Exhibit (d)(19)
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement (this "Amendment"), effective as of April 30, 2020, is made by and between Matthews International Funds (the "Trust") and Matthews International Capital Management, LLC ("Matthews," and together with the Trust, the "Parties").
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2016, as amended effective August 30, 2018, by and between the Trust and Matthews (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Parties originally entered into the Agreement, wherein Matthews agreed to provide certain services to the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to provide for (i) the addition of one separate series of the Trust; (ii) the renaming of an existing series of the Trust; and (iii) the removal of one separate series of the Trust that was liquidated effective March 29, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1.The addition of the Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the renaming of the Matthews Asia Total Return Bond Fund (formerly known as the Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund), and the removal of the Matthews Asia Focus Fund as set forth on the attached amended Appendix A.
2.The Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment, including the amended Appendix A attached hereto, to be signed by their duly authorized officers as of the date set forth below.
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS |
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MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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/s/ John P. McGowan |
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By: /s/ William J. Hackett |
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Name: John P. McGowan |
Name: William J. Hackett |
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Vice President and Secretary |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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April 29, 2020 |
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April 29, 2020 |
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APPENDIX A |
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS |
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FUND SCHEDULE |
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(updated April 30, 2020) |
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PART I: |
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Effective Date |
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Matthews Asia Growth Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Asia Dividend Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Asia Innovators Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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(name changed on April 29, 2016) |
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Matthews China Dividend Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews China Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews India Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Japan Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Korea Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Asia ESG Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Asia Value Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
April 30, 2020 |
PART II |
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Effective Date |
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Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews China Small Companies Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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Matthews Emerging Asia Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
PART III |
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Effective Date |
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Matthews Asia Total Return Bond Fund |
February 1, 2016 |
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(name changed on January 31, 2020) |
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Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities Fund |
April 29, 2016 |
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL
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MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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By: |
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/s/ John P. McGowan |
By: |
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/s/ William J. Hackett |
Name: John P. McGowan |
Name: William J. Hackett |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: |
April 29, 2020 |
Date: |
April 29, 2020 |