CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our one report dated February 18, 2005, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of AIM Premier Equity Fund (one of the portfolios constituting AIM Funds Group), which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Financial Information" in such Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas November 16, 2005