Correspondence 0001398344-23-011970 from Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III (CIK 0001593547)
Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III (CIK 0001593547)
Date: June 12, 2023 · CIK: 0001593547 · Accession: 0001398344-23-011970
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David W. Freese
Partner
+1.215.963.5862
david.freese@morganlewis.com
June 12, 2023
FILED AS EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Alison White, Esq.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III (File Nos. 333-192858 and 811-22920)
Dear Ms. White:
On behalf of our client, The Advisors’ Inner
Circle Fund III (the “Trust”), this letter responds to the comments you provided on behalf of the staff (the “Staff”)
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) via telephone regarding the Trust’s preliminary proxy statement
on Schedule 14A and related materials (together, the “Proxy Materials”), which were filed with the SEC on behalf of the Rayliant
Quantamental China Equity ETF, Rayliant Quantitative Developed Market Equity ETF and Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF
(each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on May 18, 2023. Below, we have
briefly summarized your comments and questions, followed by our responses. Capitalized terms not defined herein should be given the meaning
provided in the Proxy Materials.
1. Comment. Please confirm supplementally that Rayliant does not act as investment adviser
with respect to any fund having a similar investment objective to any of the Funds pursuant to Item 22(c)(10) of Schedule 14A.
Response. Rayliant
confirms that it does not act as investment adviser to any fund having a similar investment objective to any of the Funds.
2. Comment. Please clarify the reference to East West Bank’s “long term capital
base.”
Response. The
required change has been made.
3. Comment. Please advise supplementally the differences between the New Fee Waiver Agreement
and the Prior Fee Waiver Agreement.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius llp
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
United States
+1.215.963.5000
+1.215.963.5001
Alison White, Esq.
June 12, 2023
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Response. The
New Fee Waiver Agreement is identical to the Prior Fee Waiver Agreement except with respect to the date.
4. Comment. Under the heading “Board Considerations in Approving the New Agreement
- Investment Performance of Rayliant,” please briefly summarize how the Funds’ performance compared to their benchmark indices
and peer groups of mutual funds.
Response. The
requested change has been made.
5. Comment. Under
the heading, “Board Considerations in Approving the New Agreement - Costs of Advisory Services, Profitability and Economies of Scale,”
please briefly summarize how the Funds’ net and gross expense ratios and advisory fees compared to those paid by peer groups of
mutual funds.
Response. The
requested change has been made.
6. Comment. Please revise the disclosure relating to broker non-votes to indicate that
there will not be broker non-votes because the Proposal is non-routine.
Response. The
requested change has been made.
7. Comment. Please include Schedule A to the Form of Investment Advisory Agreement in Appendix
A.
Response. The
requested change has been made.
8. Comment. Please revise the disclosure regarding the payment of solicitation expenses
for consistency.
Response. The
requested changes have been made.
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If you have any questions, need any additional information
or would like any clarification, please contact me at (215) 963-5862.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David W. Freese
David W. Freese