EX-1 4 ipaapwcconsents.txt 1.(B) CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement in this Post- Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration No. 333-42113 on Form [S-6] of our report dated February 13, 2001, relating to the financial [statements] of Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc., which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the [heading] "Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts April 27, 2001 [logo] Arthur Andersen CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors of Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. and the Planholders of Pioneer Independence Plans As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report on Pioneer Independence Plans dated February 9, 2001 (and to all references to our firm) included in or made a part of Pioneer Independence Plans' Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement File No. 333-42113. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Boston, Massachusetts April 27, 2001 [logo] Arthur Andersen CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Shareholders and Trustees of Pioneer Independence Fund, the Board of Directors of Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. and the Planholders of Pioneer Independence Plans As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report on Pioneer Independence Fund dated February 9, 2001 (and to all references to our firm) included in or made a part of Pioneer Independence Plans' Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement File No. 333-42113. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Boston, Massachusetts April 27, 2001