EX-99.(J) 9 d176908dex99j.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of independent registered accounting firm

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated February 19, 2016, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the December 31, 2015 Annual Report to Shareholders of Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn Emerging Market Fund and Columbia Acorn European Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights”, “Experts”, “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Financial Statements” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 29, 2016