As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2021
Securities Act File No. 333-174323
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22558
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | x | |
Pre-Effective Amendment No. | ¨ | |
Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 | x | |
and/or |
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |
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Amendment No. 58 | x | |
(Check appropriate box or boxes) |
Brookfield Investment Funds
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10281-1023
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (855) 777 - 8001
Brian F. Hurley, Esq.
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10281-1023
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Thomas D. Peeney, Esq. | Michael R. Rosella, Esq. |
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC | Vadim Avdeychik, Esq. |
Brookfield Place | Paul Hastings LLP |
250 Vesey Street | 200 Park Avenue |
New York, New York 10281-1023 | New York, New York 10166 |
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
It is proposed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)
¨ | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
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¨ | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 |
If appropriate, check the following box:
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OAKTREE EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
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Class A – OEQAX
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Class C – OEQCX
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Class I – OEQIX
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Class A
Shares |
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Class C
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Class I
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Shareholder Fees
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| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | | | | | 4.75 | % | | | | None | | | | None | |||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original cost of shares redeemed) | | | | | None | (1) | | | | 1.00 | % (2) | | | | None | ||||
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment): |
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| Management Fees | | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | | | | 0.90 | % | |||
| Distribution and/or Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees | | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | None | ||||
| Other Expenses | | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | | | | 0.88 | % | |||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | | | | | 2.03 | % | | | | 2.78 | % | | | | 1.78 | % | |||
| Less Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (3) | | | | | (0.68 | )% | | | | (0.68 | )% | | | | (0.68 | )% | |||
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or
Expense Reimbursement (3) |
| | | | 1.35 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 1.10 | % |
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A Shares
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| | | $ | 606 | | | | | $ | 963 | | | | | $ | 1,343 | | | | | $ | 2,408 | | |
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Class C Shares
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| | | $ | 313 | | | | | $ | 740 | | | | | $ | 1,295 | | | | | $ | 2,806 | | |
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Class I Shares
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| | | $ | 112 | | | | | $ | 435 | | | | | $ | 781 | | | | | $ | 1,756 | | |
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Class C Shares
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| | | $ | 213 | | | | | $ | 963 | | | | | $ | 1,343 | | | | | $ | 2,408 | | |
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Fund
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Annual Advisory Fee-Contractual Rate
(as a percentage of average daily net assets) |
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| | Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | | | | 0.90% | | | |
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Average Annual Total Returns for the
periods ended December 31, 2020 |
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Composite(1)
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3 Years
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5 Years
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| Composite net of all Class A operating expenses | | | | | 15.01 | % | | | | 8.07 | % | | | | 13.76 | % | | | | 3.75 | % | ||||
| Composite net of all Class C operating expenses | | | | | 15.02 | % | | | | 7.26 | % | | | | 12.92 | % | | | | 2.97 | % | ||||
| Composite net of all Class I operating expenses | | | | | 15.58 | % | | | | 8.34 | % | | | | 14.04 | % | | | | 4.01 | % | ||||
| Composite gross of all operating expenses | | | | | 16.56 | % | | | | 9.53 | % | | | | 15.29 | % | | | | 5.15 | % | ||||
| MSCI Emerging Markets (ND) Index(2) | | | | | 18.31 | % | | | | 6.17 | % | | | | 12.81 | % | | | | 3.73 | % |
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Class A Shares
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Class C Shares
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Class I Shares
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Front End Sales Load? | | |
Yes. The percentage declines as the amount invested increases.
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Contingent Deferred Sales Charge?
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No, except for shares redeemed within eighteen months after purchase of an investment greater than $1 million if no front-end sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.
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Yes, for shares redeemed within twelve months after purchase.
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Rule 12b-1 Fee | | | 0.25% | | | 1.00% | | | None. | |
Convertible to Another Class?
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Yes, automatic conversion into Class A Shares eight years after the original date of purchase or, if you acquired your Class C Shares through an exchange or conversion from another share class, eight years after the date you acquired your Class C Shares.
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Fund Expense Levels | | |
Lower annual expenses than Class C Shares. Higher annual expenses than Class I Shares.
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Higher annual expenses than Class A Shares, Class I Shares.
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Lower annual expenses than Class A Shares and Class C Shares.
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If you...
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then you should consider...
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qualify for a reduced or waived front-end sales load
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purchasing Class A Shares instead of Class C Shares
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do not qualify for a reduced or waived front-end sales load and intend to hold your shares for only a few years
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purchasing Class C Shares instead of Class A Shares
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do not qualify for a reduced or waived front-end sales load and intend to hold your shares indefinitely
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purchasing Class A Shares instead of Class C Shares
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are eligible to purchase shares through certain “wrap” programs or similar programs sponsored by certain financial intermediaries with whom the Fund and/or their distributor have entered into an agreement
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Amount of Investment
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Sales Charge
as % of the Offering Price (1) |
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Sales Charge
as % of Amount Invested |
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Reallowance
to Broker-Dealers |
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| Less than $50,000 | | | | | 4.75% | | | | | | 4.99% | | | | | | 4.75% | | |
| $50,000 but under $100,000 | | | | | 4.25% | | | | | | 4.44% | | | | | | 4.25% | | |
| $100,000 but under $250,000 | | | | | 3.50% | | | | | | 3.63% | | | | | | 3.50% | | |
| $250,000 but under $500,000 | | | | | 2.50% | | | | | | 2.56% | | | | | | 2.50% | | |
| $500,000 but under $1 million | | | | | 2.00% | | | | | | 2.04% | | | | | | 2.00% | | |
| $1 million or more (2) | | | | | None | | | | | | None | | | | | | None | | |
Regular Mail
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Overnight Express Mail
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Brookfield Investment Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
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Brookfield Investment Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
333 South Grand Avenue 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: +1 213 830‑6300 |
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OCM Investments, LLC
333 South Grand Avenue 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: +1 213 830‑6300 |
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Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC
333 South Grand Avenue 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 T el: +1 213 830‑6300 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (UK) LLP
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place London, SW1E 5DH United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7201‑4600 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Europe) LLP
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place London, SW1E 5DH United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7201‑4600 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (International) Limited
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place London, SW1E 5DH United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7201‑4600 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Lux) S.à.r.l.
26A, boulevard Royal, 7th Floor L‑2449 Luxembourg Tel: +352 26 63 25 47 24 |
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Oaktree Luxembourg CoopSA
26A, boulevard Royal, 7th Floor L‑2449 Luxembourg Tel: +352 26 63 25 47 24 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Dubai) Limited
Dubai International Financial Centre, Office 5, The Gate Building, Level 15, PO Box 121208 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +1 971 440‑19877 |
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OCM Netherlands Opportunities Cooperatief U.A. and OCM Netherlands Global Opportunities Cooperatief U.A
Barbara Strozzilaan 201 1083 HN Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 579‑2128 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Ireland) Limited
2nd Floor 27 Merrion Square Dublin 2 Ireland Tel: +353 1 662 1301 |
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Oaktree France S.A.S
39 Rue de Courcelles Paris, 75008 France Tel: +33 1 42 99 15 15 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Lux.) S.à r.l., French Branch
39 Rue de Courcelles Paris, 75008 France Tel: +33 1 42 99 15 15 |
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Oaktree GMBH
Frankfurter Welle An der Welle 3 9th Floor 60322 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany Tel: +49 69 244 339‑3000 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Lux.) S.à r.l., German Branch
Frankfurter Welle An der Welle 3 9th Floor 60322 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany Tel: +49 69 244 339‑3000 |
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Oaktree Capital Management (Lux.) S.à r.l., Finnish Branch
Life Science Centre ‑ Keilaranta 16 02150 Espoo Finland Tel: +358 201277660 |
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Oaktree Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
Suite 2001, 20/F Champion Tower 3 Garden Road Central, Hong Kong Tel: +852 3655‑6800 |
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Oaktree Capital (Beijing) Ltd.
Suite 8, 14th Floor China World Office 1, No. 1 Jianguomenwai Ave. Chaoyang District Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86 10 6535‑0208 |
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Oaktree (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd.
Room 67, Level 14 China World Office 1, No. 1 Jianguomenwai Ave. Chaoyang District Beijing 100004, China Tel: +86 10 6535 0278 |
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Oaktree Overseas Investment Fund Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Suite 833, Level 8 Shanghai International Finance Centre, Tower 2 No 8 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, PRC, 200120 Tel: +86 21 60627389 |
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Oaktree Japan, Inc.
Atago Green Hills Mori Tower 37th Floor 2‑5‑1 Atago, Minato‑ku, Tokyo Japan 105‑6237 Tel: +81 3 5776‑6760 |
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Oaktree Capital (Australia) Pty Limited
ACN 625 802 593 / AFSL 511218 Suite 4, Level 27 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia Tel: +612 8278 9248 |
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Oaktree Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
80 Raffles Place #51‑03 UOB Plaza 1 Singapore 048624 Tel: +65 6305‑6550 |
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Oaktree Capital (Seoul) Limited
Suite 2203, 22/F Trade Tower 511 Yeongdong‑daero, Gangnam‑gu, Seoul 06164 Republic of Korea Tel: +82 2 2191‑8000 |
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Americas
csus@oaktreecapital.com |
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Europe and Middle East
cslondon@oaktreecapital.com |
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Asia Pacific
csasia@oaktreecapital.com |
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Name, Position(s)
Address (1) and Year of Birth |
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Term of
Office and Length of Time Served (2) |
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Number
of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee (3) |
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Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years |
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Other Directorships Held by
Trustee During Past Five Years (4) |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (5) | | ||||||||||||
Louis P. Salvatore
Trustee, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nominating and Compensation Committee Born: 1946 |
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Since 2011
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| | 8 | | | Employee of Arthur Andersen LLP (2002 – Present); Principal of Trimblestone Investment Co. (2019 – Present). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2005 – Present); Director of Gramercy Property Trust (formerly, Chambers Street Properties) (2012 – 2018); Director of Turner Corp. (2003 – Present). | |
Edward A. Kuczmarski
Trustee and Independent Chairman of the Board, Member of the Audit Committee, Chairman of the Nominating and Compensation Committee Born: 1949 |
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Since 2011
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| | 8 | | | Retired. Prior to that, Certified Public Accountant and Partner of Crowe Horwath LLP (1980 – 2013). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2011 – Present); Trustee of the Stralem Funds (2014 – 2016). | |
Stuart A. McFarland
Trustee, Member of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nominating and Compensation Committee Born: 1947 |
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Since 2013
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| | 8 | | | Managing Partner of Federal City Capital Advisors (1997 – Present). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2006 – Present); Director of United Guaranty Corporation (2011 – 2016); Director of Drive Shack Inc. (formerly, New Castle Investment Corp.) (2000 – Present); Director of New America High Income Fund (2013 – Present); Director of New Senior Investment Group, Inc. (2014 – Present); Director of Steward Partners (2017 – Present). | |
Heather S. Goldman
Trustee Member of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nominating and Compensation Committee Born: 1967 |
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Since 2013
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| | 8 | | | Co-Founder and CEO of Capstak, Inc. (2014 – 2018). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2013 – Present); Board Director of Gesher USA (2015 – Present); Trustee of Nevada Museum of Art (2016 –2018); Member of the Honorary Board of University Settlement House (2014 – Present); Chairman of Capstak, Inc. (2016 – 2018). | |
Name, Position(s)
Address (1) and Year of Birth |
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Term of
Office and Length of Time Served (2) |
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Number
of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee (3) |
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Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years |
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Other Directorships Held by
Trustee During Past Five Years (4) |
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William H. Wright II
Trustee, Member of the Audit Committee, Member of the Nominating and Compensation Committee
Born: 1960
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Since 2020
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| | 8 | | | Retired. Prior to that, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley (1982 – 2010). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2020 – Present); Director of Alcentra Capital Corporation (1940 Act BDC) (2018-2019); Advisory Director of Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund, Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund, Virtus Total Return Fund and Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP Fund (2016 – 2019);Director of The Zweig Fund, Inc. and The Zweig Total Return Fund (2013-2019); Director of the Carlyle Group, TCG BDC, Inc. and TCG BDC II, Inc. (February 2021-Present). | |
Name, Position(s)
Address (1) and Year of Birth |
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Term of
Office and Length of Time Served (2) |
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Number
of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee (3) |
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
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Other Directorships Held
by Trustee During Past Five Years (4) |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE/OFFICERS (5) | | ||||||||||||
David W. Levi
Trustee Born: 1971 |
| | Since April 2017 | | | 8 | | | Chief Executive Officer of PSG (2019 – Present); President of the Adviser (2016 – 2019); Managing Director and Head of Distribution of the Adviser (2014 – 2016); Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (2015 – Present). | | | Director/Trustee of several investment companies advised by PSG (2017 – Present). | |
Name, Position(s)
Address (1) and Year of Birth |
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Term of
Office and Length of Time Served (2) |
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Number
of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee (3) |
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
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Other Directorships Held
by Trustee During Past Five Years (4) |
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Brian F. Hurley
President Born: 1977 |
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Since 2014
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| | N/A | | | President of several investment companies advised by PSG (2014 – Present); Managing Director (2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel (2010 – 2017) and General Counsel (2017 – Present) of the the Adviser; Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (2016 – Present); Director of Brookfield Soundvest Capital Management (2015 – 2018). | | | N/A | |
Casey Tushaus
Assistant Treasurer Born: 1982 |
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Since 2016
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| | N/A | | | Treasurer of several investment companies advised by PSG (February 2021 – Present); Assistant Treasurer of the Adviser (2016 – 2021); Vice President of the Adviser (2014 – Present). | | | N/A | |
Thomas D. Peeney
Secretary Born: 1973 |
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Since 2018
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| | N/A | | | Secretary of several investment companies advised by PSG (2018 – Present); Director of the Adviser (2018 – Present); Vice President of the Adviser (2017 – 2018); Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (2013 – 2017). | | | N/A | |
Adam R. Sachs
Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) Born: 1984 |
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Since 2017
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| | N/A | | | CCO of several investment companies advised by PSG (2017 – Present); Director of the Adviser (2017 – Present); CCO of Brookfield Investment Management (Canada) Inc. (2017 – Present); Senior Compliance Officer of Corporate Legal and Compliance at the Adviser (2011 – 2017). | | | N/A | |
Mohamed Rasul
Assistant Treasurer Born: 1981 |
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Since 2016
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| | N/A | | | Assistant Treasurer of several investment companies advised by PSG (2016 – Present); Vice President of the Adviser (2019 – Present); Assistant Vice President of the Adviser (2014 – 2019). | | | N/A | |
Name of Trustee
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Aggregate Range of Equity
Securities Held in the Fund (1) |
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Aggregate Dollar Range of
Equity Securities Held in Fund Complex (2) |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE: | | | ||||||||
David Levi | | | | | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES: | | | ||||||||
Louis P. Salvatore | | | | | |
A
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Edward A. Kuczmarski | | | | | |
A
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E
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Stuart A. McFarland | | | | | |
A
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E
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Heather S. Goldman | | | | | |
A
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E
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William H. Wright II | | | | | |
A
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A
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Name of Person and Position
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Aggregate Compensation from the Fund (1)
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Total Compensation from the Fund and Fund
Complex (1) |
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Interested Trustee | | ||||||
David Levi (2) | | |
N/A
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N/A(8)
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Independent Trustees | | ||||||
Edward A. Kuczmarski | | |
$0
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$210,000(8)
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Louis P. Salvatore | | |
$0
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$210,000(8)
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Stuart A. McFarland | | |
$0
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$180,000(8)
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Heather Goldman | | |
$0
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$180,000(8)
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William H. Wright | | |
$0
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$60,000(8)
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Annual Advisory Fee-Contractual Rate (as a percentage of average daily net assets)
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Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | 90% | | |
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Registered Investment Companies
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Other Pooled Investment Companies
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Other Accounts
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Number of Accounts Managed | | |
5
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2
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5
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Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Fees
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1
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0
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0
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Assets Managed (assets in millions) | | |
$665
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$2,661
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$1,283
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Assets Managed with Performance-Based Fees (assets in millions)
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$197
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$0
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$0
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Registered Investment Companies
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Other Pooled Investment Companies
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Other Accounts
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Number of Accounts Managed | | |
5
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2
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5
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Number of Accounts Managed with Performance-Based Fees
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1
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0
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0
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Assets Managed (assets in millions) | | |
$665
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$2,661
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$1,283
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Assets Managed with Performance-Based Fees (assets in millions)
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$197
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$0
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$0
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| Aaa: | | | Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk. | |
| Aa: | | | Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. | |
| A: | | | Obligations rated A are considered as upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. | |
| Baa: | | | Obligations rated Baa are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics. | |
| Ba: | | | Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk. | |
| B: | | | Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk. | |
| Caa: | | | Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk. | |
| Ca: | | | Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest. | |
| C: | | | Obligations rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest. | |
| Unrated: | | |
Where no rating has been assigned or where a rating has been suspended or withdrawn, it may be for reasons unrelated to the quality of the issue.
Should no rating be assigned, the reason may be one of the following:
1
An application for rating was not received or accepted.
2
The issue or issuer belongs to a group of securities that are not rated as a matter of policy.
3
There is a lack of essential data pertaining to the issue or issuer.
4
The issue was privately placed, in which case the rating is not published in Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.’s publications.
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| Note: | | | Moody’s may apply numerical modifiers, 1, 2 and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa through B in its corporate bond rating system. The modifier 1 indicates that the security ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category. | |
| AAA: | | | An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong. | |
| AA: | | | An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest rated obligations only in a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong. | |
| A: | | | An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. | |
| BBB: | | | An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. | |
| BB, B, CCC, CC, C: | | | Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions. | |
| C1: | | | The rating C1 is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being paid. | |
| D: | | | Bonds rated D are in payment default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears. | |
| Plus (+) or | | |
The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing
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| Minus (-) | | | within the major rating categories. | |
| NR: | | | Indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that S&P does not rate a particular type of obligation as a matter of policy. | |
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS (THE “REGISTRANT”)
PART C — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits.
(1) | Articles II, VI, VII, and IX of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust.(2) | |
(2) | Article IV of the By-laws of Registrant.(2) |
(1) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (1933 Act File No. 333- 174323) as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2011. |
(19) | Filed herewith. |
(20) | To be filed by amendment. |
Item 29. Persons controlled by or Under Common Control with the Fund.
The Registrant, a diversified, open-end management investment company organized as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware, may be deemed to be under common control with Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Maryland Corporation and Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust.
Item 30. Indemnification.
Pursuant to 12 Del. C. § 3817, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in the governing instrument of a statutory trust, a statutory trust shall have the power to indemnify and hold harmless any trustee or beneficial owner or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.
The Registrant has purchased insurance on behalf of its officers and Trustees protecting such persons from liability arising from their activities as officers or Trustees of the Registrant. The insurance policy has certain exclusions, including, but not limited to, those acts determined to be fraudulent, dishonest or criminal acts or omissions and improper personal profit or advantage.
Reference is made to the provisions of Article VIII, Sections 8.2, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6 of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (1933 Act File No. 333-174323) as filed with the Commission on October 4, 2011.
Reference is made to Section 7 of the Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Quasar Distributors, LLC. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 39 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (1933 Act File No. 333-174323) as filed with the Commission on September 5, 2018.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) may be permitted to trustees, 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 trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such 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.
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (“PSG”), a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, serves as investment adviser to the Registrant. PSG’s offices are located at Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281-1023.
Information as to the officers and directors of PSG is included in its current Form ADV (File No. 801-34605) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (“Oaktree”), a Delaware limited liability company and a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, serves as investment adviser to the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, a series of the Registrant. Oaktree’s offices are located at 333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071.
Information as to the officers and directors of Oaktree is included in its current Form ADV (File No. 801-112570) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 32. Principal Underwriters.
(a) | Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter, acts as principal underwriter for the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended: |
AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
AAM S&P 500 Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Aasgard Small & Mid Cap Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Abbey Capital Multi-Asset Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Adara Smaller Companies Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
AI Powered International Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Allied Asset Advisors Funds
AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Alpha Architect ETF Trust
American Trust Allegiance Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust Angel Oak Funds Trust
Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Aptus Defined Risk ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Aquarius International Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Argent Small Cap Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
ATAC Rotation Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Barrett Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Barrett Opportunity Fund, Inc.
Blue Horizon BNE ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Bogle Small Cap Growth Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners All Cap Value Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Long/Short Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Global Equity Advantage Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Boston Partners Small Cap Value II Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Bridges Investment Fund, Inc.
Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Bright Rock Quality Large Cap Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Brookfield Investment Funds
Buffalo Funds
Campbell Advantage Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Campbell Systematic Macro Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Capital Advisors Growth Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Change Finance Diversified Impact US Large Cap Fossil Fuel Free ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Chase Growth Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust ClearShares OCIO ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income Fund, Series of ETF Series Solutions
ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Core Alternative ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
Convergence Long/Short Equity Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Convergence Market Neutral Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Cove Street Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Cushing® Mutual Funds Trust
Davidson Multi Cap Equity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers Deep Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Distillate US Fundamental Stability & Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
DoubleLine Funds Trust
Ecofin Digital Payments Infrastructure Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Ecofin Global Renewables Infrastructure Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Ecofin Tax-Advantaged Social Impact Fund, Inc. (f/k/a Tortoise Tax-Advantaged Social Infrastructure Fund, Inc.)
Edgar Lomax Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
First American Funds, Inc.
First Sentier American Listed Infrastructure Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
First Sentier Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Fort Pitt Capital Total Return Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
FundX Investment Trust
Great Lakes Bond Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Great Lakes Disciplined Equity Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Great Lakes Large Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Great Lakes Small Cap Opportunity Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Greenspring Fund, Incorporated
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Hardman Johnston International Growth Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
Hennessy Funds Trust
Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
Horizon Funds
Hotchkis & Wiley Funds
Hoya Capital Housing ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Huber Large Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Huber Select Large Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Huber Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Huber Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
iM DBi Hedge Strategy ETF, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
Jackson Square Global Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Jackson Square International Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Jackson Square Large- Cap Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Jackson Square Select 20 Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Jackson Square SMID-Cap Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Jacob Funds Inc.
Jensen Global Quality Growth Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Jensen Quality Value Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Kirr, Marbach Partners Funds, Inc.
LHA Market State Alpha Seeker ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
LHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
LHA Market State US Tactical ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
LK Balanced Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
LKCM Funds
LoCorr Investment Trust
Logan Capital International Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Logan Capital Large Cap Core Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Logan Capital Large Cap Growth Fund , Series of Advisors Series Trust
Logan Capital Small Cap Growth Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Loncar China BioPharma ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Lord Asset Management Trust
MainGate Trust
Marketfield Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Matrix Advisors Funds Trust
Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Inc.
MFAM Small-Cap Growth ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Monetta Trust
Motley Fool 100 Index ETF, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Muhlenkamp Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Nationwide Maximum Diversification Emerging Markets Core Equity ETF, Series of ETF
Series Solutions
Nationwide Maximum Diversification US Core Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Nationwide Risk-Based US Equity ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Nicholas Fund, Inc.
Nicholas II, Inc.
Nicholas Limited Edition, Inc.
Nuance Concentrated Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Nuance Concentrated Value Long Short Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Nuance Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Opus Small Cap Value ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
O'Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Pemberwick Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds
Perritt Funds, Inc.
PIA BBB Bond Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
PIA High Yield Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
PIA High Yield Managed Account Completion Shares (MACS) Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
PIA MBS Bond Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
PIA Short-Term Securities Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Poplar Forest Partners Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Port Street Quality Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Procure ETF Trust II
Professionally Managed Portfolios
Prospector Funds, Inc.
Provident Mutual Funds, Inc.
Premise Capital Diversified Tactical ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Principal Street High Income Municipal Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Pzena International Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Pzena Mid Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Pzena Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
RBC Funds Trust
Reinhart Genesis PMV Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Reinhart Mid Cap PMV Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Rockefeller Core Taxable Bond Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Rockefeller Equity Allocation Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Rockefeller Intermediate Tax Exempt National Bond Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Rockefeller Intermediate Tax Exempt New York Bond Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Scharf Alpha Opportunity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Scharf Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Scharf Global Opportunity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Scharf Multi- Asset Opportunity Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Semper MBS Total Return Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Semper Short Duration Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Series Portfolios Trust
SGI Conservative Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI Global Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI Peak Growth Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI Prudent Growth Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity VI Portfolio, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund, Series of Advisors Series Trust
Snow Capital Long/Short Opportunity Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Snow Capital Small Cap Value Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
Terra Firma US Concentrated Realty Fund, Series of Trust for Professional Managers
The Acquirers Fund, Series of ETF Series Solutions
The Aegis Funds
The Glenmede Fund, Inc.
The Glenmede Portfolios The GoodHaven Funds Trust
The Jensen Quality Growth Fund Inc. Thompson IM Funds, Inc.
TorrayResolute Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Tortoise Energy Evolution Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Tortoise MLP & Energy Income Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Tortoise MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Tortoise MLP & Pipeline Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund, Series of Managed Portfolio Series
TrimTabs ETF Trust
Trust for Advised Portfolios
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
US Global JETS ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
USQ Core Real Estate Fund
US Vegan Climate ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate Fund, Series of Manager Directed Portfolios
Volshares Large Cap ETF, Series of ETF Series Solutions
Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF, Series of Listed Funds Trust
Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
Wisconsin Capital Funds, Inc.
WPG Partners Small/Micro Cap Value Fund, Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.
(b) | To the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers of Quasar Distributors, LLC are as follows: |
Name and Principal | Position and Offices with Quasar | Positions and Offices | ||
Business Address | Distributors, LLC | with Registrant | ||
Richard J. Berthy(1) | President, Treasurer & Manager | None | ||
Teresa Cowan(2) | Vice President | None | ||
Mark A. Fairbanks(1) | Vice President | None | ||
Jennifer K. DiValerio(3) | Vice President | None | ||
Susan L. LaFond(2) | Vice President and Co-Chief Compliance Officer | None | ||
Jennifer A. Brunner(2) | Vice President and Co-Chief Compliance Officer | None | ||
Jennifer E. Hoopes(1) | Secretary | None |
(1) | This individual is located at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101. |
(2) | This individual is located at 111 East Kilbourne Avenue, Suite 1250, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202. |
(3) | This individual is located at 899 Cassatt Road, 400 Berwyn Park, Suite 110, Berwyn, PA 19312. |
(c) | Not applicable |
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records.
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, relating to the Registrant are maintained at the following offices:
1. | Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC |
Brookfield Place
250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10281-1023
2. |
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 |
3. | U.S. Bank National Association |
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
4. | Quasar Distributors, LLC |
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Item 34. Management Services.
None.
Item 35. Undertakings.
Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant, BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, certifies that it has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of New York, on the 14th day of May, 2021.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS | ||
By: | /s/ Brian F. Hurley | |
Brian F. Hurley | ||
President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.
SIGNATURE | CAPACITY | DATE | ||
/s/ Brian F. Hurley | President (Principal Executive Officer) | May 14, 2021 | ||
Brian F. Hurley | ||||
/s/ Casey P. Tushaus | Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | May 14, 2021 | ||
Casey P. Tushaus | ||||
/s/ Heather S. Goldman* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
Heather S. Goldman | ||||
/s/ David Levi* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
David Levi | ||||
/s/ Edward A. Kuczmarski* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
Edward A. Kuczmarski | ||||
/s/ Stuart A. McFarland* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
Stuart A. McFarland | ||||
/s/ Louis P. Salvatore* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
Louis P. Salvatore | ||||
/s/ William H. Wright II* | Trustee | May 14, 2021 | ||
William H. Wright II |
*By: | /s/ Brian F. Hurley | May 14, 2021 |
Brian F. Hurley | ||
Attorney-In-Fact, pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed. |
Exhibit List
(a)(8) | Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Registrant, on behalf of its series, Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund. |
(d)(11) | Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of its series, Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLP. |
(g)(7) | Sixth Amendment to the Custody Agreement. |
(h)(10) | Administration Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of its series, Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC. |
(h)(39) | Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement (Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund). |
(i)(7) | Legal Opinion and Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger. |
(j)(2) | Consent of Paul Hastings LLP. |
(l)(7) | Subscription Agreement between Registrant and Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund). |
(m)(7) | Sixth Amendment to Schedule A to the Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 relating to Class A Shares. |
(m)(14) | Sixth Amendment to Schedule A to the Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 relating to Class C Shares. |
(n)(6) | Sixth Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Plan. (p)(4) Code of Ethics of Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC. |
(p)(4) | Code of Ethics of Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC. |
Exhibit 99.(a)(8)
Certificate of Establishment and Designation
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
Certificate of Designation of Series
for
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
The undersigned officer(s) of Brookfield Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), acting at the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust do hereby execute this Certificate of Establishment and Designation in order to evidence the establishment and designation, pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated September 27, 2011, as amended to date (the “Declaration of Trust”), of a Series of the Trust to be known as Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Designated Series”) and three Classes of such Designated Series as follows: Class A, Class C, and Class I (the “Designated Classes”).
1. Rights, Preferences and Characteristics. The Designated Series and the Designated Classes shall have the relative rights, preferences and characteristics described in the Declaration of Trust and the Trust’s then currently effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), relating to the Designated Series and the Designated Classes. Any rights, preferences, qualifications, limitations and restrictions with respect to Series or Classes generally that are set forth in the Declaration of Trust shall apply to the Designated Series and the Designated Classes unless otherwise specified in the Registration Statement, in which case those specified in the Registration Statement shall control.
2. Authorization of Officers. The officers of the Trust have been authorized and directed by the Trustees of the Trust, to take or cause to be taken any and all actions, to execute and deliver any and all certificates, instructions, requests or other instruments, make such payments and to do any and all things that in their discretion may be necessary or advisable to effect the matters referenced herein and as may be necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business of the Trust.
3. Incorporation of Defined Terms. Capitalized terms which are not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to those terms in the Declaration of Trust.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned officers of the Trust, acting at the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, do hereby execute this Certificate of Establishment and Designation as of this 30th day of April, 2021.
/s/ Brian F. Hurley | |
Brian F. Hurley | |
President | |
/s/ Casey Tushaus | |
Casey Tushaus | |
Treasurer | |
/s/ Thomas D. Peeney | |
Thomas D. Peeney | |
Secretary | |
/s/ Adam R. Sachs | |
Adam R. Sachs | |
Chief Compliance Officer | |
/s/ Mohamed Rasul | |
Mohamed Rasul | |
Assistant Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.(d)(11)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of [●], 2021, by and between Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Brookfield Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”).
WHEREAS, the Trust is engaged in business as an open-end management investment company and is registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser is engaged principally in the business of rendering investment management services and is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
SECTION 1. Appointment of Adviser.
The Fund hereby appoints the Adviser to act as manager and investment adviser to the Fund for the period and on the terms herein set forth. The Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein set forth, for the compensation herein provided.
SECTION 2. Duties of Adviser.
The Adviser, at its own expense, shall furnish the following services and facilities to the Fund:
(a) Investment Program. The Adviser shall (i) furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund, (ii) determine (subject to the overall supervision and review of the Fund’s Board of Trustees) the investments to be purchased, held, sold or exchanged by the Fund and the portion, if any, of the assets of the Fund to be held uninvested, (iii) make changes in the investments of the Fund and (iv) vote, exercise consents and exercise all other rights pertaining to such investments. The Adviser also shall manage, supervise and conduct the other affairs and business of the Fund and matters incidental thereto, subject always to the control of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and to the provisions of the organizational documents of the Fund, the registration statement of the Fund on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”), including the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information and the 1940 Act and other applicable law, in each case as from time to time amended and in effect. Subject to the foregoing, the Adviser may delegate any or all of its responsibilities to one or more investment sub-advisers, which sub-advisers may be affiliates of the Adviser, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund; provided, however, that the Adviser shall remain responsible to the Fund with respect to its duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement. The Adviser agrees to furnish advice and recommendations to the Fund and the Board with respect to the selection and continued employment of any sub-adviser(s) to provide investment advisory services to the Fund on terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, the compensation payable to any such sub-adviser(s), approved in the manner provided by applicable law.
(b) Portfolio Transactions. The Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund with brokers or dealers selected by the Adviser, although the Fund will pay the actual brokerage commissions on portfolio transactions in accordance with Section 3(d).
In placing portfolio transactions for the Fund, it is recognized that the Adviser will use commercially reasonable efforts to secure the most favorable price and efficient execution. Consistent with this policy, the Adviser may consider the financial responsibility, research and investment information and other services provided by brokers or dealers who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or other transactions to which other clients of the Adviser may be a party. It is understood that neither the Fund nor the Adviser has adopted a formula for allocation of the Fund’s investment transaction business. It is also understood that it is desirable for the Fund that the Adviser have access to supplemental investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than would otherwise result when allocating brokerage transactions to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, subject to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any restrictions and guidelines established by the Board of Trustees, the Adviser is authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the Fund with such brokers. It is understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful or beneficial to the Adviser in connection with its services to other clients.
On occasions when the Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a security to be in the best interest of the Fund as well as other clients, the Adviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the securities to be so sold or purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by the Adviser in the manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to such other clients.
SECTION 3. Allocation of Expenses.
The Fund assumes and shall pay all expenses for all other Fund operations and activities and shall reimburse the Adviser for any such expenses incurred by the Adviser. Unless the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information of the Fund provides otherwise, the expenses to be borne by the Fund shall include, without limitation:
(a) all expenses of organizing the Fund;
(b) the charges and expenses of any registrar, stock transfer or dividend disbursing agent, shareholder servicing agent, custodian or depository appointed by the Fund for the safekeeping of its cash, portfolio securities and other property, including the costs of servicing shareholder investment accounts, and bookkeeping, accounting and pricing services provided to the Fund (other than those utilized by the Adviser in providing the services described in Section 2);
(c) the charges and expenses of bookkeeping, accounting and auditors;
(d) brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with transactions in the portfolio securities of the Fund, including any portion of such commissions attributable to brokerage and research services as defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
(e) taxes, including issuance and transfer taxes, and fund registration, filing or other fees payable by the Fund to federal, state or other governmental agencies;
(f) expenses relating to the issuance of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) of the Fund;
(g) expenses involved in registering and maintaining registrations of the Fund and of its Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various states and other jurisdictions;
(h) expenses of shareholders’ and trustees’ meetings, including meetings of committees, and of preparing, printing and mailing proxy statements, quarterly reports, if any, semi-annual reports, annual reports and other communications to existing shareholders;
(i) expenses of preparing and printing prospectuses;
(j) compensation and expenses of trustees who are not affiliated with the Adviser;
(k) if approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, compensation and expenses of the Fund’s chief compliance officer and expenses associated with the Fund’s compliance program;
(l) charges and expenses of legal counsel in connection with matters relating to the Fund, including, without limitation, legal services rendered in connection with the Fund’s organization and financial structure and relations with its shareholders, issuance of Shares of the Fund and registration and qualification of Shares under federal, state and other laws;
(m) the cost and expense of maintaining the books and records of the Fund, including general ledger accounting;
(n) insurance premiums on fidelity, errors and omissions and other coverages, including the expense of obtaining and maintaining a fidelity bond as required by Section 17(g) of the 1940 Act which may also cover the Adviser;
(o) expenses incurred in obtaining and maintaining any surety bond or similar coverage with respect to securities of the Fund;
(p) interest payable on Fund borrowings;
(q) such other non-recurring expenses of the Fund as may arise, including expenses of actions, suits or proceedings to which the Fund is a party and expenses resulting from the legal obligation that the Fund may have to provide indemnity with respect thereto;
(r) expenses and fees reasonably incidental to any of the foregoing specifically identified expenses; and
(s) all other expenses permitted by the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Fund as being paid by the Fund.
SECTION 4. Advisory Fee.
(a) The Fund hereby agrees to compensate the Adviser for its services and its related expenses at an annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may waive a portion of its fees. If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month or shall terminate before the last day of a month, compensation for such month shall be computed in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees payable on a monthly basis. Subject to the provisions of Section 5 below, the accrued fees will be payable monthly as promptly as possible after the end of each month during which this Agreement is in effect.
(b) The Adviser may direct the Fund’s administrator or sub-administrator to pay to any sub-adviser a portion of the compensation payable to the Adviser pursuant to Section 4(a) out of the assets of the Fund; provided, however, that in such case the compensation payable to the Adviser hereunder will be reduced by the amount of any compensation paid directly by the Fund to such sub-adviser.
SECTION 5. Indemnification.
(a) The Trust hereby agrees to indemnify the Adviser and each of the Adviser’s partners, officers, employees, and agents (including any individual who serves at the Adviser’s request as director, officer, partner, trustee or the like of another corporation) and controlling persons (each such person being an “Indemnitee”) against any liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees (all as provided in accordance with applicable state law) reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or investigative body in which he may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which he may be or may have been threatened, while acting in any capacity set forth above in this paragraph or thereafter by reason of his having acted in any such capacity, except with respect to any matter as to which he shall have been adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interest of the Fund and furthermore, in the case of any criminal proceeding, so long as he had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful, provided, however, that (1) no Indemnitee shall be indemnified hereunder against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders or any expense of such Indemnitee arising by reason of (i) willful misfeasance, (ii) bad faith, (iii) gross negligence (iv) reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his position (the conduct referred to in such clauses (i) through (iv) being sometimes referred to herein as “Disabling Conduct”), (2) as to any matter disposed of by settlement or a compromise payment by such Indemnitee, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no indemnification either for said payment or for any other expenses shall be provided unless there has been a determination that such settlement or compromise is in the best interests of the Fund and that such Indemnitee appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interests of the Fund and did not involve Disabling Conduct by such Indemnitee and (3) with respect to any action, suit or other proceeding voluntarily prosecuted by any Indemnitee as plaintiff, indemnification shall be mandatory only if the prosecution of such action, suit or other proceeding by such Indemnitee was authorized by a majority of the full Board of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust shall not be obligated to provide any such indemnification to the extent such provision would waive any right that the Trust cannot lawfully waive.
(b) The Trust shall make advance payments in connection with the expenses of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought hereunder if the Trust receives a written affirmation of the Indemnitee’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to reimburse the Trust unless it is subsequently determined that he is entitled to such indemnification and if the Trustees of the Trust determine that the facts then known to them would not preclude indemnification. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (1) the Indemnitee shall provide adequate security for his undertaking, (2) the Trust shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances, (3) a majority of a quorum of Trustees of the Trust who are neither “interested persons” of the Trust (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) nor parties to the proceeding (“Disinterested Non-Party Trustees”) or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Indemnitee ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification or (4) there is not a Disinterested Non-Party Trustee, Indemnitee provides the written affirmation referred to above.
(c) All determinations with respect to indemnification hereunder shall be made (1) by a final decision on the merits by a court or other body of competent jurisdiction before whom the proceeding was brought that such Indemnitee is not liable by reason of Disabling Conduct or, (2) in the absence of such a decision, by (i) a majority vote of a quorum of the Disinterested Non-Party Trustees of the Fund, or (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable or even if obtainable, if a majority vote of such quorum so directs, independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
(d) Each Indemnitee shall, in the performance of its duties, be fully and completely justified and protected with regard to any act or any failure to act resulting from reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Trust, upon an opinion of counsel, or upon reports made to the Trust by any of the Trust’s officers or employees or by any advisor, administrator, manager, distributor, selected dealer, accountant, appraiser or other expert or consultant selected with reasonable care by the Trustees, officers or employees of the Trust, regardless of whether such counsel or other person may also be a Trustee.
(e) The rights accruing to any Indemnitee under these provisions shall not exclude any other right to which he may be lawfully entitled.
SECTION 6. Relations with Fund.
Subject to and in accordance with the organizational documents of the Adviser and the Trust, as well as their policies and procedures and codes of ethics, it is understood that Trustees, officers, agents and shareholders of the Fund are or may be interested in the Adviser (or any successor thereof) as directors, officers or otherwise, that partners, officers and agents of the Adviser (or any successor thereof) are or may be interested in the Fund as Trustees, officers, agents, shareholders or otherwise, and that the Adviser (or any such successor thereof) is or may be interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
SECTION 7. Liability of Adviser.
The Adviser shall not be liable to the Fund for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates; provided, however, that no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Fund or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any Disabling Conduct nor shall any provision hereof be deemed to protect any Trustee or officer of the Fund against any such liability to which he might otherwise be subject by reason of any Disabling Conduct.
SECTION 8. Duration and Termination of this Agreement.
(a) Duration. This Agreement shall become effective on the date first set forth above, such date being the date on which this Agreement has been executed following: (1) the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, including approval by a vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Adviser or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; and (2) the approval by a “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund. Unless terminated as herein provided, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the date that is two years after the effective date of this Agreement. Subsequent to such initial period of effectiveness, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, subject to paragraph 8(c), so long as such continuance is approved at least annually (a) by either the Fund’s Board of Trustees or by a “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund and (b) in either event, by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to this Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(b) Amendment. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. Any amendment of this Agreement shall be subject to the 1940 Act including the interpretation thereof that amendments that do not increase the compensation of the Adviser or otherwise fundamentally alter the relationship of the Fund with the Adviser do not require shareholder approval if approved by the requisite majority of the Fund’s Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund.
(c) Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without payment of any penalty, by vote of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, or by a “vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund, or by the Adviser, in each case on not more than 60 days’ nor less than 30 days’ prior written notice to the other party.
(d) Automatic Termination. This Agreement shall automatically and immediately terminate in the event of its “assignment” (as defined in the 1940 Act).
SECTION 9. Services Not Exclusive.
The services of the Adviser to the Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser (and its affiliates) shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby; provided, however, that the Adviser will undertake no activities that, in its reasonable good faith judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. In addition, the parties may enter into other agreements pursuant to which the Adviser provides administrative or other, non-investment advisory services to the Fund, and the Adviser may be compensated for such other services.
SECTION 10. Notices.
Notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be addressed, and delivered or mailed postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as such other party may designate from time to time for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice to the other party, the address of each party to this Agreement for this purpose shall be Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281-1023.
SECTION 11. Governing Law; Severability; Counterparts.
(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act. To the extent that applicable law of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
(b) Exclusive jurisdiction over any action, suit, or proceeding under, arising out of, or relating to this Agreement shall lie in the federal and state courts within the State of New York, and each party hereby waives any objection it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any such proceedings brought in any such courts, waives any claim that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum, and further waives the right to object, with respect to such proceedings, that any such court does not have jurisdiction over that party.
SECTION 12. Miscellaneous.
(a) If the Adviser enters into a definitive agreement that would result in a change of control (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of the Adviser, it agrees to give the Fund the lesser of 60 days’ written notice and such notice as is reasonably practicable before consummating the transaction.
(b) Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in or contemplated by any provisions of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of the SEC, whether of special or general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.
OAKTREE FUND ADVISORS, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS | ||
on behalf of its series, | ||
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund | ||
By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: President |
Exhibit 99.(g)(7)
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT, dated as of [●], 2021, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2011, as amended and restated on November 15, 2013, November 1, 2014, May 29, 2015, December 29, 2017 and September 18, 2018 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its separate series listed on Exhibit C and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (the “Custodian”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Custody Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Trust and Custodian desire to amend Fifth Amended Exhibit C to the Agreement to add the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund; and
WHEREAS, Article 15.2 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by all parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following:
Fifth Amended Exhibit C shall be superseded and replaced with Sixth Amended Exhibit C attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
By: | By: |
Name: Brian F. Hurley | Name: |
Title: President | Title: |
Sixth Amended Exhibit C
to the Custody Agreement
Fund Names
Separate Series of BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
Name of Series
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Exhibit 99.(h)(10)
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the [·] day of [·], 2021 by and between Brookfield Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series, Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Administrator”);
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”);
WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to retain the Administrator to provide certain administrative services in connection with the management of the Fund’s operations and the Administrator is willing to furnish such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Appointment. The Trust hereby appoints the Administrator to provide certain administrative services, hereinafter enumerated, in connection with the management of the Fund’s operations for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. The Administrator accepts such appointment and agrees to comply with all relevant provisions of the 1940 Act, applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and other applicable law.
2. Services on a Continuing Basis. Subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Administrator will perform the following services on a regular basis which would be daily, weekly or as otherwise appropriate:
A) the services in Exhibit 1 attached; and
B) such additional services as may be agreed upon by the Fund and the Administrator.
3. Responsibility of the Administrator. The Administrator shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund except as set forth herein or as may be agreed to by the Administrator in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Administrator shall be obligated to exercise reasonable care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, the Administrator shall not be liable for delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Administrator’s control. The Administrator may delegate any and all of its responsibilities to one or more sub-administrators; provided, however, that the Administrator shall remain responsible to the Fund with respect to its duties and obligations set forth in this Agreement.
4. Reliance Upon Instructions. The Trust agrees that the Administrator shall be entitled to rely upon any instructions, oral or written, actually received by the Administrator from a person duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust and shall incur no liability to the Trust in acting upon such oral or written instructions, provided such instructions reasonably appear to have been received from a person duly authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust to give oral or written instructions on behalf of the Fund.
5. Confidentiality. The Administrator agrees on behalf of itself and its employees to treat confidentially all records and other information relative to the Fund and all prior, present or potential shareholders of the Fund, except after prior notification to, and approval of release of information in writing by, the Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld where the Administrator may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Fund.
6. Equipment Failures. In the event of equipment failures or the occurrence of events beyond the Administrator’s control which render the performance of the Administrator’s functions under this Agreement impossible, the Administrator shall take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions and is authorized to engage the services of third parties (at the Administrator’s expense) to prevent or remedy such service interruptions.
7. Compensation. The Fund hereby agrees to compensate the Administrator for its services at an annual rate of 0.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrator does not receive any compensation under this Agreement.
8. Limitation of Liability of the Administrator; Indemnification.
A) The Administrator shall not be liable to the Fund for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any act or omission by the Administrator in the performance of its duties hereunder. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to protect the Administrator against any liability to the Fund, its shareholders, the Administrator, the investment adviser to the Fund, or any sub-adviser to which the Administrator shall otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.
B) The Administrator may, with respect to questions of law, apply for and obtain the advice and opinion of counsel to the Fund, at the expense of the Fund, and with respect to the application of generally accepted accounting principles or Federal tax accounting principles, apply for and obtain the advice and opinion of the independent auditors of the Fund, at the expense of the Fund. The Administrator shall be fully protected with respect to any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in conformity with such advice or opinion.
C) The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Administrator from and against all charges, claims, expenses (including legal fees) and liabilities reasonably incurred by the Administrator in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, except such as may arise from the Administrator’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. The Fund shall make advance payments in connection with the expenses of defending any action with respect to which indemnification might be sought hereunder if the Fund receives a written affirmation of the Administrator’s good faith belief that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification has been met and a written undertaking to reimburse the Fund unless it is subsequently determined that it is entitled to such indemnification and if the directors of the Fund determine that the facts then known to them would not preclude indemnification. In addition, at least one of the following conditions must be met: (A) the Administrator shall provide a security for this undertaking; (B) the Fund shall be insured against losses arising by reason of any lawful advances; or (C) a majority of a quorum consisting of directors of the Fund who are neither “interested persons” of the Fund (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) nor parties to the proceeding (“Independent Directors”) or an independent legal counsel in a written opinion, shall determine, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the Administrator ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.
D) As used in this Paragraph 8, the term “Administrator” shall include any affiliates of the Administrator performing services for the Fund contemplated hereby and directors, officers, agents and employees of the Administrator and such affiliates.
9. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective on the date first set forth above, such date being the date on which this Agreement has been executed and shall continue in full force and effect, unless terminated as herein provided, for successive annual periods so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, including by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Fund (through the Board of Trustees of the Trust) or the Administrator on 30 days’ written notice to the other. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. This Agreement cannot be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
10. Notices. Notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be addressed, and delivered or mailed postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as such other party may designate from time to time for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice to the other party, the address of each party to this Agreement for this purpose shall be Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281-1023.
11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
12. Services Not Exclusive. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the Administrator from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.
13. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
14. Amendments. This Agreement or any part hereof may be changed or waived only by instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.
15. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the services to be performed hereunder, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, relating to the subject matter hereof. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made in New York and governed by New York law. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their officers designated below on the day and year first written above.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, | ||
on behalf of Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund | ||
By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: President | ||
Attest: | ||
BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: Managing Partner | ||
Attest: |
EXHIBIT 1
BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP LLC
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Pursuant to Section 2 of the Administration Agreement between Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (the “Administrator”) and Brookfield Investment Funds, the Administrator will perform the following services on a regular basis which shall be daily, weekly or as otherwise appropriate:
1) prepare and coordinate reports and other materials to be supplied to the Board of Trustees of the Fund;
2) prepare and/or supervise the preparation and filing with the applicable regulatory authority of all securities filings, periodic financial reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, marketing materials, tax returns, shareholder reports and other regulatory reports and filings required of the Fund;
3) supervise and monitor the preparation of all required filings necessary to maintain the Fund’s qualification and/or registration to sell shares in all states where the Fund currently does, or intends to do business;
4) coordinate the preparation, printing and mailing of all materials (e.g., Annual Reports) required to be sent to shareholders;
5) coordinate the preparation and payment of Fund-related expenses;
6) monitor and oversee the activities of the Fund’s servicing agents (i.e., transfer agent, custodian, fund accountants, etc.);
7) review and adjust as necessary the Fund’s daily expense accruals;
8) monitor daily, monthly and periodic compliance with respect to Federal and State Securities Laws, Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA Rules and prospectus guidelines and restrictions;
9) send periodic information (i.e., performance figures) to service organizations that track investment company information; and
10) perform such additional services as may be agreed upon by the Trust and the Administrator.
Exhibit 99.(h)(18)
BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP LLC
AMENDED AND RESTATED
FUND SUB-ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT, dated as of [·], 2021 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and among BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund,” or “Series,” and collectively, the “Funds”) (solely with respect to Sections 3, 10, 11, 18 and 19 of this Agreement), and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended;
WHEREAS, the Company serves as the investment adviser to certain Series in the Trust, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each series representing interest in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
WHEREAS, USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing fund administration services for the benefit of its customers; and
WHEREAS, the Company also serves as administrator to the Funds and desires to retain USBFS to provide fund sub-administration services to each Series of the Trust listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1. | Appointment of USBFS as Sub-Administrator |
The Company hereby appoints USBFS as sub-administrator of the Trust on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services and duties of USBFS shall be confined to those matters expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against USBFS hereunder.
2. | Services and Duties of USBFS |
USBFS shall provide the following sub-administration services as may be authorized and directed by the Company from time to time:
A. | General Fund Management: |
(1) | Act as liaison among Fund service providers. |
(2) | Supply: |
a. | Office facilities (which may be in USBFS’, or an affiliate’s, own offices). |
b. | Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested. |
(3) | Coordinate the Trust’s board of trustees’ (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as: |
a. | Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Trust counsel. |
b. | Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees and the Company based on financial and administrative data. |
c. | Assist with the selection of the independent auditor. |
d. | Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto. |
e. | Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders. |
f. | Recommend dividend declarations to the Company and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders. |
g. | Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for Trustees’ review at such meetings. |
(4) | Audits: |
a. | For the annual Fund audit, prepare appropriate schedules and materials, provide requested information to the independent auditors, and facilitate the audit process. |
b. | For SEC or other regulatory audits, provide requested information to the SEC or other regulatory agencies and facilitate the audit process. |
c. | For all audits, provide office facilities, as needed. |
(5) | Assist with overall operations of the Funds. |
(6) | Pay Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Trust. |
(7) | Keep the Trust’s governing documents, including its declaration of trust, bylaws and minute books, but only to the extent such documents are provided to USBFS by the Trust or its representatives for safe keeping. |
B. | Compliance: |
(1) | Regulatory Compliance: |
a. | Monitor compliance with the 1940 Act requirements, including: |
(i) | Asset and diversification tests. |
(ii) | Total return and SEC yield calculations. |
(iii) | Maintenance of books and records under Rule 31a-3. |
(iv) | Code of ethics requirements under Rule 17j-1 for the disinterested Trustees. |
b. | Monitor Fund’s compliance with the policies and investment limitations as set forth in its prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (the “SAI”). |
c. | Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Trust in connection with (i) any certification required of the Trust pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, and (ii) the operation of USBFS’ compliance program as it relates to the Trust, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’ standard of care as set forth herein. |
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d. | Monitor applicable regulatory and operational service issues, and update the Company periodically. |
e. | Draft and disseminate to the New York Stock Exchange quarterly earnings statements, annual written affirmation statements and record date notification for annual meetings of the Fund(s) shareholders, proxy voting updates and final results and miscellaneous press releases as periodically required with respect to material changes within the Fund(s). |
f. | As applicable, prepare rating agencies compliance certificates within 5 business days following month end. |
(2) | Blue Sky Compliance: |
a. | Prepare and file with the appropriate state securities authorities any and all required compliance filings relating to the qualification of the securities of the Funds so as to enable the Funds to make continuous offerings of their shares in all states and applicable U.S. territories. |
b. | Monitor status and maintain registrations in each state and applicable U.S. territories. |
c. | Provide updates regarding material developments in state securities regulation. |
(3) | SEC Registration and Reporting: |
a. | Assist Fund counsel in the updating of the Prospectus and SAI and in preparing proxy statements. |
b. | Prepare and file annual and semiannual shareholder reports, Form N-SAR, Form N-CSR, Form N-Q filings and Form N-PX filings. |
c. | Coordinate the printing, filing and mailing of Prospectuses and shareholder reports, and amendments and supplements thereto. |
d. | File fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1. |
e. | Monitor sales of Fund shares and ensure that such shares are properly registered or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state authorities. |
f. | Assist Fund counsel in preparation of proxy statements and information statements, as requested by the Trust. |
(4) | IRS Compliance: |
a. | Monitor the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including without limitation, review of the following: |
(i) | Diversification requirements. |
(ii) | Qualifying income requirements. |
(iii) | Distribution requirements. |
b. | Calculate required distributions (including excise tax distributions). |
C. | Financial Reporting: |
(1) | Provide financial data required by the Prospectus and SAI. |
(2) | Prepare financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance reporting companies, the Board of Trustees, the SEC, and the independent auditor. |
(3) | Supervise the Funds’ custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Funds’ general ledger and in the preparation of the Funds’ financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments, the determination of net asset value and the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders. |
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(4) | Compute the yield, total return, expense ratio and portfolio turnover rate of each Fund. |
(5) | Monitor expense accruals and make adjustments as necessary; notify the Company’s management of adjustments expected to materially affect a Fund’s expense ratio. |
(6) | Prepare financial statements, which include, without limitation, the following items: |
a. | Schedule of Investments. |
b. | Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
c. | Statement of Operations. |
d. | Statement of Changes in Net Assets. |
e. | Statement of Cash Flows (if applicable). |
f. | Schedule of Capital Gains and Losses |
g. | Financial Highlights. |
h. | Notes to financial statements. |
(7) | Pursuant to Rule 31a-1(b)(9) of the 1940 Act, prepare quarterly broker security transaction summaries. |
D. | Tax Reporting: |
(1) | Prepare and file on a timely basis appropriate federal and state tax returns including, without limitation, Forms 1120/8613, with any necessary schedules. |
(2) | Prepare state income breakdowns where relevant. |
(3) | File Form 1099 for payments to disinterested Trustees and other service providers. |
(4) | Monitor wash sale losses. |
(5) | Calculate eligible dividend income for corporate shareholders |
3. | Compensation |
USBFS shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit B hereto (as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be compensated for such out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS in performing its duties hereunder. The Trust shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Trust shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Trust shall pay such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense the Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall accrue a finance charge of 1½% per month after the due date.
4. | License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights |
A. | USBFS has entered into an agreement with MSCI index data services (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) which obligates USBFS to include a list of required provisions in this Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C. The index data services being provided to the Company on behalf of the Trust by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Company. The provisions in Exhibit C shall not have any affect upon the standard of care and liability USBFS has set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement. |
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B. | The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless USBFS, its information providers, and any other third party involved in or related to the making or compiling of the Data, their affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as incurred, arising in and any manner out of the Company’s or any third party’s use of, or inability to use, the Data or any breach by the Company of any provision contained in this Agreement. The immediately preceding sentence shall not have any effect upon the standard of care and liability of USBFS as set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement. |
5. | Representations and Warranties |
A. | The Company hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
(1) | It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; |
(2) | This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and |
(3) | It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement. |
B. | USBFS hereby represents and warrants to the Company which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that: |
(1) | It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; |
(2) | This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBFS in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and |
(3) | It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement. |
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6. | Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability |
A. | USBFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Company or the Trust in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’s control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Company, as approved by the Board of Directors (“Board of Directors”) of the Company, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Company, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’s directors, officers and employees. |
USBFS shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Company may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Company by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of USBFS, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Company” shall include the Company’s directors, officers and employees.
Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.
In the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. USBFS will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Company shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’s premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS. Moreover, USBFS shall provide the Company, at such times as the Company may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS relating to the services provided by USBFS under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its own expense.
B. | In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent. |
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C. | The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 6 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement. |
D. | If USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Company pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS of any of its obligations in such other capacity. |
7. | Data Necessary to Perform Services |
The Company or the Trust or their agents shall furnish to
USBFS the data necessary to perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.
8. | Proprietary and Confidential Information |
USBFS agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Company or the Trust, all records and other information relative to the Company or the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Company. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of USBFS or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of USBFS prior to receipt thereof from the Company or its agents, shall not be subject to this paragraph.
Further, USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Company pursuant to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time, and Massachusetts 201 CMR 17.00 standards for the protection of personal information. In this regard, USBFS shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of, records and information relating to the Company or the Trust and its shareholders.
8. | Records |
USBFS shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Company, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed by USBFS hereunder are the property of the Company and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly surrendered to the Company or its designee on and in accordance with a request.
9. | Compliance with Laws |
The Company, on behalf of itself and the Trust, has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Fund(s), including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code, the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Funds relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its Prospectus and SAI. USBFS’s services hereunder shall not relieve the Company of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Trust’s Board of Trustees’ oversight responsibility with respect thereto.
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10. | Term of Agreement; Amendment |
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in effect for a period of one (1) year and thereafter will continue indefinitely. Subsequent to the one year period, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving 60 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS, the Company and the Trust.
11. | Early Termination |
In the absence of any material breach of this Agreement, should the Company elect to terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the one year term, the Company agrees to pay the following fees:
a. | all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the rebate of any negotiated discounts; |
b. | all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider; |
c. | all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider; |
d. | all out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c above. |
12. | Duties in the Event of Termination |
In the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’s duties or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Company by written notice to USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Company, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company (if such form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained the same, the Company shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’s personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and other data shall be returned to the Company.
13. | Assignment |
This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Company without the written consent of USBFS, or by USBFS without the written consent of the Company.
14. | Governing Law |
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.
15. | No Agency Relationship |
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.
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16. | Services Not Exclusive |
Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.
17. | Invalidity |
Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.
18. | Legal-Related Services |
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to appoint USBFS and its officers, directors and employees as the Fund attorneys, form attorney-client relationships or require the provision of legal advice. The Company acknowledges that in-house USBFS attorneys exclusively represent USBFS and rely on outside counsel retained by the Trust to review all services provided by in-house USBFS attorneys and to provide independent judgment on the Trust’s behalf. Because no attorney-client relationship exists between in-house USBFS attorneys and the Trust, any information provided to USBFS attorneys may not be privileged and may be subject to compulsory disclosure under certain circumstances. USBFS represents that it will maintain the confidentiality of information disclosed to its in-house attorneys on a best efforts basis.
19. | Notices |
Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address set forth below:
Notice to USBFS shall be sent to:
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Attn: [Michael R. McVoy]
Fax: 414.905.7991
and notice to the Company shall be sent to:
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
Brookfield Place
250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10281-1010
Attn: General Counsel
Fax: 212.549.8310
20. | Multiple Originals |
This Agreement may be executed on two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP LLC | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC | |||
By: | By: | |||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | Name: | |||
Title: Managing Partner | Title: | |||
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS (solely with respect to Sections 3, 10, 11, 18 and 19 of this Agreement) |
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By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: President |
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Exhibit A
to the
Amended and Restated Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
Fund Names
Separate Series of BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
Name of Series | |
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund | |
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund | |
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund | |
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund | |
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund | |
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
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Exhibit B
to the
Amended and Restated Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
FUND ACCOUNTING, SUB-ADMINISTRATION &
PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE, AND CCO SUPPORT
SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE – Effective 1/1/2018
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First
Amended Exhibit B
to the
Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement
FUND ACCOUNTING, SUB· ADMINISTRATION & PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE, AND CCO SUPPORT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE - Effective 1/1/2018*
Annual Fee Based Upon Average Net Assets for the Brookfield Open End, Closed End Fund Complex*:
4.0 basis points on the first $2 billion
3.5 basis points on the next $2 billion
3.0 basis points on the next $2.5 billion
2.0 basis points on the balance
Minimum Annual Complex Fee for 8 funds: $534,000
· | Subject to change with changes in the total number of funds as mutually agreed upon in writing by the Advisor and USBFS |
Services Included In Annual Fee Per Fund
· | Dally Performance Reporting |
· | Advisor Information Source Web Portal |
Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee
· | $3,000 per year/ per service line (at the Brookfield Fund Complex Level) |
Data Services
Pricing Services
· | $0.08 - Domestic Equities, Options, ADRs, Foreign Equities, Futures, Forwards, Currency Rates, Mutual Funds, ETFs |
· | $0.50 - Domestic Corporates, Domestic Convertibles, Domestic Governments, Domestic Agencies, Mortgage Backed, Municipal Bonds |
· | $0.80 - CMOs, Money Market Instruments, Foreign Corporates, Foreign Convertibles, Foreign Governments, Foreign Agencies, Asset Backed, High Yield |
· | $0.90 - Interest Rate Swaps, Foreign Currency Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Total Return Bullet Swaps $1.00 - Bank Loans |
· | $1.50 - Swaptions |
· | $1.50 - lntraday money market funds pricing, up to 3 times per day |
· | $3.00 - Credit Default Swaps |
· | $500 per Month Manual Security Pricing (>25per day) |
NOTE: Prices above are based on using U.S. Bancorp primary pricing service which may vary by security type and are subject to change. Use of alternative and/or additional sources may result in additional fees. Pricing vendors may designate certain securities as hard to value or as a non-standard security type, such as CLOs and CDOs, which may result In additional fees.
Corporate Action and Factor Services (security paydown)
· | $2.00 per Foreign Equity Security per Month |
· | $1.00 per Domestic Equity Security per Month |
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· | S2.00 per CMOs, Asset Backed, Mortgage Backed Security per Month |
Third Party Administrative Data Charges (descriptive data for each security)
· | $1 per security per month for fund administrative data (based upon U.S. Bancorp standard data services and are subject to change) |
Additional Legal Administration Services
· | Subsequent new fund launch - $15,000 per project |
· | Subsequent new share class launch - $10,000 per project |
· | Multi-managed funds - as negotiated based upon specific requirements |
· | Proxy - as negotiated based upon specific requirements |
· | Annual legal update - $15,000 per project |
The Fund start-up and registration services project fee is paid for by the advisor and not the Fund(s). This fee is not able to be recouped by the advisor under an expense waiver limitation or similar agreement. Fund startup and registration service fees are billed 50% following the selection of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services and 50% 75 days after the preliminary registration statement is filed with ihe SEC filings.
Extraordinary services - negotiated based upon specific requirements
· | Multi-managed funds, proxy, expedited filings, asset conversion, fulcrum fee, exemptive applications |
Miscellaneous Expenses
All other miscellaneous fees and expenses, including but not limited to the following, will be separately billed as incurred:
Fair Value Services, SWIFT processing, customised reporting, third-party data provider costs, (including Bloomberg, S&P, Moody's, Morningstar, GICS, MSCI, Upper, etc.), postage, stationery, programming, special reports, proxies, insurance, EDGAR/XBRL filing, tax e-filing, PFIC monitoring, wash sale reporting (Gainskeeper), retention of records, federal and state regulatory filing fees, expenses from Board of directors meetings, third party auditing and legal expenses, and conversion expenses (if necessary).
Additional Services
Additional services not included above shall be mutually agreed upon and documented on the Additional Services fee schedule:
USBFS legal administration (e.g., annual legal administration and subsequent new fund launch), daily performance reporting, daily compliance testing. Section 13 compliance testing. Section 15(c) reporting, equity & fixed income attribution reporting, electronic Board book portal (BookMark), Master/Feeder Structures and additional services mutually agreed upon.
In addition lo the fees described above, additional fees may be charged lo the extent that changes to applicable laws, rules or regulations require additional work or expenses related to services provided (e.g., compliance with new liquidity risk management and reporting requirements).
*Subject to annual CPI Increase - All Urban Consumers - US. City Average.
Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.
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Exhibit C
to the
Amended and Restated Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
REQUIRED PROVISIONS OF MSCI and S&P
· | The Company shall represent that it will use the Data solely for internal purposes and will not redistribute the Data in any form or manner to any third party. |
· | The Company shall represent that it will not use or permit anyone else to use the Data in connection with creating, managing, advising, writing, trading, marketing or promoting any securities or financial instruments or products, including, but not limited to, funds, synthetic or derivative securities (e.g., options, warrants, swaps, and futures), whether listed on an exchange or traded over the counter or on a private-placement basis or otherwise or to create any indices (custom or otherwise). |
· | The Company shall represent that it will treat the Data as proprietary to MSCI and S&P. Further, the Company shall acknowledge that MSCI and S&P are the sole and exclusive owners of the Data and all trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights in or to the Data. |
· | The Company shall represent that it will not (i) copy any component of the Data, (ii) alter, modify or adapt any component of the Data, including, but not limited to, translating, decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering or creating derivative works, or (iii) make any component of the Data available to any other person or organization (including, without limitation, the Company’s present and future parents, subsidiaries or affiliates) directly or indirectly, for any of the foregoing or for any other use, including, without limitation, by loan, rental, service bureau, external time sharing or similar arrangement. |
· | The Company shall be obligated to reproduce on all permitted copies of the Data all copyright, proprietary rights and restrictive legends appearing on the Data. |
· | The Company shall acknowledge that it assumes the entire risk of using the Data and shall agree to hold MSCI or S&P harmless from any claims that may arise in connection with any use of the Data by the Trust. |
· | The Company shall acknowledge that MSCI or S&P may, in its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, terminate USBFS’ right to receive and/or use the Data. |
· | The Company shall acknowledge that MSCI and S&P are third party beneficiaries of the Customer Agreement between S&P, MSCI and USBFS, entitled to enforce all provisions of such agreement relating to the Data. |
THE DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPANY ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE DATA (OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE USE THEREOF). USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ORIGINALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Exhibit C (continued)
to the
Amended and Restated Fund Sub-Administration Servicing Agreement
Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC
THE COMPANY ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK OF ANY USE THE COMPANY MAY MAKE OF THE DATA. IN NO EVENT SHALL USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR ANY THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA, BE LIABLE TO THE TRUST, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO USE THE DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EVEN IF USBFS, ANY OF ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Exhibit 99.(h)(25)
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT dated as of the [●] day of [●], 2021, to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2011, as amended on November 15, 2013, November 1, 2014, May 29, 2015, February 2, 2018 and September 18, 2018 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Fifth Amended Exhibit A to the Agreement to add the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 15 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Fifth Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced with Sixth Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC | |||
By: | By: | |||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | Name: | |||
Title: President | Title: |
Sixth Amended Exhibit A
to the
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement — Brookfield Investment Funds
Separate Series of Brookfield Investment Funds
Name of Series
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Exhibit 99.(h)(32)
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT dated as of [·], 2021, to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2011, as amended on November 15, 2013, November 1, 2014, May 29, 2015, February 2, 2018 and September 18, 2018 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the “USBFS”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend Fifth Amended Exhibit A to the Agreement to add the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 13 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Fifth Amended Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced with Sixth Amended Exhibit A attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC | |||
By: | By: | |||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | Name: | |||
Title: President | Title: |
Sixth Amended Exhibit A
to the
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement — Brookfield Investment Funds
Separate Series of Brookfield Investment Funds
Name of Series
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Exhibit 99.(h)(39)
Brookfield Investment Funds
OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AGREEMENT
THIS OPERATING EXPENSES LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of the [●] day of [●], 2021, by and between Brookfield Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”), and each of the Fund’s classes of shares (each, a “Class”) listed on Appendix A, and the Fund’s investment adviser, Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Adviser renders advice and services to the Fund pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, dated as of the [●] day of [●], 2021 (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is responsible for, and has assumed the obligation for, payment of certain expenses pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement that have not been assumed by the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to limit the Operating Expenses for each Class (as that term is defined in paragraph 2 of this Agreement) pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and the Trust desires to allow the Adviser to implement those limits on behalf of each Class;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, mutually agree as follows:
1. LIMIT ON OPERATING EXPENSES. The Adviser hereby agrees to limit the Operating Expenses for each Class of the Fund to an annual rate, expressed as a percentage of the average annual net assets of each of the Fund’s respective Classes to the amounts listed in Appendix A (the “Annual Limits”). In the event that the current Operating Expenses of a particular Class of the Fund, as accrued each month, exceeds its Annual Limits, the Adviser will pay to the Fund, on behalf of that Class, on a monthly basis, the excess expense within a reasonable time after being notified that an excess expense payment is due.
2. DEFINITION. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Operating Expenses” with respect to each Class of the Fund, is defined to include all expenses necessary or appropriate for the operation of the Fund, including the Adviser’s investment advisory or management fee detailed in the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser’s administration fee detailed in the Administration Agreement, any Rule 12b-1 fees and other expenses described in the Investment Advisory Agreement, but does not include any front-end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation; and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business.
3. REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES. The Adviser retains its right to receive reimbursement of any excess expense payments paid by it pursuant to this Agreement made in the prior three fiscal years. The Fund agrees to repay the Adviser, out of assets belonging to the Fund, any Fund Operating Expenses in excess of the Annual Limit paid, reimbursed or otherwise absorbed by the Adviser, during the term of this Agreement, provided that the Adviser will not be entitled to repayment for any amount by which such repayment would cause Fund Operating Expenses, during the fiscal year of such repayment, to exceed the then current Annual Limit.
4. TERM. This Agreement shall become effective on the date specified herein and shall remain in effect indefinitely and for a period of not less than one year, unless sooner terminated as provided in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement.
5. TERMINATION. The Adviser may by notice in writing to the Trust terminate, in whole or in part, its obligation under Section 1 to reduce its fees and bear expenses with respect to the Fund in any period following the date specified in such notice (or change the percentage specified on Appendix A with respect to any Class of shares of the Fund), provided however that this Agreement may not be terminated by the Adviser, nor may it be amended to increase the Annual Limits set forth in Appendix A, prior to [●]. Thereafter, the Agreement may only be terminated or amended to increase the expense cap as of [●] of each calendar year, provided that in the case of a termination by the Adviser, the Adviser provide the Board of Trustees with written notice of its intention to terminate the Agreement prior to the expiration of its then current term. This Agreement will automatically terminate, with respect to each Class of the Fund, if the Investment Advisory Agreement of the Fund is terminated, with such termination effective upon the effective date of such Investment Advisory Agreement’s termination.
6. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned without the written consent of the other party.
7. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute or rule, or shall be otherwise rendered invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to preempt, or to be inconsistent with, any federal law, regulation or rule, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and any rules and regulation promulgated thereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and attested by their duly authorized officers, all on the day and year first above written.
Brookfield Investment Funds on behalf of the Fund’s Classes listed on Appendix A |
Oaktree fund advisors, llc | |||||
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By: | By: | |||||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | Name | |||||
Title: President | Title: |
APPENDIX A
Fund |
Operating
Expense Limit |
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Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund | ||||
Class A | 1.35 | % | ||
Class C | 2.10 | % | ||
Class I | 1.10 | % |
Exhibit 99.(i)(7)
May 14, 2021
Brookfield Investment Funds
Brookfield Place
250 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10281-1023
Re: | Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Delaware counsel for Brookfield Investment Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), in connection with the matters set forth herein. At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you.
We have examined and relied upon such records, documents, certificates and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinions expressed below, including the following documents:
(a) | The Certificate of Trust of the Trust, as filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on May 12, 2011, as amended by the Certificte of Amendment to Certificate of Trust, as filed with the Secretary of State on July 19, 2013 (the “Certificate of Trust”); |
(b) | The Declaration of Trust of the Trust, dated as of May 12, 2011, made by the trustee named therein; |
(c) | The Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Instrument”) of the Trust, dated as of September 27, 2011, made by the trustees named therein; |
(d) | Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Registration Statement”), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof; |
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(e) | The By-Laws of the Trust dated as of September 27, 2011 (the “By-Laws”) and in effect on the date hereof as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”); |
(f) | Copies of certain resolutions (the “Resolutions”) adopted by the Board with respect to the issuance of Class A, C, and I shares of beneficial interest in Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, a series of the Trust (each a “Share,” and collectively the “Shares”); |
(g) | The Certificate of Establishment and Designation of Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, dated as of April 30, 2021 (the “Certificate of Establishment”); |
(h) | A certificate of an officer of the Trust with respect to certain matters, dated on or about the date hereof; and |
(i) | A Certificate of Good Standing for the Trust, dated May 7, 2021, obtained from the Secretary of State. |
Initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are used as defined in the Trust Instrument.
As to various questions of fact material to our opinion, we have relied upon the representations made in the foregoing documents and upon certificates of officers of the Trust.
With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed (i) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as authentic originals, (ii) the conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies or forms, and (iii) the genuineness of all signatures.
For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed (i) that the Trust Instrument constitutes the entire agreement among the parties thereto with respect to the subject matter thereof, including with respect to the creation, operation and termination of the Trust, and that the Trust Instrument, the By-laws, the Certificate of Establishment and the Certificate of Trust are in full force and effect and will not be amended, (ii) except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, the due organization or due formation, as the case may be, and valid existence in good standing of each party to the documents examined by us under the laws of the jurisdiction governing its organization or formation, (iii) the legal capacity of natural persons who are parties to the documents examined by us, (iv) that each of the parties (other than the Trust) to the documents examined by us has the power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents, (v) the due authorization, execution and delivery by all parties thereto of all documents examined by us, (vi) the payment by each Person to whom a Share has been or is to be issued by the Trust (collectively, the “Shareholders”) for such Share, in accordance with the Trust Instrument and the Resolutions and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, (vii) that the Shares will be issued and sold to the Shareholders in accordance with the Trust Instrument and the Resolutions and as contemplated by the Registration Statement and (viii) that any amendment or restatement of any document reviewed by us has been accomplished in accordance with, and was permitted by, the relevant provisions of said document prior to its amendment or restatement from time to time. We have not participated in the preparation of the Registration Statement and assume no responsibility for its contents.
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This opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Delaware (excluding the securities laws of the State of Delaware), and we have not considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto. Our opinions are rendered only with respect to Delaware laws and rules, regulations and orders thereunder which are currently in effect.
Based upon the foregoing, and upon our examination of such questions of law and statutes of the State of Delaware as we have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Trust has been duly formed and is validly existing in good standing as a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, 12 Del. C. § 3801, et. seq.
2. The Shares of the Trust have been duly authorized and, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable beneficial interests in the Trust.
We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
JWP/MMK
Exhibit 99.(j)(2)
CONSENT OF COUNSEL
We consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading “Counsel” in Post-Effective Amendment No. 56 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Brookfield Investment Funds as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about May 14, 2021.
/s/ Paul Hastings LLP
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
New York, New York
May 14, 2021
Exhibit 99.(l)(7)
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
Brookfield Investment Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Purchaser”), a Delaware limited liability company, hereby agree as follows:
1. | The Trust hereby offers the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby purchases [•] shares of the Class A Shares, [•] shares of the Class C Shares, and [•] shares of the Class I Shares of the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, a series of the Trust, at $[•] per share for Class A, $[•] per share for Class C, and $[•] per share for Class I (collectively, the “Shares”). The Trust hereby acknowledges receipt from the Purchaser of funds in the total amount of $[•] in full payment for the Shares. |
2. | The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Trust that the Shares are being acquired for investment purposes and not with a present intention to the distribution thereof. |
3. | The Trust represents that a copy of its Certificate of Trust, dated May 12, 2011, is on file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. |
4. | This Agreement has been executed on behalf of the Trust by the undersigned officer in his capacity as an officer of the Trust. |
5. | This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute the same instrument. |
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IN AGREEMENT WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of [•], 2021.
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS, on behalf of the Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund | ||
By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: President | ||
OAKTREE FUND ADVISORS, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Exhibit 99.(m)(7)
Sixth Amendment to
SCHEDULE A
to the Class A Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1
(as amended on [●] to add Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, remove Brookfield U.S. Listed Real Estate Fund, remove Center Coast Brookfield Energy Infrastructure Fund, and update the name of Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Fund to Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund)
Below are listed the Trust’s separate series of shares under which this Plan is to be performed as of the date hereof:
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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Brookfield Investment Funds | |
on behalf of the Funds listed on Schedule A |
By: |
Name: Brian F. Hurley | |
Title: President |
Exhibit 99.(m)(14)
Sixth Amendment to
SCHEDULE A
to the Class C Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1
(as amended on [●], 2021 to add Oaktree
Emerging Markets Equity Fund, remove Brookfield U.S. Listed
Real Estate Fund, remove Center Coast Brookfield Energy Infrastructure Fund,
and update the name of
Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Fund to Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund)
Below are listed the Trust’s separate series of shares under which this Plan is to be performed as of the date hereof:
Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Fund
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund
Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund
Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund
Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund
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Brookfield Investment Funds | ||
on behalf of the Funds listed on Schedule A | ||
By: | ||
Name: Brian F. Hurley | ||
Title: President |
Exhibit 99.(n)(6)
Sixth Amended and Restated
RULE 18f-3
MULTI-CLASS PLAN
FOR
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENT FUNDS
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED REAL ESTATE FUND
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
BROOKFIELD REAL ASSETS SECURITIES FUND
BROOKFIELD REAL ASSETS DEBT FUND
CENTER COAST BROOKFIELD MIDSTREAM FOCUS FUND
OAKTREE EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
This Multi-Class Plan (the “Multi-Class Plan”) is adopted pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the Act to provide for the issuance and distribution of multiple classes of shares in relation to each underlying series of investment portfolios (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) of Brookfield Investment Funds (the “Trust”), in accordance with the terms, procedures and conditions set forth below. A majority of the Trustees of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust within the meaning of the Act, have found this Multi-Class Plan, including the expense allocations, to be in the best interest of the Trust and each Class of Shares of the Funds constituting the Trust.
1. Definitions. As used herein, the terms set forth below shall have the meanings ascribed to them below.
1. | The Act—the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. |
2. | Class—a class of Shares of a Fund. |
3. | Class A Shares—shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 2.1. |
4. | Class C Shares—shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 2.2. |
5. | Class I Shares—shall have the meaning ascribed in Section 2.3. |
6. | Distribution Expenses—expenses, including allocable overhead costs, imputed interest any other expenses and any element of profit referred to in a Plan of Distribution and/or board resolutions, incurred in activities which are primarily intended to result in the distribution and sale of Shares. |
7. | Distribution Fee—a fee paid by a Fund in respect of the assets of a Class of the Fund to the Distributor pursuant to the Plan of Distribution relating to the Class. |
8. | Distributor —Quasar Distributors, LLC. |
9. | FINRA—Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. |
10. | Fund—Brookfield Global Listed Real Estate Securities Fund, Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Securities Fund, Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund, Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund, Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund, and Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund. |
11. | IRS—Internal Revenue Service. |
12. | Plan of Distribution—any plan adopted under Rule 12b-1 under the Act with respect to payment of a Distribution Fee and/or service fee. |
13. | Prospectus—the prospectus, including the statement of additional information incorporated by reference therein, covering the Shares of the referenced Class or Classes of a Fund. |
14. | Service Fee—a fee paid to financial intermediaries, including the Distributor and its affiliates, for the ongoing provision of personal services to shareholders of a Class and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts relating to a Class. |
15. | Share—a share in a Fund. |
16. | Trustees—the trustees of the Trust. |
2. Classes. Subject to further amendment, a Fund may offer different Classes of Shares constituting the Fund as follows:
1. Class A Shares. Class A Shares of a Fund means Class A Shares designated by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) and adopted by the Trustees. Class A Shares shall be offered at net asset value plus a front-end sales charge set forth in the Prospectus from time to time, which may be reduced or eliminated in any manner not prohibited by the Act or FINRA, as set forth in the Prospectus. The offering price of Class A Shares subject to a front-end sales charge shall be computed in accordance with the Act. Class A Shares shall be subject to ongoing Distribution Fees or Service Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
2. Class C Shares. Class C Shares of a Fund means Class C Shares designated by the Declaration of Trust and adopted by the Trustees. Class C Shares shall be offered at net asset value and are subject to ongoing Distribution Fees and Service Fees approved from time to time by the Trustees and set forth in the Prospectus.
3. Class I Shares. Class I Shares of a Fund means Class I Shares designated by the Declaration of Trust and adopted by the Trustees. Class I Shares shall be (1) offered at net asset value, (2) sold without a front-end sales load, (3) offered to foundations, endowments, institutions, and employee benefit plans acquiring shares directly from the Funds’ Distributor or from a financial intermediary with whom the Funds’ Distributor has entered into an agreement expressly authorizing the sale by such intermediary of Class I Shares and whose initial investment is not less than the initial minimum amount set forth in this Prospectus from time to time, (4) available through certain “wrap,” retirement and other programs sponsored by certain financial intermediaries with whom the Funds and/or their Distributor have entered into an agreement, as well as employees, officers, and trustees of the Trust, a Fund’s investment adviser and its affiliates and their immediate family members (i.e., spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and siblings (including step and in-law) of any of the above, as set forth in the Prospectus, and (5) not subject to ongoing Distribution Fees or Service Fees.
All Classes of Shares are subject to the imposition of a redemption fee on redeemed shares that have been held for less than a specified period as determined from time to time by the Trustees.
3. Rights and Privileges of Classes. Each of the Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares will represent an interest in the same portfolio of assets and will have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, preferences, powers, restrictions, limitations, qualifications, designations and terms and conditions except as described otherwise in the Declaration of Trust with respect to each of such Classes.
4. Service and Distribution Fees. Class A Shares shall be subject to ongoing Distribution Fees or Service Fees not in excess of 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of such Class. Class C Shares shall be subject to a Distribution Fee not in excess of 0.75% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Class and a Service Fee not in excess of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class. All other terms and conditions with respect to Service Fees and Distribution Fees shall be governed by the plans adopted by the Trust with respect to such fees and Rule 12b-1 of the Act.
5. Conversion. Shares of one Class are convertible into Shares of another Class, from time to time, as long as the shareholders of such shares are eligible to be investors of the Class into which they are converting and such conversion complies with Section 11 of the Act. Conversion privileges may vary among Classes and among holders of a Class.
6. Allocation of Liabilities, Expenses, Income and Gains Among Classes.
1. Liabilities and Expenses applicable to a particular Class. Each Class of a Fund shall pay any Distribution Fee and Service Fee applicable to that Class. Other expenses applicable to any of the foregoing Classes such as incremental transfer agency fees, but not including advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of a Fund’s assets, shall be allocated among such Classes in different amounts in accordance with the terms of each such Class if they are actually incurred in different amounts by such Classes or if such Classes receive services of a different kind or to a different degree than other Classes.
2. Income, losses, capital gains and losses, and liabilities and other expenses applicable to all Classes. Income, losses, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and any liabilities and expenses not applicable to any particular Class shall be allocated to each Class on the basis of the net asset value of that Class in relation to the net asset value of the relevant Fund.
3. Determination of nature of items. The Trustees shall determine in their sole discretion whether any liability, expense, income, gains or loss other than those listed herein is properly treated as attributed in whole or in part to a particular Class or all Classes.
7. Exchange Privilege. Holders of Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class I Shares shall have such exchange privileges as are set forth in the Prospectus for such Class. Exchange privileges may vary among Classes and among holders of a Class.
8. Voting Rights of Classes.
1. | Shareholders of each Class shall have exclusive voting rights on any matter submitted to them that relates solely to that Class. |
2. | Shareholders shall have separate voting rights on any matter submitted to such shareholders with respect to which the interest of one Class differs from the interests of any other Class. |
9. Dividends and Distributions. Dividends and capital gain distributions paid by a Fund with respect to each Class, to the extent any such dividends and distributions are paid, will be calculated in the same manner and at the same time on the same day and will be, after taking into account any differentiation in expenses allocable to a particular Class, in substantially the same proportion on a relative net asset value basis.
10. Reports to Trustees. The Distributor and a Fund’s investment adviser shall provide the Trustees such information as the Trustees may from time to time deem to be reasonably necessary to evaluate this Multi-Class Plan.
11. Amendment. Any material amendment to this Multi-Class Plan shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority (as defined in the Act) of the Trustees of the Trust, including the affirmative vote of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust. Except as so provided, no amendment to this Multi-Class Plan shall be required to be approved by the shareholders of any Class of Shares of the Funds constituting the Trust. The Distributor shall provide the Trustees such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate any amendment to this Multi-Class Plan.
Dated: September 27, 2011, as amended as restated on December 11, 2013 (to add Brookfield U.S. Listed Real Estate Fund and remove Brookfield High Yield Fund), as amended and restated on August 27, 2014 (to add Brookfield Real Assets Securities Fund and remove Brookfield Global High Yield Fund), as amended and restated on May 29, 2015 (to add Brookfield Real Assets Debt Fund), as amended and restated on February 2, 2018 (to add Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Fund ), as amended and restated on October 1, 2018 (to add Center Coast Brookfield Energy Infrastructure Fund), as amended and restated on [●], 2021 (to remove Center Coast Brookfield Energy Infrastructure Fund, remove Brookfield U.S. Listed Real Estate Fund, update the name of the Center Coast Brookfield MLP Focus Fund to the Center Coast Brookfield Midstream Focus Fund, add Oaktree Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and remove Class Y Shares).
Exhibit 99.(p)(4)
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code of ethics |
I. INTRODUCTION
This Code of Ethics and the provisions contained herein (this “Code”), to the extent consistent with local laws and regulations, applies to all employees (including interns and temporary employees with assignments of 10 calendar days or more), senior executives, partners, officers and certain other individuals as designated by an Approving Officer (referred to herein collectively as “employees”) of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, but excluding any entity (other than sub-funds and special purpose entities) in which any fund or separate account managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. or its affiliates has made, directly or indirectly, an investment (including any joint ventures) (collectively, “Oaktree”). Certain individuals subject to this Code may be independent contractors to Oaktree or employees of outside service providers; nothing herein is intended to affect the status of such individuals’ relationship with Oaktree. Every employee should consider himself or herself subject to the requirements of the Code unless otherwise specifically exempted pursuant to Article V of this Code by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer.
The following policies are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out within this Code:
· | Personal Investment Transactions Policy; | |
· | Insider Trading Policy; | |
· | Expert Network Policy; | |
· | Gifts, Meals, Entertainment Travel and Lodging Policy; | |
· | Political Activity Policy; and | |
· | Outside Activity Policy. |
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Code and to provide to all such persons this Code and any amendments thereto. The Chief Compliance Officer may delegate such responsibilities, as necessary. Receipt of this Code satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all employees of their obligations.
standards of conduct
This Code is based on the principle that Oaktree employees owe a fiduciary duty to the clients of Oaktree. This duty of care, integrity, honesty and good faith for all employees is expressed in the general guiding principles detailed below. As an employee, you should conduct yourself in all circumstances in accordance with such general guiding principles.
· | You must at all times place the interest of our clients before your own interests. |
· | You must pay strict attention to potential conflicts of interest, avoiding them if possible and disclosing them and dealing with them appropriately when the conflict is unavoidable or inherent in our business. |
· | You must adhere to the fundamental standard that Oaktree employees should not take advantage of their positions for their personal benefit. |
Critically, the effectiveness of Oaktree’s policies regarding ethics depends on your judgment and integrity rather than on any set of written rules. Accordingly, you must be sensitive to the general principles involved, alert for potential conflicts that may arise between your own interests and those of Oaktree or its clients, and aware of the purposes of the Code and the specific policies, procedures and examples provided throughout this document.
Sometimes it may be difficult to determine what behavior is necessary or appropriate in order to adhere to these general principles, so this Code contains several guidelines for proper conduct and related examples. Some examples of activities in which you may engage that could potentially pose a conflict include:
· | Contracting on Oaktree’s behalf with a vendor of which the CEO or other senior executive is your family member. |
· | Placing a trade on behalf of an Oaktree client or fund with a securities broker with whom you recently attended a high profile entertainment event. | |
· | Acquiring property leased by Oaktree or that an Oaktree strategy is considering for acquisition. |
· | Contributing to the campaign of a political candidate for a position that oversees the selection of investment managers for a public retirement plan that is a client or prospective client of Oaktree. |
· | Serving as a trustee of a foundation or a director of a company that is a prospective client of Oaktree. |
· | Frequently attending entertainment events at the invitation of service providers engaged by or seeking business from Oaktree. |
· | Accepting outside employment that interferes with your responsibilities at Oaktree. |
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· | Owning an interest in a company or a property with which Oaktree, its funds, accounts or a portfolio company conducts or intends to conduct business. |
· | Soliciting charitable donations from outside service providers to your department or that your department is considering engaging. |
While an activity may pose a conflict, it does not necessarily mean that you will be prohibited from engaging in the activity. The Legal and Compliance departments will evaluate the potential conflict, advise on the appropriate course of action and implement any necessary compliance controls to prevent a violation of applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and/or Oaktree policies. The examples provided above do not constitute an exhaustive list of potential conflicts that you may encounter since conflicts can arise in a myriad of situations. For this reason, if you are uncertain as to whether a real or apparent conflict exists in any particular situation between your interests or the interests of Oaktree and those of its clients, you should consult with Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an
Approving Officer immediately. Honesty at all times and in all things is an essential part of your responsibility to Oaktree. A lack of integrity with Oaktree or with its clients will not be tolerated.
II. DEFINITIONS
As referenced throughout this Code, “Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Approving Officer” means an officer of Oaktree named on the separate “List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer”. The List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Confidential Information” means any information concerning the employees, organization, business or finances of Oaktree or any third party (including any client, investor, partner, portfolio company, customer, vendor or other person) with which Oaktree is engaged or conducts business, including business strategies, operating plans, acquisition strategies (including the identities of, and any other information concerning, possible acquisition candidates), financial information, valuations, analyses, investment performance, market analysis, acquisition terms and conditions, personnel, compensation and ownership information, know-how, customer lists and relationships, the identity of any client, investor, partner, portfolio company, customer vendor or any other third party, and supplier lists and relationships, as well as all other secret, confidential or proprietary information belonging to Oaktree. Information generally known to the public, other than as a result of improper disclosure by an Oaktree employee, does not constitute Confidential Information.
“Intellectual Property” means (a) any and all investment or trading records, agreements or data; (b) any and all financial and other analytic models, records, data, methodologies or software; (c) any and all investment advisory contracts, fee schedules and investment performance data; (d) any and all investment agreements, limited partnership agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memorandums and other offering documents and materials; (e) any and all client, investor or vendor lists, records or contact data; (f) any and all other documents, records, materials, data, trade secrets and other incidents of any business carried on by Oaktree or learned, created, developed or carried on by any employee of Oaktree (in whatever form, including print, computer file, diskette or otherwise); and (g) all trade names, services marks and logos under which Oaktree does business, and any combinations or variations thereof and all related logos.
“Related Person” of an Access Person for purposes of this Code includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
· | Any person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; or |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of securities. |
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III. GENERAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS
confidentiality
The provision of services to Oaktree by employees creates a relationship of confidence and trust. Oaktree employees will come into possession of, or otherwise have access to, Confidential Information which has commercial value to Oaktree’s business, including information created, discovered or developed by employees. All such Confidential Information is to be treated as highly confidential and is not to be disclosed or discussed with anyone except as required by law or as required in the performance of an employee’s duties to Oaktree, and is not to be used for the benefit of any employee or to the detriment of Oaktree, in each case unless expressly permitted by Oaktree’s General Counsel. Employees may not take, remove or retain upon ceasing to be an employee for any reason any document, paper, electronic file or other storage medium containing or relating to any Confidential Information, any Intellectual Property or any physical property of Oaktree. All Intellectual Property of Oaktree is the exclusive property of Oaktree and is intended for Oaktree’s sole use.
Employees will generally be subject to one or more agreements addressing the use of confidential Oaktree information and intellectual property in connection with their provision of services to Oaktree. Such agreements may contain more restrictive or detailed obligations than those set forth in this Code. Nothing in this Code is intended to limit any employee’s obligations, or Oaktree’s rights, under any such agreement.
compliance with laws and regulations
All employees are expected to be familiar and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to their day-to-day responsibilities, including the relevant securities laws and regulations applicable to their activities. In some cases, this may involve the securities laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions. If you have any questions about any such law or regulation, you should consult Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. If you become aware of any violations of this Code, you should report them, in accordance with local law requirements. See Article V of this Code for further discussion.
business opportunities that rightfully belong to oaktree
Employees must not take for their own advantage an opportunity that rightfully belongs to Oaktree or its clients. Whenever Oaktree has been actively soliciting a business opportunity, or the opportunity has been offered to Oaktree or Oaktree-managed funds or accounts, or Oaktree facilities or personnel have been used in pursuing the opportunity, that opportunity rightfully belongs to Oaktree and not to employees who may be in a position to divert the opportunity for their own benefit.
Examples of improperly taking advantage of a corporate opportunity include:
· | Selling information to which an employee has access because of the employee’s position. |
· | Receiving a commission or fee on a transaction which would otherwise accrue to Oaktree or its clients. |
· | Diverting business from Oaktree. |
personal dealings with oaktree business contacts
Employees are generally prohibited from leveraging relationships with Oaktree clients, vendors and other business contacts (“Oaktree Contacts”) gained during the course of their employment for personal purposes. Personal purposes include, but are not limited to the solicitation of political contributions and charitable donations. You should reference the Political Activity policy and the section of this Code on solicitation of charitable contributions in for specific obligations in these two areas. In certain limited situations, employees may be permitted to conduct such activities with Oaktree Contacts, subject to the prior approval of the employee’s Department Head, the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer and, in certain circumstances, the Chief Executive Officer.
soliciting charitable donations
While employees are generally prohibited from leveraging relationships with Oaktree Contacts for personal purposes, you may solicit charitable donations from Oaktree Contacts, subject to the following conditions:
· | Before soliciting any donations from Oaktree Contacts, all Oaktree employees must first obtain approval from your Department Head and the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. Pre-approval is required even if a personal relationship exists with an Oaktree Contact. |
· | Soliciting a charitable donation from someone in exchange for business, a favor, preferential treatment and/or similar commitments or guarantees of reciprocity are strictly prohibited. |
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· | Neither the Oaktree employee soliciting the donation nor the employee’s immediate family members should personally benefit from the resulting donation. |
· | Oaktree employees who are directly or indirectly involved in contract negotiations are prohibited from soliciting charitable donations from Oaktree Contacts actively involved in a current negotiation or RFP process. |
Pre-approval requests to solicit donations from Oaktree Contacts should be initiated by contacting your Department Head and the Compliance department. Each request will be evaluated for potential conflicts, regulatory risk and/or reputational risk that the request may pose to the firm, with full consideration of our fiduciary responsibility to Oaktree’s clients. In certain circumstances, Compliance will seek approval from the Global Head of Marketing (or his or her designee) as well as the Chief Executive Officer. The decision to approve or deny any request for pre-approval to solicit charitable donations will remain in the sole discretion of the relevant Department Head, the Chief Compliance Officer and/or the relevant Approving Officer.
giving advice to clients
No Oaktree employee may provide legal advice to Oaktree’s clients. You should avoid statements that might be interpreted as legal advice and refer questions in this area to Oaktree’s Legal department. No Oaktree employee may give clients advice on tax matters, the preparation of tax returns or investment decisions, except as may be appropriate in the performance of an official fiduciary or advisory responsibility or as otherwise required in the ordinary course of your duties.
IV. OTHER EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
personal financial responsibility
It is important that employees properly manage their personal finances. Imprudent personal financial management may affect job performance and lead to more serious consequences for employees in positions of trust. In particular, you are not permitted to borrow from clients, or from providers of goods or services with whom Oaktree deals, except those who engage in lending in the usual course of their business and then only on terms offered to others in similar circumstances, without special treatment.
corporate property or services
Employees are not permitted to act as principal for either themselves or their immediate families in the supply of goods, properties, or services to Oaktree, its funds or portfolio companies unless approved by Oaktree’s General Counsel or Chief Financial Officer. Purchase or acceptance of corporate property or use of the services of other employees for personal purposes is also prohibited. This includes the use of in-house counsel for personal legal advice absent approval from the Oaktree’s General Counsel or use of outside counsel for personal legal advice at the expense of Oaktree.
requirements for licensed representatives
If you are a licensed representative of any Oaktree entity/affiliate you may be subject to additional policies and procedures.
use of oaktree-sponsored communication mediums and stationery
Employees should use their Oaktree email and other Oaktree-sponsored mediums (e.g., Bloomberg e-mail and instant messaging, SMS texting and Microsoft Lync instant messaging) (collectively, “Oaktree communication resources”) primarily for conducting Oaktree business. While occasional use of Oaktree email for personal communications is permissible, employees must seek pre-approval prior to using Oaktree communication resources to conduct personal outside business activities including those involving political, civic and charitable solicitations as such communications may incorrectly imply Oaktree’s sponsorship or endorsement of such activities. Questions concerning Oaktree communication resources and requests to seek pre-approval should be directed to Compliance at CodeofEthics@oaktreecapital.com. Use of Oaktree communication resources must also comply with Oaktree’s Computer Acceptable Use Policy. All communications made via Oaktree communication resources are the property of Oaktree.
social media policy
The purpose of the Oaktree Social Media Policy, which is part of Oaktree’s Computer Acceptable Use Policy, is to establish prudent and acceptable practices regarding the use of social media sites and to educate individuals who use social media sites of the responsibilities associated with such use. Oaktree recognizes that employees may wish to post content on the Internet via various social media sites, blogs and tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. (collectively referred to as “social media sites”). However, because Oaktree is subject to the rules and regulations of the securities industry, certain postings may be considered to be “investment advice,” “correspondence” or “advertising.” Additionally, postings may reflect poorly on the employee, and, by implication, may negatively impact Oaktree’s reputation. In order to address the potential risks inherent in using social media sites, Oaktree has established certain social media use requirements to which all employees must adhere.
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V. EXEMPTIVE RELIEF
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer will review and consider any proper request of an Access Person for relief or exemption from any restriction, limitation or procedure contained in this Code which is claimed to cause a hardship for such Access Person or which may involve an unforeseen or involuntary situation where no abuse is involved. Exemptions of any nature may be given on a specific basis or a class basis, as such officers determine.
Exemptions from Access Person status may also be granted to any person or class of persons such officers determine do not warrant such status. Any Access Person’s request for relief should be in writing and should state the basis for the request. Any such approval shall be appropriately documented and maintained by Oaktree’s Compliance department.
VI. ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND PERIODIC REPORTING
periodic compliance reporting and training
As an Access Person, you are required to complete all assigned Compliance certifications, disclosures and mandatory training and to do so in a timely manner. Failure to complete such items by the prescribed deadlines may constitute a violation of the Code, as applicable.
annual compliance certification
Access Persons will be required to certify annually, via My Compliance Center, that (i) they have received, read and understand the terms of this Code and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by being subject to this Code and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Code.
VII. REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS AND SANCTIONS
Any violation of the Code should be promptly reported to Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer, in accordance with local law requirements. Such reports will be promptly investigated. No retaliation will be permitted against any Oaktree employee who makes a report in good faith, regardless of whom the report concerns or the outcome of the resulting investigation or inquiry. An employee who is found to have engaged in retaliation against another employee for making a report will be subject to disciplinary measures that may include termination of employment.
All employees are encouraged to seek advice from Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer with respect to any action or transaction which may violate the Code and should refrain from any action or transaction which might lead to the appearance of a violation.
Upon the reporting or discovery of a violation of this Code, Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer, in consultation with other Oaktree officers as deemed necessary, may impose such sanctions as he or she deems appropriate. Generally, the first violation of the Code will result in a written warning. Additional violations may, if circumstances warrant, result in escalation to the offending employee’s manager and the Chief Compliance Officer, a personal trading suspension, a fine, or additional training regarding the policies and procedures violated. The process of issuing violations and sanctions noted above is a general guideline. In any particular case, a violation may warrant more severe sanctions, including without limitation, a reversal of any improper transaction, more punitive monetary penalties, demotion and suspension or termination of employment and forfeiture of benefits. Any and all sanctions to be imposed will be determined at the sole discretion of Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer.
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I. INTRODUCTION
The Personal Investment Transactions Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) has been adopted pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Policy applies to all Access Persons of Oaktree (as defined below).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its Access Persons and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all Access Persons of their obligations.
standards of conduct
As an Access Person, you should conduct yourself in all circumstances in accordance with the following guiding principles when conducting personal investment transactions:
· | You must at all times place the interest of our clients before your own interests. |
· | You must pay strict attention to potential conflicts of interest, avoiding them if possible and disclosing them and dealing with them appropriately when the conflict is unavoidable or inherent in our business. |
· | All of your personal investment transactions, and those of your Related Persons (as defined in Article II below), must be conducted in a manner consistent with this Policy so as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of your position of trust and responsibility. |
· | You must adhere to the fundamental standard that investment advisory personnel should not take inappropriate advantage of their positions for their personal benefit. |
· | You must not take any action or employ any action to defraud any Oaktree client. |
· | You must not mislead or deceive Oaktree clients. |
· | You must not engage in any manipulative practice with respect to Oaktree clients. |
If you are uncertain as to whether a real or apparent conflict exists in any particular situation between your interests or the interests of Oaktree and those of its clients, you should consult with the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer immediately.
compliance with laws and regulations
Laws, including the insider trading laws described in Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, and ethical standards impose duties on Oaktree and its Access Persons to avoid conflicts of interest between their personal transactions and the investment transactions Oaktree makes on behalf of clients. This Policy governs your personal investments in Securities, as defined below, as well as those of your Related Persons.
If you (i) act as executor, trustee, guardian, conservator, general partner or other fiduciary, or act in any capacity that has fiduciary or money management responsibilities or obligations which involve selecting, recommending or approving investments in Securities and (ii) have sole or overriding control or authority with respect to such decisions (i.e., you act as the executor of an estate for which you make investment decisions, have trading authority over a family member’s account), then any Securities transactions made in such capacity will be subject to the trading restrictions set forth herein. You should review the restrictions on your ability to act as a fiduciary outside of your employment with Oaktree, which are set forth under “Outside Activities — Fiduciary Appointments” within Oaktree’s Code of Ethics.
Any violation of this Policy should be promptly reported to the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer in accordance with local law requirements. The List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer is maintained on Oaktree Central. Any such reports will be treated confidentially and investigated promptly. Upon the reporting or discovery of a violation of this Policy, Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer, in consultation with other Oaktree officers as deemed necessary, may impose such sanctions as he or she deems appropriate and as outlined within Oaktree’s Code of Ethics.
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II. DEFINITIONS
“Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree, and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Basket Instrument” includes exchange traded funds, exchange traded notes, closed end funds, unit investment trusts, futures and options on such instruments, and derivative instruments that track or link to an index or basket of Securities.
“Beneficial Ownership” of a Security, means that an Access Person or any Related Person directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a Security, even though title is in another name (i.e., has opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in such Security).
“Contract for Difference” is a tradable instrument common in UK and European markets that mirrors the movements of its underlying asset. It allows for profits or losses to be realized when the underlying asset moves in relation to the position taken, but the underlying asset is never owned.
“Designated Broker” is an Oaktree-approved brokerage firm for brokerage accounts of Access Persons and their Related Persons. The List of Designated Brokers is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Holding Periods” are restrictions on how often you may trade a Security.
“Investment Professionals” are Access Persons who are portfolio managers, investment analysts and securities traders. “G7 Governments” include the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada.
“Public Oaktree Funds” means publically traded funds for which Oaktree acts as investment manager, adviser or sub-adviser. A list of Public Oaktree Funds is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Related Person” of an Access Person includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
· | Any other person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of the Securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of the Securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of the Securities. |
“Securities” (or each individually a “Security”) includes any interest or instrument commonly known as a security, including stocks, bonds, notes, options, warrants, financial commodities, futures, other derivative products, and interests in private placements, limited partnerships or other entities.
“Spread Betting” is a type of speculative investing that involves gambling on the price movement of a Security, index, currency, or commodity among others. A bid and offer price (also called the spread) is quoted and investors bet whether the price of the reference asset/reference rate will be lower than the bid or higher than the offer. The investor does not own the reference asset/reference rate, they speculate on the price movement.
“Three Prong Test” means (i) Shareholders have the right to redeem on demand; (ii) Net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated on a daily basis in a manner consistent with the principles of section 2(a)(41)of the Investment Company Act of 1940; and (iii) Shares are issued and redeemed at NAV and this NAV is calculated on a forward pricing basis (i.e., based upon the next NAV of the fund, not the previous or current NAV of the fund).
“UCITS” stands for Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities.
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III. TRADING POLICIES AND RESTRICTIONS
general principles regarding securities transactions
As mentioned in the Introduction section of this Policy, Access Persons and their Related Persons must conduct their personal transactions in a manner so as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of their position of trust and responsibility. The below outlined requirements are designed to reduce the possibilities for such conflicts and/or appearances of impropriety, while at the same time preserve reasonable flexibility and privacy. Note that your personal trading activity is shared with your manager or Oaktree management.
All personal transactions in Securities, even Exempt Securities, as defined in Article IV, are subject to Oaktree’s Insider Trading Policy.
designated broker requirement
All Access Persons and their Related Persons must maintain their brokerage accounts with a Designated Broker, unless an exception has been granted by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. All new Access Persons or Related Persons will have specific timeframes during which to close or transfer their brokerage accounts to a Designated Broker. Additionally, if you are a FINRA Registered Representative you are subject to pre-approval requirements in connection with opening new brokerage accounts.
If an exception to the Designated Broker requirements is granted by the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer, Oaktree’s Compliance department is required to receive, on a timely basis, duplicate copies of trade confirmations and, at least quarterly, if compliant with local regulations and laws, broker account statements stating the name in which the account(s) is held and the account number(s).
The Compliance department will request that brokerage firms add Oaktree as an interested party to all accounts such that brokerage account statements (or relevant data) and trade confirmations are sent to Oaktree’s Compliance department.
preclearance procedures
Each Access Person must obtain, for himself or herself and on behalf of his or her Related Persons, preclearance for any personal investment transaction in a Security that requires preclearance if such Access Person or his or her Related Persons has, or as a result of the transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership in the Security.
Unless otherwise indicated in this Policy, you must obtain preclearance for all Securities transactions, including the writing of certain options to purchase or sell a Security, by completing and submitting a request for preclearance within Oaktree’s automated personal trading system. You must wait until you receive preclearance through the system or directly from the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer before entering your trade either online or with your broker. You will be required to make certain certifications each time you request pre-approval, including that you have no knowledge which would cause the trade to violate the general trading principles set forth above.
In most instances, your request for preclearance will be processed on the day it is received by the Compliance department. Preclearance for transactions in publicly traded Securities, if granted, will be valid only for the business day on which you receive it, plus the following business day. This means that the approval will be valid for a maximum of two business days. Approval for transactions in private placements, if granted, will be valid until the closing of the transaction. In either case, if the transaction is not completed within the approval window, you must obtain a new preclearance, including one for any portion of the personal investment transaction that is not completed within the approval window.
Post-approval of a transaction requiring preclearance is not permitted under this Policy. Completing a personal trade before receiving approval or after the approval window expires constitutes a violation. See the Introduction section of this Policy and Article VII “Reporting of Violations and Sanctions” in the Code of Ethics for further discussion regarding the types of sanctions that may be imposed as a result of violations of this Policy.
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Oaktree does not make a determination of the suitability of the investment when processing any trade request.
The Compliance department has the right to withdraw previously approved personal investment transaction requests if information is received or events occur subsequent to the approval that would cause the approved transaction to then present a conflict.
trading restrictions
In addition to the more general principals discussed above, the additional restrictions detailed below must be followed. Violation of these restrictions may require reversal of the transaction and/or any resulting profits being subject to disgorgement at the discretion of the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer.
No Access Person or his or her Related Persons may:
· | Participate in an initial public offering or in a public offering of a new issue brought to the market. Exempt Securities as listed below, are not subject to this restriction. |
· | Trade, directly or indirectly, any Security of an issuer that is on the firm-wide restricted securities list or the subject of an information wall under which such Access Person is restricted, unless such transaction is subject to an exemption and is pre-approved by the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. |
· | Enter into a short sale transaction or any transaction that has the same economic effect (e.g. short common stock, purchase a put option or sell a naked call option) on any Security of an issuer for which a position is held long in an Oaktree client account. |
· | Purchase and sell, or sell and purchase, the same Security within 60 calendar days. The 60 calendar day Holding Period applies to all Security types that are subject to preclearance requirements. Refer to Article IV to determine which Security types are subject to Holding Period requirements. When calculating the Holding Period, the trade date does not count as day one; you must hold your position for a minimum of 60 calendar days without any opposing activity. The Last In, First Out method is used and is applied at the Security level across all accounts. |
(i) | This means, for example, that you may not: i) buy and then sell the same Security within 60 calendar days or sell and then buy the same Security within 60 calendar days; and ii) enter into a short sale transaction and then place a buy-to-cover trade for the same Security within 60 calendar days. |
(ii) | In addition, when opening or building an option position, the expiration date must be greater than 60 calendar days from the date purchased or sold. |
(iii) | Exceptions to this prohibition may be granted on a case-by-case basis in writing or communicated more broadly by the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer in the event of a significant market disruption or downturn. If an exception is granted, at the discretion of the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer, any resulting profits may need to be disgorged. |
(iv) | Note that if you are an Investment Professional that provides investment advice to open-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, additional requirements apply (see not profit rule below). |
· | Trade Securities offered in a private placement (other than those offered by Oaktree) except with the prior approval of the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. The pre-approval requirement for private placements includes equity crowdfunding, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency crowdsales. In considering approval, the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer will take into consideration, among other factors, whether the investment opportunity the Access Person has been offered should be reserved for the benefit of Oaktree’s clients. |
· | Participate in Spread Betting on Securities, indices, interest rates, currencies or commodities. |
· | Transact in Contracts for Differences. |
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No Investment Professional or his or her Related Persons may:
· | Purchase, sell or sell short any Security that is subject to disclosure requirements, other than Basket Instruments, for a period of five (5) business days before or five (5) business days after any related Security (i.e., equity to equity, equity to convertible bond) is traded on behalf of any Oaktree client account for which such Investment Professional’s department is involved in the investment decision-making process. If you wish to trade a Security of an issuer that is followed by your department, other than Basket Instruments, in addition to Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer approval, you must obtain approval from your department head. |
· | Profit from the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the same Security within 60 calendar days if the Investment Professional provides investment advice to open-end investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (i.e., open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds). The Securities subject to this prohibition are those Securities and related Securities owned or that might reasonably be considered as potential or eligible investments by such fund (including underlying equity Securities and Basket Instruments) (i.e., equity to equity, equity to convertible bond, corporate bond to corporate bond). The foregoing also applies to short sale transactions. |
reviewing transactions
Oaktree’s Compliance department is charged with the responsibility of reviewing requests for preclearance to trade in Securities and for performing reconciliations between such approvals and the broker confirmations and statements. No Access Person, who is also a member of the Compliance department, shall be responsible for reviewing and reconciling his or her own personal trading activity. For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Chief Compliance Officer nor any Approving Officer is authorized to grant preclearance for his or her personal investment transaction requests, including the requests of his or her Related Persons.
IV. TRADING POLICIES AND REPORTING BASED ON SECURITY TYPE
not subject to policy requirements
The following Securities and any associated transactions are exempt from the preclearance, Holding Period and disclosure requirements (“Exempt Securities”):
(a) | Direct debt obligations of the U.S. Government (i.e., treasury securities); |
(b) | Bank certificates of deposit; |
(c) | Bankers’ acceptances; |
(d) | Commercial paper; |
(e) | High-quality, short-term debt obligations, including repurchase agreements; |
(f) | Shares issued by money market funds; |
(g) | Shares issued by open-end mutual funds, except Public Oaktree Funds; |
(h) | Shares or units issued by UCITS funds, except i) funds which are Basket Instruments; or ii) funds which are Public Oaktree Funds; |
(i) | Shares issued by open-end investment companies which are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or designated as UCITS funds and meet the Three Prong Test; |
(j) | Shared issued by unit investment trusts invested exclusively in open-end mutual funds, except Public Oaktree Funds; |
(k) | Interests in Oaktree-sponsored private funds; and |
(l) | Securities transactions done through a managed account or blind trust over which there is no direct or indirect influence or control, as long as an Oaktree managed account agreement is in place. |
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subject only to disclosure requirements
As the likelihood of a conflict of interest with any of Oaktree’s investment activities is considered low, the following Securities, including derivatives thereof, and any associated transactions are exempt from the preclearance and Holding Period, but not the disclosure requirements:
a) | Basket Instruments; |
b) | U.S. municipal bonds, excluding bonds issued by U.S. territories (i.e., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands); |
c) | U.S. government agency debt obligations; |
d) | Debt obligations (i.e., sovereign state and provincial (municipal) debt) issued by G7 governments, excluding those issued by the U.S. government; |
e) | Non-U.S. government savings bonds; |
f) | Auction-rate money market instruments; |
g) | Shares issued by open-end investment companies which are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are not designated as a UCITS fund, and do not meet the Three Prong Test; |
h) | Futures, options and other derivative instruments on currency (e.g., foreign exchange (FX) derivatives and bitcoin derivatives). Note: currency is not considered a Security; |
i) | Futures, options and other derivative instruments on non-financial commodities (e.g., pork belly contracts); |
j) | Interest rate swaps; |
k) | Involuntary transactions (i.e., assignment of an option position or exercise of an option at expiration, mandatory tender offers); |
l) | Securities purchased through the reinvestment of dividends in an automatic dividend reinvestment plan (but not the investment of additional amounts under such plans); |
m) | Security purchases effected through automatic investment plans (i.e., direct purchase plans); and |
n) | Security purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by the issuer pro rata to all holders of a class of its Securities. |
subject to preclearance, disclosure and 60-day holding period requirements
All other Securities, including derivatives thereof, and any associated transactions not otherwise mentioned above are subject to preclearance, 60 calendar day Holding Period and disclosure requirements. This includes but is not limited to:
a) | Common stock (including Oaktree Capital Group, LLC class A units) and preferred stock; |
b) | Private Placements; |
c) | Debt obligations of non-G7 governments; |
d) | Convertible bonds; |
e) | Corporate bonds; |
f) | Shares issued by Public Oaktree Funds; and |
g) | Shares or units issued by unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in shares of Public Oaktree Funds. |
security gifting requirements
The gifting of a Security by you or your Related Persons (including any donation of a Security to a charitable or non-profit organization) is considered a sale transaction for purposes of this Policy. Depending on the Security type you or your Related Person wishes to gift, the transaction may be subject to pre-clearance, disclosure and/or Holding Period requirements. If you receive approval you may only send the instructions to your broker to gift the Security during the approved trading window period. Once a Security that is subject to disclosure requirements is transferred, you should email Compliance to ensure the gifting transaction is properly recorded.
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS POLICY
You and your Related Persons do not need to pre-clear the receipt of a gifted Security so long as: i) the giver is not a current or prospective client or a provider of goods or services to Oaktree and does not otherwise have dealings with Oaktree and ii) the gifted Security was selected at the full discretion of the giver and not at your request or direction or that of a Related Person. However, if you or your Related Person selects the Security to be received as a gift, the transaction is subject to the standard personal trading requirements for a purchase of the Security type. As soon as possible after you or your Related Person receives a gifted Security subject to the disclosure requirements, you must contact the Compliance department so that the Security may be appropriately recorded.
V. INITIAL, QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTING
Every Access Person must complete initial, quarterly and annual disclosures and certifications even if such Access Person and their Related Persons have no reportable accounts, holdings or transactions in Securities during the period covered by the certification. You are charged with the responsibility for making sure your disclosures and certifications are accurate and timely. Any effort by the Compliance department to facilitate this process does not change or alter this responsibility.
It may be possible for Access Persons to exclude accounts held by a Related Person if the Access Person does not have any direct or indirect influence or control over the accounts, or if the Access Person does not have any Beneficial Ownership over the Related Persons account, or if the Access Person does not act as executor, trustee, guardian, conservator, general partner or other fiduciary over the Related Persons account. Access Persons must receive approval from the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer to allow for this exclusion.
managed accounts
There is no need to include transactions and holdings in an account over which the Access Person or his or her Related Person has no direct or indirect influence or control (e.g., those done through a managed account or blind trust), as long as an Oaktree managed account agreement has been completed and is on file with, and duplicate statements are being received by, the Compliance department.
investment savings plans
The types and structures of investment savings plans or schemes (e.g. corporate pension and retirement plans and schemes, educational savings plans, governmental retirement plans) vary by jurisdiction. In order to determine the requirements under this Policy, you must first determine whether you or your Related Persons have control/discretion over the investments held by the plan or scheme. If there is no control/discretion, then the plan or scheme is not subject to disclosure. If there is control/discretion regarding the selection of the investments and the available investment options include Security types other than Exempt Securities then the preclearance, Holding Period and disclosure requirements apply.
initial reports
All Access Persons must complete an Initial Holdings Report within 10 calendar days of the commencement of employment or engagement. The Initial Holdings Report must include details of all Securities positions subject to the disclosure requirements of this Policy held by the Access Person or Related Persons and must be based on information that is current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the date such person became an Access Person.
In addition, all Access Persons must complete the Initial List of Personal Brokerage Accounts form. You must ensure that all brokerage accounts for yourself and those of your Related Persons are included on the form, including any managed account or blind trust. After completing the Initial List of Personal Brokerage Accounts form, the submission of subsequent changes to brokerage account information should be conducted via Oaktree’s automated personal trading system.
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS POLICY
quarterly reports
All Access Persons must complete quarterly Accounts and Transactions Only certifications by the 30th day of January, April, July and October through Oaktree’s automated personal trading system. In each quarterly certification, the Access Person must report all personal investment transactions, including those of their Related Persons. This includes all transactions during the quarter, other than those that are not subject to the disclosure requirements and Securities purchased through automatic dividend reinvestment plans as these transactions and resulting positions are reconciled annually as part of the annual Accounts, Holdings and Transactions certification process. In addition to the personal investment transaction reporting component of the certification, every Access Person must report all personal brokerage accounts, including those of their Related Persons. If the information contained in the form is not accurate, it is the Access Person’s responsibility to notify the Compliance department by adding relevant brokerage account information within the automated personal trading system. If an account has been closed, the Access Person must contact the Compliance department who will, after obtaining appropriate supporting documentation, reflect the account as closed within the automated personal trading system.
annual reports
All Access Persons must also complete an annual Accounts, Holdings and Transactions certification due by the 30th day of January using Oaktree’s automated personal trading system. In addition to the information included under the quarterly certification, this annual certification must include all Securities positions subject to the disclosure requirements held by you and your Related Persons and such information must be based on such positions no later than 45 days preceding the filing date of the report.
VI. EXEMPTIVE RELIEF
In addition to the Exemptive Relief considerations outlined in Article V of the Code of Ethics, under appropriate circumstances, the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officers may authorize a personal transaction involving a Security subject to actual or prospective purchase or sale for Oaktree’s clients, where the personal transaction would be very unlikely to affect the market for such Security, where the Oaktree Access Person is not in possession of MNPI, or for other reasons sufficient to satisfy such officers that the transaction does not represent a conflict of interest, involve the misuse of inside information or convey the appearance of impropriety.
VII. ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND PERIODIC REPORTING
annual compliance certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, Access Persons will be required to certify that (i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
periodic reporting
Oaktree shall provide a copy of this Policy to the board of directors/trustees of a U.S. registered investment company prior to being hired as an adviser. In addition, Oaktree must submit material changes to this Policy to the board and receive approval for such changes no later than six months after adopting the material change.
At least annually, the Chief Compliance Officer, on behalf of Oaktree, will furnish to the board of directors/trustees or to the chief compliance officer of any U.S. registered investment company to which Oaktree acts as adviser or sub-adviser, a written report that:
(a) | Describes any issues arising under the Policy since the last report to the board, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Policy and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and |
(b) | Certifies that Oaktree has adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons from violating the Policy. |
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insider trading policy
I. INTRODUCTION
The Insider Trading Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) applies to all employees of Oaktree (as defined in the Code of Ethics).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its Access Persons and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all employees of their obligations.
general
The prohibition against insider trading in the United States stems from the general antifraud provisions of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988 (“ITSFEA”) amended both of those acts by adding specific provisions designed to detect and deter insider trading and to impose stiffer sanctions upon violators and persons who “control” violators, such as their employers. As such, registered investment advisers are required to establish, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent misuse of material non-public information (“MNPI”) by their employees or associated persons. ITSFEA also imposes liability upon “controlling persons” (i.e., employers and individual supervisors) if the controlling person knew of or recklessly disregarded the fact that the “controlled person” (i.e., employee or associated person) was likely to engage in the misuse of MNPI and failed to take appropriate steps to prevent it.
In addition to regulations in the U.S. covering prohibitions against insider trading, there are also regulations in other jurisdictions in which Oaktree conducts business, including, without limit, the United Kingdom’s Market Abuse Regime. Oaktree employees should be familiar with such local regulations and seek information from Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer when any questions related to insider trading arise.
Oaktree employees occasionally come into possession of MNPI that (i) is entrusted to them by a company or by those in a confidential relationship with the company, in either case with the understanding that the information is material, not public and is to be held confidential, (ii) has been “misappropriated” from the company or another source, or (iii) in the case of information about tender offers, the information is material, not public and is given by a person who has taken one or more steps toward commencement of such an offer. Various laws, regulations and court decisions, as well as general ethical and moral standards, impose certain duties with respect to the use of MNPI. The violation of those duties could subject Oaktree and its employees involved to serious civil and criminal penalties and the resulting damage to reputation. For the purpose of this Policy, the reference to “company” includes partnerships, trusts or any entity which issues securities.
Moreover, within an organization or affiliated group of organizations, courts may attribute one employee’s knowledge of MNPI to any other employee or group that later trade in the affected security, even if there had been no communication of actual knowledge. Thus, by buying or selling a particular security in the normal course of business, Oaktree employees who have no actual knowledge of MNPI could inadvertently subject Oaktree to liability.
The civil and criminal liabilities for misuse of MNPI can be substantial and can end your career. These penalties apply both to trading while in possession of such information and to “tipping” others who trade. The risks in this area can be significantly reduced through the conscientious use of a combination of trading restrictions and information barriers designed to confine MNPI to a given investment group or department (so-called “Information Walls”). One purpose of this Policy is to establish a workable procedure for applying these techniques in ways that offer significant protection to Oaktree and its employees, while providing flexibility to carry on investment management activities. Oaktree’s Expert Network Policy, which is incorporated by reference within the Code of Ethics, serves a similar purpose in connection with employees’ use of expert networks.
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II. DEFINITIONS
As referenced throughout this Policy, “Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Approving Officer” means an officer of Oaktree named on the separate “List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer”. The List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Related Person” of an Access Person for purposes of this Policy includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
· | Any person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; or |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of securities. |
III. WHAT IS MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION?
Information is “material” when a reasonable investor would consider it important in deciding whether to buy, sell, hold or vote a security. Generally, this is information whose disclosure might reasonably be expected to have an impact on the price of a company’s securities. Dividend changes, earnings results, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidity problems, and extraordinary management developments are only some examples of information that may be considered material under the circumstances. The prohibition on trading based on MNPI applies not only to the securities of the issuers to which MNPI is directly related but may also apply to other securities (for example, securities of companies in the same industry) that may reasonably be expected to be materially affected by a public disclosure of MNPI.
Information is generally considered “public” within a reasonable time after it has been disseminated broadly to investors in the marketplace. Tangible evidence of such dissemination is the best indication that the information is public. For example, information is public after it has become available to the general public through a public filing with the SEC (or some other governmental agency if the fact of such filing is generally disseminated), the Dow Jones “tape” or The Wall Street Journal or some other publication of general circulation.
IV. POLICY ON INSIDER TRADING
No Access Person or Related Person may buy or sell a security (or a related derivative) in a company, either for himself or herself or on behalf of others, while in possession of MNPI about a company, whether or not that company is owned by any funds or accounts managed by Oaktree. In addition, Access Persons may not disclose or otherwise communicate MNPI to others, with the exception of communications to Oaktree employees who have a business need to know the information.
V. MNPI PROCEDURES
First Steps. Before executing any trade for yourself or others, including clients of Oaktree, you must determine whether you have access to MNPI. If you believe you have received oral or written MNPI, you should discuss the situation immediately with Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. You should not discuss the information with anyone else within or outside of Oaktree. Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer will, with the assistance of counsel as required, determine whether the information is of a nature requiring restrictions on use and dissemination.
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Handling of MNPI. If a Legal department Approving Officer determines that there is a substantial likelihood that an Oaktree investment group or Oaktree employee has received or may receive MNPI regarding an issuer of publicly traded securities, Oaktree may conclude to either: (i) place the issuer on a firm-wide restricted securities list, which would bar any purchases or sales of the issuer’s securities by any Oaktree investment group or employee (or Related Person of such employee), or (ii) in limited and selective cases, elect to maintain an information wall with regard to the issuer, which would (a) place the issuer on a “Watch List” for monitoring of trading activity, (b) bar any purchases or sales of the issuer’s securities by any Oaktree investment group or employee (including any Related Person of such employee) that receives the information, but allowing other investment groups not in possession of the information to trade in the issuer’s securities, and (c) bar the dissemination of the information beyond certain identified persons responsible for managing the proposed investment in the issuer and impose appropriate safeguards against such dissemination. Where an employee who does not readily fit within an investment group receives such information, Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer (subject to an analysis of the specific facts) will decide upon the appropriate restriction.
Lifting Restrictions. Once MNPI becomes public, or is judged to be no longer material, Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer may lift the trading and information restrictions.
VI. PERIODIC REPORTING AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
periodic compliance certification
From time to time employees who are subject to an Information Wall are required to certify that they have read and understand the terms of the Information Wall and that they have complied with the Information Wall.
annual compliance certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, Access Persons will be required to certify that (i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
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expert network policy
I. INTRODUCTION
This Expert Network Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) applies to all staff subject to the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct (collectively, the “Code”).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its staff and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all staff of their obligations.
II. DEFINITIONS
“Expert Networks” are defined as entities that refer paid industry professionals (“Experts”), such as physicians, academics, industry professionals and scientists who have specialized knowledge of and experience in certain sectors, industries, products and fields, to third parties (such as investment and securities firms) for a fee to provide information, advice, analysis, market expertise or industry experience for use in the diligence process of a potential investment, formulating investment views or ongoing oversight of current investments. Expert Networks maintain a database of or conduct specialized searches for Experts relevant to a specific inquiry submitted by the client and then connect such selected Experts to the client.
For the purposes of this Policy only, “client” refers to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and its affiliates, individually or collectively “Oaktree” and Oaktree staff.
“Consultation” is defined as any discussion between Oaktree staff and an Expert arranged by an approved Expert Network.
“Public Official”, for purposes of this Policy only, is defined as any person with legislative, regulatory or any other government approval authority, or who participates in any committee or group with approval authority, with respect to any issue discussed during the Consultation (e.g. an FDA official who has approval authority over a drug of interest).
“Employee”, for the purpose of this Policy only, is defined as employee, consultant, advisor, board member or their equivalents.
III. BACKGROUND
It is generally permissible to solicit information and analysis from Experts through Expert Networks under specific conditions and parameters. However, there is a risk that an Expert may communicate material, non-public information (“MNPI”), as defined below, or other information they are obliged to keep confidential. This Policy is intended to assist Oaktree and its staff in the permissible use of Expert Networks in order to reduce the likelihood that Oaktree staff may, among other concerns, (i) receive, directly or indirectly, MNPI or other information from someone with a duty to keep such information confidential, (ii) receive MNPI misappropriated by someone in breach of a duty of trust or confidence, or (iii) trade while in possession of MNPI. This Policy supplements the Firm’s Insider Trading Policy which is incorporated within Oaktree’s Code and in Section 6 of Oaktree’s Compliance Manual.
Information is “material” when a reasonable investor would consider it important in deciding whether to buy, sell, hold or vote a security. Generally, this is information whose disclosure might reasonably be expected to have an impact on the price of a company’s securities. Dividend changes, earnings results, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidity problems, and extraordinary management developments (e.g., senior executive replacements/departures) are only some examples of information that could be considered material under the circumstances. The prohibition on trading based on MNPI applies not only to the securities of the issuers to which MNPI is directly related but may also apply to other securities (for example, securities of companies in the same industry) that may reasonably be expected to be materially affected by a public disclosure of MNPI. For example, MNPI regarding Microsoft could make it improper to trade in Novell or IBM.
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Information is generally considered “public” within a reasonable time after it has been disseminated broadly to investors in the marketplace. Tangible evidence of such dissemination is the best indication that the information is public. For example, information is public after it has become available to the general public through a public filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or some other governmental agency if the fact of such filing is generally disseminated), The Wall Street Journal or some other publication of general circulation.
IV. EXPERT NETWORK CONSULTATIONS
Oaktree maintains ongoing relationships with pre-approved Expert Networks, a list of which can be found on Oaktree Central. All Consultations between Oaktree staff and an Expert must be conducted through an approved Expert Network. In addition, all requests for Consultations must be submitted through Oaktree’s Expert Network Mart Request Form, which can be found in the Research Center on Oaktree Central. All exceptions to this Policy should be submitted prior to the interaction with an Expert for review and pre-approval by an Approving Officer in the Compliance department.
Consultations are prohibited where there is likelihood that the information sought or likely to be disclosed (i) constitutes MNPI, (ii) would constitute a breach of a duty of confidentiality or (iii) otherwise would be provided improperly (e.g. provided in violation of an employment agreement, fiduciary duty or obligation, code of conduct, or confidentiality rule or agreement; through attendance at a closed Congressional hearing; in return for lavish gifts or entertainment; or through illegal means) (collectively, “Protected Information”).
Free or limited trials with an unapproved Expert Network are strictly prohibited. Requests to engage a new Expert Network should be directed to the Head of Research and Market Data Services, who is responsible for informing the Compliance department.
If an Oaktree staff member believes that an Expert may have disclosed Protected Information during the course of a Consultation, the Oaktree staff member should promptly contact the Legal or Compliance departments and must refrain from sharing the information with anyone, including members within their own group, or trading on such information prior to speaking to an Approving Officer in the Legal or Compliance departments.
The following shall apply to any Consultation with an Expert of an approved Expert Network:
(a) | General Consultation Guidelines and Restrictions: Oaktree staff must adhere to following guidelines and restrictions when engaging, interacting and communicating with an Expert Network and their associated Experts. If Oaktree staff wish to deviate from these requirements they must submit a pre-clearance request to Compliance by emailing ENCompliance@Oaktreecapital.com. Any questions should be directed to the Compliance department. |
i. | Prior to the beginning of discussions with any Expert during a Consultation, Oaktree staff must verbally communicate the following disclosure to the Expert: |
“Before we begin our call, note that I do not want to receive material, non-public or any other confidential information.”
ii. | For phone-based Consultations, Oaktree staff are required to participate using a bridge line (i.e., a conference call number) provided by the relevant Expert Network, to the extent it offers such capabilities. |
iii. | At the discretion of your department head, Consultations may be required to be conducted in a confidential manner, (e.g., Oaktree staff may not advise that Oaktree is the client or provide their first and last name). |
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iv. | Oaktree staff are prohibited from exchanging their direct telephone numbers and email addresses with an Expert. Further, any documents to be referenced in or associated with the Consultation and requiring exchange between the Expert and an Oaktree staff member must be sent to the Expert Network for forwarding to the intended recipient. |
v. | Oaktree staff are prohibited from contacting any Expert introduced by an Expert Network outside the channels provided by the Expert Network (e.g., a call directly with an Expert that is not arranged through the Expert Network’s system). Oaktree staff may participate in group educational conference calls and meetings hosted by approved Expert Networks, though private Consultations with Experts at such group meetings are prohibited. |
vi. | Oaktree staff are prohibited from offering, providing to, or receiving from any Expert, gifts, meals, entertainment, material items of any value or compensation outside the scope of the terms of the Expert Network engagement. |
vii. | During the course of a Consultation, Oaktree staff are prohibited from soliciting information that would reasonably be viewed to constitute Protected Information. Any solicitation to receive Protected Information or release of confidential information is considered a violation of this Policy and Oaktree’s Code, which may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension or termination of employment. Additionally, Oaktree staff are prohibited from providing any specific or confidential information regarding Oaktree’s business, investments or transactions. |
viii. | The use of Expert Networks can increase the risk of inadvertently receiving MNPI. Should Oaktree staff inadvertently receive MNPI, it should be noted that Oaktree could be restricted from trading in an issuer or its affiliates until the restriction can be removed. If you believe that you may have received MNPI during a consultation, you should immediately reach out to an Approving Officer in the Legal or Compliance departments. |
(b) | Restrictions and Prohibitions on Consultations with certain Experts: In order to mitigate the risk of inadvertent receipt of MNPI which would restrict Oaktree’s ability from trading in an issuer or its affiliates, Consultations with Experts who are Current or Recent Employees of Target Companies, Current or Recent Employees of Strategy Holdings or Public Officials are restricted or prohibited. |
i. | Current or Recent Employees of Target Companies: Oaktree staff are prohibited from Consultations with Experts who are current Employees of, or who have been Employees within the last six (6) months of, any target company of the Oaktree investment strategy engaging the Expert, to the extent that the purpose of the Consultation concerns such target company. Oaktree staff may speak to an Expert about (i) the industry in which the company operates generally, or (ii) another unrelated company, provided such topics are not materially related to the Expert’s current or recent employer or an affiliate or subsidiary of the Expert’s current or recent employer. |
ii. | Current or Recent Employees of Strategy Holdings: Oaktree staff are required to seek Compliance preapproval before Consultations with Experts who are current Employees of, or who have been Employees within the last six (6) months of, any current portfolio holding or holding with in the past two (2) months of the Oaktree investment strategy engaging the Expert. Approval must be received before each Consultation. Preapproval requests must be sent to ENCompliance@oaktreecapital.com. |
iii. | Public Officials: Oaktree staff are prohibited from Consultations with an Expert who is a current Public Official or has been a Public Official within the last six (6) months. |
(c) | Prohibition on Engagement with Expert Networks: Oaktree staff members are prohibited from providing consulting services through an Expert Network irrespective of whether they receive a fee for such services. |
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(d) | Placement of Executives, Consultants, and Industry Professionals: Oaktree staff who would like to utilize Expert Networks to place Experts in short- or long-term assignments with Oaktree should complete the Consultant Engagement form and submit to ConsultantEngagement@oaktreecapital.com. |
(e) | Expert Network Responsibilities: Each approved Expert Network has an obligation to carry out the below activities in connection with Consultations their Experts will conduct with Oaktree staff: |
i. | Prior to any Consultation, the Expert Network should require confirmation of the following notice by the Expert via an electronic attestation or equivalent method: |
“The client and its staff do not want to receive material, non-public information that would restrict the firm’s ability to trade in the securities or obligations of any issuer, including your current or former employer or a competitor, supplier, customer of your employer or any publicly traded company. The client will deem all information provided on this call as information that would not be considered material, non-public information about any issuer, and the client will assume that you are authorized to disclose all information that you will be communicating. By participating on the call with the client’s staff, you acknowledge that the client and its staff have no duty (fiduciary, contractually or otherwise) to you with respect to any information you provide.”
ii. | After any Consultation, the Expert Network should provide the following or similar notice to the Expert and when possible require an attestation: |
“I hereby confirm that during the consultation (i) I did not disclose any confidential, including material nonpublic, information, or any information obtained under a duty of trust, or obtained unlawfully or inappropriately, and (ii) I did not breach any obligation to any third party, including my employer or any former employer, during the course of the communication.”
(f) | Books and records: Any written materials and notes prepared by Oaktree staff during a Consultation shall be labeled with the date of the Consultation, the name of the Expert, Expert Network and other participants. Staff shall maintain such records in accordance with Oaktree’s document retention policies. |
V. EXPERT NETWORK DUE DILIGENCE
Before an Expert Network may be engaged, due diligence surrounding its background, policies and procedures, systems and other relevant areas must be conducted to ensure that it is a reputable firm and Oaktree will be in position to adequately monitor the activities with such Expert Networks and their Experts in order to mitigate the risk of inadvertent receipt of MNPI.
a) | Initial Engagement Review: Requests to engage a new Expert Network should be directed to the Head of Research and Market Data Services, who in turn is responsible for informing the Compliance department so that they can begin the due diligence and pre-approval process. Approving Officers in the Compliance department will review each Expert Network for, among other things, the adequacy of the Expert Network’s internal policies and procedures regarding the onboarding of Experts and prevention of insider trading and initial and ongoing training of their employees and Experts, particularly regarding the handling of MNPI. The Legal and Compliance departments will also review the contract between the Expert Network and Oaktree, as well as between the Expert Network and their Experts, in order to: |
i. | Assess the Expert Network’s adherence to Oaktree’s ethics standards. Such adherence should include onboarding and periodic training of Expert Network firm employees and their Experts regarding insider trading; |
ii. | Evaluate fees to ensure that both Oaktree’s usage and compensation of any one Expert Network is not unreasonably inordinate or excessive; |
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iii. | Require that the Expert Network appropriately assess each Expert’s background prior to engagement, based on the Expert Network’s business model and the risks that accompany such model. Depending on the business model employed by the Expert Network such an assessment may include each or some combination of the following: a third-party background check, public records search for securities law violations, adverse media search, credential and employment verification and other certain relevant factors. Experts who have been convicted of a violation of a securities statute or regulation, an offense involving fraud or dishonesty or a felony of any kind within the prior five years are ineligible to serve as Experts for Oaktree; |
iv. | Verify that the Expert Network firm conducts internal monitoring of the use of their Experts and also has the ability to provide clients with reports and other information/tools relating to usage of their Experts; |
v. | Verify that each Expert Network firm conducts anti-money laundering check of its Experts prior to recommending them for a consultation with Oaktree staff, such as comparison of Experts’ identities against the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control or Specially Designated Nationals list, as appropriate. Experts who appear on such a list are ineligible to serve as Experts for Oaktree. |
b) | Annual review: In addition, the Compliance department conducts annual reviews of the internal control policies and procedures of Expert Networks to reaffirm that such internal policies and procedures are sufficient to meet Oaktree standards. For example, updates to the compliance training programs administered by approved Expert Networks and updates or revisions to the terms and conditions provided to Experts may be reviewed periodically. |
At their discretion and without advance notice, an Approving Officer in the Legal or Compliance departments may restrict or suspend use of any individual Expert or Expert Network. In such instances, all scheduled meetings with such Experts or Expert Networks should be cancelled and may not proceed. Such restrictions may be imposed across Oaktree (firm-wide), at an investment strategy level or on an individual Oaktree employee level.
VI. ONGOING MONITORING OF EXPERT NETWORK USAGE
The Compliance department conducts, on at least a quarterly basis, an assessment of the usage of approved Expert Networks. The review may include, but is not limited to:
· | Expert Network usage reports, including a review of Oaktree client account trading and personal trading against the Consultations dates for correlation, if any; |
· | monitoring of select calls on an announced or unannounced basis; |
· | call frequency between Oaktree staff and a particular Expert; and |
· | written notes and materials prepared during a Consultation by Oaktree staff for Protected Information. |
VII. CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
annual compliance certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code, Access Persons will be required to certify that
(i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
training
Oaktree will maintain an ongoing mandatory training program for certain staff regarding this Policy. Training regarding this Policy may also be incorporated into general training regarding the handling of MNPI and Insider Trading.
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VIII. ENTITIES NOT SUBJECT TO THE POLICY
Certain other entities, including research-oriented firms and investor relations departments, for example, may be similar to Expert Networks. Such entities may provide consulting services on issues of public policy or provide publicly available information upon request and do not exist to merely facilitate communication between the client and the Experts. Instead, these firms directly perform and provide the public policy research and analysis requested by the client, enlisting public policy experts as necessary to assist in the firm’s research. If there are discussions between the client and a public policy expert, generally the firm representatives will participate in the discussions. While these entities are not considered Expert Networks, all interactions with such entities remain subject to the Insider Trading Policy. If there is any doubt whether a firm is considered an Expert Network or if any other interaction is subject to this Policy, Oaktree staff should consult the Compliance department prior to engagement of the firm or interaction. The following are examples of entities not subject to the Policy:
o Public Insights
o Investor Relations Departments
o Capstone
o Height Analytics
o Observatory Group
o Meridian Research Group
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political activity policy
I. INTRODUCTION
The Political Activity Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) applies to all employees of Oaktree (as defined in the Code of Ethics).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its employees and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all employees of their obligations.
standards of conduct
It is Oaktree’s policy to comply fully with campaign finance and other "pay-to-play" laws. Various jurisdictions and government agencies have enacted pay-to-play laws, which are intended to limit financial institutions, including investment advisers, and their employees from making contributions to, or soliciting contributions for, a government official who can influence the governmental entity’s selection of investment advisers. These pay-to-play-laws may prohibit an investment adviser from receiving compensation from a government entity after the investment adviser or certain of its employees engage in Political Activity (as defined below). Some of these restrictions are triggered by political contributions made as long as five years prior to the award of an investment management mandate. In addition, some public pension plans have more restrictive rules regarding Political Activity. Since Oaktree maintains and seeks to develop business relationships with these types of entities, failure to comply with the pay-to-play laws could result in a loss of client investment management mandates and/or possible sanctions and penalties. Employees are not permitted to engage in Political Activity for the purpose of obtaining new business or retaining existing business, including in connection with potential or existing investors or transactions.
Each employee is responsible for monitoring his or her Political Activity (in consultation with the Compliance department) to be certain that it complies with the relevant laws that govern individual contributions.
II. DEFINITIONS
As referenced throughout this Policy, “Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Approving Officer” means an officer of Oaktree named on the separate “List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer”. The List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer is maintained on Oaktree Central.
As referenced throughout this Policy, “Political Activity” includes the following activities:
· | Campaign contributions (e.g. direct monetary donations, indirect monetary donations such as campaign paraphernalia purchases); |
· | Political campaign-related solicitation activity; |
· | Participation as a committee or board member of a politically active non-profit organization (e.g., a 501(c)(4) entity), political action committee (a “PAC”), independent-expenditure committee (e.g. a Super PAC) or any other political committee or organization. Such activity would also constitute an outside business ctivity, subject to the pre-approval requirements outlined in the Outside Activities Policy; and |
· | Monetary or in-kind benefits, to, or for the benefit of, among others, any government official, candidate running for office, political party, legislative leadership, politically active non-profit organizations, ballot measure committees, independent expenditure-only committees or PACs. |
“Related Person” of an Access Person for purposes of this Policy includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
· | Any person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; or |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of securities. |
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III. PROHIBITIONS
Engaging in Political Activity directly or indirectly for the benefit of incumbents or candidates running for U.S. state or local office.
IV. PRECLEARANCE PROCEDURES
All employees, Related Persons and any Oaktree entity must obtain pre-approval from the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer prior to engaging in Political Activity.
Pre-approval is not required, however, for campaign volunteering, so long as the activity does not include soliciting or coordinating campaign contributions. Therefore, administrative work for a campaign that does not involve the solicitation or coordination of campaign contributions does not require pre-approval. To obtain pre-approval of proposed Political Activity, you must complete and submit a Request for Prior Approval of Political Activity via My Compliance Center.
Post-approval of Political Activity is not permitted. Participating in Political Activity before receiving approval constitutes a violation of this Policy. See “Reporting of Violations and Sanctions” in Oaktree’s Code of Ethics for further discussion regarding the types of sanctions that may be imposed as a result of violations of this Policy.
V. PERIODIC REPORTING AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
periodic compliance reporting
All employees are also required to report Political Activity on a quarterly basis and when requested from time to time. Quarterly disclosure of such items should be made on the Quarterly Report of Political Activity via My Compliance Center. You should also refer to Article III - Service as Director or Officer in the Outside Activity Policy and Article V - Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging for Public Officials in the Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging Policy for a discussion of related Oaktree policies and procedures.
annual compliance certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, Access Persons will be required to certify that (i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
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gifts, meals, entertainment, travel and lodging policy
I. INTRODUCTION
The Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) applies to all employees of Oaktree (as defined in the Code of Ethics).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its employees and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all employees of their obligations.
general
No Oaktree employee may accept a gift, or be entertained in a manner, that might reasonably be expected to influence his or her behavior or judgment or interfere with his or her responsibilities to Oaktree and its clients. Employees should be mindful of this Policy when hosting or being hosted by clients or other Outside Parties. Items of value received or given should be reasonable in value and customary under the circumstances. In applying the foregoing standards, you should be conservative in your judgments and decline any offer that might reasonably be deemed lavish, excessive in value or frequency, or otherwise inappropriate.
Oaktree employees may not solicit gifts, favors, special accommodations, or other items from an Outside Party. Employees may not accept or participate in any arrangement leading to an inappropriate offer to himself or herself, Related Persons, or any business entity in which a substantial interest is held by such persons. When in doubt about whether an offer of something of value is proper, you should decline and promptly contact an Approving Officer.
Throughout this Policy, monetary limits are noted in $USD, and as such foreign exchange rate conversions should be used to determine the local market equivalent. If local law or regulation prescribe any such monetary limits they will be enforced.
II. DEFINITIONS
“Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Approving Officer” means an officer of Oaktree named on the separate “List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer” which is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Public Official”, for purposes of this Policy and the Anti-Corruption Policy, includes a “Foreign Official” under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and a “Foreign Public Official” under the Bribery Act as well as the following:
· | Full- or part-time government employees, or by regional subdivisions of governments, including states, provinces, districts, counties, cities, towns and villages or by independent agencies, state-owned businesses, state-controlled businesses or public academic institutions. For example, employees of sovereign wealth funds, government-sponsored pension plans (i.e. pension plans for the benefit of government employees), and government sponsored-university endowments. |
· | Political party officials and candidates for political office. |
· | Employees of public international organizations (e.g., the African and Asian Development Banks, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations and the Organization of American States). |
“Outside Party” is a current and prospective client, provider of goods or services (including a broker) or others with whom Oaktree has dealings, including a Private Sector Counterparty Representatives.
“Private Sector Counterparty Representative” is an owner, employee or representative of a private entity, such as a partnership or corporation, with which Oaktree is conducting or seeking to conduct business.
“Related Person” of an Access Person for purposes of this Policy includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
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· | Any person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; or |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of securities. |
III. | GIFTS, MEALS, ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL AND LODGING RECEIVED |
Anything you receive during the normal course of business that gives you a personal benefit for which you do not provide monetary or other consideration is subject to the limitations outlined below. However, you may accept and are not required to disclose items of value given on the basis of an existing personal friendship, unless you have a reason to believe that, under the circumstances, it was provided because of your position with Oaktree, and not because of the personal friendship. Employees should be mindful of gifts, favors or anything of value received from an Outside Party and refrain from accepting anything that would result in the appearance of, or constitute, quid pro quo. In the event that you receive anything of value that raises a concern, immediately notify an Approving Officer.
If you are given tickets to an event to do with as you please, you have received a gift in the amount of the face value of the tickets. In contrast, if you attend an event with the Outside Party, you have received entertainment. Items of value provided to an Oaktree employee’s Related Persons are covered by this Policy.
Gifts
You are generally permitted to accept unsolicited gifts from Outside Parties, subject to the following:
· | You may not accept gifts of cash (including gift cards and gift certificates) or securities; and |
· | The aggregate value of gifts received from an Outside Party may not exceed $500 in a single calendar year. |
If the value of a single gift or aggregate value of multiple gifts received during the course of a calendar year from a single Outside Party is greater than $500, generally one of the following actions will be required:
· | Return the gift; |
· | Keep the gift and make a donation to a charity (501(c)(3) or local equivalent) for the difference between the face value of the gift and the $500 annual limit per Outside Party; or |
· | Coordinate with Compliance to donate the gift to charity or include the gift in an Oaktree raffle. |
Meals
You are generally permitted to accept unsolicited business meals from Outside Parties, subject to the following:
· | The value of any single business meal should generally not exceed $250 per person. |
If you think the value of a meal exceeds this guideline, contact an Approving Officer.
Entertainment
You are generally permitted to accept unsolicited invitations to entertainment events from Outside Parties, subject to the following:
· | The total aggregate value of entertainment received from an Outside Party during the course of a calendar year may not exceed $2,500. If the aggregate value is to exceed $2,500, pre-approval from your supervisor and an Approving Officer is required. Pre-approval requests should be submitted via My Compliance Center using the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts and Entertainment Received form. |
· | Traders, including analysts who trade securities, and portfolio managers must obtain approval from their supervisor and an Approving Officer prior to attending any entertainment event, regardless of value or who is hosting the event. Pre-approval requests should be submitted via My Compliance Center using the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts, and Entertainment Received form. |
· | Your Related Person’s attendance at an entertainment event is considered a gift and should not exceed $500 from a particular Outside Party per year. For more information, refer to the previous gifts section. |
High-Profile Events
A high-profile event is one that attracts broad public interest and extensive media attention and publicity. Typically, tickets to such events may be more difficult to obtain or sold at a premium to their face value. Participation in high- profile events offered by Outside Parties have increased potential for conflicts of interest and regulatory scrutiny. As such, pre-approval is required for all high-profile events regardless of value and the standard aggregate gifts and entertainment limits outlined above apply. A separate non-exhaustive list of events is maintained in the “High-Profile Events” document on Oaktree Central. If you are ever in doubt as to whether an event constitutes a high-profile event, you must consult with an Approving Officer prior to participation in the event.
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To participate in a high-profile event hosted by an Outside Party:
· | You must obtain pre-approval from your supervisor and an Approving Officer. Pre-approval requests should be submitted via My Compliance Center using the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts and Entertainment Received form. |
· | With your request, you must provide documentation from the host indicating the cost of admission or attendance, as well as an invoice for any costs in excess of the annual aggregate $2,500 entertainment events or $500 gift limits per Outside Party. |
Conferences
Attendance at conferences is held to the same limits and stipulations as those applicable to attendance at entertainment events unless an exception is pre-approved by an Approving Officer. Pre-approval requests should be submitted via My Compliance Center using the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts and Entertainment Received form. In general, conference exceptions will be granted if the event is solely educational in nature.
Travel and Lodging
In general, expenses for travel and lodging of employees should be borne by Oaktree. Travel and lodging expenses borne by an Outside Party are considered part of the gift or entertainment limits. For more information, refer to the previous gifts and entertainment sections.
Reporting Obligations
All employees are required to report, on a quarterly basis, the receipt of all gifts, excluding those of nominal value (e.g., pens, notepads, cups, etc. with company logos) but including those that are shared with and consumed by others in the office (e.g., chocolate, fruit, etc.), attendance at any entertainment event or conference, and travel and lodging expenses borne by Outside Parties. Reporting of such items must be done via My Compliance Center. Unsolicited normal and customary business meals received are not reportable.
IV. GIFTS, MEALS, ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL AND LODGING GIVEN
You must obtain pre-approval from your supervisor and an Approving Officer if you wish to give a gift, meal, entertainment, travel or lodging to a representative of an Outside Party that could reasonably be considered a decision maker for the relationship with Oaktree. Customary business meals under $250 per person are not subject to pre-approval. Requests should be made via the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging for a Decision Maker form and directed to GiftsandEntertainment@oaktreecapital.com. Providing items of value during business negotiations, requests for proposals, and ongoing bids, are strictly prohibited.
It is acceptable for you to give gifts or favors of nominal value to clients or other Outside Parties, other than decision makers, to the extent they are appropriate and suitable under the circumstances, infrequent, meet the standards of ethical business conduct, and involve no element of concealment. You are prohibited from providing or offering to provide cash gifts, including gift certificates and gift cards, or gifts of securities to a representative of an Outside Party. Providing meals and entertainment that are reasonable and appropriate to such individuals is acceptable. In general, Oaktree does not cover travel and lodging expenses for Outside Parties. Gifts given on the basis of an existing personal friendship to individuals with whom you established a relationship outside the scope of Oaktree business are permissible.
Be aware that many organizations, including government entities and agencies, have their own rules prohibiting or limiting the type and amount of gifts, meals and entertainment that their employees can receive. Oaktree employees are required to adhere to any such restrictions. In addition, you should be sensitive to ERISA rules governing current and prospective corporate pension plan clients and the receipt of gifts and entertainment by employees of such clients.
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In the case of a conference, special client review or other special event hosted or sponsored by Oaktree, all proposed gift, meal, entertainment, travel and lodging expenses to be incurred in connection with such event must be reasonable under the circumstances and must otherwise comply with the general requirements set out within this Policy.
If the item of value involves a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative, refer to section V below.
If you are a FINRA Registered Representative, you are subject to $100 gift giving limits. See the OCM Investments, LLC Written Supervisory Procedures for more details.
Donations and Stakeholder/Community Relations Expenses
Generally, charitable donations that are made in an individual capacity do not require pre-approval. However, donations in an individual capacity, on behalf of Oaktree or an Oaktree strategy to an Outside Party require pre-approval from an Approving Officer and the Chief Executive Officer. Similarly, pre-approval is also required to make a donation at the request of an Outside Party (e.g., clients or prospects). This requirement covers charitable or political donations/contributions as well as stakeholder/community relations expenses. Requests should be made via the Request for Prior Approval of Charitable Donations form and directed to DonationRequests@oaktreecapital.com. If the donation involves a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative, refer to section V below. If the donation is political in nature, refer to the Political Activity Policy for more information.
Charitable donations should be given only for legitimate philanthropic reasons such as to serve humanitarian interests and to support cultural or educational institutions. It may be appropriate to make a donation with the goal of generating goodwill toward Oaktree in the community. However, it is never permitted to make a donation to garner favorable treatment of Oaktree by an Outside Party.
Charitable donations will generally not be approved within three months of a commitment to an Oaktree fund or the opening of a separately managed account. Charitable donations to, or on behalf of, ERISA clients or prospective clients, may trigger a reporting requirement to the Department of Labor.
V. GIFTS, MEALS, ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL AND LODGING GIVEN TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR COUNTERPARTY REPRESENTATIVES
Anti-Corruption Policy Overview
As referenced in Section 20 of the Oaktree Compliance Manual (the “Anti-Corruption Policy”), Oaktree employees are prohibited from directly or indirectly offering, promising, paying or providing, or authorizing the promising, paying or providing of any amount of money or anything of value to any Public Official, including a person actually known to be an immediate family member of a Public Official and a former Public Official, in order to improperly influence or reward any official action or decision by such person for Oaktree’s benefit. Neither funds from Oaktree nor funds from any other source may be used to make any such payment or gift on behalf of or for Oaktree’s benefit. Similarly, Oaktree employees are prohibited from offering, promising, paying or providing, or authorizing the promising, paying or providing of any amount of money or anything of value to a Private Sector Counterparty Representative in order to induce or reward that person’s improper performance of their functions or activity.
Failing to abide by the Anti-Corruption Policy and this Policy in connection with the provision of items of value to Public Officials and Private Sector Counterparty Representatives can result in serious financial and criminal penalties for Oaktree and Oaktree employees, including disciplinary action. Violations of applicable anti-bribery laws, the Anti-Corruption Policy, or this Policy must be promptly reported to an Approving Officer.
What payments are permitted and prohibited?
As a general matter, reasonable expenditures directly related to the promotion or explanation of Oaktree’s offerings and/or services are permitted. For example, payments for reasonable meals, travel, and lodging to support a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative’s attendance at a meeting at which Oaktree’s investment services are explained, or at a meeting to discuss the performance of a fund managed by Oaktree in which the public institution that the Public Official represents (or private entity that the Private Sector Counterparty Representative represents) has invested. In addition, other expenditures for Private Sector Counterparty Representatives for legitimate business purposes, including improving Oaktree’s image or establishing or maintaining good business relations are permitted. To qualify, any expense must be reasonable, bona fide, and consistent with Oaktree’s policies and procedures. See below for more detailed guidelines, limitations, pre-approval and reporting requirements. Employees should refer to the Anti-Corruption Policy for further information on permitted and prohibited payments under the relevant anti-bribery and corruption laws to which Oaktree is subject as well as the Interaction and Engagement Red Flag and Escalation Guidance - Public Officials, Private Sector Counterparty Representatives and Third Parties document for red flags to consider so as to ensure improper payments are not taking place, been requested or offered.
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Limitations, Guidelines and Preclearance for Items of Value Provided to Public Officials
Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging
Pre-approval requests to provide items of value to Public Officials should be submitted via My Compliance Center using the Request for Prior Approval of Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel, and Lodging for Public Officials form. Requests for travel and lodging expenses should be accompanied by a general itinerary indicating the value of the travel and/or lodging being provided. Further, any requests for sightseeing or entertainment must be submitted using the form mentioned above and include a description of the items involved and the recipients (including any relation to the Public Official if not a Public Official). Payments for any expenses of a person known or believed to be a Related Person or guest of a Public Official are generally prohibited.
The following limitations and guidelines must be adhered to:
· | Gifts, meals and entertainment limited to $250 per occasion and $1,000 total per year – Items of value provided to a Public Official in any one day will generally not be approved if the value is greater than $250. The aggregate value given to such Public Official in a reporting year should not exceed $1,000. Requests to exceed the $1,000 annual aggregate require approval from the Chief Compliance Officer. Gifts, meals and entertainment to an immediate family member of a Public Official count as gifts to such Public Official. | |
· | Beverages valued at $10 or less do not require pre-approval or reporting – Non-alcoholic beverages valued at $10 per person given in connection with standard, customary business meetings are deemed to be low-risk and therefore standard pre-approval and reporting requirements do not apply. | |
· | Local legal or regulatory prohibitions prevail – If local law or regulation prescribe thresholds or prohibits giving gifts, meals, or entertainment to Public Officials, then this Policy as well as Oaktree’s Anti-Corruption Policy prohibit such conduct in that jurisdiction. Consult with an Approving Officer to determine whether giving gifts, meals, or entertainment to Public Officials is permitted in a particular country or local jurisdiction and the relevant thresholds. | |
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The giving of cash gifts or gifts of securities to a Public Official is absolutely prohibited – No cash gifts, including gift certificates and gift cards, or gifts of securities should be given to a Public Official. |
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Modest customary gifts only – Gifts should be given to Public Officials only in connection with national, traditional or religious holidays or, where customary, to celebrate significant personal events. |
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No expectation of favorable treatment – Under no circumstances may anything of value be given to a Public Official in exchange for favorable treatment. If it appears from any facts reasonably known to Oaktree that customary gifts, meals and entertainment are expected to be received in exchange for favorable treatment or are so understood, they should be promptly discontinued and an Approving Officer must be notified. |
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· | Promotional gifts are preferred – Nominal gifts branded with an Oaktree logo are preferred but remain subject to applicable local jurisdiction social and regulatory limitations. Consult with an Approving Officer to determine whether giving gifts, meals, or entertainment to Public Officials is permitted in a particular country or local jurisdiction and the relevant thresholds. | |
· | Limit multiple gifts and invitations – Multiple gifts or invitations to a Public Official in any reporting year should generally be avoided. For example, no more than one gift should be given by all Oaktree employees to a Public Official in connection with a customary holiday, such as the Chinese New Year. | |
· | Give openly – Gifts should be given openly, so that supervisors of a Public Official can see that a gift is being tendered (i.e., it is preferable that gifts be sent to the office and not his or her home, hotel or other addresses). | |
· | Incidental to genuine business discussions – A Public Official generally should be invited to meals and entertainment events only when it is incidental to genuine, necessary business discussions between Oaktree and the Public Official. For example, if a Public Official is visiting Oaktree’s offices to discuss a potential investment opportunity, it can be appropriate to take the Public Official to a restaurant for a modest lunch. |
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In the case of a conference, special client review or other special event hosted or sponsored by Oaktree, all proposed gift, meal, entertainment, travel and lodging expenses to be incurred in connection with such event for Public Officials must be pre-approved by an Approving Officer. All proposed gifts, meals and entertainment must be reasonable under the circumstances and must otherwise comply with the general requirements set out above. Items of value being provided to limited partners in connection with Investor Committee meetings require Compliance pre-approval and should be directed to GiftsandEntertainment@oaktreecapital.com.
Air travel for Public Officials must be preapproved by the Chief Compliance Officer. Generally, only economy class tickets will be considered. Public Officials should also not be provided with “complimentary” travel on private aircraft owned or chartered by Oaktree. Lodging should be reasonable and in accordance with the standards of the destination. Payments for travel and lodging expenses for Public Officials must be made directly to the provider of the travel or lodging, not to the Public Officials. In addition, payments to cover expenses in excess of modest sightseeing are prohibited. For guidance as to what is considered reasonable, Oaktree employees may refer to the U.S. General Services Administration per diem guidelines.
Political Activity
You should refer to the Political Activity Policy for additional requirements and considerations.
Limitations, Guidelines and Preclearance for Items of Value Provided to Private Sector Counterparty Representatives
Gifts, Meals and Entertainment, Travel and Lodging
Gifts, meals and entertainment must always be reasonable, infrequent, customary under the circumstances, and not intended (nor giving the appearance of intending) to influence the individual to secure an improper advantage for Oaktree. Oaktree employees must follow the guidelines outlined above under section IV of this Policy.
It is permissible to pay travel and lodging expenses for Private Sector Counterparty Representatives where it is required for a legitimate business purpose, such as improving Oaktree’s image, promoting Oaktree’s business, products or services, or establishing or maintaining good business relations. The expenses must be reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, taking into account the purpose of the travel, the standards of the destination and the general anti-bribery principles set out in the Oaktree Anti-Corruption Policy. Such expenses must never be provided for the purpose of seeking an improper advantage for Oaktree. In addition, Private Sector Counterparty Representatives should generally not be provided with “complimentary” travel on private aircraft owned or chartered by Oaktree. Generally, only economy class tickets should be provided.
Donations and Stakeholder/Community Relations Expenses
As mentioned above under section IV of this Policy, charitable or political donations made on behalf of Oaktree or an Oaktree strategy and/or in an individual capacity at the request of an Outside Party, including a Private Sector Counterparty Representative or a Public Official, require pre-approval from an Approving Officer and the Chief Executive Officer. To make this determination, you should consider if a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative or a family member sit on the board of the charity or have a role in its management or if a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative or a family member is associated with the charity.
Expense Reimbursement Requirements
All reimbursement and check requests associated with gifts, meals, entertainment, travel and lodging expenses provided for a Public Official or Private Sector Counterparty Representative should be submitted using Oaktree’s standard expense report and in the case of a Public Official indicate on the expense report that the item is being provided to a Public Official. A copy of the pre-approved Request for Prior Approval of Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel, and Lodging for Public Officials form shall be attached to the expense report. It is vital that the recording of the expenditures associated with such expenses is accurate and clearly reflects the true purpose of the expenditure.
Reporting Obligations
Any gifts, meals, entertainment, travel and lodging provided by an employee to a Public Official must be reported on a quarterly basis through the completion of the Quarterly Report of Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging for Public Officials via My Compliance Center.
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VI. OAKTREE PORTFOLIO COMPANY GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DISCOUNTS
Gifts, Meals, Entertainment, Travel and Lodging
Oaktree recognizes the value of permitting investment teams to sample and familiarize themselves with the services offered and items produced and/or sold by associated portfolio companies. As such, while employees are prohibited from soliciting anything of value from representatives of Oaktree portfolio companies, unsolicited gifts and entertainment may be accepted (excluding a gift of cash or securities), subject to the following:
· | The acceptance of gifts, meals. entertainment, travel or lodging must not be detrimental to the portfolio company’s business. |
· | In order to receive a gift, entertainment, travel or lodging from a portfolio company, the Oaktree employee should typically have a direct and ongoing association with the portfolio company. |
· | Items produced by portfolio companies and given to Oaktree employees to sample/test are not subject to the $500 limit that applies to gifts received from other Outside Parties. However, any items produced and gifted by portfolio companies to Related Persons are subject to the $500 limit. |
· | Unsolicited business meals provided by a portfolio company are permitted and should generally not exceed $250 per person. |
· | Entertainment sponsored or offered by a portfolio company are subject to the standard gifts and entertainment requirements noted above, including any travel and lodging associated with the event (e.g., $2,500 limit per person per portfolio company in a calendar year). |
· | Standard gifts, entertainment, travel and lodging reporting requirements via My Compliance Center apply. |
· | Travel and lodging that you receive in your capacity as a board member and in connection with your attendance at Board meetings are not subject to the above-referenced restrictions and reporting requirements. |
Discounts
Oaktree employees are permitted to accept standard discounts offered by portfolio companies subject to the permission of the portfolio manager of the relevant investment strategy. Available discounts must be applied consistently to all employees or specified groups at the same amount/level and unique or special discounts for a particular employee and their Related Persons, including discounts greater than the standard discounts, are prohibited. Portfolio managers may elect to limit the recipients to only those employees on the investment deal team or to only those employees within their specific investment strategy. Portfolio managers may consider the terms and implications of the discount, including whether the offering of such discounts may detrimentally impact the portfolio company’s business due to factors such as the frequency or time period that the discount is offered. Any questions on portfolio company discounts should be directed to GiftsandEntertainment@oaktreecapital.com.
VII. PERIODIC REPORTING AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Periodic Compliance Reporting
As outlined above, employees are required to complete gifts, meals, entertainment, travel and lodging related certifications on a quarterly basis and/or when requested.
Annual Compliance Certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, employees will be required to certify that (i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
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outside activity policy
I. INTRODUCTION
The Outside Activity Policy (referred to herein as the “Policy”) applies to all employees of Oaktree (as defined in the Code of Ethics).
Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated as the individual with responsibility to explain and implement this Policy for Oaktree and all its Access Persons and to provide to all such persons this Policy and any amendments thereto. Receipt of this Policy satisfies Oaktree’s obligation to notify all employees of their obligations.
II. DEFINITIONS
As referenced throughout this Policy, “Access Persons” include all Oaktree employees, except certain persons specified by Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer who (i) do not devote substantially all working time to the activities of Oaktree and (ii) do not have access to information about the day-to-day investment activities of Oaktree.
“Approving Officer” means an officer of Oaktree named on the separate “List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer”. The List of Approving Officers and Chief Compliance Officer is maintained on Oaktree Central.
“Related Person” of an Access Person for purposes of this Policy includes the following:
· | A husband, wife, domestic partner or minor child of the Access Person; |
· | A relative sharing the same household as the Access Person; |
· | Any person who is significantly dependent on the Access Person for financial support; or |
· | Anyone else if the Access Person: |
(i) | obtains benefits substantially equivalent to ownership of securities; |
(ii) | can obtain ownership of securities immediately or within 60 days; or |
(iii) | can vote or dispose of securities. |
III. | OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT |
Each Oaktree employee is expected to devote his or her full time and ability to Oaktree’s interests during regular working hours and such additional time as may be properly required. Oaktree discourages employees from holding outside employment, including consulting.
An employee may not engage in outside employment and/or business ownership that: (a) interferes, competes, or conflicts with Oaktree’s interests; (b) encroaches on normal working time or otherwise impairs performance; (c) implies sponsorship or support of an outside organization by Oaktree; or (d) reflects directly or indirectly adversely on Oaktree. This Policy also prohibits outside employment in the securities brokerage industry. Employees must abstain from negotiating, approving or voting on any transaction between Oaktree and any outside organization with which they are affiliated, whether as a representative of Oaktree or the outside organization, except in the ordinary course of their providing services for Oaktree and on a fully disclosed basis.
If you are considering taking outside employment or starting a business, you must obtain preclearance from your supervisor and Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. Employees should submit a Request for Outside Business Activity form via My Compliance Center, and the request will be routed to the appropriate parties for review and approval.
If you have an approved second job, you are not eligible to receive compensation during an absence from work which is the result of an injury on the second job and outside employment will not be considered an excuse for poor job performance, absenteeism, tardiness or refusal to work overtime. Should any of these situations occur, approval may be withdrawn and you may be subject to discipline, including dismissal.
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IV. SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OR OFFICER
Each employee is required to submit a Director and Officer Position disclosure form via My Compliance Center to (a) notify the employee’s supervisor or the relevant portfolio manager and Oaktree’s Compliance department about serving as a director or officer of a portfolio company of funds and accounts managed by Oaktree and (b) obtain approval from the employee’s supervisor and Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer to serve as a director or officer in all other circumstances except as described below. Depending on the circumstances, the form will be routed to the appropriate parties for any necessary approvals and/or notifications.
You do not need approval, nor do you need to notify Oaktree, to serve on the board of your family’s private corporation (or your Related Person’s family’s private corporation) or any charitable, professional civic or non-profit entities (excluding 501(c)(4) organizations that participate in political campaign activity as described in the Political Activity Policy) that are not clients of Oaktree and have no business relations with Oaktree. (You should note, however, that if you are involved with the investment activities of such an entity, that entity may become your Related Person and be subject to the Personal Investment Transactions Policy.) In addition, you do not need to seek approval or report board appointments in the following circumstances: (i) appointments in connection with special purpose vehicles to the extent that the entity is a non-operational holding company that was created to structure an investment opportunity for the accounts and funds managed by Oaktree; (ii) appointments in connection with any entity created by Oaktree to serve, directly or indirectly, as the general partner (or equivalent body) of any accounts and funds managed by Oaktree; and (iii) appointments in connection with any corporate entity formed by Oaktree within its corporate structure.
Upon notification of the appropriate parties and/or receipt of approval to serve in an outside director or officer position, procedures may be implemented to safeguard against potential conflicts of interest, such as placing securities of the company on a restricted list. You may be required to relinquish your position if it is concluded that it is in the interest of Oaktree or its clients. You must also reference the Political Activity Policy, which discusses requirements to obtain pre-approval from an Approving Officer to serve as a committee or board member of a politically active non-profit organization (e.g., a 501(c)(4) entity), PAC, or any other political committee or organization.
If you serve in a director or officer capacity which does not require advance approval or notification, but circumstances later change which would require such approval or notification (e.g., the company enters into business relations with Oaktree or becomes a client), you must then obtain the necessary approvals and/or notify the appropriate parties. Employees should submit a Director and Officer Position disclosure form via My Compliance Center. You should consult with Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer to determine whether your activities will trigger any requirements under the Personal Investment Transactions Policy.
V. FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENTS
No employee may accept appointments as executor, trustee, guardian, conservator, general partner or other fiduciary, or any appointment as a consultant in connection with fiduciary or money management matters which involve selecting, recommending or approving investments in specific securities, without the pre-approval of Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer. Where an Access Person has sole or overriding control or authority in selecting, recommending and approving investments in securities, such transactions are subject to the Personal Investment Transactions Policy.
This Policy does not apply to (i) appointments involving personal or family estate planning or (ii) service on the board of a charitable, civic, or non- profit organization where the Access Person does not act as an investment adviser for the entity’s assets and has no sole or overriding control or authority in selecting, recommending and approving investments in securities. To the extent an Access Person is appointed to serve on the investment committee of a charitable, civic, or non-profit organization that is also a client of Oaktree, such appointments must be disclosed by submitting a Request for Outside Business Activity form via My Compliance Center so that any potential conflicts can be analyzed and monitored to the extent applicable. Note that while an Access Person’s outside business activity of handling personal or family estate planning does not require pre-approval, any securities transactions for which the Access Person has discretionary authority are subject to the Personal Transactions Investment Policy.
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VI. COMPENSATION, CONSULTING FEES AND HONORARIUMS
If you have received proper approval to serve as a director or officer of an outside organization or to engage in outside employment, you may retain all compensation paid for such service unless otherwise provided by the terms of the approval. Generally, you may not retain compensation (whether in the form of cash, stock options, shares of restricted stock or other non-cash compensation) received for services on boards of directors or as officers of corporations where you serve in the course of your employment activities with Oaktree and in such instances, it is your responsibility to inform Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer of your receipt of any such compensation and the terms thereof. In certain limited situations (e.g., the form of compensation cannot be structured for the benefit of a fund), the Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer may grant an exception to this policy. You may retain honorariums received by you for publications, public speaking appearances, instructional courses at educational institutions, and similar activities. You should direct any questions concerning the permissible retention of compensation to Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer.
VII. PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
If voluntary efforts require corporate time, you should obtain pre-approval from your supervisor. Should the voluntary efforts involve fundraising or solicitation activity in connection with a campaign for a government official, you must follow the policies and procedures outlined under the Political Activity Policy and seek pre-approval of such activity. If you wish to accept an appointive office, or run for elective office, you must first obtain approval from your supervisor and then Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer. If approval is given, you must campaign for an office on your own time and may not use Oaktree’s property or services for such purpose without proper reimbursement to Oaktree. In all cases, employees participating in such political activities do so as individuals and not as representatives of Oaktree. To prevent any interpretation of sponsorship or endorsement by Oaktree, you must not use either Oaktree’s name or address in material you mail or funds you collect, nor, except as necessary in biographical information, should Oaktree be identified in any advertisements or literature.
VIII. | SERVING AS TREASURER OF CLUBS, CHURCHES, LODGES, OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS |
An employee may act as treasurer of clubs, churches, lodges, or similar organizations. However, you should keep funds belonging to such organizations in separate accounts and not commingle them in any way with your personal funds or Oaktree’s. You should consult with Oaktree’s Chief Compliance Officer or an Approving Officer to determine whether your activities will trigger requirements under the Personal Investment Transactions Policy.
IX. PERIODIC REPORTING AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
periodic compliance reporting
All employees are required to report Outside Business Activity on a semi-annual basis, and when otherwise requested from time to time by Oaktree. Employees are also required to report Director and Officer Positions a on a quarterly basis, and when otherwise requested from time to time by Oaktree. Disclosure of such items should be made via My Compliance Center.
annual compliance certification
As part of the annual certification of compliance with Oaktree’s Code of Ethics, Access Persons will be required to certify that (i) they have received, have read and understand the terms of this Policy and any amendments thereto and that they recognize the responsibilities and obligations incurred by their being subject to this Policy, and (ii) they are in compliance with the requirements of this Policy.
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