ING FUNDS TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.14.A, 2001-01-19

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                                                                   Exhibit 14(a)

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration  Statement of ING Funds Trust on Form N-14 (File
No. 333-52000) ("Registration  Statement") of our report dated December 29, 2000
relating to the financial  statements and financial highlights of Pilgrim Global
Technology  Fund,  Inc.  which  appears in the October 31, 2000 Annual Report to
shareholders  of Pilgrim Funds which is also  incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Denver, Colorado
January 18, 2001