The Manager may, in some years and in certain cases, absorb a portion of management fees or fixed administration fees of the Fund or series of the Fund. The decision to absorb these expenses is reviewed periodically and determined at the discretion of the Manager, without notice to shareholders. (c) Commissions and other portfolio transaction costs The Fund may execute trades with and or through BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., an affiliate of the Manager based on established standard brokerage agreement