This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2003 of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the "Registrant"). I, Nadeem Yousaf, certify that, to the best of my knowledge,: 1. the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d); and 2. the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. January 2, 2004 - --------------------------------------------- Date /s/ Nadeem Yousaf - --------------------------------------------- Nadeem Yousaf, Treasurer This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2003 of HSBC Advisor Funds Trust (the "Registrant"). I, Walter B. Grimm, certify that, to the best of my knowledge,: 3. the Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d); and 4. the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. January 2, 2004 - ------------------------------- Date /s/ Walter B. Grimm - ------------------------------- Walter B. Grimm, President