EX-99.(G)(5) 3 d182731dex99g5.htm FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT Form of Amendment to the Global Custody Agreement

Exhibit (g)(5)

AMENDMENT

TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) to the Global Custody Agreement dated August 19, 2011, as amended (the “Agreement”) between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”) is made and effective as of June 18, 2021 by the same parties.

WHEREAS, FlexShares Trust and J.P. Morgan entered into the Agreement pursuant to which J.P. Morgan was appointed to provide custodial services, and the parties now wish to amend Appendix A of the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, FlexShares Trust and J.P. Morgan agree as follows:

 

  1.

Terms defined in the Agreement shall, save to the extent that the context otherwise requires, bear the same respective meanings in this Amendment.

 

  2.

Appendix A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the updated and revised Appendix A attached hereto.

 

  3.

Except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

  4.

Each party represents to the other parties that all representations contained in the Agreement are true and accurate as of the date of this Amendment, and that such representations are deemed to be given or repeated by each party, as the case may be, on the date of this Amendment.

This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. References to the Agreement shall be to the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE CONSTRUED, REGULATED, AND ADMINISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR STATE OF NEW YORK, AS APPLICABLE, WITHOUT REGARD TO NEW YORK’S PRINCIPLES REGARDING CONFLICT OF LAWS, EXCEPT THAT THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT REDUCE ANY STATUTORY RIGHT TO CHOOSE NEW YORK LAW OR FORUM.

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Amendment to Global Custody Agreement – Revised Appendix A

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FlexShares Trust and J.P. Morgan have caused their names to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, in each case, as of the date set out above.

 

FLEXSHARES TRUST
By:                                         
Name:
Title:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
By:                                         
Name:
Title:

Amendment to Global Custody Agreement – Revised Appendix A

APPENDIX A

TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT

 

  1.

FlexShares® Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index Fund

  2.

FlexShares® Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund

  3.

FlexShares® Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund

  4.

FlexShares® Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

  5.

FlexShares® iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

  6.

FlexShares® iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

  7.

FlexShares® Ready Access Variable Income Fund

  8.

FlexShares® Quality Dividend Index Fund

  9.

FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Index Fund

  10.

FlexShares® Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

  11.

FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

  12.

FlexShares® Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund

  13.

FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund

  14.

FlexShares® STOXX® Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

  15.

FlexShares® Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

  16.

FlexShares® Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund

  17.

FlexShares® Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund

  18.

FlexShares® Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund

  19.

FlexShares® US Quality Large Cap Index Fund

  20.

FlexShares® Real Assets Allocation Index Fund

  21.

FlexShares® STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund

  22.

FlexShares® STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund

  23.

FlexShares® Core Select Bond Fund

  24.

FlexShares® High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund

  25.

FlexShares® US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

  26.

FlexShares® Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

  27.

FlexShares® Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

  28.

FlexShares® ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index Fund

  29.

FlexShares® ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index Fund

  30.

FlexShares® ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fun

  31.

FlexShares® ESG & Climate High Yield Corporate Core Index Fund

  32.

FlexShares® ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporate Core Index Fund

Amendment to Global Custody Agreement – Revised Appendix A