POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST, a business trust organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a
registration statement with respect to the issuance and sale of the shares of
the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust, as indicated beside
his name;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JAY S.
FITTON his attorney for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute and
file any registration statements on Form N-14, including the Form N-14 filed on
or about April 30, 2011 relating to the reorganization of the EARNEST Partners
Fixed Income Trust into the Touchstone Total Return Bond Fund, amended
registration statement or statements and amended prospectus(es) or any proxy
solicitation materials pursuant to Section 14, including preliminary and
definitive proxy statements or amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing, hereby giving and granting to said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney may or shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 19th
day of April, 2011.
/s/ PHILLIP R. COX
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PHILLIP R. COX
Trustee
STATE OF Ohio )
) ss:
COUNTY OF Hamilton )
On the 19th day of April, 2011, personally appeared before me, PHILLIP R. COX,
known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same
for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 19th day of April, 2011.
/s/ Marybeth Maloney
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST, a business trust organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a
registration statement with respect to the issuance and sale of the shares of
the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust, as indicated beside
his name;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JAY S.
FITTON her attorney for her and in her name, place and stead, to execute and
file any registration statements on Form N-14, including the Form N-14 filed on
or about April 30, 2011 relating to the reorganization of the EARNEST Partners
Fixed Income Trust into the Touchstone Total Return Bond Fund, amended
registration statement or statements and amended prospectus(es) or any proxy
solicitation materials pursuant to Section 14, including preliminary and
definitive proxy statements or amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing, hereby giving and granting to said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney may or shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 15th
day of April, 2011.
/s/ SUSAN J. HICKENLOOPER
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SUSAN J. HICKENLOOPER
Trustee
STATE OF Florida )
) ss:
COUNTY OF Indian River )
On the 15th day of April, 2011, personally appeared before me, SUSAN J.
HICKENLOOPER, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged to me that she executed and delivered
the same for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 15th day of April, 2011.
/s/ Jacqueline A. Murphy
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST, a business trust organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a
registration statement with respect to the issuance and sale of the shares of
the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust, as indicated beside
his name;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JAY S.
FITTON his attorney for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute and
file any registration statements on Form N-14, including the Form N-14 filed on
or about April 30, 2011 relating to the reorganization of the EARNEST Partners
Fixed Income Trust into the Touchstone Total Return Bond Fund, amended
registration statement or statements and amended prospectus(es) or any proxy
solicitation materials pursuant to Section 14, including preliminary and
definitive proxy statements or amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing, hereby giving and granting to said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney may or shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 15th
day of April, 2011.
/s/ H. JEROME LERNER
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H. JEROME LERNER
Trustee
STATE OF Florida )
) ss:
COUNTY OF Palm Beach )
On the 15th day of April, 2011, personally appeared before me, H. JEROME LERNER,
known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same
for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 15th day of April, 2011.
/s/ Helen D. England
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST, a business trust organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a
registration statement with respect to the issuance and sale of the shares of
the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust, as indicated beside
his name;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JAY S.
FITTON his attorney for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute and
file any registration statements on Form N-14, including the Form N-14 filed on
or about April 30, 2011 relating to the reorganization of the EARNEST Partners
Fixed Income Trust into the Touchstone Total Return Bond Fund, amended
registration statement or statements and amended prospectus(es) or any proxy
solicitation materials pursuant to Section 14, including preliminary and
definitive proxy statements or amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing, hereby giving and granting to said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney may or shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 15th
day of April, 2011.
/s/ DONALD C. SIEKMANN
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DONALD C. SIEKMANN
Trustee
STATE OF Ohio )
) ss:
COUNTY OF Hamilton )
On the 15th day of April, 2011, personally appeared before me, DONALD C.
SIEKMANN, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered
the same for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 15th day of April, 2011.
/s/ Jennifer L. Hughes
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST, a business trust organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a
registration statement with respect to the issuance and sale of the shares of
the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust, as indicated beside
his name;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JAY S.
FITTON his attorney for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute and
file any registration statements on Form N-14, including the Form N-14 filed on
or about April 30, 2011 relating to the reorganization of the EARNEST Partners
Fixed Income Trust into the Touchstone Total Return Bond Fund, amended
registration statement or statements and amended prospectus(es) or any proxy
solicitation materials pursuant to Section 14, including preliminary and
definitive proxy statements or amendments or supplements to any of the
foregoing, hereby giving and granting to said attorney full power and authority
to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorney may or shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 15th
day of April, 2011.
/s/ JOHN P. ZANOTTI
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JOHN P. ZANOTTI
Trustee
STATE OF Ohio )
) ss:
COUNTY OF Hamilton )
On the 15th day of April, 2011, personally appeared before me, JOHN P. ZANOTTI,
known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed and delivered the same
for the purposes therein expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 15th day of April, 2011.
/s/ Beth A. Henderson
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Notary Public