December 15, 2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-0504
Attention: Elena Stojic, Esq.
VIA EDGAR
Re: | Registrant: Natixis Funds Trust I |
File No.: 811- 04323 |
Filing Type: Form N-1A |
Dear Ms. Stojic:
This letter responds to a comment of the staff (the Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) received via telephone on December 14, 2020, regarding the post-effective amendment to the Natixis Funds Trust I (the Registrant) registration statement on Form N-1A for the Mirova U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (the Fund), which was filed with the Commission on October 1, 2020 (the Registration Statement). For your convenience, we have summarized the comment below, followed by the Registrants response. Any term that is used, but not defined, in this letter retains the same meaning as used by the Registrant in the Registration Statement.
Please note that the Registration Statement is scheduled to become effective automatically on December 15, 2020.
Prospectus
Comment. Given the Funds use of specialized third party ESG data and rating providers, please consider whether additional risk disclosure is warranted in future registration statement filings.
Response. The Registrant will consider whether additional risk disclosure is warranted during the Funds next registration statement update, which will occur on May 1, 2021.
If you have any questions or require any clarification concerning the foregoing, please call me at 617-449-2818.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John M. DelPrete
John M. DelPrete
Assistant Secretary
Natixis Funds Trust I
cc: Russell Kane, Esq.
Michael G. Doherty, Esq.
John M. Loder, Esq.