Pioneer Series Trust Viii NCSR Certified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

Pioneer Series Trust Viii N-CSRCertified annual shareholder report (management investment company)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-07318

Pioneer Series Trust VIII

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP code)

Christopher J. Kelley, Amundi Asset Management, Inc.,

60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 742-7825

Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2022

Date of reporting period: December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

Pioneer International Equity Fund

Annual Report | November 30, 2022


A: PIIFX	C: PCITX	K: PIEKX	Y: INVYX

visit us: www.amundi.com/us

Table of Contents

President’s Letter	2
Portfolio Management Discussion	4
Portfolio Summary	12
Prices and Distributions	13
Performance Update	14
Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses	18
Schedule of Investments	20
Financial Statements	26
Notes to Financial Statements	34
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	48
Additional Information (unaudited)	50
Approval of Renewal of Investment Management Agreement	51
Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program	56
Trustees, Officers and Service Providers	58

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President’s Letter

Dear Shareholders,

The last few years have seen investors face some unprecedented challenges, from a global pandemic that shuttered much of the world’s economy for months, to geopolitical strife, to rising inflation that has reached levels not seen in decades.

While economies in most of the world have reopened as COVID-19 has begun slowly transitioning to an “endemic” disease, the pandemic’s effects are still with us. The easier monetary and fiscal policies enacted to provide stimulus as economies struggled through COVID-19-related restrictions and lockdowns, and ongoing supply chain issues, which were, at least in part, an outgrowth of the same virus-containment measures, were among the numerous factors that combined to begin driving inflation levels higher as the 2022 calendar year got underway.

With rising inflation already a concern, investor sentiment sharply deteriorated in the first quarter of 2022, with the negativity driven largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 as well as signs that inflation was more entrenched than transitory in many regions of the world. The war and the resulting economic sanctions placed on Russia by the US and European governments also contributed to a spike in energy prices, given that Russia is a major exporter of natural gas as well as other resources, particularly to Europe.

The persistently high inflation readouts led key central banks, including the US Federal Reserve (Fed), to signal a tightening of monetary policy. The Fed had already announced that it would taper its bond purchases and eventually end its pandemic-era quantitative easing program by the spring of 2022; and, with US inflation hitting 40-year highs, the Fed began aggressively raising its benchmark federal funds rate target range, while indicating that more rate hikes were likely. The magnitude of the rate increases heightened investors’ concerns about the ability of the Fed and other central banks to cool inflation without triggering a recession.

Due to what was a tumultuous 2022 calendar year for investors, the performance of most asset classes, especially riskier assets such as equities and corporate bonds, turned negative and registered significant losses for the full 12-month period ended December 31, 2022, as market participants tried to ascertain the direction and progression of Fed policy, economic growth, the war in Ukraine, and other factors. In fact, the third quarter of 2022 marked the first time since 1976 that both equities and bonds had posted three consecutive quarters of negative returns. The 2022 US mid-term election results, which created a power shift in the US House of Representatives, are another

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development that will garner investors' attention as we move into 2023, as changing political conditions have often contributed to increased market volatility.

In times like these, we at Amundi US believe our approach to investing is more appropriate than ever. Since 1928, Amundi US’s investment process has been built on a foundation of fundamental research and active management, principles which have guided our investment decisions for more than 90 years. We believe active management – that is, making active investment decisions – can help mitigate the risks during periods of market volatility.

At Amundi US, active management begins with our own fundamental, bottom-up research process. Our team of dedicated research analysts and portfolio managers analyzes each security under consideration, communicating frequently with the management teams of the companies and other entities issuing the securities, and working together to identify those securities that we believe best meet our investment criteria for our family of funds. Our risk management approach begins with each security under consideration, as we strive to develop a deep understanding of the potential opportunity, while considering any potential risk factors.

Today, as shareholders, we have many options. It is our view that active management can serve shareholders well, not only when markets are thriving, but also during periods of market stress. As you consider your long-term investment goals, we encourage you to work with your financial professional to develop an investment plan that paves the way for you to pursue both your short-term and long-term goals.

We greatly appreciate the trust you have placed in us and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future.

Lisa M. Jones
Head of the Americas, President and CEO of US
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc.
January 2023

Any information in this shareowner report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the Fund’s historical or future performance are statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Portfolio Management Discussion | 11/30/22

In the following interview, Marco Pirondini discusses the market environment for international equities and the factors that influenced the Fund’s performance during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022. Mr. Pirondini, Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities, US, and a portfolio manager at Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US), Brian Chen, a senior vice president and a portfolio manager at Amundi US, and Jeff Sacknowitz, a vice president and a portfolio manager at Amundi US, are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

Q	How did the Fund perform during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022?
A	Pioneer International Equity Fund’s Class A shares returned -7.20% at net asset value during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) NR Index (the MSCI Index)¹ returned -10.14%. During the same 12-month period, the average return for the 746 mutual funds in Morningstar’s Foreign Large Blend Funds category was -10.47%.
Q	How would you characterize the investment environment for international equities during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022?
A	International equity markets faced a difficult and volatile environment over the 12-month period, due to an unusual

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	confluence of events. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to a spike in volatility, causing investors to become more risk-averse and to reduce their exposure to higher-risk assets, including equities. The war also exacerbated rising inflation rates, given Russia’s considerable role as an energy supplier to Europe and Ukraine’s role as a large exporter of agricultural products. In addition, COVID-19-related lockdowns in China further stressed the global supply chain, which had already been affected by the pandemic, thus heightening inflation and economic growth concerns.
	In response to rising inflation, various central banks, led by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England, began reversing their accommodative monetary policies. By tightening policies through interest-rate increases and ending their quantitative easing (bond purchase) programs, policymakers hoped to address the problem of persistently high inflation. Those actions also led investors to worry about the potential for slower economic growth, and whether or not the central bankers could cool inflation without tipping their economies into recession. The European Central Bank (ECB) also reversed course and began to increase interest rates during the period, although the ECB faced more complex challenges than other central banks, given the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and uneven financial conditions across various European Union countries. On the other hand, the Bank of Japan continued with its dovish monetary policies, due to slowing economic growth in that country.
	International equities, as measured by the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, returned -10.14% and underperformed US equities for the 12-month period, as US stocks, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, returned -9.21%. At the regional level, European equities held up best, returning -9.46%, while Japanese and emerging markets equities posted returns of -15.29% and -17.43%, respectively, for the 12-month period.
	At the sector level, energy stocks were the strongest performers for the period, rising by more than 30%. The energy sector benefited from higher commodity prices driven by supply/demand imbalances. Interest-rate sensitive sectors,

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	particularly communication services and information technology stocks, were the worst-performing sectors during a period that featured rising interest rates.
Q	Despite a negative overall return in a difficult environment, the Fund outperformed its benchmark during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022. Which of your investment strategies or individual portfolio holdings contributed positively to this result?
A	Stock selection results were the primary factor in the Fund’s benchmark-relative outperformance during the 12-month period.
	With regard to sector allocation, the Fund’s overweight to the financials sector versus the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index also augmented relative performance for the 12-month period, as did underweight positions in the industrials and information technology sectors.
	At the individual security level, portfolio positions that were key contributors to the Fund’s positive benchmark-relative returns for the period included Hensoldt, Shell, and Grupo Financiero Banorte. Hensoldt develops sensors, radars, and other security electronics for the defense and aerospace industries. The stock rallied strongly during the period following the German government’s announcement that it was increasing defense spending in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Hensoldt has a strong order backlog and a huge product pipeline, which we believe could bode well for future revenues. Shell, a large integrated oil-and-gas producer, saw its share price rise during the period, due to an imbalance in supply/demand dynamics. Since the beginning of the Ukraine war, Russia has been selling less oil and gas as a result of sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States, and other major economies. As global supplies have declined, there has been little spare capacity to compensate for the drop in Russian supply. Given its global operations, Shell has been in a good position to help meet that demand. The combination of falling supply and rising prices has been a boon for many energy companies, including Shell. During the period, West Texas (WTI) crude oil prices rose from $70 per barrel to more than $90 at their peak, before settling at roughly $80 per barrel as of period-end.

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	Given that windfall, Shell has been retiring its debt, paying dividends*, and engaging in share buybacks. We remain constructive on energy companies in general, given tight supply and low global inventories. Shell, along with other energy firms, has been hesitant to invest in developing new oil-and-gas production capacity, given oversupply in the past and lack of clarity regarding future demand for hydrocarbon-based energy. Rather, the company has been in the process of transitioning to renewables and other technologies, which we think bodes well for its longer-term growth potential. Finally, a position in Grupo Financiero Banorte was another key positive contributor to the Fund’s benchmark-relative results for the 12-month period. As one of Mexico’s leading financial institutions, Banorte has been a beneficiary of the Bank of Mexico’s interest-rate increases over the past several months. In our view, the stock could also continue to benefit from the secular boost the Mexican economy may enjoy as US companies seek to onshore/near-shore their manufacturing to help increase stability in their supply chains. We continue to hold shares of Banorte in the portfolio, given its strong management discipline, growing share of the Mexican economy, and ability to return capital to its investors.
Q	Which investment strategies or individual portfolio holdings detracted from the Fund’s benchmark-relative performance results during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022?
A	The biggest detractors from the Fund's benchmark-relative performance at the sector-allocation level over the 12-month period were the portfolio’s underweight versus the MSCI EAFE Index to health care, and exposure to Chinese and Russian equities. An underweight position in Australian equities also detracted from the Fund’s relative returns.
	Individual portfolio positions that detracted the most from the Fund’s benchmark-relative returns during the 12-month period included Rosneft Oil, Alibaba, and Hoya. The Fund’s exposure to Russia, though modest, including shares of Rosneft Oil, generally detracted from relative results over the period. Rosneft’s share price initially collapsed after the Ukraine invasion, as investors perceived that the sanctions imposed on Russia could have a

*	Dividends are not guaranteed.

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significant negative effect on both the company’s business and valuation. Although the share price subsequently rebounded, we were (and remain) unable to trade Russian equities during the period, due to government prohibitions. As a result, we marked down the value of the equity significantly to reflect the trading ban. We continue to monitor the situation, and it should be noted that the Fund's ability to invest in and hold stocks of Russian companies could be further affected by current and possible future sanctions against Russia. A position in Hoya, a Japanese manufacturer of eyeglass lenses and high-tech products, including photomasks used in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips, was another detractor from the Fund’s relative performance during the 12-month period. Hoya’s share price declined due in part to the rotation of the market towards more value-oriented stocks. Additionally, the Japanese yen experienced significant depreciation during the period, which weighed further on the stock’s performance in US dollar terms. We have retained the Fund’s position, given the strength of Hoya’s various business lines and what we view as its sustainable competitive advantages. We also believe Hoya’s valuation has remained attractive.

Lastly, the Fund’s position in the Chinese internet and e-commerce giant Alibaba weighed on relative performance for the 12-month period. The Chinese government’s increased regulatory scrutiny on Alibaba and other major technology companies in the country, its “Zero-COVID” policy, which led to economic shutdowns in some key areas, and supply-chain issues all presented challenges for Alibaba during the period. In addition, in July 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) included Alibaba on a growing list of Chinese stocks at risk of delisting because of Beijing’s refusal to allow US officials to review their work. That development further dampened the company's stock price during the 12-month period, but as of period-end, Chinese and US officials appeared to be close to resolving the problem. In our view, Alibaba has a solid

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	balance sheet, tremendous cash flow, and is attractively valued relative to its e-commerce peers, and so we have retained the portfolio’s position in the stock.
Q	Did the Fund have any exposure to derivatives during the 12-month period ended November 30, 2022?
A	During the 12-month period, the Fund used derivative securities at a minimum level (primarily selling covered-call options on a portfolio holding), which had a small, but positive effect on performance. (A call option is a contract to purchase a security at a pre-determined price, for a pre-determined period of time, regardless of the security’s price when the contract is exercised.)
Q	What is your outlook, and how is the Fund positioned heading into its new fiscal year?
A	In our view, equity markets are likely to face continued challenges from persistently high inflation, rising interest rates, and a deteriorating corporate earnings picture. Growth has slowed, as reflected by surging inventories, reduced ordering, and lower capital-expenditure plans. We do not believe current earnings estimates have factored in those developments, or the possibility of a recession. Thus, we are concerned that early 2023 may see continued volatility in international equity markets.
	With that said, we believe we have been finding some interesting investment opportunities, as indicated by the Fund’s largest benchmark-relative overweight positions as of period-end. In addition to our bias for owning value stocks over growth stocks, we have overweighted the Fund versus the MSCI EAFE Index to the financials and energy sectors. We believe the portfolio’s allocation to financials could benefit the Fund’s performance if rising interest rates drive net-interest incomes for banks and other financial firms higher. In fact, we have begun to see that scenario play out in some recent earnings reports. Within financials, the Fund’s holdings are comprised primarily of well-capitalized Asian and European banks. Within energy, we have focused the portfolio’s holdings on natural gas, which we expect will see increased demand as Europe transitions away from Russian gas supply.

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On the other hand, the Fund is underweight versus the benchmark to the consumer staples and utilities sectors, where we believe valuations have been less favorable.

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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on pages 20-25 for a full listing of Fund securities.

All investments are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. In the past several years, financial markets have experienced increased volatility and heightened uncertainty. The market prices of securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political, or regulatory conditions, recessions, inflation, changes in interest or currency rates, lack of liquidity in the bond markets, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, armed conflict including Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, or adverse investor sentiment. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread.

Investing in foreign and/or emerging markets securities involves risks relating to interest rates, currency exchange rates, economic, and political conditions.

To the extent the Fund invests in issuers located within specific countries or regions, the Fund may be particularly affected by adverse markets, rates, and events, which may occur in those countries and regions.

The Fund is subject to currency risk, meaning that the Fund could experience losses based on changes in the exchange rate between non-U.S. currencies and the U.S. dollar.

The market price of securities may fluctuate when interest rates change. When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Fund will generally fall. Conversely, when interest rates fall, the prices of fixed-income securities in the Fund will generally rise.

Before investing, consider the product’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Contact your financial professional or Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., for a prospectus or summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

Any information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the Fund’s historical or future performance are statements of opinion as of the date of this report. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Portfolio Summary | 11/30/22

Sector Distribution

(As a percentage of total investments)*

Geographical Distribution

(As a percentage of total investments based on country of domicile)*

10 Largest Holdings

(As a percentage of total investments)*
1.	KB Financial Group, Inc.	4.12%
2.	ABN AMRO Bank NV (C.V.A.) (144A)	3.99
3.	Shell Plc (A.D.R.)	3.96
4.	Deutsche Telekom AG	3.73
5.	Zurich Insurance Group AG	3.23
6.	Stellantis NV	3.06
7.	RWE AG	2.80
8.	RELX Plc	2.71
9.	Subaru Corp.	2.67
10.	Euronext NV (144A)	2.62


*	Excludes short-term investments and all derivative contracts except for options purchased. The Fund is actively managed, and current holdings may be different. The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any securities.

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Prices and Distributions | 11/30/22

Net Asset Value per Share*

Class	11/30/22*	11/30/21
A	$21.83	$24.49
C	$18.24	$20.61
K	$21.90	$ —
Y	$21.91	$24.58

Distributions per Share: 12/1/21 - 11/30/22*

Class	Net Investment Income	Short-Term Capital Gains	Long-Term Capital Gains
A	$0.5717	$—	$0.3769
C	$0.4046	$—	$0.3769
K	$ —	$—	$0.3769
Y	$0.6883	$—	$0.3769

* Class K commenced operations on June 6, 2022.

Index Definition

The MSCI EAFE NR Index is an unmanaged, commonly used measure of international stocks. Indices are unmanaged and their returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect any fees or expenses associated with a mutual fund. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The index defined here pertains to the “Value of $10,000 Investment” and “Value of $5 Million Investment” charts on pages 14–17.

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Performance Update | 11/30/22

Class A Shares

Investment Returns

The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000 investment made in Class A shares of Pioneer International Equity Fund at public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) NR Index.

Average Annual Total Returns (As of November 30, 2022)
Period	Net Asset Value (NAV)	Public Offering Price (POP)	MSCI EAFE NR Index
10 Years	5.41%	4.79%	4.99%
5 Years	2.52	1.32	1.85
1 Year	-7.20	-12.52	-10.14

Expense Ratio (Per prospectus dated April 1, 2022)
Gross	Net
1.40%	1.15%

Value of $10,000 Investment

Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundi.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

NAV results represent the percent change in net asset value per share. POP returns reflect deduction of the maximum 5.75% sales charge. NAV returns would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.

Performance results reflect any applicable expense waivers in effect during the periods shown. Without such waivers Fund performance would be lower. Waivers may not be in effect for all funds. Certain fee waivers are contractual through a specified period. Otherwise, fee waivers can be rescinded at any time. See the prospectus and financial statements for more information.

The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in effect through April 1, 2023 for Class A shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi US will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.

The performance table and graph do not reﬂect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.

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Performance Update | 11/30/22

Class C Shares

Investment Returns

The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $10,000 investment made in Class C shares of Pioneer International Equity Fund at public offering price during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) NR Index.

Average Annual Total Returns (As of November 30, 2022)
Period	If Held	If Redeemed	MSCI EAFE NR Index
10 Years	4.52%	4.52%	4.99%
5 Years	1.71	1.71	1.85
1 Year	-7.87	-8.76	-10.14

Expense Ratio
(Per prospectus dated April 1, 2022)

Gross

2.15%

Value of $10,000 Investment

Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundi.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

Class C shares held for less than one year are subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). “If Held” results represent the percent change in net asset value per share. “If Redeemed” returns reflect deduction of the CDSC for the one-year period, assuming a complete redemption of shares at the last price calculated on the last business day of the period, and no CDSC for the five- and 10-year periods. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.

The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Please refer to the financial highlights for a more current expense ratio.

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Performance Update | 11/30/22

Class K Shares

Investment Returns

The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $5 million investment made in Class K shares of Pioneer International Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia And Far East (EAFE) NR Index.

Average Annual Total Returns (As of November 30, 2022)
Period	Net Asset Value (NAV)	MSCI EAFE NR Index
10 Years	5.43%	4.99%
5 Years	2.56	1.85
1 Year	-7.03	-10.14

Expense Ratio (Per prospectus dated April 1, 2022)
Gross	Net
0.91%	0.70%

Value of $5 Million Investment

Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundi.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

The performance shown for Class K shares for the period prior to the commencement of operations of Class K shares on June 6, 2022 is the net asset value performance of the Fund’s Class A shares, which has not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses, including Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Since fees for Class A shares generally are higher than those of Class K shares, the performance of Class K shares prior to their inception on June 6, 2022, would have been higher than the performance shown. For the period beginning June 6, 2022, the actual performance of Class K shares is reflected. Class K shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.

The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in effect through April 1, 2023 for Class K shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi US will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.

The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.

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Performance Update | 11/30/22

Class Y Shares

Investment Returns

The mountain chart on the right shows the change in value of a $5 million investment made in Class Y shares of Pioneer International Equity Fund during the periods shown, compared to that of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) NR Index.

Average Annual Total Returns (As of November 30, 2022)
Period	Net Asset Value (NAV)	MSCI EAFE NR Index
10 Years	5.85%	4.99%
5 Years	2.97	1.85
1 Year	-6.78	-10.14

Expense Ratio (Per prospectus dated April 1, 2022)
Gross	Net
0.92%	0.70%

Value of $5 Million Investment

Call 1-800-225-6292 or visit www.amundi.com/us for the most recent month-end performance results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available for limited groups of eligible investors, including institutional investors. All results are historical and assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Other share classes are available for which performance and expenses will differ.

The net expense ratio reflects the contractual expense limitation currently in effect through April 1, 2023 for Class Y shares. There can be no assurance that Amundi US will extend the expense limitation beyond such time. Please see the prospectus and financial statements for more information.

The performance table and graph do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes that a shareowner would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Please refer to the financial highlights for more current expense ratios.

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Comparing Ongoing Fund Expenses

As a shareowner in the Fund, you incur two types of costs:

(1)	ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses; and
(2)	transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments.

This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing expenses (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the Fund’s latest six-month period and held throughout the six months.

Using the Tables

Actual Expenses

The first table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period as follows:

(1)	Divide your account value by $1,000 Example: an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6
(2)	Multiply the result in (1) above by the corresponding share class’s number in the third row under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer International Equity Fund

Based on actual returns from June 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.

Share Class	A	C	K	Y
Beginning Account Value on 6/1/22	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Ending Account Value (after expenses) on 11/30/22	$976.90	$973.60	$985.60	$979.10
Expenses Paid During Period*	$5.60	$9.15	$3.43	$3.47

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.13%, 1.85%, 0.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses shown for Class K are equal to Class K’s annualized expense ratio of 0.70% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the partial year period).

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.

You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) that are charged at the time of the transaction. Therefore, the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid on a $1,000 Investment in Pioneer International Equity Fund

Based on a hypothetical 5% return per year before expenses, reflecting the period from June 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022.

Share Class	A	C	K	Y
Beginning Account Value on 6/1/22	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$1,000.00
Ending Account Value (after expenses) on 11/30/22	$1,019.40	$1,015.79	$1,021.56	$1,021.56
Expenses Paid During Period*	$5.72	$9.35	$3.55	$3.55

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.13%, 1.85%, 0.70%, and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, Class K, and Class Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For comparative purposes, the hypothetical expenses shown for Class K are presented as if the Class had been in existence from June 1, 2022.

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Schedule of Investments | 11/30/22

Shares		Value
	UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.7%
	Common Stocks — 94.7% of Net Assets
	Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%
105,168	Hensoldt AG	$ 2,424,054
	Total Aerospace & Defense	$2,424,054
	Auto Components — 1.2%
39,100	Bridgestone Corp.	$ 1,484,850
	Total Auto Components	$1,484,850
	Automobiles — 5.6%
238,451	Stellantis NV	$ 3,727,483
188,900	Subaru Corp.	3,253,746
	Total Automobiles	$6,981,229
	Banks — 17.3%
374,195	ABN AMRO Bank NV (C.V.A.) (144A)	$ 4,858,641
238,753	Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B de CV, Class O	1,909,381
40,928	Hana Financial Group, Inc.	1,402,239
124,876	KB Financial Group, Inc.	5,015,674
502,900	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.	2,755,804
917,879	NatWest Group Plc	2,918,484
207,672	UniCredit S.p.A.	2,861,138
	Total Banks	$21,721,361
	Capital Markets — 2.5%
41,530	Euronext NV (144A)	$ 3,191,684
	Total Capital Markets	$3,191,684
	Chemicals — 1.0%
11,912	International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	$ 1,260,528
	Total Chemicals	$1,260,528
	Construction Materials — 2.4%
75,060	CRH Plc	$ 2,999,454
	Total Construction Materials	$2,999,454
	Containers & Packaging — 1.1%
36,283	Smurfit Kappa Group Plc	$ 1,325,035
	Total Containers & Packaging	$1,325,035
	Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.4%
223,682	Deutsche Telekom AG	$ 4,538,103
8,468,500	Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT	2,177,558
	Total Diversified Telecommunication Services	$6,715,661

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares		Value
	Electrical Equipment — 3.1%
112,100	Mitsubishi Electric Corp.	$ 1,132,145
18,650	Schneider Electric SE	2,765,767
	Total Electrical Equipment	$3,897,912
	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.0%
30,156	National Instruments Corp.	$ 1,236,999
	Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	$1,236,999
	Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%
21,796 +#	Magnit PJSC	$ 85,630
50,200	Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.	2,048,322
	Total Food & Staples Retailing	$2,133,952
	Food Products — 2.0%
133,101	Associated British Foods Plc	$ 2,559,099
	Total Food Products	$2,559,099
	Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0%
24,000	Hoya Corp.	$ 2,484,623
	Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies	$2,484,623
	Household Durables — 4.6%
209,408	Ariston Holding NV	$ 2,126,157
44,941	Persimmon Plc	689,818
36,200	Sony Group Corp.	2,996,357
	Total Household Durables	$5,812,332
	Household Products — 2.3%
40,341	Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc	$ 2,918,692
	Total Household Products	$2,918,692
	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.7%
77,658	RWE AG	$ 3,404,896
	Total Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers	$3,404,896
	Industrial Conglomerates — 2.8%
13,034	Siemens AG	$ 1,783,619
48,900	Toshiba Corp.	1,661,160
	Total Industrial Conglomerates	$3,444,779
	Insurance — 3.1%
8,128	Zurich Insurance Group AG	$ 3,935,961
	Total Insurance	$3,935,961

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | 11/30/22 (continued)

Shares		Value
	Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.8%
206,800(a)	Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.	$ 2,256,961
	Total Internet & Direct Marketing Retail	$2,256,961
	Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.4%
3,249	Lonza Group AG	$ 1,717,208
	Total Life Sciences Tools & Services	$1,717,208
	Metals & Mining — 3.0%
97,700	Barrick Gold Corp.	$ 1,594,257
57,629	Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B	2,137,460
	Total Metals & Mining	$3,731,717
	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.2%
60,428	EQT Corp.	$ 2,562,751
135,600	Inpex Corp.	1,504,451
396,947 +#	Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC	109,116
82,365	Shell Plc (A.D.R.)	4,815,882
	Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	$8,992,200
	Pharmaceuticals — 5.3%
26,100	Eisai Co., Ltd.	$ 1,790,350
9,807	Merck KGaA	1,776,889
62,019	Pfizer, Inc.	3,109,012
	Total Pharmaceuticals	$6,676,251
	Professional Services — 2.6%
117,570	RELX Plc	$ 3,291,740
	Total Professional Services	$3,291,740
	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.8%
15,625(a)	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	$ 1,212,969
48,166	Infineon Technologies AG	1,583,289
72,000	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.	1,150,286
48,300	Ulvac, Inc.	2,118,040
	Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	$6,064,584
	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.2%
30,005	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	$ 1,440,952
	Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	$1,440,952
	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.5%
2,488	LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE	$ 1,926,361
	Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods	$1,926,361

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Shares		Value
	Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.2%
44,790(a)	AerCap Holdings NV	$ 2,750,106
	Total Trading Companies & Distributors	$2,750,106
	Total Common Stocks (Cost $110,111,159)	$118,781,181


	Preferred Stock — 0.5% of Net Assets
	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.5%
116,100(b)	Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.	$ 596,458
	Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	$596,458
	Total Preferred Stock (Cost $624,428)	$596,458

Shares
	SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.7% of Net Assets
	Open-End Fund — 1.7%
2,160,102(d)	Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares, 3.61%	$ 2,160,102
		$ 2,160,102
	TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,160,102)	$2,160,102
	TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNAFFILIATED ISSUERS — 98.7% (Cost $115,194,552)	$123,836,597
	OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.3%	$ 1,582,575
	net assets — 100.0%	$125,419,172

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments | 11/30/22 (continued)

(A.D.R.)	American Depositary Receipts.
(C.V.A.)	Certificaaten van aandelen (Share Certificates)
(144A)	Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold normally to qualified institutional buyers in a transaction exempt from registration. At November 30, 2022, the value of these securities amounted to $8,050,325, or 6.4% of net assets.

(a)	Non-income producing security.
(b)	Issued as preference shares.
(c)	Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through accretion of discount.
(d)	Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the 7-day yield at November 30, 2022.
+	Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
#	Securities are restricted as to resale.

Restricted Securities	Acquisition date	Cost	Value
Magnit PJSC	7/23/2020	$1,482,582	$ 85,630
Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC	6/23/2021	3,131,033	109,116
Total Restricted Securities			$194,746
% of Net assets			0.2%

Distribution of investments by country of domicile (excluding short-term investments) as a percentage of total investments in securities, is as follows:

Japan	19.1%
United Kingdom	14.1%
Germany	12.7%
Netherlands	9.7%
United States	9.6%
South Korea	6.5%
Ireland	5.8%
Switzerland	4.6%
Italy	4.1%
France	3.9%
Canada	3.1%
China	1.8%
Indonesia	1.8%
Mexico	1.6%
Other (individually less than 1%)	1.6%
	100.0%

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended November 30, 2022, aggregated $65,092,928 and $75,194,420, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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At November 30, 2022, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on cost for federal tax purposes of $116,116,380 was as follows:

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost	$ 26,739,601
Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value	(19,019,384)
Net unrealized appreciation	$ 7,720,217

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels below.

Level 1	–	unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2	–	other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A.
Level 3	–	significant unobservable inputs (including the Adviser's own assumptions in determining fair value of investments). See Notes to Financial Statements — Note 1A.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2022, in valuing the Fund's investments:

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Common Stocks
Banks	$ 1,909,381	$19,811,980	$ —	$ 21,721,361
Chemicals	1,260,528	—	—	1,260,528
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	1,236,999	—	—	1,236,999
Food & Staples Retailing	—	2,048,322	85,630	2,133,952
Metals & Mining	3,731,717	—	—	3,731,717
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels	7,378,633	1,504,451	109,116	8,992,200
Pharmaceuticals	3,109,012	3,567,239	—	6,676,251
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	1,212,969	4,851,615	—	6,064,584
Trading Companies & Distributors	2,750,106	—	—	2,750,106
All Other Common Stocks	—	64,213,483	—	64,213,483
Preferred Stock	596,458	—	—	596,458
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations	—	2,298,856	—	2,298,856
Open-End Fund	2,160,102	—	—	2,160,102
Total Investments in Securities	$25,345,905	$ 98,295,946	$ 194,746	$123,836,597

During the year ended November 30, 2022, there were no significant transfers in or out of Level 3.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 11/30/22

ASSETS:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $115,194,552)	$123,836,597
Cash	277
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $6,424)	6,424
Due from broker	56,390
Receivables —
Investment securities sold	919,439
Fund shares sold	27,508
Dividends	828,892
Interest	3,070
Due from the Adviser	6,471
Other assets	30,590
Total assets	$125,715,658
LIABILITIES:
Payables —
Fund shares repurchased	$ 121,666
Distributions	10
Trustees' fees	1,209
Professional fees	46,296
Registration fees	45,993
Custodian fees	4,694
Printing fees	13,827
Shareowner fees	34,705
Management fees	10,973
Administrative expenses	3,666
Distribution fees	2,788
Accrued expenses	10,659
Total liabilities	$ 296,486
NET ASSETS:
Paid-in capital	$115,120,787
Distributable earnings	10,298,385
Net assets	$125,419,172
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE:
No par value (unlimited number of shares authorized)
Class A (based on $67,134,366/3,075,161 shares)	$ 21.83
Class C (based on $3,892,485/213,394 shares)	$ 18.24
Class K (based on $31,305,137/1,429,256 shares)	$ 21.90
Class Y (based on $23,087,184/1,053,622 shares)	$ 21.91
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE:
Class A (based on $21.83 net asset value per share/100%-5.75% maximum sales charge)	$ 23.16

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations FOR THE YEAR ENDED 11/30/22

INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld $476,940)	$ 3,870,679
Interest from unaffiliated issuers	47,201
Total Investment Income		$ 3,917,880
EXPENSES:
Management fees	$ 857,661
Administrative expenses	73,452
Transfer agent fees
Class A	64,046
Class C	2,947
Class Y	13,483
Distribution fees
Class A	171,866
Class C	41,178
Shareowner communications expense	59,528
Custodian fees	14,954
Registration fees	92,966
Professional fees	97,296
Printing expense	50,249
Officers' and Trustees' fees	8,662
Insurance expense	243
Miscellaneous	25,829
Total expenses		$ 1,574,360
Less fees waived and expenses reimbursed by the Adviser		(311,102)
Net expenses		$ 1,263,258
Net investment income		$ 2,654,622
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers	$ 2,307,523
Class actions	26,315
Written options	7,740
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies	(72,032)	$ 2,269,546
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers	$(16,346,371)
Other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies	(13,615)	$ (16,359,986)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments		$ (14,090,440)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		$(11,435,818)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Year Ended 11/30/22	Year Ended 11/30/21
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)	$ 2,654,622	$ 3,255,735
Net realized gain (loss) on investments	2,269,546	21,663,915
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	(16,359,986)	(5,838,692)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ (11,435,818)	$ 19,080,958
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREOWNERS:
Class A ($0.95 and $2.82 per share, respectively)	$ (2,925,682)	$ (7,966,954)
Class C ($0.78 and $2.77 per share, respectively)	(170,107)	(543,754)
Class K ($0.38 and $— per share, respectively)	(529,153)	—
Class Y ($1.07 and $2.91 per share, respectively)	(2,279,881)	(7,132,498)
Total distributions to shareowners	$ (5,904,823)	$ (15,643,206)
FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net proceeds from sales of shares	$ 78,174,192	$ 10,891,655
Reinvestment of distributions	5,782,549	15,361,271
Cost of shares repurchased	(89,054,424)	(19,323,210)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions	$ (5,097,683)	$ 6,929,716
Net increase (decrease) in net assets	$ (22,438,324)	$ 10,367,468
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year	$147,857,496	$137,490,028
End of year	$125,419,172	$147,857,496

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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	Year Ended 11/30/22 Shares	Year Ended 11/30/22 Amount	Year Ended 11/30/21 Shares	Year Ended 11/30/21 Amount
Class A
Shares sold	168,342	$ 3,713,190	251,415	$ 6,790,829
Reinvestment of distributions	121,850	2,843,257	312,722	7,736,864
Less shares repurchased	(343,657)	(7,678,003)	(429,053)	(11,734,144)
Net increase (decrease)	(53,465)	$ (1,121,556)	135,084	$ 2,793,549
Class C
Shares sold	33,940	$ 634,391	39,121	$ 912,596
Reinvestment of distributions	8,812	170,107	26,131	543,754
Less shares repurchased	(51,441)	(946,461)	(93,745)	(2,153,443)
Net decrease	(8,689)	$ (141,963)	(28,493)	$ (697,093)
Class K*
Shares sold	1,840,605	$ 41,572,443	—	$ —
Reinvestment of distributions	25,294	529,153	—	—
Less shares repurchased	(436,643)	(8,665,821)	—	—
Net increase	1,429,256	$ 33,435,775	—	$ —
Class Y
Shares sold	1,470,996	$ 32,254,168	116,068	$ 3,188,230
Reinvestment of distributions	91,778	2,240,032	284,986	7,080,653
Less shares repurchased	(3,220,242)	(71,764,139)	(201,845)	(5,435,623)
Net increase (decrease)	(1,657,468)	$(37,269,939)	199,209	$ 4,833,260

Class K commenced operations on June 6, 2022.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

	Year Ended 11/30/22	Year Ended 11/30/21	Year Ended 11/30/20	Year Ended 11/30/19	Year Ended 11/30/18
Class A
Net asset value, beginning of period	$ 24.49	$ 24.00	$ 22.38	$ 20.97	$ 24.72
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (a)	$ 0.40	$ 0.54	$ 0.19	$ 0.35	$ 0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(2.11)	2.77	1.85	1.63	(2.90)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations	$ (1.71)	$ 3.31	$ 2.04	$ 1.98	$ (2.53)
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income	$ (0.57)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.45)
Net realized gain	(0.38)	(2.77)	—	(0.07)	(0.77)
Total distributions	$ (0.95)	$ (2.82)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.22)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value	$ (2.66)	$ 0.49	$ 1.62	$ 1.41	$ (3.75)
Net asset value, end of period	$ 21.83	$ 24.49	$ 24.00	$ 22.38	$ 20.97
Total return (b)	(7.20)%(c)	13.66%	9.23%	9.85%	(10.46)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	1.13%	1.15%	1.15%	1.15%	1.23%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets	1.81%	1.96%	0.92%	1.68%	1.53%
Portfolio turnover rate	51%	62%	66%	28%	41%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$67,134	$76,634	$71,855	$72,979	$71,885
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets	1.34%	1.40%	1.51%	1.50%	1.54%
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets	1.60%	1.71%	0.56%	1.33%	1.22%

(a)	The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b)	Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(c)	The class action lawsuit did not have an impact on the total return.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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	Year Ended 11/30/22	Year Ended 11/30/21	Year Ended 11/30/20	Year Ended 11/30/19	Year Ended 11/30/18
Class C
Net asset value, beginning of period	$20.61	$20.70	$19.35	$18.09	$ 21.52
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (a)	$ 0.20	$ 0.28	$ 0.02	$ 0.16	$ 0.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(1.79)	2.40	1.58	1.41	(2.53)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations	$ (1.59)	$ 2.68	$ 1.60	$ 1.57	$ (2.38)
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income	$ (0.40)	$ —	$ (0.25)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.28)
Net realized gain	(0.38)	(2.77)	—	(0.07)	(0.77)
Total distributions	$ (0.78)	$ (2.77)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.31)	$ (1.05)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value	$ (2.37)	$ (0.09)	$ 1.35	$ 1.26	$ (3.34)
Net asset value, end of period	$18.24	$20.61	$20.70	$19.35	$ 18.09
Total return (b)	(7.87)%(c)	12.79%	8.32%	8.93%	(11.22)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	1.85%	1.94%	1.97%	1.99%	2.09%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets	1.09%	1.18%	0.10%	0.87%	0.73%
Portfolio turnover rate	51%	62%	66%	28%	41%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$3,892	$4,578	$5,188	$5,614	$ 6,565
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets	2.07%	2.15%	2.22%	2.21%	2.27%
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets	0.87%	0.97%	(0.15)%	0.65%	0.55%

(a)	The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b)	Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions, the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period and no sales charges. Total return would be reduced if sales charges were taken into account.
(c)	The class action lawsuit did not have an impact on the total return.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

	6/6/22 to 11/30/22*
Class K
Net asset value, beginning of period	$ 22.62
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (a)	$ 0.15
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(0.49)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations	$ (0.34)
Distributions to shareowners:
Net realized gain	$ (0.38)
Total distributions	$ (0.38)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value	$ (0.72)
Net asset value, end of period	$ 21.90
Total return (b)	(1.44)%(c)(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	0.70%(e)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets	1.51%(e)
Portfolio turnover rate	51%(d)
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$31,305
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets	0.99%(e)
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets	1.22%(e)

*	Class K commenced operations on June 6, 2022.
(a)	The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b)	Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(c)	The class action lawsuit did not have an impact on the total return.
(d)	Not annualized.
(e)	Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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	Year Ended 11/30/22	Year Ended 11/30/21	Year Ended 11/30/20	Year Ended 11/30/19	Year Ended 11/30/18
Class Y
Net asset value, beginning of period	$ 24.58	$ 24.06	$ 22.44	$ 21.03	$ 24.79
Increase (decrease) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (a)	$ 0.60	$ 0.66	$ 0.29	$ 0.44	$ 0.46
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(2.20)	2.77	1.85	1.63	(2.91)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations	$ (1.60)	$ 3.43	$ 2.14	$ 2.07	$ (2.45)
Distributions to shareowners:
Net investment income	$ (0.69)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.59)	$ (0.54)
Net realized gain	(0.38)	(2.77)	—	(0.07)	(0.77)
Total distributions	$ (1.07)	$ (2.91)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.66)	$ (1.31)
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value	$ (2.67)	$ 0.52	$ 1.62	$ 1.41	$ (3.76)
Net asset value, end of period	$ 21.91	$ 24.58	$ 24.06	$ 22.44	$ 21.03
Total return (b)	(6.78)%(c)	14.19%	9.69%	10.37%	(10.15)%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.87%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets	2.59%	2.40%	1.39%	2.14%	1.91%
Portfolio turnover rate	51%	62%	66%	28%	41%
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$23,087	$66,646	$60,447	$55,156	$58,647
Ratios with no waiver of fees and assumption of expenses by the Adviser and no reduction for fees paid indirectly:
Total expenses to average net assets	0.95%	0.92%	0.96%	0.93%	1.06%
Net investment income (loss) to average net assets	2.34%	2.18%	1.13%	1.91%	1.72%

(a)	The per-share data presented above is based on the average shares outstanding for the period presented.
(b)	Assumes initial investment at net asset value at the beginning of each period, reinvestment of all distributions and the complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of each period.
(c)	If the Fund had not recognized gains in settlement of class action lawsuits during the year ended November 22, 2022, the total return would have been (6.83)%.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements | 11/30/22

1. Organization and Signiﬁcant Accounting Policies

Pioneer International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole portfolio comprising Pioneer Series Trust VIII, a Delaware statutory trust. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is long-term growth of capital.

The Fund offers four classes of shares designated as Class A, Class C, Class K and Class Y shares. Class K shares commenced operations on June 6, 2022. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and has identical rights (based on relative net asset values) to assets and liquidation proceeds. Share classes can bear different rates of class-specific fees and expenses such as transfer agent and distribution fees. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different dividends from net investment income earned by each class. The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Fund gives the Board of Trustees the flexibility to specify either per-share voting or dollar weighted voting when submitting matters for shareowner approval. Under per-share voting, each share of a class of the Fund is entitled to one vote. Under dollar-weighted voting, a shareowner’s voting power is determined not by the number of shares owned, but by the dollar value of the shares on the record date. Each share class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters affecting only that class, including with respect to the distribution plan for that class. There is no distribution plan for Class K or Class Y shares.

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi and Amundi’s wholly owned subsidiary, Amundi USA, Inc., serves as the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). Amundi Distributor US, Inc., an afﬁliate of the Adviser, serves as the Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”).

In March 2020, FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update, ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) — Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other LIBOR-based reference rates at the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020

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through December 31, 2023. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 on the Fund's investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts, if applicable, that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform.

Effective August 19, 2022, the Fund is required to comply with Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, which governs the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 permits funds to enter into derivatives transactions (as defined in Rule 18f-4) and certain other transactions notwithstanding the restrictions on the issuance of “senior securities” under Section 18 of the 1940 Act. Rule 18f-4 requires a fund to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program, appoint a derivatives risk manager and comply with a relative or absolute limit on fund leverage risk calculated based on value-at-risk (“VaR”), unless the fund uses derivatives in only a limited manner.

The Fund is an investment company and follows investment company accounting and reporting guidance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”). U.S. GAAP requires the management of the Fund to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the ﬁnancial statements, and the reported amounts of income, expenses and gain or loss on investments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of signiﬁcant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its ﬁnancial statements:

A.	Security Valuation
	The net asset value of the Fund is computed once daily, on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE.
	Equity securities that have traded on an exchange are valued by using the last sale price on the principal exchange where they are traded. Equity securities that have not traded on the date of valuation, or securities for which sale prices are not available, generally are valued using the mean between the last bid and asked prices or, if both last bid and asked prices are not available, at the last quoted bid price. Last sale and bid and asked prices are provided by independent third party pricing services. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, prices are typically determined by independent third party pricing services using a variety of techniques and methods.

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	The principal exchanges and markets for non-U.S. equity securities have closing times prior to the close of the NYSE. However, the value of these securities may be influenced by changes in global markets occurring after the closing times of the local exchanges and markets up to the time the Fund determines its net asset value. Consequently, the Adviser uses a fair value model developed by an independent pricing service to value non-U.S. equity securities. On a daily basis, the pricing service recommends changes, based on a proprietary model, to the closing market prices of each non-U.S. security held by the Fund to reflect the security's fair value at the time the Fund determines its net asset value. These recommendations are applied in accordance with the Adviser's (the valuation designee's) procedures.
	The value of foreign securities is translated into U.S. dollars based on foreign currency exchange rate quotations supplied by a third party pricing source.
	Options contracts are generally valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices on the principal exchange where they are traded. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued using prices supplied by independent pricing services, which consider such factors as market prices, market events, quotations from one or more brokers, Treasury spreads, yields, maturities and ratings, or may use a pricing matrix or other fair value methods or techniques to provide an estimated value of the security or instrument.
	Shares of open-end registered investment companies (including money market mutual funds) are valued at such funds’ net asset value.
	Securities for which independent pricing services or broker-dealers are unable to supply prices or for which market prices and/or quotations are not readily available or are considered to be unreliable are valued by a fair valuation team comprised of certain personnel of the Adviser. Effective September 8, 2022, the Adviser is designated as the valuation designee for the Fund pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser’s fair valuation team is responsible for monitoring developments that may impact fair valued securities.
	Inputs used when applying fair value methods to value a security may include credit ratings, the financial condition of the company, current market conditions and comparable securities. The Adviser may use fair value methods if it is determined that a significant event has occurred after the close of the exchange or market on which the security trades and prior to the determination of the Fund's net asset value. Examples of a significant event might include political or economic news, corporate restructurings, natural disasters, terrorist activity or trading

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	halts. Thus, the valuation of the Fund's securities may differ significantly from exchange prices, and such differences could be material.
B.	Investment Income and Transactions
	Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence.
	Interest income, including interest on income-bearing cash accounts, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend and interest income are reported net of unrecoverable foreign taxes withheld at the applicable country rates and net of income accrued on defaulted securities.
	Interest and dividend income payable by delivery of additional shares is reclassified as PIK (payment-in-kind) income upon receipt and is included in interest and dividend income, respectively.
	Security transactions are recorded as of trade date. Gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost method for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
C.	Foreign Currency Translation
	The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Amounts denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates.
	Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, if any, represent, among other things, the net realized gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies and the difference between the amount of income accrued and the U.S. dollars actually received. Further, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in the market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
D.	Federal Income Taxes
	It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net taxable income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareowners. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. As of November 30, 2022, the Fund did not accrue any

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	interest or penalties with respect to uncertain tax positions, which, if applicable, would be recorded as an income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. Tax returns filed within the prior three years remain subject to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
	The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to shareowners are determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character, but are not adjusted for temporary differences.
	The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended November 30, 2022 and November 30, 2021, was as follows:

	2022	2021
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income	$3,763,352	$ 499,095
Long-term capital gains	2,141,471	15,144,111
Total	$5,904,823	$15,643,206

The following shows the components of distributable earnings (losses) on a federal income tax basis at November 30, 2022:

	2022
Distributable earnings/(losses):
Undistributed ordinary income	$ 2,424,945
Undistributed long-term capital gains	153,233
Other book/tax temporary differences	(10)
Net unrealized appreciation	7,720,217
Total	$10,298,385

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments relating to Passive Foreign Investment Companies ("PFICs").

E.	Fund Shares
	The Fund records sales and repurchases of its shares as of trade date. The Distributor earned $5,961 in underwriting commissions on the sale of Class A shares during the year ended November 30, 2022.

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F.	Class Allocations
	Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on its respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day.
	Distribution fees are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the Fund, respectively (see Note 5). Class K and Class Y shares do not pay distribution fees. All expenses and fees paid to the Fund's transfer agent for its services are allocated among the classes of shares based on the number of accounts in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses (see Note 4).
	Distributions to shareowners are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, except that net investment income dividends to Class A, Class C, Class K and Class Y shares can reflect different transfer agent and distribution expense rates.
G.	Risks
	The value of securities held by the Fund may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, recessions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, inﬂation, changes in interest rates, armed conflict including Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, other nations or individuals or companies and possible countermeasures, lack of liquidity in the bond markets or adverse investor sentiment. In the past several years, ﬁnancial markets have experienced increased volatility, depressed valuations, decreased liquidity and heightened uncertainty. These conditions may continue, recur, worsen or spread. In recent years, interest rates and credit spreads in the U.S. have been at historic lows. The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised certain interest rates, and interest rates may continue to go up. A general rise in interest rates could adversely affect the price and liquidity of ﬁxed-income securities and could also result in increased redemptions from the Fund. Rates of inflation have recently risen. The value of assets or income from an investment may be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund’s assets can decline as can the value of the Fund’s distributions.
	The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus respiratory disease designated COVID-19 has resulted in major disruption to economies and

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	markets around the world, including the United States. Global financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and severe losses, and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. Liquidity for many instruments has been greatly reduced for periods of time. Some sectors of the economy and individual issuers have experienced particularly large losses. These circumstances may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian securities have lost all, or nearly all, their market value. Other securities or markets could be similarly affected by past or future geopolitical or other events or conditions.
	Governments and central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, have taken extraordinary and unprecedented actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets. These actions have resulted in significant expansion of public debt, including in the U.S. The consequences of high public debt, including its future impact on the economy and securities markets, may not be known for some time.
	At times, the Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making the Fund more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors.
	Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers. The Fund’s investments in foreign markets and countries with limited developing markets may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than investments in a developed market. These risks include disruptive political or economic conditions, military conflicts and sanctions, terrorism, sustained economic downturns, financial instability, reduction of government or central bank support, inadequate accounting standards, tariffs, tax disputes or other tax burdens, nationalization or expropriation of assets, and the imposition of adverse governmental laws, arbitrary application of laws and regulations or lack of rule of law, or currency exchange restrictions. Lack of information and less market regulation also may affect the value of these securities. Withholding and other non-U.S. taxes may decrease the Fund’s return. Non-U.S. issuers may be located in parts of the world that have historically been prone to natural disasters. Investing in depositary receipts is subject to many of the same risks as investing directly in non-U.S. issuers. Depositary receipts may involve higher expenses and may trade at a discount (or premium) to the underlying security. A number of countries in the European Union (EU) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In addition, voters in the United Kingdom withdrew from the EU, commonly referred to as “Brexit.” There is significant

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	market uncertainty regarding Brexit’s ramifications. The range and potential implications of possible political, regulatory, economic, and market outcomes cannot be fully known but could be significant, potentially resulting in increased volatility and illiquidity and lower economic growth for companies that rely significantly on Europe for their business activities and revenues.
	Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In response to the military action by Russia, various countries, including the U.S., the United Kingdom, and European Union issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia and Belarus and certain companies and individuals. Since then, Russian securities have lost all, or nearly all, their market value, and many other issuers, securities and markets have been adversely affected. The United States and other countries may impose sanctions on other countries, companies and individuals in light of Russia’s military invasion. The extent and duration of the military action or future escalation of such hostilities, the extent and impact of existing and future sanctions, market disruptions and volatility, and the result of any diplomatic negotiations cannot be predicted. These and any related events could have a significant impact on the value and liquidity of certain Fund investments, on Fund performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, particularly with respect to securities and commodities, such as oil, natural gas and food commodities, as well as other sectors with exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion, and are likely to have collateral impacts on market sectors globally.
	To the extent that the Fund invests from time to time more than 25% of its assets in issuers organized or located in a particular geographic region, including but not limited to issuers organized or located in Japan or the United Kingdom or in securities quoted or denominated in the Japanese yen, the British pound and the euro, the Fund may be particularly affected by adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events which may occur in those countries or regions. The Japanese economy is highly dependent upon international trade, particularly with the United States and other Asian countries. Because of its trade dependence, the Japanese economy is particularly exposed to the risks of currency fluctuation, foreign trade policy and regional and global economic disruption. In addition, the Japanese economy has been adversely affected by certain structural issues, including an aging population, an unstable financial sector, substantial government deficits, and natural and environmental disasters. To the extent the Fund invests from time to time in issuers organized or located in China, the Fund may be particularly affected by

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	adverse securities markets, exchange rates and social, political, regulatory or economic events which may occur in China. In addition, the U.S. government has imposed restrictions on U.S. investor participation in certain Chinese investments, which may limit the securities in which the Fund may invest, and require the Fund to sell certain investments.
	With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet to conduct business, the Fund is susceptible to operational, information security and related risks. While the Fund’s Adviser has established business continuity plans in the event of, and risk management systems to prevent, limit or mitigate, such cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identiﬁed. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems put in place by service providers to the Fund such as the Fund’s custodian and accounting agent, and the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, many beneﬁcial owners of Fund shares hold them through accounts at broker-dealers, retirement platforms and other ﬁnancial market participants over which neither the Fund nor the Adviser exercises control. Each of these may in turn rely on service providers to them, which are also subject to the risk of cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity failures or breaches at the Adviser or the Fund’s service providers or intermediaries have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in ﬁnancial losses, interference with the Fund’s ability to calculate its net asset value, impediments to trading, the inability of Fund shareowners to effect share purchases, redemptions or exchanges or receive distributions, loss of or unauthorized access to private shareowner information and violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory ﬁnes, penalties, reputational damage, or additional compliance costs. Such costs and losses may not be covered under any insurance. In addition, maintaining vigilance against cyber-attacks may involve substantial costs over time, and system enhancements may themselves be subject to cyber-attacks.
	The Fund’s prospectus contains unaudited information regarding the Fund’s principal risks. Please refer to that document when considering the Fund’s principal risks.
H.	Restricted Securities
	Restricted Securities are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Restricted securities generally are resold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those

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	securities traded between qualiﬁed institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
	Disposal of restricted investments may involve negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted investments held by the Fund at December 31, 2022 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
I.	Option Writing
	The Fund may write put and covered call options to seek to increase total return. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to purchase or sell the underlying security at a fixed price, upon the exercise of the option. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as “Written options outstanding” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments on the Statement of Operations. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain on the Statement of Operations, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss on the Statement of Operations. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The Fund as writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
	The average market value of written options for the year ended November 30, 2022 was $571. There were no open written options contracts at November 30, 2022.

2. Management Agreement

The Adviser manages the Fund’s portfolio. Management fees payable under the Fund's Investment Management Agreement with the Adviser are calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets over $1 billion. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. For the year ended November 30, 2022, the effective management fee (excluding waivers and/or assumption of expenses) was equivalent to 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

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The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit ordinary operating expenses (ordinary operating expenses means all fund expenses other than taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation) to the extent required to reduce Fund expenses to 1.15%, 2.15%, 0.70% and 0.70%, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Class K and Class Y shares, respectively. These expense limitations will be in effect through April 1, 2023. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will extend the expense limitation agreement for a class of shares beyond the date referred to above. Fees waived and expenses reimbursed during the year ended November 30, 2022 are reflected on the Statement of Operations.

In addition, under the management and administration agreements, certain other services and costs, including accounting, regulatory reporting and insurance premiums, are paid by the Fund as administrative reimbursements.

3. Compensation of Officers and Trustees

The Fund pays an annual fee to its Trustees. The Adviser reimburses the Fund for fees paid to the Interested Trustees. Except for the chief compliance officer, the Fund does not pay any salary or other compensation to its officers. The Fund pays a portion of the chief compliance officer's compensation for his services as the Fund's chief compliance officer. Amundi US pays the remaining portion of the chief compliance officer's compensation. For the year ended November 30, 2022, the Fund paid $8,662 in Officers' and Trustees’ compensation, which is reflected on the Statement of Operations as Officers' and Trustees’ fees. At November 30, 2022, on its Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the Fund had a payable for Trustees' fees of $1,209 and a payable for administrative expenses of $3,666, which includes the payable for officer's compensation.

4. Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. serves as the transfer agent to the Fund at negotiated rates. Transfer agent fees and payables shown on the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively, include sub-transfer agent expenses incurred through the Fund’s omnibus relationship contracts.

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In addition, the Fund reimbursed the transfer agent for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the transfer agent related to shareowner communications activities such as proxy and statement mailings, and outgoing phone calls. For the year ended November 30, 2022, such out-of-pocket expenses by class of shares were as follows:

Shareowner Communications:
Class A	$56,259
Class C	3,269
Class K	—
Class Y	—
Total	$59,528

5. Distribution Plan

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act with respect to its Class A and Class C shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund pays the Distributor 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class A shares. Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund also pays the Distributor 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. The fee for Class C shares consists of a 0.25% service fee and a 0.75% distribution fee paid as compensation for personal services and/or account maintenance services or distribution services with regard to Class C shares.

In addition, redemptions of Class A and Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”). A CDSC of 1.00% may be imposed on redemptions of certain net asset value purchases of Class A shares within 12 months of purchase. Redemptions of Class C shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%, based on the lower of cost or market value of shares being redeemed. Shares purchased as part of an exchange remain subject to any CDSC that applied to the original purchase of those shares. There is no CDSC for Class K or Class Y shares. Proceeds from the CDSCs are paid to the Distributor. For the year ended November 30, 2022, CDSCs in the amount of $229 were paid to the Distributor.

6. Line of Credit Facility

The Fund, along with certain other funds in the Pioneer Family of Funds, participates in a committed, unsecured revolving line of credit (“credit facility”). Borrowings are used solely for temporary or emergency purposes. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of the amount available under the credit facility or the limits set for borrowing by the Fund’s prospectus and the 1940 Act. Effective February 2, 2022, the Fund participates in a credit

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facility in the amount of $380 million. Prior to February 2, 2022, the Fund participated in a facility in the amount of $450 million. Under such credit facility, depending on the type of loan, interest on borrowings is payable at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a credit spread. The Fund also pays both an upfront fee and an annual commitment fee to participate in the credit facility. The upfront fee in the amount of 0.10% of the total credit facility and the commitment fee in the amount of 0.25% of the daily unused portion of each lender's commitment are allocated among participating funds based on an allocation schedule set forth in the credit agreement. For the year ended November 30, 2022, the Fund had no borrowings under the credit facility.

7. Additional Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Fund’s use of derivatives may enhance or mitigate the Fund’s exposure to the following risks:

Interest rate risk relates to the ﬂuctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates.

Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a ﬁnancial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Fund.

Foreign exchange rate risk relates to ﬂuctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in currency exchange rates.

Equity risk relates to the ﬂuctuations in the value of ﬁnancial instruments as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign exchange rate risk), whether caused by factors speciﬁc to an individual investment, its issuer, or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market segment.

Commodity risk relates to the risk that the value of a commodity or commodity index will ﬂuctuate based on increases or decreases in the commodities market and factors speciﬁc to a particular industry or commodity.

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The effect of derivative instruments (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) on the Statement of Operations by risk exposure at November 30, 2022 was as follows:

Statement of Operations	Interest Rate Risk	Credit Risk	Foreign Exchange Rate Risk	Equity Risk	Commodity Risk
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on
Options written	$ —	$ —	$ —	$7,740	$ —
Total Value	$—	$—	$—	$7,740	$—

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Pioneer Series Trust VIII and the Shareholders of Pioneer International Equity Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Pioneer International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting Pioneer Series Trust VIII (the “Trust”)), including the schedule of investments, as of November 30, 2022, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pioneer International Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting Pioneer Series Trust VIII) at November 30, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and others; when replies were not received from brokers and others, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Pioneer family of funds since 2017.

Boston, Massachusetts
January 25, 2023

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Additional Information (unaudited)

For the year ended November 30, 2022, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (the Act) of 2003. The Fund intends to designate up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable under the Act, as taxed at a maximum rate of 20%. Complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2022 form 1099-DIV.

The Fund designated $2,141,471 as long-term capital gains distributions during the year ended November 30, 2022. Distributable long-term gains are based on net realized long-term gains determined on a tax basis and may differ from such amounts for financial reporting purposes.

The qualifying percentage of the Fund’s ordinary income dividends for the purpose of the corporate dividends received deduction was 6.80%.

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Approval of Renewal of Investment Management Agreement

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (“Amundi US”) serves as the investment adviser to Pioneer International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) pursuant to an investment management agreement between Amundi US and the Fund. In order for Amundi US to remain the investment adviser of the Fund, the Trustees of the Fund, including a majority of the Fund’s Independent Trustees, must determine annually whether to renew the investment management agreement for the Fund.

The contract review process began in January 2022 as the Trustees of the Fund agreed on, among other things, an overall approach and timeline for the process. Contract review materials were provided to the Trustees in March 2022, July 2022 and September 2022. In addition, the Trustees reviewed and discussed the Fund’s performance at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year, and took into account other information related to the Fund provided to the Trustees at regularly scheduled meetings, in connection with the review of the Fund’s investment management agreement.

In March 2022, the Trustees, among other things, discussed the memorandum provided by Fund counsel that summarized the legal standards and other considerations that are relevant to the Trustees in their deliberations regarding the renewal of the investment management agreement, and reviewed and discussed the qualifications of the investment management teams for the Fund, as well as the level of investment by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund. In July 2022, the Trustees, among other things, reviewed the Fund’s management fees and total expense ratios, the financial statements of Amundi US and its parent companies, profitability analyses provided by Amundi US, and analyses from Amundi US as to possible economies of scale. The Trustees also reviewed the profitability of the institutional business of Amundi US as compared to that of Amundi US’s fund management business, and considered the differences between the fees and expenses of the Fund and the fees and expenses of Amundi US’s institutional accounts, as well as the different services provided by Amundi US to the Fund and to the institutional accounts. The Trustees further considered contract review materials, including additional materials received in response to the Trustees’ request, in September 2022.

At a meeting held on September 20, 2022, based on their evaluation of the information provided by Amundi US and third parties, the Trustees of the Fund, including the Independent Trustees voting separately advised by independent counsel, unanimously approved the renewal of the investment

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management agreement for another year. In approving the renewal of the investment management agreement, the Trustees considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below. The Trustees did not identify any single factor as the controlling factor in determining to approve the renewal of the agreement.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Fund, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed Amundi US’s investment approach for the Fund and its research process. The Trustees considered the resources of Amundi US and the personnel of Amundi US who provide investment management services to the Fund. They also reviewed the amount of non-Fund assets managed by the portfolio managers of the Fund. They considered the non-investment resources and personnel of Amundi US that are involved in Amundi US’s services to the Fund, including Amundi US’s compliance, risk management, and legal resources and personnel. The Trustees noted the substantial attention and high priority given by Amundi US’s senior management to the Pioneer Fund complex, including with respect to the increasing regulation to which the Pioneer Funds are subject. The Trustees considered the effectiveness of Amundi US’s business continuity plan in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Trustees considered that Amundi US supervises and monitors the performance of the Fund’s service providers and provides the Fund with personnel (including Fund officers) and other resources that are necessary for the Fund’s business management and operations. The Trustees also considered that, as administrator, Amundi US is responsible for the administration of the Fund’s business and other affairs. The Trustees considered that the Fund reimburses Amundi US its pro rata share of Amundi US’s costs of providing administration services to the Pioneer Funds.

Based on these considerations, the Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services that had been provided by Amundi US to the Fund were satisfactory and consistent with the terms of the investment management agreement.

Performance of the Fund

In considering the Fund’s performance, the Trustees regularly review and discuss throughout the year data prepared by Amundi US and information comparing the Fund’s performance with the performance of its peer group of funds, as classified by Morningstar, Inc. (Morningstar), and with the

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performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. They also discuss the Fund’s performance with Amundi US on a regular basis. The Trustees’ regular reviews and discussions were factored into the Trustees’ deliberations concerning the renewal of the investment management agreement.

Management Fee and Expenses

The Trustees considered information showing the fees and expenses of the Fund in comparison to the management fees of its peer group of funds as classified by Morningstar and also to the expense ratios of a peer group of funds selected on the basis of criteria determined by the Independent Trustees for this purpose using data provided by Strategic Insight Mutual Fund Research and Consulting, LLC (Strategic Insight), an independent third party. The peer group comparisons referred to below are organized in quintiles. Each quintile represents one-fifth of the peer group. In all peer group comparisons referred to below, first quintile is most favorable to the Fund’s shareowners. The Trustees noted that they separately review and consider the impact of the Fund’s transfer agency and Fund- and Amundi US-paid expenses for sub-transfer agency and intermediary arrangements, and that the results of the most recent such review were considered in the consideration of the Fund’s expense ratio.

The Trustees considered that the Fund’s management fee for the most recent fiscal year was in the second quintile relative to the management fees paid by other funds in its Morningstar category for the comparable period. The Trustees considered that the expense ratio of the Fund’s Class Y shares for the most recent fiscal year was in the first quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. The Trustees considered that the expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares for the most recent fiscal year was in the first quintile relative to its Strategic Insight peer group for the comparable period. The Trustees noted that Amundi US had agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund.

The Trustees reviewed management fees charged by Amundi US to institutional and other clients, including publicly offered European funds sponsored by Amundi US’s affiliates, unaffiliated U.S. registered investment companies (in a sub-advisory capacity), and unaffiliated foreign and domestic separate accounts. The Trustees also considered Amundi US’s costs in providing services to the Fund and Amundi US’s costs in providing services to the other clients and considered the differences in management fees and profit margins for fund and non-fund services. In evaluating the fees associated with Amundi US’s client accounts, the Trustees took into account the respective demands, resources and complexity associated with the Fund and other client accounts. The Trustees noted that, in some

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instances, the fee rates for those clients were lower than the management fee for the Fund and considered that, under the investment management and administration agreements with the Fund, Amundi US performs additional services for the Fund that it does not provide to those other clients or services that are broader in scope, including oversight of the Fund’s other service providers and activities related to compliance and the extensive regulatory and tax regimes to which the Fund is subject. The Trustees also considered the entrepreneurial risks associated with Amundi US’s management of the Fund.

The Trustees concluded that the management fee payable by the Fund to Amundi US was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by Amundi US.

Profitability

The Trustees considered information provided by Amundi US regarding the profitability of Amundi US with respect to the advisory services provided by Amundi US to the Fund, including the methodology used by Amundi US in allocating certain of its costs to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered Amundi US’s profit margin in connection with the overall operation of the Fund. They further reviewed the financial results, including the profit margins, realized by Amundi US from non-fund businesses. The Trustees considered Amundi US’s profit margins in comparison to the limited industry data available and noted that the profitability of any adviser was affected by numerous factors, including its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that Amundi US’s profitability with respect to the management of the Fund was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered Amundi US’s views relating to economies of scale in connection with the Pioneer Funds as fund assets grow and the extent to which any such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and Fund shareholders. The Trustees recognize that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, and that, among other factors that may be relevant, are the following: fee levels, expense subsidization, investment by Amundi US in research and analytical capabilities and Amundi US’s commitment and resource allocation to the Fund. The Trustees noted that profitability also may be an indicator of the availability of any economies of scale, although profitability may vary for other reasons including due to reductions in expenses. The Trustees concluded that economies of scale, if any, were being appropriately shared with the Fund.

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Other Benefits

The Trustees considered the other benefits that Amundi US enjoys from its relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the character and amount of fees paid or to be paid by the Fund, other than under the investment management agreement, for services provided by Amundi US and its affiliates. The Trustees further considered the revenues and profitability of Amundi US’s businesses other than the Fund business. To the extent applicable, the Trustees also considered the benefits to the Fund and to Amundi US and its affiliates from the use of “soft” commission dollars generated by the Fund to pay for research and brokerage services.

The Trustees considered that Amundi US is the principal U.S. asset management business of Amundi, which is one of the largest asset managers globally. Amundi’s worldwide asset management business manages over $2.2 trillion in assets (including the Pioneer Funds). The Trustees considered that Amundi US’s relationship with Amundi creates potential opportunities for Amundi US and Amundi that derive from Amundi US’s relationships with the Fund, including Amundi’s ability to market the services of Amundi US globally. The Trustees noted that Amundi US has access to additional research and portfolio management capabilities as a result of its relationship with Amundi and Amundi’s enhanced global presence that may contribute to an increase in the resources available to Amundi US. The Trustees considered that Amundi US and the Fund receive reciprocal intangible benefits from the relationship, including mutual brand recognition and, for the Fund, direct and indirect access to the resources of a large global asset manager. The Trustees concluded that any such benefits received by Amundi US as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.

Conclusion

After consideration of the factors described above as well as other factors, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the investment management agreement for the Fund, including the fees payable thereunder, was fair and reasonable and voted to approve the proposed renewal of the investment management agreement.

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

As required by law, the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) that is designed to assess and manage liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem its shares without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund’s Board of Trustees designated a liquidity risk management committee (the “Committee”) consisting of employees of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (the “Adviser”) to administer the Program.

The Committee provided the Board of Trustees with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”).

The Report confirmed that, throughout the Reporting Period, the Committee had monitored the Fund’s portfolio liquidity and liquidity risk on an ongoing basis, as described in the Program and in Board reporting throughout the Reporting Period.

The Report discussed the Committee’s annual review of the Program, which addressed, among other things, the following elements of the Program:

The Committee reviewed the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. The Committee noted that the Fund’s investment strategy continues to be appropriate for an open-end fund, taking into account, among other things, whether and to what extent the Fund held less liquid and illiquid assets and the extent to which any such investments affected the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests. In managing and reviewing the Fund’s liquidity risk, the Committee also considered the extent to which the Fund’s investment strategy involves a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers, the extent to which the Fund uses borrowing for investment purposes, and the extent to which the Fund uses derivatives (including for hedging purposes). The Committee also reviewed the Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. In assessing the Fund’s cash flow projections, the Committee considered, among other factors, historical net redemption activity, redemption policies, ownership concentration, distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with the Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. The Committee also considered the Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements

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and other funding sources, including, if applicable, the Fund’s participation in a credit facility, as components of the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests. The Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests.

The Committee reviewed the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity buckets. In reviewing the Fund’s investments, the Committee considered, among other factors, whether trading varying portions of a position in a particular portfolio investment or asset class in sizes the Fund would reasonably anticipate trading, would be reasonably expected to significantly affect liquidity.

The Committee performed an analysis to determine whether the Fund is required to maintain a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum, and determined that no such minimum is required because the Fund primarily holds highly liquid investments.

The Report stated that the Committee concluded the Program operates adequately and effectively, in all material respects, to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk throughout the Reporting Period.

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Trustees, Officers and Service Providers

Investment Adviser and Administrator
Amundi Asset Management US, Inc.

Custodian and Sub-Administrator
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP

Principal Underwriter
Amundi Distributor US, Inc.

Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Transfer Agent
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling our toll free number (1-800-225-6292). Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is publicly available to shareowners at www.amundi.com/us. This information is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s web site at www.sec.gov.

Trustees and Officers

The Fund's Trustees and officers are listed below, together with their principal occupations and other directorships they have held during at least the past five years. Trustees who are interested persons of the Fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act are referred to as Interested Trustees. Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fund are referred to as Independent Trustees. Each of the Trustees serves as a Trustee of each of the 50 U.S. registered investment portfolios for which Amundi US serves as investment adviser (the “Pioneer Funds”). The address for all Trustees and all officers of the Fund is 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

The Statement of Additional Information of the Fund includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-225-6292.

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Independent Trustees

Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Thomas J. Perna (72) Chairman of the Board and Trustee	Trustee since 2006. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Private investor (2004 – 2008 and 2013 – present); Chairman (2008 – 2013) and Chief Executive Officer (2008 – 2012), Quadriserv, Inc. (technology products for securities lending industry); and Senior Executive Vice President, The Bank of New York (financial and securities services) (1986 – 2004)	Director, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (investor communications and securities processing provider for financial services industry) (2009 – present); Director, Quadriserv, Inc. (2005 – 2013); and Commissioner, New Jersey State Civil Service Commission (2011 – 2015)
John E. Baumgardner, Jr. (71)* Trustee	Trustee since 2019. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Of Counsel (2019 – present), Partner (1983-2018), Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (law firm).	Chairman, The Lakeville Journal Company, LLC, (privately-held community newspaper group) (2015-present)
Diane Durnin (65) Trustee	Trustee since 2019. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Managing Director - Head of Product Strategy and Development, BNY Mellon Investment Management (investment management firm) (2012-2018); Vice Chairman – The Dreyfus Corporation (2005 – 2018): Executive Vice President Head of Product, BNY Mellon Investment Management (2007-2012); Executive Director- Product Strategy, Mellon Asset Management (2005-2007); Executive Vice President Head of Products, Marketing and Client Service, Dreyfus Corporation (investment management firm) (2000-2005); Senior Vice President Strategic Product and Business Development, Dreyfus Corporation (1994-2000)	None

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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Benjamin M. Friedman (78) Trustee	Trustee since 2008. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University (1972 – present)	Trustee, Mellon Institutional Funds Investment Trust and Mellon Institutional Funds Master Portfolio (oversaw 17 portfolios in fund complex) (1989 - 2008)
Craig C. MacKay (59) Trustee	Trustee since 2021. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Partner, England & Company, LLC (advisory firm) (2012 – present); Group Head – Leveraged Finance Distribution, Oppenheimer & Company (investment bank) (2006 – 2012); Group Head – Private Finance & High Yield Capital Markets Origination, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (investment bank) (2003 – 2006); and Founder and Chief Executive Officer, HNY Associates, LLC (investment bank) (1996 – 2003)	Director, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (financial services holding company) (2022 – present); Board Member of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (holding company) and Carver Federal Savings Bank, NA (2017 – present); Advisory Council Member, MasterShares ETF (2016 – 2017); Advisory Council Member, The Deal (financial market information publisher) (2015 – 2016); Board Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Danis Transportation Company (privately-owned commercial carrier) (2000 – 2003); Board Member and Chief Financial Officer, Customer Access Resources (privately-owned teleservices company) (1998 – 2000); Board Member, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (human services agency) (1993 – present); and Board Treasurer, Harlem Dowling Westside Center (foster care agency) (1999 – 2018)

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Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Lorraine H. Monchak (66) Trustee	Trustee since 2017. (Advisory Trustee from 2014 - 2017). Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Chief Investment Officer, 1199 SEIU Funds (healthcare workers union pension funds) (2001 – present); Vice President – International Investments Group, American International Group, Inc. (insurance company) (1993 – 2001); Vice President – Corporate Finance and Treasury Group, Citibank, N.A. (1980 – 1986 and 1990 – 1993); Vice President – Asset/Liability Management Group, Federal Farm Funding Corporation (government-sponsored issuer of debt securities) (1988 – 1990); Mortgage Strategies Group, Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. (investment bank) (1987 – 1988); Mortgage Strategies Group, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Ltd. (investment bank) (1986 – 1987)	None
Marguerite A. Piret (74) Trustee	Trustee since 1992. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Chief Financial Officer, American Ag Energy, Inc. (controlled environment and agriculture company) (2016 – present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Metric Financial Inc. (formerly known as Newbury Piret Company) (investment banking firm) (1981 – 2019)	Director of New America High Income Fund, Inc. (closed-end investment company) (2004 – present); and Member, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2000 – 2006)

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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Fred J. Ricciardi (75) Trustee	Trustee since 2014. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal.	Private investor (2020 – present); Consultant (investment company services) (2012 – 2020); Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon (financial and investment company services) (1969 – 2012); Director, BNY International Financing Corp. (financial services) (2002 – 2012); Director, Mellon Overseas Investment Corp. (financial services) (2009 – 2012); Director, Financial Models (technology) (2005-2007); Director, BNY Hamilton Funds, Ireland (offshore investment companies) (2004-2007); Chairman/Director, AIB/BNY Securities Services, Ltd., Ireland (financial services) (1999-2006); Chairman, BNY Alternative Investment Services, Inc. (financial services) (2005-2007)	None
* Mr. Baumgardner is Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which acts as counsel to the Independent Trustees of each Pioneer Fund.

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Interested Trustees

Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Lisa M. Jones (60)** Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer	Trustee since 2017. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal	Director, CEO and President of Amundi US, Inc. (investment management firm) (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Distributor US, Inc. (since September 2014); Director, CEO and President of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (since September 2014); Chair, Amundi US, Inc., Amundi Distributor US, Inc. and Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (September 2014 – 2018); Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (investment management firm) (2010 – 2013); Director of Institutional Business, CEO of International, Eaton Vance Management (investment management firm) (2005 – 2010); Director of Amundi Holdings US, Inc. (since 2017)	Director of Clearwater Analytics (provider of web-based investment accounting software for reporting and reconciliation services) (September 2022 – present)
Kenneth J. Taubes (64)** Trustee	Trustee since 2014. Serves until a successor trustee is elected or earlier retirement or removal	Director and Executive Vice President (since 2008) and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. (since 2010) of Amundi US, Inc. (investment management firm); Director and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. of Amundi US (since 2008); Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, U.S. of Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (since 2009); Portfolio Manager of Amundi US (since 1999); Director of Amundi Holdings US, Inc. (since 2017)	None
** Ms. Jones and Mr. Taubes are Interested Trustees because they are officers or directors of the Fund’s investment adviser and certain of its affiliates.

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Fund Officers

Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Christopher J. Kelley (57) Secretary and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2003. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Amundi US since January 2008; Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of all of the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; Assistant Secretary of all of the Pioneer Funds from September 2003 to May 2010; Vice President and Senior Counsel of Amundi US from July 2002 to December 2007	None
Thomas Reyes (60) Assistant Secretary	Since 2010. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Assistant General Counsel of Amundi US since May 2013 and Assistant Secretary of all the Pioneer Funds since June 2010; Counsel of Amundi US from June 2007 to May 2013	None
Heather L. Melito-Dezan (46) Assistant Secretary	Since 2022. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Director - Trustee and Board Relationships of Amundi US since September 2019; Private practice from 2017 – 2019.	None
Anthony J. Koenig, Jr. (58) Treasurer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer	Since 2021. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Managing Director, Chief Operations Officer and Fund Treasurer of Amundi US since May 2021; Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since May 2021; Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds from January 2021 to May 2021; and Chief of Staff, US Investment Management of Amundi US from May 2008 to January 2021	None
Luis I. Presutti (57) Assistant Treasurer	Since 2000. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Director – Fund Treasury of Amundi US since 1999; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since 1999	None
Gary Sullivan (64) Assistant Treasurer	Since 2002. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Senior Manager – Fund Treasury of Amundi US since 2012; and Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since 2002	None
Antonio Furtado (40) Assistant Treasurer	Since 2020. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Fund Oversight Manager – Fund Treasury of Amundi US since 2020; Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since 2020; and Senior Fund Treasury Analyst from 2012 - 2020	None

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Name, Age and Position Held With the Fund	Term of Office and Length of Service	Principal Occupation(s) During At Least The Past Five Years	Other Directorships Held by Trustee During At Least The Past Five Years
Michael Melnick (51) Assistant Treasurer	Since 2021. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Vice President - Deputy Fund Treasurer of Amundi US since May 2021; Assistant Treasurer of all of the Pioneer Funds since July 2021; Director of Regulatory Reporting of Amundi US from 2001 – 2021; and Director of Tax of Amundi US from 2000 - 2001	None
John Malone (52) Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2018. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer of Amundi US Asset Management; Amundi Asset Management US, Inc.; and the Pioneer Funds since September 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of Amundi Distributor US, Inc. since January 2014.	None
Brandon Austin (50) Anti-Money Laundering Officer	Since March 2022. Serves at the discretion of the Board	Director, Financial Security – Amundi Asset Management; Anti-Money Laundering Officer of all the Pioneer Funds since March 2022: Director of Financial Security of Amundi US since July 2021; Vice President, Head of BSA, AML and OFAC, Deputy Compliance Manager, Crédit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Management (investment management firm) (2013 – 2021)	None

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a) Disclose whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, explain why it has not done so.

The registrant has adopted, as of the end of the period covered by this report, a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller.

(b) For purposes of this Item, the term “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.

(c) The registrant must briefly describe the nature of any amendment, during the period covered by the report, to a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item. The registrant must file a copy of any such amendment as an exhibit pursuant to Item 10(a), unless the registrant has elected to satisfy paragraph (f) of this Item by posting its code of ethics on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of this Item, or by undertaking to provide its code of ethics to any person without charge, upon request, pursuant to paragraph (f)(3) of this Item.

The registrant has made no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

(d) If the registrant has, during the period covered by the report, granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this Item, the registrant must briefly describe the nature of the waiver, the name of the person to whom the waiver was granted, and the date of the waiver.

Not applicable.

(e) If the registrant intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under paragraph (c) or (d) of this Item regarding an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions and that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item by posting such information on its Internet website, disclose the registrant’s Internet address and such intention.

Not applicable.

(f) The registrant must:

(1) File with the Commission, pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, as an exhibit to its annual report on this Form N-CSR (see attachment);

(2) Post the text of such code of ethics on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted such code of ethics on its Internet website; or

(3) Undertake in its most recent report on this Form N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such code of ethics and explain the manner in which such request may be made. See Item 10(2)

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

(a) (1) Disclose that the registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant either:

(i) Has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or

(ii) Does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert.

(2) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this Item, it must disclose the name of the audit committee financial expert and whether that person is “independent.” In order to be considered “independent” for purposes of this Item, a member of an audit committee may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the Board of Trustees, or any other board committee:

(i) Accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or

(ii) Be an “interested person” of the investment company as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)).

Mr. Fred J. Ricciardi, an independent Trustee, is such an audit committee financial expert.

(3) If the registrant provides the disclosure required by paragraph (a)(1) (ii) of this Item, it must explain why it does not have an audit committee financial expert.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT FEES, the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

The audit fees for the Trust were $27,413 payable to Ernst & Young LLP for the year ended November 30, 2022 and $25,500 for the year ended November 30, 2021.

(b) Disclose, under the caption AUDIT-RELATED FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

There were no audit-related services in 2022 or 2021.

(c) Disclose, under the caption TAX FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

The Trust paid aggregate non-audit fees to Ernst & Young LLP for tax services of $13,403 and $31,430 during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(d) Disclose, under the caption ALL OTHER FEES, the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

There were no other fees in 2022 or 2021.

(e) (1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

PIONEER FUNDS

APPROVAL OF AUDIT, AUDIT-RELATED, TAX AND OTHER SERVICES

PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

SECTION I - POLICY PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

The Pioneer Funds recognize the importance of maintaining the independence of their outside auditors. Maintaining independence is a shared responsibility involving Amundi Asset Management US, Inc., the audit committee and the independent auditors.

The Funds recognize that a Fund’s independent auditors: 1) possess knowledge of the Funds, 2) are able to incorporate certain services into the scope of the audit, thereby avoiding redundant work, cost and disruption of Fund personnel and processes, and 3) have expertise that has value to the Funds. As a result, there are situations where it is desirable to use the Fund’s independent auditors for services in addition to the annual audit and where the potential for conflicts of interests are minimal. Consequently, this policy, which is intended to comply with Rule 210.2-01(C)(7), sets forth guidelines and procedures to be followed by the Funds when retaining the independent audit firm to perform audit, audit-related tax and other services under those circumstances, while also maintaining independence.

Approval of a service in accordance with this policy for a Fund shall also constitute approval for any other Fund whose pre-approval is required pursuant to Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(ii).

In addition to the procedures set forth in this policy, any non-audit services that may be provided consistently with Rule 210.2-01 may be approved by the Audit Committee itself and any pre-approval that may be waived in accordance with Rule 210.2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) is hereby waived.

Selection of a Fund’s independent auditors and their compensation shall be determined by the Audit Committee and shall not be subject to this policy.


SECTION II—POLICY
SERVICE CATEGORY	SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION	SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
I. AUDIT SERVICES	Services that are directly related to performing the independent audit of the Funds	• Accounting research assistance • SEC consultation, registration statements, and reporting • Tax accrual related matters • Implementation of new accounting standards • Compliance letters (e.g. rating agency letters) • Regulatory reviews and assistance regarding financial matters • Semi-annual reviews (if requested) • Comfort letters for closed end offerings

II. AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES	Services which are not prohibited under Rule 210.2-01(C)(4) (the “Rule”) and are related extensions of the audit services support the audit, or use the knowledge/expertise gained from the audit procedures as a foundation to complete the project. In most cases, if the Audit-Related Services are not performed by the Audit firm, the scope of the Audit Services would likely increase. The Services are typically well-defined and governed by accounting professional standards (AICPA, SEC, etc.)	• AICPA attest and agreed-upon procedures • Technology control assessments • Financial reporting control assessments • Enterprise security architecture assessment


AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY		AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
• “One-time” pre-approval for the audit period for all pre-approved specific service subcategories. Approval of the independent auditors as auditors for a Fund shall constitute pre approval for these services.		• A summary of all such services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting.

• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit for all pre-approved specific service subcategories		• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly.

• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limit for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals)

• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for Audit-Related Services not denoted as “pre-approved”, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved”

SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED

SERVICE CATEGORY

SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED
SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES

III. TAX SERVICES

Services which are not prohibited by the Rule,

if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, or the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality.

• Tax planning and support

• Tax controversy assistance

• Tax compliance, tax returns, excise tax returns and support

• Tax opinions


AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY		AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit		• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly.

• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals)

• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for tax services not denoted as pre-approved, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved”

SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED

SERVICE CATEGORY

SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

SPECIFIC PRE-APPROVED
SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES

IV. OTHER SERVICES A. SYNERGISTIC, UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

Services which are not prohibited by the Rule, if an officer of the Fund determines that using the Fund’s auditor to provide these services creates significant synergy in the form of efficiency, minimized disruption, the ability to maintain a desired level of confidentiality, or where the Fund’s auditors posses unique or superior qualifications to provide these services, resulting in superior value and results for the Fund.

• Business Risk Management support

• Other control and regulatory compliance projects


AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY		AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
• “One-time” pre-approval for the fund fiscal year within a specified dollar limit		• A summary of all such services and related fees (including comparison to specified dollar limits) reported quarterly.

• Specific approval is needed to exceed the pre-approved dollar limits for these services (see general Audit Committee approval policy below for details on obtaining specific approvals)

• Specific approval is needed to use the Fund’s auditors for “Synergistic” or “Unique Qualifications” Other Services not denoted as pre-approved to the left, or to add a specific service subcategory as “pre-approved”

SECTION III - POLICY DETAIL, CONTINUED


SERVICE CATEGORY	SERVICE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION	SPECIFIC PROHIBITED SERVICE SUBCATEGORIES
PROHIBITED SERVICES	Services which result in the auditors losing independence status under the Rule.	1. Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client*

		2. Financial information systems design and implementation*

		3. Appraisal or valuation services, fairness* opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

		4. Actuarial services (i.e., setting actuarial reserves versus actuarial audit work)*

		5. Internal audit outsourcing services*

		6. Management functions or human resources

		7. Broker or dealer, investment advisor, or investment banking services

		8. Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

		9. Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible


AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY		AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTING POLICY
• These services are not to be performed with the exception of the(*) services that may be permitted if they would not be subject to audit procedures at the audit client (as defined in rule 2-01(f)(4)) level the firm providing the service.		• A summary of all services and related fees reported at each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting will serve as continual confirmation that has not provided any restricted services.

GENERAL AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL POLICY:

•

For all projects, the officers of the Funds and the Fund’s auditors will each make an assessment to determine that any proposed projects will not impair independence.

•

Potential services will be classified into the four non-restricted service categories and the “Approval of Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and Other Services” Policy above will be applied. Any services outside the specific pre-approved service subcategories set forth above must be specifically approved by the Audit Committee.

•

At least quarterly, the Audit Committee shall review a report summarizing the services by service category, including fees, provided by the Audit firm as set forth in the above policy.

(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Non-Audit Services

Beginning with non-audit service contracts entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the effective date of the

new SEC pre-approval rules, the Trust’s audit committee is required to pre-approve services to

affiliates defined by SEC rules to the extent that the services are determined to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the Trust. For the years ended November 30, 2022 and 2021, there were no services provided to an affiliate that required the Trust’s audit committee pre-approval.

(f) If greater than 50 percent, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountants engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

N/A

(g) Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrants accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.

The Trust paid aggregate non-audit fees to Ernst & Young LLP for tax services of $13,403 and $31,430 during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(h) Disclose whether the registrants audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

The Fund’s audit committee of the Board of Trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Affiliates (as defined) that were not pre- approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS

(a) If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member. If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.

N/A

(b) If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees.

N/A

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

File Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in 210.1212 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Included in Item 1

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

A closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR must, unless it invests exclusively in non-voting securities, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, including the procedures that the company uses when a vote presents a conflict between the interests of its shareholders, on the one hand, and those of the company’s investment adviser; principal underwriter; or any affiliated person (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(3)) and the rules thereunder) of the company, its investment adviser, or its principal underwriter, on the other. Include any policies and procedures of the company’s investment adviser, or any other third party, that the company uses, or that are used on the company’s behalf, to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR, provide the following information:

(1) State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment adviser of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio (“Portfolio Manager”). Also state each Portfolio Manager’s business experience during the past 5 years.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered by the registrant pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R(17 CFR 229.407)(as required by Item 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-R of Schedule 14(A) in its definitive proxy statement, or this item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive and principal financials officers, or persons performing similar functions, regarding the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30(a)-3(b) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, provide the following dollar amounts of income and compensation related to the securities lending activities of the registrant during its most recent fiscal year:

N/A

(1) Gross income from securities lending activities;

N/A

(2) All fees and/or compensation for each of the following securities lending activities and related services: any share of revenue generated by the securities lending program paid to the securities lending agent(s) (revenue split); fees paid for cash collateral management services (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) that are not included in the revenue split; administrative fees that are not included in the revenue split; fees for indemnification that are not included in the revenue split; rebates paid to borrowers; and any other fees relating to the securities lending program that are not included in the revenue split, including a description of those other fees;

N/A

(3) The aggregate fees/compensation disclosed pursuant to paragraph (2); and

N/A

(4) Net income from securities lending activities (i.e., the dollar amount in paragraph (1) minus the dollar amount in paragraph (3)).

If a fee for a service is included in the revenue split, state that the fee is included in the revenue split.

N/A

(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, describe the services provided to the registrant by the securities lending agent in the registrants most recent fiscal year.

N/A

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

(a) File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) , exactly as set forth below: Filed herewith.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

[See General Instruction F]

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Pioneer Series Trust VIII

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones

Lisa M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date February 3, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Lisa M. Jones

Lisa M. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date February 3, 2023

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Anthony J. Koenig, Jr.

Anthony J. Koenig, Jr., Managing Director, Chief Operations Officer & Treasurer of the Funds

Date February 3, 2023

*	Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

Principal
Amount
USD ($)

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
— 1.8% of Net Assets

2,300,000(c)

U.S. Treasury Bills, 12/6/22

$ 2,298,856

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost $2,298,863)

$2,298,856