EX-99.J 5 auditorsconsent.txt AUDITOR'S OPINION CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N1-A of our report dated June 6, 2003, relating to the financial statement and financial highlights which appear in the April 30, 2003 Annual Report of Segall Bryant & Hamill Mid Cap Fund, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Financial Highlights" in such Registration Statement. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 25, 2003