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HomeMy WebLinkAbout952684.tiff February 2, 1995 Weld County Retirement Plan 915 Tenth Street Room 350 Greeley, CO 80630 IJUSA Mutual Fund jpvestment Management Agreement Morgan Grenfell Capital Management Inc. ("Morgan Grenfell") understands that the Weld County Retirement Plan (the "Plan"), wishes to appoint Morgan Grenfell as the investment manager, as defined in the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), of a portion of the securities portfolio (the "Account") pursuant to this Agreement by directing Bank One Greeley N.A. as. Trustee of the plan to purchase, hold and sell share of the Morgan Grenfell Fixed Income Fund portfolio of Morgan Grenfell Inner Circle Advisors such portfolio being referred to herein as the "Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund." 1. Appointment as Investment Manager. The Plan represents and warrants that Morgan Grenfell has been duly appointed as investment manager under the instruments governing the Plan pursuant to the documentation thereof furnished to Morgan Grenfell. Morgan Grenfell represents and warrants that it is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the "Advisers Act") and hereby accepts such appointment and acknowledges that its specific responsibilities hereunder are limited to those of an investment manager, as specified in the Agreement, and that as such it is a "fiduciary", as defined in ERISA, with respect to the Plan. Morgan Grenfell understands that it is not responsible for the management of assets other than those of the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund. 2. Investment Objectives and Restrictions. Morgan Grenfell understands that the investment objectives for the Account and any investment restrictions will be contained in the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund prospectus furnished from time to time. 3. Custody. The Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund's Custodian is responsible for the custody of the shares of the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund and the collection of dividends and other distributions on the shares of the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund. 952C*4 PeC0Ro J e Weld County Board of Retirement February 2, 1995 Page 2 4. Appraisal: Fee Morgan Grenfell will furnish the Plan and Bank One Greeley N.A. an appraisal of the Account specifying the shares of the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund and the market value thereof as of the end of each month. Morgan Grenfell will not receive any separate fee for its services under this Agreement, it being understood that Morgan Grenfell receives investment advisory fees from Morgan Grenfell Investment Trust with respect to the assets of the Account invested in the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund. 5. Status as Mutual Funds Morgan Grenfell represents and warrants that during the term of this Agreement, the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund shall be an "investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940" within the meaning of section 401 (b)(1) of ERISA. 6. Representations and Warranties. Each party may rely upon the representations, warranties, and acknowledgements made by the other hereunder until receipt of contrary written notice. 7. Amendments. This Agreement (including any amendment to Section 4 hereof relating to investment management fees) may be amended only by a written instrument executed by the Plan and Morgan Grenfell. 8. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time by 30 days written notice to the others or by the redemption of all shares of the Morgan Grenfell Mutual Fund. 9. Assignments. No assignment (as defined in the Advisers Act) of this Agreement will be made by Morgan Grenfell without the consent of the Plan. 10. notice. Any notice under this Agreement shall be delivered or mailed to the addresses set forth in this Agreement or such other address as either party may specify in writing to the other, and such notice shall become effective only upon receipt. 11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent such laws are superseded by ERISA. 12. Headings. Headings in this Agreement are for the purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning thereof. Weld County Board of Retirement February 2, 1995 Page 3 13. Standard of Care. Neither Morgan Grenfell nor our officers, directors or employees, shall be liable for losses incurred by reason of any advice given or other action taken or not taken provided that such advice or other action taken or not taken is not due to Morgan Grenfell's and/or its officers', directors' or employees' negligence, and further provided that Morgan Grenfell shall not be relieved of any liability imposed by the federal securities laws. 14. ADV Delivery. The undersigned acknowledges receipt from Morgan Grenfell (48 hours prior to entering into this agreement) of Part II of its Form ADV as currently on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), delivered to the undersigned in compliance with SEC regulations. If this Agreement is acceptable to the Weld County Board of Retirement, please execute and return the enclosed copy. Very truly yours, MORGAN GRENFELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: .sS The foregoing Agreement is hereby approved and accepted TIM WELD OUNTY RETIREMENT BOARD • �CN Hello