Exhibit (b)(1)
CDC Nvest Funds Trust III
Exhibit to SEC Form N-CSR
Section 302 Certifications
I, John T. Hailer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of CDC Nvest Funds Trust III;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all materials
respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net
assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to
include a statement of cash flows), of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the
registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made know to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this
report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. Presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to the significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.
Date: August 28, 2003
/s/ John T. Hailer
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John T. Hailer
President & Chief Executive Officer
CDC Nvest Funds Trust III
Exhibit to SEC Form N-CSR
Section 302 Certifications
I, Nicholas H. Palmerino, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of CDC Nvest Funds Trust III;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all materials
respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net
assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to
include a statement of cash flows), of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the
registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made know to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
b. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this
report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. Presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to the significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.
Date: August 28, 2003
/s/ Nicholas H. Palmerino
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Nicholas H. Palmerino
Treasurer