EX-99.(D).28 3 jhit-html1991_ex99d28.htm AMENDMENT TO THE BOSTON PARTNERS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOHN HANCOCK DISCIPLINED VALUE INTERNATIONAL FUND

Exhibit 99.(d).28

 

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST

 

AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT made as of this 12th day of December, 2019 to the Subadvisory Agreement dated June 25, 2014, (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Investment Management LLC (formerly, John Hancock Advisers, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (formerly, Robeco Investment Management, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Subadviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.CHANGE IN APPENDIX A

 

Appendix A of the Agreement relating to the compensation of the Subadviser is amended to reflect the updated fee schedule for John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund. This Amendment supersedes any prior amendment to the Agreement relating to compensation of the Subadviser.

 

2.EFFECTIVE DATE

 

The Amendment shall become effective on February 12, 2020 following approval of the Amendment by the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Investment Trust.

 

3.DEFINED TERMS

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings specified in or pursuant to the Agreement.

 

4.OTHER TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

 

Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties in accordance with their respective terms.

 

(THE REMAINDER OF THIS SPACE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed under seal by their duly authorized officers as of the date first mentioned above.

 

    JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
     
      By: /s/ Jay Aronowitz
      Name: Jay Aronowitz
      Title: Chief Investment Officer

 

 

BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC.    
     
By: /s/ William G. Butterly, III      
Name: W. G. Butterly      
Title: General Counsel      
         
         
  /s/ Mark Kuzminskas      
  Mark Kuzminskas      
  Chief Operating Officer      
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