POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Edmund L. Benson, III, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated: May 12, 2000


                                                  /s/ Edmund L. Benson, III
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Edmund L. Benson, III




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              James Ermer, whose signature appears below, does hereby constitute
and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M. Kurucza, Marco
E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and lawful
attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do any
and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                                 /s/ James Ermer
                                 ---------------
                                 James Ermer






                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              William H. Grigg, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                              /s/ William H. Grigg
                              --------------------
                              William H. Grigg





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Thomas F. Keller, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                              /s/ Thomas F. Keller
                              --------------------
                              Thomas F. Keller




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              A. Max Walker, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as an officer of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                                /s/ A. Max Walker
                                -----------------
                                A. Max Walker



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Charles B. Walker, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000



                               /s/ Charles B. Walker
                               ---------------------
                               Charles B. Walker



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Thomas S. Word, Jr., whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as a trustee of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                               /s/ Thomas S. Word, Jr.
                               -----------------------
                               Thomas S. Word, Jr.





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Carl E. Mundy, Jr., whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as an officer of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000



                                 /s/ Carl E. Mundy, Jr.
                                 ----------------------
                                 Carl E. Mundy, Jr.





                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              James B. Sommers, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as an officer of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000



                               /s/ James B. Sommers
                               --------------------
                                James B. Sommers




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


              Dr. Cornelius J. Pings, whose signature appears below, does hereby
constitute and appoint R. Gregory Feltus, Richard H. Blank, Jr., Robert M.
Kurucza, Marco E. Adelfio and Steven G. Cravath, each individually, his true and
lawful attorneys and agents, with power of substitution or resubstitution, to do
any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said
attorneys and agents, each individually, may deem necessary or advisable or
which may be required to enable Nations Reserves (the "Trust") to comply with
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "1933 Act"), and any rules, regulations or requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the
filing and effectiveness of the Trust's Registration Statement(s) on Form N-14
pursuant to the 1933 Act, and to qualify or register for sale any securities in
any state including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the power and authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as an officer of the Trust, such Registration Statement(s), and any
and all amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the 1933 Act, and any other instruments or documents related thereto, and
the undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and
agents, individually or collectively, shall do or cause to be done by virtue
thereof.

Dated:  May 12, 2000


                                       /s/ Cornelius J. Pings
                                       ----------------------
                                       Cornelius J. Pings