(s), coverage levels, and deductible amounts. |
13.2. | Notice of Termination. A party shall promptly notify the other party should any of the notifying party’s insurance coverage be canceled or reduced. Such notification shall include the date of change and the reasons therefore. |
14. | Information Provided by the Fund |
14.1. | Prior to the Agreement Effective Date. Prior to the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund will furnish to Ultimus the following: |
(A) | copies of the Fund’s formation document and of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which such document has been filed; |
(B) | the Fund’s Bylaws and any amendments thereto; |
(C) | certified copies of resolutions of the Board covering the approval of this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Fund to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for specified officers of the Fund to instruct Ultimus thereunder; |
(D) | a list of all the officers of the Fund, together with specimen signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct Ultimus in all matters; |
(E) | the Fund’s registration statement and all amendments thereto filed with the SEC; |
(F) | the Fund’s notification of registration under the Investment Company Act; |
(G) | the Fund’s current prospectus and statement of additional information; |
(H) | an accurate, current list of shareholders of the Fund showing each shareholder’s address of record, number of shares owned and whether such shares are represented by outstanding share certificates; |
(I) | copies of the current plan of distribution adopted by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, if applicable; |
(J) | copies of the current investment advisory agreement and current investment sub-advisory agreement(s), if applicable, for the Fund; |
(K) | copies of the current underwriting agreement for the Fund; |
(L) | contact information for the Fund’s service providers, including, but not limited to, the Fund’s administrator, custodian, transfer agent, independent accountants, legal counsel, underwriter and chief compliance officer; and |
(M) | a copy of procedures adopted by the Fund in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act. |
14.2. | After the Agreement Effective Date. After the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund will furnish to Ultimus any amendments to the items listed in Section 14.1. |
15. | Compliance with Law |
The Fund assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents, and distribution of its prospectus and further agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of the Federal Securities Laws and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Fund, including, but not limited to, the Internal Revenue Code, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each as amended.
16. | Privacy and Confidentiality |
16.1. | Definition of Confidential Information. The term “Confidential Information” shall mean all information that either party discloses (a “Disclosing Party”) to the other party (a “Receiving Party”), whether in writing, electronically, or orally and in any form (tangible or intangible), that is confidential, proprietary, or relates to clients or shareholders (each either existing or potential). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to: |
(A) | any information concerning technology, such as systems, source code, databases, hardware, software, programs, applications, engaging protocols, routines, models, displays, and manuals; |
(B) | any unpublished information concerning research activities and plans, customers, clients, shareholders, strategies and plans, costs, operational techniques; |
(C) | any unpublished financial information, including information concerning revenues, profits and profit margins, and costs or expenses; and |
(D) | Customer Information (as defined below). |
Confidential Information is deemed confidential and proprietary to the Disclosing Party regardless of whether such information was disclosed intentionally or unintentionally, or marked appropriately.
16.2. | Definition of Customer Information. Any Customer Information will remain the sole and exclusive property of the Fund. “Customer Information” shall mean all non-public, personally identifiable information as defined by Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as amended, and its implementing regulations (e.g., SEC Regulation S-P and Federal Reserve Board Regulation P) (collectively, the “GLB Act”). |
16.3. | Treatment of Confidential Information |
(A) | Each party agrees that at all times during and after the terms of this Agreement, it shall use, handle, collect, maintain, and safeguard Confidential Information in accordance with (1) the confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements of this Agreement; (2) the GLB Act, as applicable and as it may be amended; and (3) such other Applicable Law, whether in effect now or in the future. |
(B) | Without limiting the foregoing, the Receiving Party shall apply to any Confidential Information at least the same degree of reasonable care used for its own confidential and proprietary information to avoid unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information under this Agreement. |
(C) | Each party further agrees that: |
(1) | The Receiving Party will hold all Confidential Information it obtains in strictest confidence and will use and permit use of Confidential Information solely for the purposes of this Agreement or as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, and consistent therewith, may disclose or provide access to its responsible employees or agents who have a need to know and are under adequate confidentiality agreements or arrangements and make copies of Confidential Information to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out its obligations under this Agreement; |
(2) | Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Receiving Party may release Confidential Information as permitted or required by law or approved in writing by the Disclosing Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where the Receiving Party may be exposed to civil or criminal liability or proceedings for failure to release such information; |
(3) | Additionally, Ultimus may provide Confidential Information typically supplied in the investment company industry to companies that track or report price, performance or other information regarding investment companies; and |
(4) | The Receiving Party will immediately notify the Disclosing Party of any unauthorized disclosure or use and will cooperate with the Disclosing Party to protect all proprietary rights in any Confidential Information. |
16.4. | Severability. This provision and the obligations under this Section 16 shall survive termination of this Agreement. |
17. | Press Release |
Within the first 60 days following the Agreement Effective Date, the Fund agrees to review in good faith a press release (in any format or medium) announcing the Agreement with Ultimus; provided that Ultimus must obtain the Fund’s written consent prior to publication of such release, which consent shall not be unreasonably denied by the Fund.
18. | Non-Exclusivity |
The services of Ultimus rendered to the Fund are not deemed to be exclusive. Except to the extent necessary to perform Ultimus’ obligations under this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict Ultimus’ right, or the right of any of Ultimus’ managers, officers or employees who also may be a trustee, officer or employee of the Fund, or persons who are otherwise affiliated persons of the Fund to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other person.
19. | Arbitration |
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
This arbitration provision shall be enforced and interpreted exclusively in accordance with applicable federal law, including the Federal Arbitration Act. Any costs, fees, or taxes involved in enforcing the award shall be fully assessed against and paid by the party resisting enforcement of said award. The prevailing party shall also be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement.
20. | Notices |
Any notice provided under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given when either delivered personally by hand or received by electronic mail overnight delivery, or certified mail at the following address.
20.1. | If to the Fund: |
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
Attn: Michael Dow
24 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Email: mdow@beaconpointe.com
with a copy to:
DLA Piper LLP
Attn: Terrence O. Davis
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3449
20.2. | If to Ultimus: |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Attn: General Counsel
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Email: legal@ultimusfundsolutions.com
21. | General Provisions |
21.1. | Incorporation by Reference. This Agreement and its addendums, schedules, exhibits, and other documents incorporated by reference express the entire understanding of the parties and supersede any other agreement between them relating to the Services. |
21.2. | Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any appendices or Addendum thereto, this Agreement shall control. |
21.3. | Amendments. The parties may only amend, modify, or waive all or part of this Agreement by written amendment or waiver signed by both parties. |
21.4. | Assignments. |
(A) | Except as provided in this Section 21.4, this Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable by either of the parties except by the specific written consent of the non-assigning party. |
(B) | The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall become automatically applicable to any investment company that is the successor to the Fund because of reorganization, recapitalization, or change of domicile. |
(C) | Ultimus may, to the extent permitted by law and in its sole discretion, assign all its rights and interests in this Agreement to an affiliate, parent, subsidiary or to the purchaser of substantially all of its business, provided that Ultimus provides the Fund at least 90 days’ prior written notice. |
(D) | This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. |
21.5. | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio and the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act. To the extent that the |
applicable laws of the state of Ohio, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the latter shall control.
21.6. | Headings. Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement. |
21.7. | Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by email or other means of electronic transmission will be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original, signed copy of this Agreement. |
21.8. | Severability. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provisions held to be illegal or invalid. |
Signatures are located on the next page.
The parties duly executed this Agreement as of April 26, 2024.
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund | Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ Michael G. Dow |
By: |
/s/ Gary Tenkman | |
Name: | Michel G. Dow | Name: | Gary Tenkman | |
Title: | President | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Fund Accounting Addendum
for
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
This Fund Accounting Addendum, dated April 26, 2024, is between Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund (the “Fund”) and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) and supplements that certain Master Services Agreement dated April 26, 2024 by and between the Fund and Ultimus (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
Fund Accounting Services
1. | Performance of Accounting Services |
Ultimus shall perform the following accounting services for the Fund, each in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information:
1.1. | calculate the net asset value per share utilizing prices obtained from the sources described in subsection 1.2 below; |
1.2. | obtain security prices from independent pricing services, or if such quotes are unavailable and/or have been subject to override by the Fund’s investment adviser, then obtain such prices from the Fund’s investment adviser or its designee; |
1.3. | periodically verify and reconcile the Fund’s cash position with the Funds’ custodian, it being understood and agreed that Ultimus will be provided direct, electronic access to such information from the Fund’s custodian; |
1.4. | periodically verify and reconcile the Fund’s non-cash assets with the applicable third-party(ies) holding the same, it being understood and agreed that Ultimus will obtain the information needed to perform such verification and reconciliation directly from the applicable third party(ies); |
1.5. | compute, as applicable, the Fund’s net income and realized capital gains, dividend payables, dividend factors, and weighted average portfolio maturity; |
1.6. | accrue income of the Fund based upon income estimates obtained from independent pricing services, or if such income estimates are unavailable, then upon income estimates obtained from the Fund’s investment adviser or its designee; |
1.7. | record investment trades received in proper form from the Fund or its authorized agents; |
1.8. | calculate Fund expenses based on instructions from the Fund’s administrator or entity approved by the Board; |
1.9. | determine the outstanding receivables and payables for all (1) security trades, (2) Fund share transactions and (3) income and expense accounts; |
1.10. | provide system generated accounting reports in connection with the Fund’s regular annual audit and other audits and examinations by regulatory agencies; |
1.11. | provide such ad hoc reports as agreed to by the parties; |
1.12. | prepare and maintain the following records upon receipt of information in proper form from the Fund or its authorized agents: (1) cash receipts journal; (2) cash disbursements journal; (3) dividend record; (4) purchase and sales-portfolio securities journals; (5) subscription and repurchase journals; (6) security ledgers; (7) broker ledger; (8) general ledger; (9) expense accruals; (10) income accruals, (11) securities and monies borrowed or loaned and collateral therefore; (12) foreign currency journals; and (13) trial balances; |
1.13. | provide information typically supplied in the investment company industry to companies that track or report price, performance or other information with respect to investment companies; |
1.14. | provide accounting information to the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for preparation of the Fund’s tax returns; and |
1.15. | cooperate with, and take reasonable actions in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, so that all necessary information is made available to the Fund’s independent public accountants in connection with any audit or the preparation of any report requested by the Fund. |
2. | Accounting Services Related to Odd Lot Pricing |
If, in addition to those services described under Section 1 [Performance of Accounting Services] of this Fund Accounting Addendum, the Fund or the Fund’s investment adviser informs Ultimus that the Fund holds or will hold any security in a quantity constituting an odd lot (as opposed to a round lot), Ultimus will undertake to perform such additional procedures as are determined necessary by the Board to price such security, including, if applicable, the application of a discount to the pricing obtained from any independent pricing service(s); provided, however, that any such additional procedures to be performed in connection with securities held in quantities constituting an odd lot, are clearly delineated in a written odd lot pricing methodology and procedure approved by the Board; it being further understood and agreed by the parties hereto that Ultimus shall be compensated in the form of an odd lot pricing fee for performing such additional procedures, and, notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, including, without limitation, any duty of care or indemnification obligation that Ultimus might otherwise owe to the Fund, Ultimus will not be liable for any NAV error that may arise out of any incorrect, incomplete, or missing data provided to Ultimus by the Fund’s investment adviser or any sub-adviser to the Fund as part of any odd lot pricing procedures approved by the Board, and the Fund hereby agrees to indemnify Ultimus for and hold Ultimus harmless from any such liability.
3. | Derivatives Risk Management Program Support Services |
Ultimus may, at the election of the Fund, provide the Fund with the Derivatives Risk Management Program Support Services described below, in accordance with Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act (“Rule 18f-4”):
a. | Manage derivatives-specific data, update security master files, and load the Fund’s portfolio composition and derivatives-specific data into Confluence software; |
b. | Deliver derivatives exposure and value-at-risk (“VaR”) reports generated by the Confluence software to the Fund’s investment adviser (“Adviser”) and the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and make available reporting for weekly stress testing and back-testing calculations performed by the Confluence software; |
c. | Provide Adviser access to the Confluence software in order that Adviser may calculate derivatives exposure for the Fund and make other derivatives risk management calculations as required by Rule 18f-4 (e.g., VaR calculations, weekly back-testing, and weekly stress-testing); |
d. Provide Adviser a board reporting template; and
e. | Provide the Board access to an independent derivatives expert (a “Derivatives Expert”) capable of supporting the Board’s efforts in effecting compliance oversight as required by Rule 18f-4 and the Fund’s related Derivatives Risk Management Program. |
In providing the Derivatives Risk Management Program Support Services, in each instance where Ultimus has committed to provide Adviser with access to VaR reports or other derivatives related information, Adviser may, with Ultimus’ consent, elect to have Ultimus deliver the same reports and information to an Ultimus approved third party 18f-4 service provider/designee; with the understanding that delivery of such information to such third party 18f-4 service provider/designee may incur additional fees.
Alternatively, the Fund may elect to forego receipt of the Derivatives Risk Management Program Support Services and instead deliver (or cause to be delivered) to Ultimus derivatives data required to be reported monthly on Form N-PORT, in which case Ultimus’ services (the “18f-4/N-PORT Support Services”) will be limited to taking receipt of that derivatives data, manually loading that data into its reporting system, and reporting the required derivatives information on Form N-PORT monthly.
The Adviser has and retains sole responsibility for identifying derivative securities. Ultimus’ provision of Derivatives Risk Management Program Support Services or 18f-4/N-PORT Support Services hereunder shall not relieve the Adviser of such responsibilities, and under no circumstances will Ultimus share in those responsibilities except as expressly agreed upon in this Fund Accounting Addendum.
4. | Special Reports and Services |
4.1. | Ultimus may agree (but shall be under no obligation) to provide additional special reports upon the request of the Fund or the Fund’s investment adviser, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon by the parties prior to the reports being made available. |
4.2. | Ultimus may agree (but shall be under no obligation) to provide such other similar services with respect to the Fund as may be reasonably requested by the Fund, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon between the parties prior to such services being provided. |
Signatures are located on the next page.
The parties duly executed this Fund Accounting Addendum as of April 26, 2024.
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund | Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ Michael G. Dow |
By: |
/s/ Gary Tenkman | |
Name: | Michel G. Dow | Name: | Gary Tenkman | |
Title: | President | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Fund Administration Addendum
for
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
This Fund Administration Addendum, dated April 26, 2024, is between Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund (the “Fund”) and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) and supplements that certain Master Services Agreement dated April 26, 2024 by and between the Fund and Ultimus (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
Ultimus shall provide the following Fund Administration Services subject to, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund’s Registration Statement, the Fund’s organizational documents, bylaws, applicable laws and regulations, and resolutions and policies established by the Fund’s Board:
1. In performing the Services, Ultimus will act as a liaison among the Fund’s service providers, including, but not limited to its: custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant and dividend disbursing agent, legal counsel, and audit firm;
2. Upon request, assist the Fund in the evaluation and selection of other service providers, such as independent public accountants, printers, EDGAR providers and proxy solicitors (such parties may be affiliates of Ultimus);
3. Prepare and maintain the Fund’s operating expense budget to determine proper expense accruals to be charged to the Fund in order to calculate its net asset value;
4. Prepare, or cause to be prepared, expense and financial reports, including Fund budgets, expense reports, pro-forma financial statements, expense and profit/loss projections and fee waiver/expense reimbursement projections on a periodic basis as mutually agreed;
5. Prepare authorization for the payment of Fund expenses and pay, from Fund assets, all authorized bills of the Fund;
6. Determine income and capital gains available for distribution and calculate distributions required to meet regulatory, income, and excise tax requirements, to be reviewed by the Fund's independent public accountants;
7. Compute performance data required for inclusion in fund financial reports and disseminate such data to information services covering the investment company industry, for sales literature of the Fund and other appropriate purposes;
8. Provide other information typically supplied in the investment company industry as mutually agreed to companies that track or report price, performance or other information with respect to investment companies;
9. Prepare and coordinate the delivery of semi-annual and annual financial statements;
10. | Coordinate the Fund's audits and examinations by: |
a. assisting the Fund’s independent public accountants, or, upon approval of the Fund, any regulatory body, in any requested review of the Fund’s accounts and records;
b. providing appropriate financial schedules (as requested by the Fund’s independent public accountants or SEC examiners); and
c. | providing office facilities as may be required. |
11. Determine, after consultation with legal counsel for the Fund and the Fund’s investment adviser, the jurisdictions in which Shares of the Fund shall be registered or qualified for sale; facilitate, register, or prepare applicable notice or other filings with respect to, the Shares with the various state and territories of the United States and other securities commissions, provided that all fees for the registration of Shares or for qualifying or continuing the qualification of the Fund shall be paid by the Fund;
12. In consultation with legal counsel to the Fund, the investment adviser, officers of the Fund and other relevant parties, prepare and disseminate materials for meetings of the Board, including agendas and selected financial information as agreed upon by the Fund and Ultimus from time to time; attend and participate in Board meetings to the extent requested by the Board;
13. | In consultation with legal counsel for the Fund, facilitate the EDGARIZATION and filing of the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 and amendments thereto; provided that the Fund’s legal counsel will be responsible for drafting the Fund’s Registration Statement and any pre- and post-effective amendments thereto (including the annual update to the Registration Statement); |
14. | In consultation with legal counsel for the Fund, assist in and monitor the preparation, filing, printing and where applicable, dissemination to shareholders of the following: |
a. | periodic reports to the Board, shareholders and the SEC, including but not limited to annual reports and semi-annual reports; |
b. | notices pursuant to Rule 24f-2 (as applicable); and |
c. | reports to the SEC on Forms N-CEN, N-CSR, N-PORT, N-23c-3, Schedule TO, and N-PX (as applicable). |
15. | Review the Fund's federal, state, and local tax returns as prepared and signed by the Fund's independent public accountants; and |
16. | Monitor Fund holdings and operations for post-trade compliance with the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, SEC statutes, rules, regulations and policies and at the direction of the Fund’s independent public accountants and legal counsel, monitor Fund holdings for compliance with IRS taxation limitations and restrictions and applicable Federal Accounting Standards Board rules, statements and interpretations; provide periodic compliance reports to each investment adviser or sub-adviser to the Fund, and assist the Fund, the Adviser and each sub-adviser to the Fund (collectively referred to as “Advisers”) in preparation of periodic compliance reports to the Fund, as applicable. Post-trade compliance testing will be performed in accordance with testing policies and procedures, which in Ultimus’ sole determination, are reasonably designed to comport with industry standard post-trade compliance testing practices. Because such post-trade compliance testing is performed using fund accounting data and data provided by third-party sources, including, without limitation the Adviser, its accuracy is dependent upon the accuracy of such data, and the Fund agrees and acknowledges that Ultimus is not liable for the accuracy or inaccuracy of such data. The Fund further agrees and acknowledges that the post-trade compliance testing performed by Ultimus shall not relieve the Fund or the Adviser of their responsibilities with respect to fund portfolio |
compliance, including on a pre-trade basis, and that Ultimus shall not be held liable for any act or omission of the Fund or the Adviser with respect to fund portfolio compliance. Moreover, and notwithstanding the foregoing, Ultimus’ ability and therefor its obligation to perform post-trade compliance testing shall be wholly-dependent upon its timely receipt from third-party sources, including as applicable the Adviser, of all data necessary in Ultimus’ sole determination to properly perform such post-trade compliance testing, and, should Ultimus determine it to be necessary, the Adviser(s) shall be required to arrange for Ultimus to have secure look-through access to private fund holdings.
17. | Provide individuals reasonably acceptable to the Board to serve as officers of the Fund, including, without limitation, individuals to serve as assistant treasurer and secretary, who will be responsible for the management of certain of the Fund’s affairs as determined and under supervision by the Board; depending on the nature and scope of any such officer appointment, Ultimus may be entitled to an additional fee (as set forth in the Fund Administration Fee Letter). |
Special Reports and Services
1. | Ultimus may provide additional special reports upon the request of the Fund’s investment adviser, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon by the parties prior to the reports being made available. |
2. | Ultimus may provide such other similar services with respect to the Fund as may be reasonably requested by the Fund, such as assistance with information statements, Proxy Statements or Form N-14, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon between the parties prior to such services being provided. |
Tax Matters
Ultimus does not provide tax advice. Nothing in the Master Services Agreement or this Fund Administration Addendum shall be construed or have the effect of rendering tax advice. It is important that the Fund consult a professional tax advisor regarding its individual tax situation.
Legal Representation
Notwithstanding any provision of the Master Services Agreement or this Fund Administration Addendum to the contrary, Ultimus will not provide legal representation to the Fund, including through the use of attorneys that are employees of, or contractually engaged by, Ultimus. The Fund acknowledges that in-house Ultimus attorneys exclusively represent Ultimus and will rely on outside counsel retained by the Fund to review all services provided by in-house Ultimus attorneys and to provide independent judgment on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund acknowledges that because no attorney-client relationship exists between in-house Ultimus attorneys and the Fund, any information provided to Ultimus attorneys will not be privileged and may be subject to compulsory disclosure under certain circumstances. Ultimus represents that it will maintain the confidentiality of information disclosed to its in-house attorneys on a best efforts basis.
Signatures are located on the next page.
The parties duly executed this Fund Administration Addendum as of April 26, 2024.
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund | Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ Michael G. Dow |
By: |
/s/ Gary Tenkman | |
Name: | Michel G. Dow | Name: | Gary Tenkman | |
Title: | President | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Addendum
for
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
This Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Addendum, dated April 26, 2024, is between Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund (the “Fund”) and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) and supplements that certain Master Services Agreement dated April 26, 2024 by and between the Fund and Ultimus (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services
1. | Shareholder Transactions |
Ultimus shall provide the Fund with shareholder transaction services, including:
1.1. | process shareholder purchase, redemption, exchange, and transfer orders in accordance with conditions set forth in the Fund’s prospectus applying all applicable redemption or other miscellaneous fees; |
1.2. | set up of account information, including address, account designations, dividend and capital gains options, taxpayer identification numbers, banking instructions, automatic investment plans, systematic withdrawal plans and cost basis disposition method, |
1.3. | assist shareholders making changes to their account information included in 1.2; |
1.4. | issue trade confirmations in compliance with Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”); |
1.5. | issue quarterly statements for shareholders, interested parties, broker firms, branch offices and registered representatives; |
1.6. | act as a service agent and process income dividend and capital gains distributions, including the purchase of new shares, through dividend reimbursement and appropriate application of backup withholding, non-resident alien withholding and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) withholding; |
1.7. | record the issuance of shares and maintain pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) of the 1934 Act a record of the total number of shares of the Fund which are authorized, based upon data provided to it by the Fund, and issued and outstanding; |
1.8. | perform such services as are required to comply with Rules 17a-24 and 17Ad-17 of the 1934 Act (the “Lost Shareholder Rules”); |
1.9. | provide cost basis reporting to shareholders on covered shares (shares purchased after 1/1/2012), as required; |
1.10. | withholding taxes on non-resident alien accounts, pension accounts and in accordance with state requirements; |
1.11. | produce, print, mail and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate forms required by federal authorities with respect to distributions for shareholders; |
1.12. | administer and perform all other customary services of a transfer agent, including, but not limited to, answering routine customer inquiries regarding shares; and |
1.13. | process all standing instruction orders (Automatic Investment Plans (“AIPs”) and Systematic Withdrawal Plan (“SWPs”)) including the debit of shareholder bank information for automatic purchases. |
2. | Shareholder Information Services |
Ultimus shall provide the Fund with shareholder information services, including:
2.1. | make information available to shareholder servicing unit and other remote access units regarding trade date, share price, current holdings, yields, and dividend information; |
2.2. | produce detailed history of transactions through duplicate or special order statements upon request; |
2.3. | provide mailing labels for distribution of financial reports, prospectuses, proxy statements or marketing material to current shareholders; and |
2.4. | respond as appropriate to all inquiries and communications from shareholders relating to shareholder accounts. |
3. | Compliance Reporting |
3.1. | AML Reporting. Ultimus agrees to provide anti-money laundering services to the Fund’s direct shareholders and to operate the Fund’s customer identification program for these shareholders, in each case in accordance with the written procedures developed by Ultimus and adopted or approved by the Board and with applicable law and regulations. |
3.2. | Regulatory Reporting. Ultimus agrees to provide reports to the federal and applicable state authorities, including the SEC, and to the Fund’s auditors. Applicable state authorities are those governmental agencies located in states in which the Fund is registered to sell shares. |
3.3. | IRS Reporting. Ultimus will prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) forms for shareholder income and capital gains (including the calculation of qualified income), sale of fund shares, distributions from retirement accounts and education savings accounts, fair market value reporting on IRAs, contributions, rollovers and conversions to IRAs and education savings accounts and required minimum distribution notifications and issue tax withholding reports to the IRS. |
3.4. | Pay-to-Play Reports. Ultimus will provide quarterly reporting for Fund accounts subject to pay-to-play rules. |
4. | Dealer/Load Processing |
For the Fund with a share class that charges a sales load (either front-end or back-end), Ultimus will:
4.1. | provide reports for tracking rights of accumulation and purchases made under a letter of intent; |
4.2. | account for separation of shareholder investments from transaction sale charges for purchase of Fund shares; |
4.3. | calculate fees due under Rule 12b-1 plans for distribution and marketing expenses; |
4.4. | track sales and commission statistics by dealer and provide for payment of commissions on direct shareholder purchases; and |
4.5. | applying appropriate Front End Sales Load (“FESL”) breakpoint and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (“CDSCs”) automatically during trade processing. |
5. | Shareholder Account Maintenance |
For each direct shareholder account, Ultimus agrees to perform the following services:
5.1. | maintain all shareholder records for each account in the Fund; |
5.2. | as dividend disbursing agent, on or before the payment date of any dividend or distribution, notify the Fund’s custodian of the estimated amount of cash required to pay such dividend or distribution; prepare and distribute to shareholders any funds to which they are entitled by reason of any dividend or distribution and in the case of shareholders entitled to receive additional shares of the Fund by reason of any such dividend or distribution, make appropriate credit to their respective accounts and prepare and mail to such shareholders a confirmation statement with respect to such shares; |
5.3. | issue customer statements on a scheduled cycle, and provide duplicate second and third-party copies if required; |
5.4. | record shareholder account information changes; and |
5.5. | maintain account documentation files for each shareholder. |
6. | uTRANSACT Web Services |
6.1. | Provide and maintain an internet portal for shareholders and registered investment advisers to access and perform various online capabilities on their investment accounts with the Fund. |
7. | PLAID |
7.1. | Provide online bank account verification services using third-party PLAID technology. |
8. | Other Services |
8.1. | Ultimus shall perform other services for the Fund that are mutually agreed upon in a writing signed by the parties for mutually agreed fees, if any, and all reimbursable expenses incurred by Ultimus; provided, however that the Fund may retain third parties to perform such other services. These services may include performing internal audit examination; mailing the annual reports of the Fund; preparing an annual list of shareholders; and mailing notices of shareholders’ meetings, proxies, and proxy statements. |
9. | National Securities Clearing Corporation Processing |
Ultimus will:
9.1. | process accounts through Networking and the purchase, redemption, transfer and exchange of shares in such accounts through Fund/SERV (Networking and Fund/SERV being programs operated by the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the “NSCC”) on behalf of NSCC’s participants, including the Fund), in accordance with, instructions transmitted to and received by Ultimus by transmission from NSCC on behalf of broker-dealers and banks which have been established by, or in accordance with the instructions of authorized persons, as hereinafter defined on the dealer file maintained by Ultimus; |
9.2. | issue instructions to the Fund’s custodian for the settlement of transactions between the Fund and NSCC (acting on behalf of its broker-dealer and bank participants); |
9.3. | provide account and transaction information from the affected Fund’s records on an appropriate computer system in accordance with NSCC’s Networking and Fund/SERV rules for those broker-dealers; and |
9.4. | maintain shareholder accounts through Networking. |
10. | Tax Matters |
Ultimus does not provide tax advice. Nothing in the Master Services Agreement or this Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Addendum shall be construed or have the effect of rendering tax advice. It is important that the Fund consult a professional tax advisor regarding its individual tax situation.
Signatures are located on the next page.
The parties duly executed this Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Addendum as of April 26, 2024.
Beacon Pointe Multi-Alternative Fund
|
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | |||
By: |
/s/ Michael G. Dow |
By: |
/s/ Gary Tenkman | |
Name: | Michael G. Dow | Name: | Gary Tenkman | |
Title: | President | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |