July 24, 2017
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Touchstone Funds Group Trust (the “Trust”) Registration Statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-218333) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of July 25, 2017 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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| Sincerely, | |||
| TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST | |||
| By: | /s/ Jill T. McGruder | ||
| Name: | Jill T. McGruder | ||
| Title: | President | ||