Rule 461(a) Acceleration Request
July 31, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | FUNDVANTAGE TRUST |
Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File Nos. 333-141120 and 811-22027
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), FundVantage Trust (the “Registrant”) and Foreside Funds Distributor LLC, as the principal underwriter of the shares of the Registrant, hereby request that the Commission declare the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, effective on August 1, 2017.
You may direct any questions or comments concerning this request to John P. Falco, Esq. of Pepper Hamilton LLP (215) 981-4659 or, in his absence, to John M. Ford at (215) 981-4009.
| FUNDVANTAGE TRUST | ||
| By: | /s/ Joel L. Weiss | |
| Joel L.Weiss | ||
| President | ||
| FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark A. Fairbanks | |
| Mark A. Fairbanks | ||
| Vice President | ||
