EXHIBIT (14)
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and
Statement of Additional Information constituting parts of this Registration
Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated
February 11, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights
of Phoenix-Engemann Small & Mid-Cap Growth Fund (a series of Phoenix-Engemann
Funds) appearing in the December 31, 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders, and of
our report dated June 1, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of Phoenix-Engemann Small Cap Fund (a series of Phoenix
Strategic Equity Series Fund) appearing in the April 30, 2000 Annual Report to
Shareholders, which are also included in the Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Management and Other Service
Providers" in such Prospectus/Proxy Statement. We further consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Additional Information - Independent
Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information of Phoenix Strategic
Equity Series Fund dated August 28, 2000 which is included in the Registration
Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2000
