EX-99.(G)(6) 8 d678454dex99g6.htm AMENDMENT DATED DECEMBER 15, 2023 TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER Amendment dated December 15, 2023 to Master Custodian Agreement dated September

Exhibit 99(g)(6)

 

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December 15, 2023

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Channel Center

One Iron Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Attention: Mark Branigan

Re: Appendix A to Master Custodian Agreement dated September 10, 2008 for JH Funds, and JH Funds III, JH ETF

Dear Mark:

Please be advised that John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust ( “JHETFT”) has established one (1) new series of shares to be known as:

John Hancock Disciplined Value International Select ETF

Please be advised that John Hancock Investment Trust (“JHIT”) has established one (1) new series of shares to be known as:

John Hancock Global Climate Action Fund

Please be advised that John Hancock Strategic Series (together with JHETFT and JHIT, collectively, the “Trusts”) has established one (1) new series of shares to be known as:

John Hancock Managed Account Shares Bond Completion Portfolio

In accordance with the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of September 10, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trusts hereby requests that your bank act as Custodian for the aforementioned new series. In addition to the foregoing, Appendix A to the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as set forth on Appendix A attached hereto.

Kindly indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing this letter agreement, returning a copy to, John Hancock Funds, John Hancock Funds III, John Hancock Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, and John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund.

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Sincerely,

JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS

 

JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III

JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST
By:  

/s/ Charles A. Rizzo

Name   Charles A. Rizzo
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

Agreed and Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Mark Branigan

Name:   Mark Branigan
Title:   Vice President

Attachment

 

2

Appendix A

to the

MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

dated September 10, 2008

Between

John Hancock Funds and

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Amended as of:

December 15, 2023

 

Fund No.

   

Trusts and Funds of John Hancock Funds:

   

Adviser: John Hancock Investment

Management LLC.

Subadvisor for Fund:

   OPEN-END FUNDS:   
   JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST   
2X04    John Hancock Government Income Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X05    John Hancock High Yield Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X06    John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND   
2X08    John Hancock California Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund)    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK CAPITAL SERIES   
2X32    John Hancock Classic Value Fund    Pzena Investment Management, LLC
2X26    John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund    Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
   JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST   
2X45    John Hancock Collateral Trust    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST   
2X25    John Hancock Money Market Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III   
2CK7    John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund    Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
2Y56    John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund    Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
2Y77    John Hancock U.S. Growth Fund    Wellington Management Company LLP
   JOHN HANCOCK EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST   
2CAW    John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2Y7D    John Hancock Disciplined Value International Select ETF    Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
2CHS    John Hancock Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2CHU    John Hancock Fundamental All Cap Core ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

 

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CONFIDENTIAL

2FAR    John Hancock International High Dividend ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2CA1    John Hancock Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2Y7X    John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
2Y7Z    John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
2Y7L    John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
2Y7Q    John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
2Y7Y    John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF    Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
2CA0    John Hancock Preferred Income ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2CCX    John Hancock U.S. High Dividend ETF    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST   
2CHW    John Hancock Global Climate Action Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X63    John Hancock Infrastructure Fund    Wellington Management Company LLP
2C9L    John Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund    Wellington Management Company LLP
2X6C    John Hancock Seaport Long/Short Fund    Wellington Management Company LLP
2X64    John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2CAY    John Hancock Fundamental Equity Income Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II   
2X13    John Hancock Financial Industries Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X14    John Hancock Regional Bank Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST   
2X09    John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X1G    John Hancock Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X11    John Hancock Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund)    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK SOVEREIGN BOND FUND   
2X03    John Hancock Bond Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK STRATEGIC SERIES   
2X07    John Hancock Income Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2CHV    John Hancock Managed Account Shares Bond Completion Portfolio    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X0A    John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

 

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2X0B    John Hancock Managed Account Shares Securitized Debt Portfolio    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X0D    John Hancock Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Portfolio    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2XA9    John Hancock Managed Account Shares Non-Investment-Grade Municipal Bond Portfolio    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
   JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED END FUNDS:   
2X21    John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2Y61    John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund    Wellington Management Company LLP
2X17    John Hancock Income Securities Trust    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X18    John Hancock Investors Trust    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X27    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X28    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X30    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2X23    John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2XZK    John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC
2XWK    John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund    Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.
   JOHN HANCOCK ASSET-BASED LENDING FUND   
JHAC    John Hancock Asset-Based Lending Fund    Marathon Asset Management LP
   MANULIFE PRIVATE CREDIT PLUS FUND   
JHNC    Manulife Private Credit Plus Fund    Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

 

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