Exhibit (e)(22)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Distribution Agreement (this Amendment), effective as of April 28, 2023, is made by and between Matthews International Funds d/b/a Matthews Asia Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the Trust), and Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Foreside, and together with the Trust, the Parties).
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2022, as amended from time to time, by and between the Trust and Foreside (the Agreement).
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Parties originally entered into the Agreement, wherein Foreside agreed to act as principal underwriter in connection with the creation and redemption of Creation Units of certain series of the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to provide for the addition of one separate series of the Trust.
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 Korea Active ETF, as set forth on the attached amended Exhibit 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 Exhibit A attached hereto, to be signed by their duly authorized officers as of the date set forth below.
FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC |
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS d/b/a MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS | |||||||
By: | /s/ Teresa Cowan | By: | /s/ John P. McGowan | |||||
Name: | Teresa Cowan | Name: | John P. McGowan | |||||
Title: | President | Title: | Vice President and Secretary | |||||
Date: | April 11, 2023 | Date: | April 28, 2023 |
Exhibit A
Funds
Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF
Matthews China Active ETF
Matthews Emerging Markets ex China Active ETF
Matthews Korea Active ETF