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                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors" and to the use of our report on The
Brinson Funds (comprising Global Balanced Fund (formerly Global Fund), Global
Equity Fund, Global Technology Fund, Global Biotech Fund, Global Bond Fund, U.S.
Balanced Fund, U.S. Equity Fund, U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, U.S. Large Cap
Growth Fund, U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, U.S. Bond Fund, High Yield Fund and
International Equity Fund (formerly Global (Ex-U.S.) Equity Fund)) dated
August 3, 2001 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and their
incorporation by reference in the related Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 36 to the Registration Statement
under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 33-47287) and in this
Amendment No. 37 to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (Registration No. 811-6637).

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York

October 25, 2001