CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Experts - Pioneer Funds", in the Combined Proxy Statement of
AmSouth Funds and Prospectus for Pioneer Bond Fund ("Combined Proxy Statements
and Prospectus"), and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated
August 5, 2004, with respect to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Pioneer Bond Fund, included in the Annual Report to the
Shareowners for the year ended June 30, 2004, in the Combined Proxy Statements
and Prospectus included in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of the
Pioneer Bond Fund. We further consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Representations and Warranties" (paragraph 4.2(g)) in the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization included as Exhibit A to the Combined Proxy Statements and
Prospectus.

We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Statements" in the Pioneer
Bond Fund Statement of Additional Information, and to the incorporation by
reference of our report, dated August 5, 2004, on the financial statements and
financial highlights of Pioneer Bond Fund included in the Annual Report to the
Shareowners for the year ended June 30, 2004, in Post-Effective Amendment No. 40
to the Registration Statement (Form N-1A, 1933 No. 002-62436), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2004 (Accession No.
0001016964-04-000519), which is incorporated by reference into the Combined
Proxy Statements and Prospectus included in this Registration Statement on Form
N-14 of the Pioneer Bond Fund.


                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
June 29, 2005