EX. j

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 18, 2013, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the December 31, 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders of Wanger USA, Wanger International, Wanger Select and Wanger International Select, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights” and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 29, 2013