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WARBURG PINCUS ADVISOR FUNDS                                      APRIL 30, 1998
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
JAPAN OTC FUND
EMERGING MARKETS FUND
JAPAN GROWTH FUND
GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND


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                            SEMIANNUAL REPORT

              More complete information about the Funds,
              including charges and expenses, is provided
              in the Prospectus, which must precede or accom-
              pany this document and which should be read care-
              fully before investing. You may obtain additional
              copies by calling 800-369-2728 or by writing to
              Warburg Pincus Advisor Funds, P.O. Box 4906,
              Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163.


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From time to time, the Funds' investment adviser and co-administrators may waive
some fees and/or reimburse some expenses, without which performance would be
lower. Waivers and/or reimbursements are subject to change.
 
Returns are historical and include change in share price and reinvestment of
dividends and capital gains. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.
Returns and share price will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less
than original cost.
 
International investing entails special risk considerations, including currency
fluctuations, lower liquidity, economic and political risks, and differences in
accounting methods.
 
The views of the Funds' management are as of the date of the letters and
portfolio holdings described in this semiannual report are as of April 30, 1998;
these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates.
Nothing in this semiannual report is a recommendation to purchase or sell
securities.







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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:                                                  June 16, 1998
 
   The objective of Warburg Pincus International Equity Fund (the 'Fund') is
long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its objective by investing
primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies
that have their principal business activities and interests outside the U.S.
   For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the Fund had a total return of
12.13%, vs. a return of 15.43% for the Morgan Stanley Europe, Australasia and
Far East ('EAFE') Index.* The Fund's one-year return through April 30 was 8.95%.
Its five-year and since-inception (on May 2, 1989) average annual total returns
through April 30 were 11.37% and 10.30%, respectively.
   The reporting period saw a marked divergence in performance among foreign
equity markets. European markets showed across-the-board strength, propelled by
robust corporate profits, improved economic growth and optimism toward the
prospects for European Monetary Union. Virtually all of Europe's markets had
double-digit gains for the period in U.S. dollar terms, and a handful (Italy,
Spain and Portugal) had returns in excess of 40%. The performance of most other
non-U.S. markets was less inspiring. Asian-Pacific markets generally fell, with
a number falling sharply, weighed down by worries over the region's spiraling
economic difficulties. Most Latin American markets also posted losses, while the
smaller emerging markets of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa were
mixed.
   Warburg Pincus International Equity Fund managed a healthy gain for the
period, albeit one that trailed the rise in its benchmark, the EAFE Index. Most,
if not all, of that underperformance stemmed from the Fund's higher-than-index
weighting in the Asia-Pacific region heading into the period. Though the Fund's
overweighting at the time was relatively small, virtually any additional
exposure to the region proved harmful in terms of relative performance,
particularly on an opportunity-cost basis, given the strong run-up in European
markets. (It should be noted that we reduced the Fund's Asian-Pacific stake as
the period progressed, based on a combination of macroeconomic and
company-specific concerns, and by period end the Fund was underweighted vs. the
EAFE Index.) For the same reason, the Fund was also held back somewhat by its
exposure to Latin America, a region not represented in the benchmark. Latin
America accounted for approximately 6% of the portfolio as of April 30, 1998.
   At the other end of the spectrum, performance-wise, the Fund saw very strong
gains from its holdings in Europe, benefiting from these markets'
 
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* The Morgan Stanley Europe, Australasia and Far East Index is an unmanaged
  index (with no defined investment objective) of international equities that
  includes reinvestment of dividends, and is the exclusive property of Morgan
  Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
 
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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998 (CONT'D)
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general upward bias and from good stock selection. Among the better performers
for the Fund were its holdings in France and Italy, as well as its Nordic stocks
collectively. We increased Europe's weighting in the Fund steadily through the
period (from approximately 44% on October 31 to roughly 65% on April 30),
reflecting our belief that the region's positive fundamental backdrop warranted
a higher level of exposure, especially viewed from a risk-adjusted perspective.
This geographical shift -- i.e., into Europe, at the expense of Asia -- was the
most noteworthy strategic move in the Fund during the six months.
   Looking out over the remainder of 1998 and into 1999, we see both substantial
opportunity and a fair amount of risk in foreign markets. Some of the most
promising investments continue to reside in Europe, we believe, given the
dynamics surrounding the launch of the single currency and the growing number of
positive developments on the corporate front. Particularly encouraging, with
regard to the latter, is the increasing emphasis among European corporate
managements on building shareholder value, a trend that suggests improved
efficiencies and rising per-share profitability over time. We also see pockets
of opportunity in Asia, including Japan, but are approaching these markets with
higher degrees of caution, given the ongoing economic and political
uncertainties. The same holds for our approach to emerging markets in general.
   All told, we believe the Fund is well positioned, with regard to both country
weightings and specific holdings, to benefit from the type of investment
environment we foresee in the coming months, and we look forward to the
opportunities ahead.
 
Richard H. King                             Harold W. Ehrlich
Portfolio Manager                           Associate Portfolio Manager

P. Nicholas Edwards                         Vincent J. McBride
Associate Portfolio Manager                 Associate Portfolio Manager

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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN OTC FUND
SEMIANNUAL REPORT (FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998)
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Dear Shareholder:                                                  June 16, 1998
 
   The objective of Warburg Pincus Japan OTC Fund (the 'Fund') is long-term
capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in
securities traded in the Japanese over-the-counter (OTC) market.
   For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the Fund had a total return of
- -0.84%, vs. returns of  -10.61% and  -18.64% for the yen- and dollar-
denominated JASDAQ indexes,* respectively. The Fund's one-year return through
April 30 was  -11.28%. Its three-year and since-inception (on September 30,
1994) average annual total returns through April 30 were  -5.71% and  -11.04%,
respectively.
   The reporting period was an extremely difficult one for Japan's OTC stocks.
Weighing on the group were general worries over the Asian/Pacific region's
ongoing difficulties and specific concerns over Japan's economy. The stocks'
poor performance was magnified in dollar terms, as the yen lost approximately
10% of its value against the U.S. currency during the six months.
   Set against this backdrop, Warburg Pincus Japan OTC Fund ended the period
with a modest loss. The one bright spot for the Fund was its strong relative
performance, as the Fund once again handily outpaced its benchmark, the JASDAQ
index, as has been the case since the Fund's inception. We have long held that
careful stock selection (vs. a passive, or indexed, approach) can yield superior
returns in the OTC market, given the market's considerable inefficiencies, and
the Fund's performance to date bears that out. Still, it must be admitted that
the asset class itself has provided little to cheer about for some time, and the
Fund's good relative performance has at best mitigated this.
   With the reporting period now, however, behind us, what can reasonably be
expected from Japan's smaller-company stocks going forward? Near term, the
group's fortunes will remain closely tied to investor sentiment, and sentiment
toward Japan at this point is almost overwhelmingly negative. This suggests that
small-cap stocks, including JASDAQ listed issues, will mark time or possibly
trend lower in the coming weeks, if not months, until the tide of bearishness
covering the group begins to recede. In this environment, we believe an
above-average level of caution is warranted, and we are taking what we deem to
be appropriately defensive steps in managing the portfolio (e.g., holding a
relatively larger cash position).
   A more-extended view of Japan's small-company stocks gives us cause for
optimism, however, and on two fronts in particular. One is macroeconomic.
 
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* The JASDAQ Over-the-Counter Composite Index is an unmanaged index (with no
  defined investment objective) of stocks traded over the counter in Japan.
 
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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN OTC FUND
SEMIANNUAL REPORT (FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998) (CONT'D)
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Japan's government recently announced a record $125 billion economic-stimulus
package. Though the package has been derided by some in terms of its likely
effectiveness, it should ultimately do much to stabilize Japan's economy after
its recent slide. A revitalized Japanese economy would give a direct,
significant boost to the earnings of Japan's smaller companies, given their
primarily domestic orientation. Stronger growth would also help these companies
by easing Japan's current credit crunch, which is taking a significant toll on
smaller companies, since they typically rely heavily on bank financing.
   The second major reason for optimism, in our view, is valuations. Japan's
smaller-company market, after its recent weakness, is now by most measures
extremely cheap. Investors concerned about the generally elevated level of
valuations in developed markets (e.g., the U.S. and Europe) can at some point,
we think, be expected to cast an eye to the Japanese small-cap market.
Contrarians and 'bottom-fishers' also stand to emerge as potential buyers. Even
a small pickup in buying interest here could have a measurable impact on share
prices, given the sector's relatively small size.
   There are other, secular factors arguing for smaller-company stocks as well.
These include Japan's continued steps toward the reform and liberalization of
its economy, illustrated most recently by the April 1 launch of the so-called
Big Bang, or financial-sector deregulation; the potential for Japan's huge
pension funds to further raise their allocation to equities, a portion of which
could make its way into OTC stocks; and the nascent but rapidly growing trend in
corporate Japan toward recognition of the shareholder, reflected in the record
number of share-repurchase programs announced so far this year.
   Given these forces, we believe there is ample scope for improved performance
for Japan's smaller-company stocks going forward, especially over the longer
term. (Nearer term, as noted, our outlook is guarded.) Accordingly, we remain
optimistic, and will continue our efforts to identify those stocks with the best
long-term prospects for appreciation.
   We are also excited about a recently proposed change in the Fund's investment
objective and policies. The change, which has been approved by the Fund's Board
of Directors but awaits shareholder approval (a shareholder vote is scheduled
for August), will greatly expand the Fund's investment universe of small
companies. (Since its inception, the Fund has concentrated its investments, per
charter, in smaller-company stocks traded on Japan's JASDAQ and Frontier
markets. With the proposed change, the Fund may still invest in stocks traded on
these markets, but will have the latitude to invest in smaller-company stocks
traded on other Japanese securities exchanges as well, e.g., the Second Section
of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The securities traded on these other exchanges
have, at times, had relatively greater liquidity.) This will give the Fund
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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN OTC FUND
SEMIANNUAL REPORT (FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998) (CONT'D)
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which may permit greater portfolio diversification by industry and issuer and
enhancing portfolio choices. We believe this change would prove beneficial for
the Fund and its shareholders.
 
P. Nicholas Edwards
Portfolio Manager
 
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WARBURG PINCUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:                                                  June 16, 1998
 
   The objective of Warburg Pincus Emerging Markets Fund (the 'Fund') is growth
of capital. The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in equity
securities of non-U.S. issuers consisting of companies in emerging securities
markets.
   For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the Fund had a total return of
- -0.67%, vs. returns of 0.89% for the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index* and
3.65% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Free
Index.** The Fund's one-year return through April 30 was -21.76%. It average
annual total return since inception (on December 30, 1994) was 2.74%.
   The reporting period was a difficult one for emerging markets, due in large
measure to continued economic and political instability in the Asian-Pacific
region. The region's woes cast a pall over emerging markets collectively, with
investors largely shunning the group in favor of the developed markets of Europe
and the U.S. While there were some bright spots for emerging markets -- several
East Asian markets rallied strongly in the initial months of 1998, recouping a
portion of their earlier losses, and a handful of markets elsewhere (e.g., in
Latin America and the Middle East) notched solid gains -- by period end the
group had little if any upward momentum, and ultimately closed the six months
with less-than-inspiring results.
   Set against this backdrop, Warburg Pincus Emerging Markets Fund posted a
small loss for the six months. In terms of performance attribution, broadly
speaking, the Fund was hindered by its Asian/Pacific exposure, though several
portfolio holdings actually performed well over the period, notwithstanding the
region's general weakness. The Fund's Latin American issues had mixed results
but overall fared better, and the Fund benefited from the fact that its largest
country weighting throughout was Brazil, the region's top performer for the six
months. Returns for the Fund's smaller weightings in Eastern Europe and the
Middle East varied.
   In terms of geographic emphasis, the most significant development in the Fund
during the period was a reduction in its Asian-Pacific weighting (to
 
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 * The Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index is an equal-weighted performance
   index, adjusted for capital-gains distributions and income dividends, of the
   largest qualifying funds in this investment objective, and is compiled by
   Lipper Analytical Services Inc.
 
** The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Free Index is a
   market-capitalization-weighted index of emerging-market countries determined
   by Morgan Stanley. The index includes only those countries open to non-local
   investors.
 
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WARBURG PINCUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998 (CONT'D)
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approximately 33% as of April 30, from approximately 45% on October 31), and a
redeployment of those assets to stocks in other regions, most notably Latin
America and the Middle East. This reflected general concern over the
Asian-Pacific region's considerable currency, economic and political turmoil,
but more specifically the broadly negative impact of such on corporate earnings.
In cases where we believed a given holding had suffered a marked deterioration
in fundamentals, one not yet fully reflected in its share price, we sold our
position and invested elsewhere. Such sales notwithstanding, we maintained a
fair amount of exposure to the Asian-Pacific region, with noteworthy
concentrations in China/Hong Kong and Singapore, and in fact did some selective
buying of stocks we believed had been sold off unjustly vis-a-vis the companies'
earnings prospects.
   As noted, much of the proceeds from the Fund's reduced weighting in
Asian/Pacific countries was reallocated to Latin America, with particular
emphasis on Brazil. We were drawn to the Brazilian market based on the generally
attractive level of prices (Brazil was Latin America's cheapest market through
the six months, judged on such measures as price relative to cash flow and price
relative to book value) and on the pro-business steps being taken by the
Brazilian government, which we believed created a favorable backdrop for the
stock market.
   Looking ahead, our outlook on the immediate-term prospects for emerging
markets remains somewhat guarded, given the still-unsettled state of affairs in
Asia and investors' general wariness toward the group. Once Asia finally
stabilizes, however, we believe there is the potential for a broad rally in the
asset class, and for particularly large gains in individual stocks, given how
far many of these issues have fallen. A vast number of stocks across the
emerging-market universe have been driven down to record- or near-record-low
valuations, while the earnings prospects for specific companies remain quite
strong. We believe that this disconnect between earnings prospects and
valuations is unlikely to persist indefinitely, and hence view the present time
as a potentially attractive buying opportunity for individuals with a
sufficiently long-term (i.e., minimum two- to three-year) investment horizon.
   As ever, though, the potential for substantial short-term volatility remains,
given the nature of emerging markets, and we would encourage investors to
approach the asset class with a realistic view of the potential risks involved.
 
Richard H. King                             Vincent J. McBride
Co-Portfolio Manager                        Co-Portfolio Manager
 
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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN GROWTH FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:                                                  June 16, 1998
 
   The objective of Warburg Pincus Japan Growth Fund (the 'Fund') is long-term
growth of capital. The Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in
equity securities of Japanese issuers that present attractive opportunities for
growth.
   For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the Fund had a total return of
4.25%, vs. returns of -7.21% for the Lipper Japanese Funds Average* and
- -12.44% for the U.S.-dollar-denominated Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index
('Topix').** The Fund's one-year return through April 30 was 6.95%. Its since-
inception (on December 29, 1995) average annual total return through April 30
was 1.31%.
   The reporting period was a trying one for investors in Japanese equities. The
market was buffeted by negative sentiment stemming from East Asia's financial
crisis, as well as specific concerns over the Japanese economy. All major
Japanese stock indexes showed losses for the six months, and particularly steep
losses in dollar terms, given the yen's roughly 10% fall in value against the
dollar.
   This largely hostile environment notwithstanding, Warburg Pincus Japan Growth
Fund managed to post a respectable gain for the period, outdistancing both its
peers and its benchmark by a wide margin. This resulted from good stock
selection, primarily, but also from our decision to keep the Fund's yen exposure
fully hedged throughout, which spared the Fund currency-translation losses. In
terms of specific stocks, the Fund benefited from relatively strong showings
from its holdings in the so-called Nifties, which are large, blue-chip,
export-oriented companies. (Examples of such include electronics firm Sony, one
of the portfolio's largest positions through the period and one of its better
performers). These stocks have figured prominently in our strategy for some time
and remain well represented in the portfolio, since we continue to see value in
the group. One area that weighed on the Fund's performance over the six months,
conversely, was banking, as the sector was hurt by concerns over the banks' loan
exposure to Southeast Asia and by general bad-debt-related worries.
 
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 * The Lipper Japanese Funds Average measures the average total return of all
   Japanese funds tracked by Lipper Analytical Services Inc.
 
** The Tokyo Stock Exchange Price Index ('Topix') is a capitalization-weighted
   index designed to reflect the general movement of the Japanese stock market.
   The index consists of all shares listed on the First Section of the Tokyo
   Stock Exchange, which is generally reserved for Japan's larger companies.
 
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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN GROWTH FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998 (CONT'D)
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   Looking ahead, though investor sentiment toward Japan is largely negative at
this point, we believe there are grounds for encouragement, particularly if one
is willing to look past the immediate term. On a macroeconomic level, Japan's
government recently announced an economic-stimulus package worth some $125
billion, its largest ever. Though the package has been derided by some in terms
of its likely effectiveness, it should ultimately do much to halt the economy's
recent slide and ease related fears among investors. Equally noteworthy is the
fact that Japan's commitment to financial-sector deregulation has remained firm,
despite the economy's troubles, as evidenced by the recent on-schedule launch of
'Big Bang.' (Effective April 1, most restraints on foreign-exchange trading were
removed, and brokerage commissions in the securities industry were deregulated.)
This suggests that broader reform and liberalization of Japan's economy is
merely a matter of time.
   On the company level, meanwhile, there is a quiet revolution taking place in
corporate governance. Japanese companies are paying increasing heed to their
shareholders and are taking concrete steps to enhance shareholder value, as
witnessed by the record number of share buybacks announced so far this year.
This represents a sea change in mindset among the Japanese, who have largely
ignored their shareholders in the past, and stands to unleash a tremendous
amount of value in the stock market as the trend gathers pace.
   A final, perhaps nearer-term, reason for optimism regarding the Japanese
stock market is the current level of valuations. Much of the market is trading
at or near historically low multiples. Indeed, as of this writing, well over
half of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's First Section (representing larger companies)
is trading below book value, and smaller-company valuations as a rule are even
more compelling. Contrast this with the record multiples across most of Europe
and in the U.S., and the Japanese market's appeal from a value perspective is
clear.
   All told, we remain optimistic about Japan, particularly as a longer-term
investment thesis, and continue our efforts to identify those companies with the
best prospects for appreciation.
 
P. Nicholas Edwards
Portfolio Manager
 
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WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998
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Dear Shareholder:                                                  June 16, 1998
 
   The objective of Warburg Pincus Global Post-Venture Capital Fund (the 'Fund')
is long-term growth of capital. The Fund pursues its objective by investing
primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies considered to be in
their post-venture-capital stage of development.
   For the six months ended April 30, 1998, the Fund had a total return of
20.29%, vs. returns of 16.64% for the Lipper Global Funds Index* and 9.96% for
the Russell 2000 Growth Index.** The Fund's one-year return through April 30 was
45.90%. Its since-inception (on September 29, 1996) average annual total return
through April 30 was 20.10% .
   The Fund had a positive showing vs. its benchmarks for the period, driven by
strong performances from both its U.S. and foreign holdings. Among the former,
the Fund saw particularly impressive gains from its business-services,
financial-services and software stocks, a number of which were up sharply over
the six months. Noteworthy foreign holdings that performed well for the Fund
included its British telecommunications stocks, Italian media issues and
Scandinavian shares collectively. (Virtually all of the Fund's overseas exposure
through the period was in Europe. The Fund had no Asian exposure.)
   We are encouraged by the Fund's strength during the reporting period, and
grow increasingly positive on its longer-term prospects as well. Much of this
optimism reflects continued bullishness on the asset class. A wealth of
empirical data (e.g., the Eighth Annual Economic Impact of Venture Capital
Study, jointly produced by Coopers & Lybrand and the National Venture Capital
Association, 1998) has attested to the growth potential of U.S. venture-backed
firms. Venture-backed companies tend to occupy the economy's most rapidly
growing industries (e.g., software, biotechnology and
semiconductors/electronics). They have historically generated superior earnings
and revenue growth vs. their non-venture-backed peers, and their shares have
tended to outperform in the stock market, at least in the first five years after
going public.
 
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 * The Lipper Global Funds Index is an equal-weighted performance index,
   adjusted for capital-gains distributions and income dividends, of the largest
   qualifying funds in this investment objective, and is compiled by Lipper
   Analytical Services Inc.
 
** The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index (with no defined
   investment objective) of those securities in the Russell 2000 Index with a
   greater-than-average growth orientation. It includes reinvestment of
   dividends, and is compiled by Frank Russell Company.
 
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WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SEMIANNUAL INVESTMENT ADVISER'S REPORT -- APRIL 30, 1998 (CONT'D)
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   Hence the argument for investing in domestic venture-backed firms is well
established. The case for investing in foreign venture-backed companies, though,
to date has had less evidence to back it, largely due to the fact that
venture-capital financing has been relatively uncommon in most non-U.S.
countries, with a few notable exceptions (e.g., the United Kingdom). But this is
changing, and changing rapidly. Venture-capital-backed firms have sprouted up in
increasing numbers overseas during the past several years, both in developed
markets (Continental Europe, in particular, has seen a surge in venture
activity) and in emerging ones as well. What this means for investors in this
asset class is an increasing list of high-growth-potential companies from which
to choose. It also means increased opportunity for geographical diversification,
which can be a useful tool in managing risk.
   We believe Warburg Pincus is uniquely well-positioned to take advantage of
this exciting environment, given our considerable experience in the
venture-capital arena and our extensive research capabilities overseas, and that
the Fund represents an attractive opportunity for investors. We would caution
investors, however, that investing in venture-backed companies entails potential
risks (e.g., that of heightened volatility) along with the potential for
significant long-term rewards. Because of the nature of the Fund's holdings and
certain strategies it may use, an investment in the Fund should only be
considered for the aggressive portion of an investor's portfolio and may not be
appropriate for all investors. Investors should review the Prospectus carefully
before purchase.
 
Elizabeth B. Dater                          Harold E. Sharon
Co-Portfolio Manager                        Co-Portfolio Manager
 
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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES             VALUE
                                                                ------------      --------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCKS (90.9%)
 
 Argentina (2.4%)
   Telefonica de Argentina SA ADR                                    514,100      $   19,824,981
   YPF SA ADR                                                        998,000          34,805,250
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                                                                                      54,630,231
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Australia (0.4%)
   Burns, Philp & Company, Ltd.                                   32,221,810           4,201,595
   Foodland Associated, Ltd.                                         702,178           5,081,647
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                       9,283,242
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Austria (4.1%)
   Bank Austria AG                                                   416,400          32,182,831
   Maculan Holdings AG Vorzuege'D'                                     1,820              12,971
   Radex-Heraklith Industries                                        754,237          38,105,900
   V.A. Technologie AG                                               170,411          24,492,773
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      94,794,475
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Belgium (0.5%)
   Dexia Belgium                                                      85,556          11,713,034
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Brazil (0.6%)
   Compannia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo          33,735,700           7,667,070
   Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA ADR                                63,560           7,742,402
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      15,409,472
                                                                                  --------------
 
 China (1.2%)
   Cosco Pacific, Ltd.                                            30,200,000          20,468,497
   Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd.                                    16,986,790           3,179,794
   Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. ADR                                   535,737           5,256,919
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      28,905,210
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Denmark (2.7%)
   International Service System AS Class B                           439,200          23,746,855
   SAS Danmark AS                                                  1,057,069          18,845,393
   Unidanmark AS Class A                                             241,800          20,317,309
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      62,909,557
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Finland (0.6%)
   Rauma OY                                                          722,773          13,531,870
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</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES             VALUE
                                                                ------------      --------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 France (9.2%)
   Banque Nationale de Paris                                         353,300      $   29,765,743
   Compagnie de Saint Gobain                                         164,380          27,370,443
   Elf Aquitaine SA                                                  219,700          28,805,286
   Lagardere Groupe SCA                                              598,987          22,893,404
   Rhone Poulenc, Ltd. Class A                                       828,975          40,513,671
   Societe Generale d'Entreprises SA                                 922,100          35,932,382
   Total Cie Franc des Petroles Class B                              222,105          26,389,400
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     211,670,329
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Germany (6.2%)
   Degussa AG                                                        449,300          24,687,088
   Fresenius Medical Care AG                                         283,700          19,429,774
   Hannover Rueckversicherungs AG                                    191,800          24,347,751
   Hoechst AG                                                        605,030          24,376,522
   Mannesmann AG                                                      14,556          11,469,593
   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG                      52,000          23,993,313
   Schmalbach Lubeca AG                                               57,200          14,114,327
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     142,418,368
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Hong Kong (2.1%)
   First Pacific Co., Ltd.                                        17,914,383           8,614,852
   HSBC Holdings PLC                                               1,181,200          33,700,428
   Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.                                 1,277,401           5,390,632
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      47,705,912
                                                                                  --------------
 
 India (1.6%)
   Bharat Petroleum Corp., Ltd.                                          200               2,014
   Hindalco Industries, Ltd.                                         231,925           4,408,997
   Reliance Industries, Ltd.                                       2,126,100          10,241,038
   Reliance Industries, Ltd. GDS                                      99,100             904,287
   State Bank Of India, Ltd.                                       2,625,800          19,422,254
   State Bank Of India, Ltd. GDR                                      52,100             992,505
   Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co., Ltd.                                25                 175
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      35,971,270
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Ireland (0.4%)
   Greencore Group PLC                                             1,457,000           8,901,334
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Israel (2.0%)
   ECI Telecommunications Limited Designs                          1,179,200          35,965,600
   Orbotech, Ltd.'D'                                                 300,700          10,862,788
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      46,828,388
                                                                                  --------------
</TABLE>
 
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April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES             VALUE
                                                                ------------      --------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Italy (5.3%)
   Assicurazioni Generali SpA                                        784,800      $   23,606,667
   Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi SpA                                  4,077,500          27,372,023
   Parmalat Finanziaria SpA                                       10,115,200          22,805,507
   Seat SpA                                                       22,714,000          11,280,407
   Telecom Italia SpA                                              4,944,400          36,972,426
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     122,037,030
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Japan (10.6%)
   Advantest Corp.                                                   151,030          10,173,063
   Fujitsu, Ltd.                                                   2,383,000          27,864,485
   Hankyu Realty Co., Ltd.                                         1,448,000           6,860,273
   Minebea Co., Ltd.                                               2,147,000          24,048,736
   NEC Corp.                                                       2,567,000          28,947,472
   Nichiei Co., Ltd.                                                 104,550           8,150,040
   Orix Corp.                                                        514,600          35,636,035
   Rohm Co., Ltd.                                                    373,000          42,175,276
   Sony Corp.                                                        271,500          22,623,284
   Takefuji Corp.                                                    227,400          11,961,173
   TDK Corp.                                                         347,000          27,470,063
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     245,909,900
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Mexico (1.0%)
   Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV                               230,000           1,725,773
   Gruma SA de CV Class B                                          2,795,746           6,415,094
   Panamerican Beverages, Inc. Class A                               380,446          15,170,284
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      23,311,151
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Netherlands (6.2%)
   CSM NV                                                            102,000           5,517,716
   Hagemeyer NV                                                      437,800          20,909,424
   ING Groep NV                                                      758,300          49,277,059
   Koninklijke Pakhoed NV                                            230,300           8,434,603
   Philips Electronics NV                                            672,100          59,209,704
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     143,348,506
                                                                                  --------------
 
 New Zealand (2.2%)
   Brierley Investments, Ltd.                                     42,847,604          24,760,602
   Fletcher Challenge Building                                     6,677,922          13,506,538
   Sky City, Ltd.                                                  2,873,250           8,094,363
   Wrightson, Ltd.                                                14,548,459           5,092,826
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      51,454,329
                                                                                  --------------
</TABLE>
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES             VALUE
                                                                ------------      --------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Norway (1.1%)
   Smedvig ASA Class B                                               275,000      $    5,530,922
   Sparebanken NOR                                                   172,600           5,970,821
   Transocean Offshore, Inc.                                         242,450          13,546,894
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      25,048,637
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Portugal (0.1%)
   Banco Mello SA                                                    218,700           3,256,424
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Singapore (1.8%)
   DBS Land, Ltd.                                                  6,492,600           9,799,439
   Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd.                             3,589,550          23,802,029
   Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd. Class A                     1,325,565           8,622,296
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      42,223,764
                                                                                  --------------
 
 South Korea (2.0%)
   Hyundai Heavy                                                     242,597           7,805,213
   L.G. Electronics                                                1,270,110          15,110,170
   Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.                                         690              37,349
   Samsung Display Devices Co.                                       290,030          14,430,968
   Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.                              1,334,200           9,423,751
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      46,807,451
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Spain (2.0%)
   Argentaria SA                                                     260,600          21,714,528
   Iberdrola SA                                                    1,496,100          24,049,108
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      45,763,636
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Sweden (6.7%)
   ABB AB Series B                                                 2,476,000          38,393,450
   Biora AB ADR'D'                                                   154,000           4,831,750
   Electrolux AB Series B                                            473,700          44,071,835
   Nordbanken Holding AB                                           5,074,500          37,376,047
   SKF AB Series B                                                 1,467,700          29,586,061
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     154,259,143
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Switzerland (4.6%)
   Julius Baer Holding AG                                             12,248          33,805,832
   Oerlikon-Buehrle Holding AG'D'                                    105,790          18,055,549
   Schweizerische Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft                     10,900          24,053,629
   Sulzer AG                                                          21,669          15,530,071
   TAG Heuer International SA'D'                                     138,680          14,608,211
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     106,053,292
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Thailand (0.0%)
   Siam Cement Co., Ltd.                                              40,850             576,705
                                                                                  --------------
</TABLE>
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES             VALUE
                                                                ------------      --------------
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 United Kingdom (13.3%)
   British Airport Authority PLC                                   2,272,664      $   23,122,218
   Cookson Group PLC                                               8,382,535          37,631,657
   Dixons Group PLC                                                1,236,100          11,826,959
   Glaxo Wellcome PLC                                                779,600          22,028,870
   Imperial Chemical Industries PLC                                  933,154          16,944,034
   Medeva PLC                                                      4,823,100          14,313,911
   Orange PLC'D'                                                   3,916,500          28,108,787
   Pilkington PLC                                                 11,805,000          24,770,992
   Rolls-Royce PLC                                                 4,916,000          22,932,413
   Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC                        1,780,300          19,883,981
   Safeway PLC                                                     1,095,000           6,526,906
   Standard Chartered Bank PLC                                     1,295,900          19,847,264
   Thistle Hotels PLC                                              4,352,400          12,771,432
   Williams Holdings PLC                                           5,987,900          45,953,744
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                     306,663,168
                                                                                  --------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,807,398,869)                                          2,101,385,828
                                                                                  --------------
PREFERRED STOCK (3.6%)
 
 Brazil (1.9%)
   Companhia Vale Rio Doce                                           546,500          12,897,939
   Petroleo Brasileiro SA                                         49,440,200          12,532,699
   Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA                               39,387,000          13,392,723
   Telecomunicacoes do Rio de Janeiro SA                          33,096,000           5,207,322
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      44,030,683
                                                                                  --------------
 
 Germany (1.5%)
   GEA AG                                                             46,270          18,693,647
   KSB AG                                                             48,200          16,008,470
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                      34,702,117
                                                                                  --------------
 
 United Kingdom (0.2%)
   Singer & Friedlander Group PLC 8.50% (Convertible)              1,435,737           4,657,044
                                                                                  --------------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $69,541,879)                                              83,389,844
                                                                                  --------------
CALL OPTIONS (0.0%)
 
 New Zealand (0.0%)
   Air New Zealand, Ltd., 05/01/98 (Strike Price $2.4615)'D'      21,250,000                   0
   Air New Zealand, Ltd., 05/01/98 (Strike Price $2.5895)'D'      21,250,000                   0
                                                                                  --------------
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS (Cost $3,486,565)                                                           0
                                                                                  --------------
</TABLE>
 
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April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PAR              VALUE
                                                                 ------------     --------------
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (0.0%)
New Zealand (0.0%)
   Brierley Investments, Ltd. (Convertible)
     9.00%, 06/30/98                                             (A)1,314,875     $      730,610
                                                                                  --------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $748,766)                                                    730,610
                                                                                  --------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (1.6%)
     Repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs &
     Co. dated 04/30/98 at 5.47% to be
     repurchased at $36,111,486 on 05/01/98.
     (Collateralized by pro rata amount of U.S.
     Treasury Notes ranging in par values from
     $39,650,000 to $50,000,000, 5.75%-7.25%,
     09/30/01-05/15/04. Market value of
     collateral is $36,854,756.) (Cost
     $36,106,000)                                                $ 36,106,000         36,106,000
                                                                                  --------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (96.1%) (Cost $1,917,282,079*)                          2,221,612,282
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (3.9%)                                          89,182,494
                                                                                  --------------
NET ASSETS (100.0%) (applicable to 95,364,094 Common Shares
 and 20,895,104 Advisor Shares)                                                   $2,310,794,776
                                                                                  --------------
                                                                                  --------------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Common
 Share ($1,898,196,182[div]95,364,094)                                                    $19.90
                                                                                          ------
                                                                                          ------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Advisor
 Share ($412,598,594[div]20,895,104)                                                      $19.75
                                                                                          ------
                                                                                          ------
</TABLE>
 
                            INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<C>       <S>
      ADR = American Depository Receipt
      GDR = Global Depository Receipt
      GDS = Global Depository Share
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'D' Non-income producing security.
  * Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,918,847,086.
(A) Denominated in New Zealand Dollars.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   NUMBER OF
                                                                    SHARES             VALUE
                                                                   ---------        -----------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKS (98.6%)
 Business Services (4.0%)
   Bellsystem 24, Inc.                                               11,000         $ 1,528,494
                                                                                    -----------
 Capital Equipment (2.6%)
   GL Sciences, Inc.##                                               67,000             998,940
                                                                                    -----------
 Chemicals (1.9%)
   C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd.                                            27,000             715,205
                                                                                    -----------
 Computers (8.3%)
   Data Communication Systems                                        60,000           1,055,778
   Nidec Corp.                                                       39,200           2,106,410
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      3,162,188
                                                                                    -----------
 Electronics (39.7%)
   Advantest Corp.                                                   16,500           1,111,405
   Disco Corp.                                                       60,000           1,725,573
   I.O. Data Device, Inc.                                            70,000             794,672
   Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.                                           20,000           1,159,464
   Mimasu Semiconductor Industry                                     60,000             885,491
   Minebea Co., Ltd.                                                110,000           1,232,120
   Nemic-Lambda K.K.                                                 47,500             570,158
   Rohm Co., Ltd.                                                    30,000           3,392,113
   Tokyo Electron, Ltd.                                              35,000           1,377,431
   Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.                                          60,000           1,766,442
   Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.                                    64,000           1,186,710
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                     15,201,579
                                                                                    -----------
 Financial Services (21.4%)
   Japan Associated Finance Co., Ltd.                                40,000           1,335,049
   Orix Corp.                                                        35,000           2,423,749
   Shohkoh Fund & Co., Ltd.                                          10,000           3,186,255
   Takefuji Corp.'D'                                                 24,000           1,262,393
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      8,207,446
                                                                                    -----------
 Food, Beverages & Tobacco (1.2%)
   Pokka Corp.                                                      100,000             443,503
                                                                                    -----------
 Healthcare (2.3%)
   Kawasumi Laboratories                                             56,000             875,199
                                                                                    -----------
</TABLE>
 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   NUMBER OF
                                                                    SHARES             VALUE
                                                                   ---------        -----------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Industrial Mfg. & Processing (16.0%)
   Arisawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.                                   65,000         $   718,232
   Hoya Corp.                                                        18,000             596,685
   Nissei ASB Machine Co.                                            80,000             666,011
   Nitta Industrial Corp.                                            50,000             412,473
   Shinkawa, Ltd.                                                    63,700           1,108,832
   THK Co., Ltd.                                                    120,000           1,153,409
   Union Tool                                                        39,300           1,487,171
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      6,142,813
                                                                                    -----------
 Telecommunications & Equipment (1.2%)
   Hikari Tsushin, Inc.                                              16,050             450,658
                                                                                    -----------
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $42,528,736)                                               37,726,025
                                                                                    -----------
<CAPTION>
                                                                      PAR
                                                                   ---------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (1.4%)
   Repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated
   04/30/98 at 5.47% to be repurchased at $551,084 on
   05/01/98. (Collateralized by pro rata amount of
   U.S. Treasury Notes ranging in par values from
   $39,650,000 to $50,000,000, 5.75%-7.25%,
   09/30/01-05/15/04. Market value of collateral is
   $562,426.) (Cost $551,000)                                      $551,000             551,000
                                                                                    -----------
 
TOTAL INVESTMENT AT VALUE (100.0%) (Cost $43,079,736*)                              $38,277,025
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                    -----------
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'D' Non-income producing security.
##  Not readily marketable security.
 *  Also cost for federal income tax purposes.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES              VALUE
                                                                 -----------        ------------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
COMMON STOCKS (81.7%)
 Argentina (4.7%)
   Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires SA de CV ADR                       71,177        $  1,743,836
   Telefonica de Argentina SA ADR                                     21,000             809,812
   YPF SA ADR                                                         76,200           2,657,475
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       5,211,123
                                                                                    ------------
 Australia (0.4%)
   Novus Petroleum, Ltd.                                             221,223             460,103
                                                                                    ------------
 Brazil (9.2%)
   Companhia de Eletricidade do Estado da Bahia                   32,897,000           1,854,737
   Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo          14,748,500           3,351,873
   Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA                                13,349,400           1,324,415
   Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA ADR                                13,960           1,700,502
   Unico de Bancos Brasileiros SA GDR                                 49,000           1,947,750
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      10,179,277
                                                                                    ------------
 Chile (5.0%)
   Banco Santander Chile ADR                                         192,900           2,700,600
   Supermercados Unimarc SA ADR                                      258,566           2,795,745
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       5,496,345
                                                                                    ------------
 China (3.8%)
   Cosco Pacific, Ltd.                                             4,482,000           3,037,742
   Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd.                                     1,282,000             239,980
   Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd. ADR                                    82,168             806,274
   Tingyi Holding Corp.'D'                                         1,412,000             138,538
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       4,222,534
                                                                                    ------------
 Egypt (0.1%)
   Commercial International Bank, Ltd.                                 2,280              39,221
   Mibbank International                                               4,608             118,550
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         157,771
                                                                                    ------------
 Hong Kong (4.0%)
   First Pacific Co., Ltd.                                         1,901,275             914,305
   HSBC Holdings PLC                                                  58,000           1,654,779
   Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.                                    43,617             184,064
   Wing Hang Bank, Ltd.                                              617,600           1,738,135
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       4,491,283
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES              VALUE
                                                                 -----------        ------------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 India (5.5%)
   Aptech, Ltd.                                                       80,600        $  1,652,995
   Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Co., Ltd.                           3,450              15,906
   Grasim Industries, Ltd.                                               506               4,322
   Hindalco Industries, Ltd.                                          55,075           1,047,000
   Hindalco Industries, Ltd. GDR                                      33,000             643,500
   Reliance Industries, Ltd.                                          39,309             189,344
   Reliance Industries, Ltd. GDS                                      55,300             504,613
   State Bank of India, Ltd.                                         119,900             886,864
   State Bank of India, Ltd. GDR                                      63,000           1,200,150
   Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co., Ltd.                                70                 490
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       6,145,184
                                                                                    ------------
 Indonesia (1.7%)
   P.T. Semen Gresik                                                 762,100             509,638
   P.T. Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADR                                 164,935           1,319,480
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,829,118
                                                                                    ------------
 Israel (10.6%)
   Blue Square Israel Co., Ltd. ADR                                  218,000           3,488,000
   ECI Telecommunications, Ltd.                                       90,000           2,745,000
   Formula Systems, Ltd.'D'                                           17,400             671,310
   Formula Systems, Ltd. ADR'D'                                        2,300              93,725
   Orbotech, Ltd.'D'                                                  82,321           2,973,846
   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ADR                           41,050           1,754,888
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      11,726,769
                                                                                    ------------
 Kazakhstan (3.1%)
   Hurricane Hydrocarbons, Ltd.'D' (CAN)                             494,000           3,021,924
   Hurricane Hydrocarbons, Ltd.'D' (US)                               74,000             453,250
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       3,475,174
                                                                                    ------------
 Luxembourg (1.4%)
   Millicom International Cellular SA ADR'D'                          38,800           1,518,050
                                                                                    ------------
 Malaysia (0.2%)
   Technology Resources Industries BHD                               216,000             221,775
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES              VALUE
                                                                 -----------        ------------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Mexico (9.7%)
   Cintra SA'D'                                                    2,963,600        $  2,862,528
   Consorcio Hogar SA de CV Series B'D'                            1,691,000           2,438,043
   Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV                               109,000             817,866
   Grupo Industrial Durango SA ADR                                   149,100           2,143,313
   Grupo Industrial Saltillo SA de CV                                580,000           2,473,164
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      10,734,914
                                                                                    ------------
 Philippines (0.6%)
   C & P Homes, Inc.                                               6,819,000             577,449
   Filinvest Land, Inc.                                              814,900              56,830
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                         634,279
                                                                                    ------------
 Poland (2.7%)
   Bank Slaski SA                                                     35,431           3,035,575
                                                                                    ------------
 Portugal (2.5%)
   Banco Mello SA                                                     71,800           1,069,096
   Mota e Companhia SA                                               101,600           1,670,780
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,739,876
                                                                                    ------------
 Russia (1.9%)
   Russian Prosperity Fund A                                         105,278           2,158,199
                                                                                    ------------
 Singapore (6.4%)
   DBS Land, Ltd.                                                    694,000           1,047,471
   Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd.                               404,000           2,678,893
   Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd. Class A                       121,200             788,360
   Keppel Bank                                                     1,227,000           1,596,234
   Keppel Land, Ltd.                                                 875,000           1,038,845
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       7,149,803
                                                                                    ------------
 South Korea (4.0%)
   L.G. Electronics                                                   37,110             441,488
   Samsung Display Devices Co.                                        33,587           1,671,182
   Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.                                335,220           2,367,733
   Ssangyong Oil Refining Co., Ltd.'D'                                   500               3,615
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       4,484,018
                                                                                    ------------
 Thailand (1.6%)
   Hana Microelectronics Public Co., Ltd.                            216,200             944,738
   Siam Cement Co., Ltd.                                              59,300             837,175
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       1,781,913
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  NUMBER OF
                                                                   SHARES              VALUE
                                                                 -----------        ------------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Turkey (0.9%)
   Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS                                       21,003,000        $  1,029,044
                                                                                    ------------
 United Kingdom (1.7%)
   Standard Chartered PLC                                            122,100           1,870,014
                                                                                    ------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $93,827,952)                                                90,752,141
                                                                                    ------------
PREFERRED STOCK (11.6%)
 Brazil (9.2%)
   Companhia Vale do Rio Doce                                         55,600           1,312,215
   Petroleo Brasileiro SA                                         14,186,100           3,596,064
   Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA                                6,977,000           2,372,382
   Telecomunicacoes do Rio de Janeiro SA                          18,373,000           2,890,806
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                      10,171,467
                                                                                    ------------
 Russia (0.2%)
   LUKoil Holding                                                     34,600             299,290
                                                                                    ------------
 South Korea (2.2%)
   L.G. Electronics                                                  262,500             950,617
   Samsung Display Devices Co.                                        81,000           1,459,848
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                       2,410,465
                                                                                    ------------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $11,403,294)                                              12,881,222
                                                                                    ------------
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PAR
                                                                 -----------
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>
CORPORATE BONDS (2.5%)
 Malaysia (0.1%)
   Technology Resources Industries BHD, 2.750%, 11/28/04         $   135,000             144,531
                                                                                    ------------
 Philippines (1.4%)
   Metro Pacific Capital, 2.500%, 04/11/03                         1,720,000           1,525,296
                                                                                    ------------
 South Korea (1.0%)
   Ssangyong Oil Refining Co., Ltd. (Convertible), 3.750%,
     12/31/08                                                    $ 1,280,000           1,070,080
                                                                                    ------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,227,107)                                                2,739,907
                                                                                    ------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (2.9%)
   Repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated
   04/30/98 at 5.47% to be repurchased at $3,242,493 on
   05/01/98. (Collateralized by pro rata amount of
   U.S. Treasury Notes ranging in par values from $39,650,000
   to $50,000,000, 5.75%-7.25%, 09/30/01-05/15/04. Market
   value of collateral is $3,309,232.) (Cost $3,242,000)           3,242,000           3,242,000
                                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                 <C>
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (98.7%) (Cost $110,700,353*)                             $109,615,270
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (1.3%)                                           1,400,397
                                                                                    ------------
NET ASSETS (100.0%) (applicable to 10,832,524 Common Shares
and 16,413 Advisor Shares                                                           $111,015,667
                                                                                    ------------
                                                                                    ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Common Share
($110,847,094[div]10,832,524)                                                             $10.23
                                                                                          ------
                                                                                          ------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Advisor Share
($168,573[div]16,413)                                                                     $10.27
                                                                                          ------
                                                                                          ------
</TABLE>
 
                            INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
ADR        =   American Depository Receipt
GDR        =   Global Depository Receipt
GDS        =   Global Depository Share
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'D' Non-income producing security.
  * Also cost for federal income tax purposes.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   NUMBER OF
                                                                    SHARES             VALUE
                                                                   ---------        -----------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKS (95.1%)
 Banks & Savings & Loans (7.0%)
   Fuji Bank, Ltd.                                                  150,000         $   845,758
   Sakura Bank, Ltd.                                                260,000             895,330
   Toyo Trust & Banking                                             120,000             698,403
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      2,439,491
                                                                                    -----------
 Computers (4.0%)
   Net One System Co., Ltd.                                          30,000             106,259
   Nidec Corp.                                                       23,900           1,284,265
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      1,390,524
                                                                                    -----------
 Electronics (53.2%)
   Advantest Corp.                                                   19,470           1,311,458
   Aiwa Co., Ltd.                                                    35,000           1,046,318
   Brother Industries Ltd.                                          400,000           1,492,469
   Fanuc, Ltd.                                                       33,000           1,218,799
   Fujitsu, Ltd.                                                    100,000           1,169,303
   Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.                                      250,000             908,196
   Mabuchi Motor Co. , Ltd.                                          20,000           1,159,464
   Minebea Co., Ltd.                                                103,000           1,153,712
   Nippon Electric Corp.                                             95,000           1,071,293
   Rohm Co., Ltd.                                                    13,000           1,469,916
   Sony Corp.                                                        14,800           1,233,240
   TDK Corp.                                                         18,000           1,424,960
   Tokyo Electron, Ltd.                                              35,000           1,377,431
   Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.                                          54,000           1,589,798
   Toshiba Corp.                                                    220,000           1,022,326
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                     18,648,683
                                                                                    -----------
 Energy (0.7%)
   Shinmei Electric Co.##                                            18,000             253,387
                                                                                    -----------
 Financial Services (15.9%)
   Credit Saison Co., Ltd.                                           44,000             955,725
   Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd.                                   50,000              91,955
   Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.                                       85,000           1,038,939
   Orix Corp.                                                        17,000           1,177,249
   Shohkoh Fund & Co., Ltd.                                           4,000           1,274,502
   Takefuji Corp.                                                    20,000           1,051,994
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      5,590,364
                                                                                    -----------
 Food, Beverages & Tobacco (1.3%)
   Pokka Corp.                                                      100,000             443,503
                                                                                    -----------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   NUMBER OF
                                                                    SHARES             VALUE
                                                                   ---------        -----------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT'D)
 Healthcare (2.2%)
   Kawasumi Laboratories                                             49,000         $   765,799
                                                                                    -----------
 Industrial Mfg. & Processing (2.4%)
   Hoya Corp.                                                        16,000             530,387
   Union Tool                                                         8,500             321,653
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                        852,040
                                                                                    -----------
 Pharmaceuticals (2.4%)
   Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.                               35,000             829,108
                                                                                    -----------
 Real Estate (3.0%)
   Hankyu Realty Co., Ltd.                                           62,000             293,741
   Meiwa Estate Co., Ltd.                                            23,400             210,747
   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.                                          60,000             548,551
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                      1,053,039
                                                                                    -----------
 Telecommunications & Equipment (3.0%)
   Nippon Television Network Corp.                                    3,600           1,065,314
                                                                                    -----------
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $33,700,058)                                               33,331,252
                                                                                    -----------
<CAPTION>
                                                                      PAR
                                                                   ---------
<S>                                                                <C>              <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (1.5%)
   Repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated
   04/30/98 at 5.47% to be repurchased at $534,081 on
   05/01/98. (Collateralized by pro rata amount of
   U.S. Treasury Notes ranging in par values from
   $39,650,000 to $50,000,000, 5.75%-7.25%,
   09/30/01-05/15/04. Market value of collateral is
   $545,074.) (Cost $534,000)                                      $534,000             534,000
                                                                                    -----------
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (96.6%) (Cost $34,234,058*)                               33,865,252
 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (3.4%)                                          1,203,408
                                                                                    -----------
 
NET ASSETS (100.0%) (applicable to 3,447,168 Common Shares
 and 3,292 Advisor Shares)                                                          $35,068,660
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                    -----------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Common Share
 ($35,034,705[div]3,447,168)                                                             $10.16
                                                                                         ------
                                                                                         ------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Advisor Share
 ($33,955[div]3,292)                                                                     $10.31
                                                                                         ------
                                                                                         ------
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'D' Non-income producing security.
 ## Not readily marketable security.
 *  Also cost for federal income tax purposes.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    NUMBER OF
                                                                      SHARES            VALUE
                                                                    ----------        ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCK (65.6%)
 Business Services (3.7%)
   CSG Systems International, Inc.'D'                                      600        $   27,300
   Protection One, Inc.'D'                                               3,500            42,766
   QuickResponse Services, Inc.'D'                                         800            37,600
   Wilmar Industries, Inc.'D'                                            1,300            31,037
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         138,703
                                                                                      ----------
 Communications & Media (3.2%)
   Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd. Class A'D'                   2,000            55,875
   Outdoor Systems, Inc.'D'                                              2,075            65,881
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         121,756
                                                                                      ----------
 Computers (15.7%)
   BMC Software, Inc.'D'                                                   900            84,206
   Brio Technology, Inc.'D'                                                300             3,300
   Citrix Systems, Inc.'D'                                                 900            55,912
   Hyperion Software Corp.'D'                                              800            34,700
   JDA Software Group, Inc.'D'                                           1,000            50,562
   Parametric Technology Corp.'D'                                        1,200            38,362
   PeopleSoft , Inc.'D'                                                  2,200           102,300
   PLATINUM Technology, Inc.'D'                                          1,500            38,250
   QuadraMed Corp.'D'                                                    1,300            37,050
   Radiant Systems, Inc.'D'                                              1,500            33,750
   Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd.'D'                                      3,000            76,125
   Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. Class A'D'                       1,000            42,000
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         596,517
                                                                                      ----------
 Consumer Non-Durables (2.3%)
   Central Garden & Pet Co.'D'                                           1,200            41,100
   dELiA*s, Inc.'D'                                                      1,800            45,450
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                          86,550
                                                                                      ----------
 Electronics (10.9%)
   ASM Lithography Holding NV'D'                                           300            27,488
   Cable Design Technologies, Inc.'D'                                    1,300            34,613
   Etec Systems, Inc.'D'                                                   600            34,050
   Linear Technology Corp.                                                 600            48,300
   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.'D'                                    2,000            80,750
   Uniphase Corp.'D'                                                     2,700           146,475
   Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.'D'                                          700            40,381
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         412,057
                                                                                      ----------
 Energy (0.9%)
   Stone Energy Corp.'D'                                                   900            34,481
                                                                                      ----------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    NUMBER OF
                                                                      SHARES            VALUE
                                                                    ----------        ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCK (CONT'D)
 Environmental Services (2.2%)
   American Disposal Services, Inc.'D'                                     900        $   36,084
   USA Waste Services, Inc.'D'                                           1,000            49,063
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                          85,147
                                                                                      ----------
 Financial Services (2.9%)
   Franklin Resources, Inc.                                                600            32,100
   Price (T. Rowe) Associates, Inc.                                        600            45,300
   Sirrom Capital Corp.                                                  1,100            32,863
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         110,263
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Food, Beverages & Tobacco (0.6%)
   Starbucks Corp.'D'                                                      500            24,063
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Industrial Mfg. & Processing (0.8%)
   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.'D'                                 1,600            32,200
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Leisure & Entertainment (3.5%)
   Coach USA, Inc.'D'                                                    1,500            71,156
   Premier Parks, Inc.'D'                                                1,100            61,188
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         132,344
                                                                                      ----------
 Metals & Mining (1.2%)
   Metals USA, Inc.'D'                                                   2,300            44,850
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Oil Services (1.1%)
   Pride International, Inc.'D'                                          1,700            41,331
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Pharmaceuticals (2.8%)
   Alkermes, Inc.'D'                                                     1,200            28,650
   SangStat Medical Corp.'D'                                             1,000            33,813
   Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'D'                                       1,000            43,000
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         105,463
                                                                                      ----------
 Publishing (1.4%)
   Petersen Companies, Inc. Class A'D'                                   2,000            52,000
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Retail (2.8%)
   Rite Aid Corp.                                                        1,540            49,473
   Staples, Inc.'D'                                                      2,300            56,781
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         106,254
                                                                                      ----------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    NUMBER OF
                                                                      SHARES            VALUE
                                                                    ----------        ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
COMMON STOCK (CONT'D)
 Telecommunications & Equipment (9.6%)
   Cisco Systems, Inc.'D'                                                  850        $   62,263
   Gilat Communications, Ltd.'D'                                         2,600            25,025
   Intermedia Communications, Inc.'D'                                      700            51,089
   McLeodUSA, Inc. Class A'D'                                            1,600            73,600
   Paging Network, Inc.'D'                                               3,700            52,031
   TTI Team Telecom International, Ltd.'D'                               6,900            55,200
   WorldCom, Inc.'D'                                                     1,080            46,204
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         365,412
                                                                                      ----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $1,779,522)                                                   2,489,391
                                                                                      ----------
FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS (20.0%)
 
 Canada (1.4%)
   Certicom Corp. 'D'                                                    2,300            54,671
                                                                                      ----------
 
 France (2.3%)
   Business Objects SA ADR'D'                                            2,000            37,750
   Transgene SA ADR'D'                                                   2,800            50,400
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                          88,150
                                                                                      ----------
 Italy (3.0%)
   Seat SpA'D'                                                         150,000           112,926
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Norway (1.4%)
   Petroleum Geo Services ADR'D'                                           800            52,600
                                                                                      ----------
 
 Netherlands (0.9%)
   Security Capital U.S. Realty Class A REIT'D'                          2,500            32,750
                                                                                      ----------
 
 United Kingdom (11.0%)
   3i Group PLC                                                          5,583            55,028
   AMVESCAP PLC ADR                                                        940            53,110
   Cookson Group PLC                                                     8,970            40,269
   EMAP PLC                                                              3,100            63,183
   Expro International Group PLC                                         4,700            39,567
   Hays PLC                                                              5,836            98,992
   Sema Group PLC                                                        1,900            68,714
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                         418,863
                                                                                      ----------
TOTAL FOREIGN COMMON STOCKS (Cost $574,178)                                              759,960
                                                                                      ----------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       PAR              VALUE
                                                                    ----------        ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (14.4%)
   Repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. dated 04/30/98
   at 5.47% to be repurchased at $545,083 on 05/01/98.
   (Collateralized by a pro rata amount of U.S. Treasury Notes
   ranging in par values from $39,650,000 to $50,000,000,
   5.75%-7.25%, 09/30/01-05/15/04. Market value of collateral is
   $556,302.) (Cost $545,000)                                         $545,000        $  545,000
                                                                                      ----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (100.0%) (Cost $2,898,700*)                                $3,794,351
                                                                                      ----------
                                                                                      ----------
</TABLE>
 
                            INVESTMENT ABBREVIATIONS
 
<TABLE>
                   <S>       <C>
                       ADR = American Depository Receipt
                      REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'D' Non-income producing security.
*   Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,903,645.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN OTC FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
ASSETS
 
   Investments at value (Cost $43,079,736)                                      $38,277,025
   Receivable for unrealized gains on forward contracts                           1,183,088
   Other assets                                                                     409,638
   Receivable for investments sold (Cost $320,726)                                  321,005
   Receivable for realized gains on forward contracts                               258,118
   Dividends, interest, and reclaims receivable (Cost $116,489)                     113,500
   Deferred offering costs/organizational                                            60,952
   Receivable for fund shares sold                                                   35,269
   Foreign currency (Cost $19,303)                                                   19,303
                                                                                -----------
       TOTAL ASSETS                                                              40,677,898
                                                                                -----------
 
LIABILITIES
 
   Payable for investments purchased (Cost $711,957)                                712,592
   Other liabilities                                                                130,386
                                                                                -----------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                            842,978
                                                                                -----------
 
NET ASSETS, applicable to 6,456,054 Common Shares outstanding and
 122 Advisor Shares                                                             $39,834,920
                                                                                -----------
                                                                                -----------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Common Share
 ($39,834,166[div]6,456,054)                                                          $6.17
                                                                                      -----
                                                                                      -----
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Advisor Share
 ($754[div]122)                                                                       $6.18
                                                                                      -----
                                                                                      -----
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                              <C>
ASSETS
 
   Investments at value (Cost $2,898,700)                                        $3,794,351
   Receivable for investments sold (Cost $336,855)                                  336,923
   Deferred offering costs/organizational                                             3,328
   Dividends, interest, and reclaims receivable (Cost $2,374)                         2,370
   Other assets                                                                         147
   Foreign currency (Cost $30)                                                           31
                                                                                 ----------
       TOTAL ASSETS                                                               4,137,150
                                                                                 ----------
 
LIABILITIES
 
   Payable for investments purchased (Cost $254,271)                                254,271
   Other liabilities                                                                 49,942
                                                                                 ----------
       TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                            304,213
                                                                                 ----------
 
NET ASSETS, applicable to 296,072 Common Shares outstanding and
 112 Advisor Shares                                                              $3,832,937
                                                                                 ----------
                                                                                 ----------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Common Share
 ($3,831,495[div]296,072)                                                            $12.94
                                                                                     ------
                                                                                     ------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per Advisor Share
 ($1,442[div]112)                                                                    $12.88
                                                                                     ------
                                                                                     ------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY    JAPAN OTC
                                                                         FUND              FUND
                                                                 --------------------   -----------
<S>                                                              <C>                    <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Dividends                                                         $ 23,011,857       $   161,608
   Interest                                                             2,448,419            93,742
   Foreign taxes withheld                                              (2,936,688)          (24,241)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
       Total investment income                                         22,523,588           231,109
                                                                      -----------       -----------
EXPENSES:
   Investment advisory                                                 11,909,917           262,977
   Administrative services                                              1,980,125            46,284
   Audit                                                                   40,906             7,468
   Custodian/Sub-Custodian                                                714,119            12,638
   Directors                                                                5,102             3,720
   Insurance                                                               22,042             1,148
   Interest                                                                48,408             1,323
   Legal                                                                  123,869             9,987
   Offering/Organizational costs                                                0            21,050
   Printing                                                               109,306             5,500
   Registration                                                            66,320            32,678
   Shareholder servicing/distribution                                   1,082,071            52,598
   Transfer Agent                                                         862,279            72,067
   Miscellaneous                                                          108,726             8,863
                                                                      -----------       -----------
                                                                       17,073,190           538,301
   Less: fees waived, expenses reimbursed and transfer agent
     offsets                                                              (61,866)         (170,131)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
       Total expenses                                                  17,011,324           368,170
                                                                      -----------       -----------
         Net investment income (loss)                                   5,512,264          (137,061)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS AND
 FOREIGN CURRENCY RELATED ITEMS:
   Net realized gain (loss) from security and other related
     transactions                                                    (111,319,778)       (9,008,971)
   Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency related items        44,725,487         3,585,692
   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from
     investments and foreign currency related items                   308,429,201         5,122,793
                                                                      -----------       -----------
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and
     foreign currency related items                                   241,834,910          (300,486)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
   Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
     operations                                                      $247,347,174       $  (437,547)
                                                                      -----------       -----------
                                                                      -----------       -----------
</TABLE>
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         EMERGING MARKETS   JAPAN GROWTH   GLOBAL POST-VENTURE
               FUND             FUND          CAPITAL FUND
         ----------------   ------------   -------------------
         <S>                <C>            <C>
           $  1,147,957     $   141,440         $   5,197
                349,581         121,278             4,134
               (207,741)        (21,216)             (890)
         ----------------   ------------          -------
              1,289,797         241,502             8,441
         ----------------   ------------          -------
                739,901         197,306            19,663
                130,222          34,725             4,895
                  6,589           5,966             6,123
                127,695           9,172            18,994
                  4,225           3,720             3,768
                  1,410             437               166
                    235           2,054                14
                  9,184           8,778            20,021
                 19,549           2,129               588
                  9,660           5,327             4,545
                 38,492          29,656            19,915
                148,222          39,487             3,934
                127,921          14,465             3,780
                 56,518           6,446             5,402
         ----------------   ------------          -------
              1,419,823         359,668           111,808
               (442,848)        (83,413)          (85,852)
         ----------------   ------------          -------
                976,975         276,255            25,956
         ----------------   ------------          -------
                312,822         (34,753)          (17,515)
         ----------------   ------------          -------
            (32,960,350)     (2,619,254)          208,884
               (251,655)      3,240,559             2,182
             29,426,389       1,190,806           416,476
         ----------------   ------------          -------
             (3,785,616)      1,812,111           627,536
         ----------------   ------------          -------
           $ (3,472,794)    $ 1,777,358         $ 610,021
         ----------------   ------------          -------
         ----------------   ------------          -------
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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND             JAPAN OTC FUND               EMERGING MARKETS FUND
                         -------------------------------   -----------------------------   -----------------------------
                            FOR THE                          FOR THE                          FOR THE
                           SIX MONTHS        FOR THE        SIX MONTHS        FOR THE       SIX MONTHS        FOR THE
                             ENDED          YEAR ENDED         ENDED        YEAR ENDED         ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                         APRIL 30, 1998    OCTOBER 31,     APRIL 30, 1998   OCTOBER 31,    APRIL 30, 1998   OCTOBER 31,
                          (UNAUDITED)          1997         (UNAUDITED)        1997         (UNAUDITED)        1997
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 
<S>                      <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
FROM OPERATIONS:
 Net investment income
   (loss)                $    5,512,264   $   16,595,226   $    (137,061)  $    (816,043)  $     312,822   $     590,856
 Net realized gain
   (loss) from security
   and other related
   transactions            (111,319,778)     242,233,285      (9,008,971)    (29,824,743)    (32,960,350)      3,573,949
 Net realized gain
   (loss) from foreign
   currency related
   items                     44,725,487       81,782,235       3,585,692       6,929,625        (251,655)       (692,650)
 Net change in
   unrealized
   appreciation
   (depreciation) from
   investments and
   foreign currency
   related items            308,429,201     (164,531,003)      5,122,793       4,776,152      29,426,389     (19,880,535)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase
     (decrease) in net
     assets resulting
     from operations        247,347,174      176,079,743        (437,547)    (18,935,009)     (3,472,794)    (16,408,380)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS:
 Dividends from net
   investment income
     Common Shares                    0      (15,677,127)              0               0        (746,649)       (559,579)
     Advisor Shares                   0         (959,277)              0               0          (1,539)              0
 Distributions in
   excess of net
   investment income
     Common Shares                    0                0               0               0               0               0
     Advisor Shares                   0                0               0               0               0               0
 Distributions from
   realized gains
     Common Shares         (290,210,429)    (101,110,864)       (826,659)     (1,134,461)     (4,907,505)       (717,029)
     Advisor Shares         (62,627,172)     (17,984,137)            (62)              0         (10,109)            (55)
 Distributions in
   excess of realized
   gains
     Common Shares                    0                0               0               0               0               0
     Advisor Shares                   0                0               0               0               0               0
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net decrease in net
     assets from
     distributions         (352,837,601)    (135,731,405)       (826,721)     (1,134,461)     (5,665,802)     (1,276,663)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE
 TRANSACTIONS:
 Proceeds from sale of
   shares                   444,135,243      910,099,943      43,859,799      83,695,394      73,362,677     209,438,660
 Reinvested dividends       335,103,771      122,187,954         764,550       1,057,739       5,384,035       1,143,771
 Net asset value of
   shares redeemed       (1,175,469,039)  (1,646,039,200)    (45,155,801)   (177,514,277)   (114,664,827)   (255,395,357)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase in net
     assets from
     capital share
     transactions          (396,230,025)    (613,751,303)       (531,452)    (92,761,144)    (35,918,115)    (44,812,926)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase in net
     assets                (501,720,452)    (573,402,965)     (1,795,720)   (112,830,614)    (45,056,711)    (62,497,969)
 
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period      2,812,515,228    3,385,918,193      41,630,640     154,461,254     156,072,378     218,570,347
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 End of period           $2,310,794,776   $2,812,515,228   $  39,834,920   $  41,630,640   $ 111,015,667   $ 156,072,378
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Undistributed net
 investment income       $            0   $   31,630,382   $           0   $     510,516   $           0   $  (2,119,820)
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
                         --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                JAPAN GROWTH FUND           GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
           ----------------------------   ------------------------------------
             FOR THE                         FOR THE
            SIX MONTHS       FOR THE        SIX MONTHS           FOR THE
               ENDED        YEAR ENDED        ENDED            YEAR ENDED
           APRIL 30, 1998  OCTOBER 31,    APRIL 30, 1998       OCTOBER 31,
            (UNAUDITED)        1997        (UNAUDITED)            1997
           -------------   ------------   --------------   -------------------
 
           <S>             <C>            <C>              <C>
           $     (34,753)  $   (214,098)   $    (17,515)      $     (37,882)
              (2,619,254)    (3,584,648)        208,884              40,384
               3,240,559      2,225,388           2,182                 736
               1,190,806        643,764         416,470             514,579
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
               1,777,358       (929,594)        610,021             517,817
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
 
                       0              0         (79,726)                  0
                       0              0             (30)                  0
                       0       (394,010)              0                   0
                       0              0               0                   0
                       0              0         (30,652)                  0
                       0              0             (12)                  0
                       0        (91,320)              0                   0
                       0              0               0                   0
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
                       0       (485,330)       (110,420)                  0
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
 
              49,145,365     43,567,995         397,898           2,110,772
                       0        436,422         108,141                   0
             (40,825,706)   (37,776,299)       (371,220)         (2,443,987)
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
               8,319,659      6,228,118         134,819            (333,215)
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
              10,097,017      4,813,194         634,420             184,602
 
              24,971,643     20,158,449       3,198,517           3,013,915
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
           $  35,068,660   $ 24,971,643    $  3,832,937       $   3,198,517
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
           $           0   $          0    $          0       $           0
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
           -------------   ------------   --------------         ----------
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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For an Advisor Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        FOR THE
                                       SIX MONTHS
                                         ENDED                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                     APRIL 30, 1998    ---------------------------------------------------------
                                      (UNAUDITED)        1997        1996        1995        1994        1993
                                     --------------    --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
<S>                                  <C>               <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
 PERIOD                                     $20.54       $20.50      $19.16      $20.38      $16.91       $12.20
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
   Income from Investment
     Operations:
   Net Investment Income (Loss)            (0.19)          0.04        0.18        0.03        0.16        (0.01)
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities
     and Foreign Currency Related
     Items (both realized and
     unrealized)                            2.16           0.78        1.68       (0.67)       3.35         4.86
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
       Total from Investment
         Operations                         1.97           0.82        1.86       (0.64)       3.51         4.85
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
   Less Distributions:
   Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                                (0,00)         (0.04)      (0.52)      (0.05)       0.00        (0.01)
   Distributions from Realized
     Gains                                 (2.76)         (0.74)       0.00       (0.53)      (0.04)       (0.13)
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
       Total Distributions                 (2.76)         (0.78)      (0.52)      (0.58)      (0.04)       (0.14)
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD            $19.75         $20.54      $20.50      $19.16      $20.38       $16.91
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
                                         -------       --------    --------    --------    --------    ---------
Total Return                               12.13%'D'       4.04%       9.89%      (3.04%)     20.77%       40.06
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)        $412,599       $500,473    $500,465    $317,736    $199,404      $44,244
 
Ratios to average daily net
 assets:
   Operating expenses                       1.77%*@        1.76%@      1.81%@      1.89%       1.94%        2.00%
   Net investment income (loss)             (.46%)*         .15%        .18%        .20%       (.29%)       (.36%)
Portfolio Turnover Rate                    43.82%'D'      61.80%      32.49%      32.49%      17.02%       22.60%
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Advisor Shares' expenses by .01%, .00% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Advisor Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.76%, 1.76% and 1.80% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 *  Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN OTC FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For an Advisor Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   FOR THE                                                       FOR THE PERIOD
                                  SIX MONTHS                                                   SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                    ENDED             FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,            (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                APRIL 30, 1998      -----------------------------------       OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                 (UNAUDITED)          1997          1996         1995           OCTOBER 31, 1994
                                --------------      --------      --------      -------      ----------------------
<S>                             <C>                 <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING
 OF PERIOD                            $6.37            $8.45         $9.08        $9.85               $10.00
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
   Income from Investment
     Operations:
   Net Investment Income
     (Loss)                           (0.97)            0.35         (0.13)       (0.02)                0.00
   Net Gain (Loss) from
     Securities and Foreign
     Currency Related Items
     (both realized and
     unrealized)                       0.90            (2.43)        (0.14)       (0.75)               (0.15)
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
       Total from
         Investment
         Operations                   (0.07)           (2.08)        (0.27)       (0.77)               (0.15)
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
   Less Distributions:
   Dividends from Net
     Investment Income                (0.00)            0.00         (0.36)        0.00                 0.00
   Distributions from
     realized gains                   (0.12)            0.00          0.00         0.00                 0.00
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
       Total Distributions            (0.12)            0.00         (0.36)        0.00                 0.00
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
 PERIOD                               $6.18            $6.37         $8.45        $9.08                $9.85
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
                                     ------         --------      --------      -------               ------
Total Return                           (.84%)'D'      (24.62%)       (3.17%)      (7.82%)              (1.50%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period
 (000s)                                  $1               $3            $1           $1                   $1
 
Ratios to average daily net
 assets:
   Operating expenses                  2.00%*@          2.00%@        2.01%@       1.31%                1.18%*
   Net investment income              (1.16%)*         (1.10%)       (1.57%)       (.19%)                .12%*
   Decrease reflected in
     above operating
     expense ratios due to
    waivers/reimbursements.            6.70%*           6.69%          .28%        1.83%                4.74%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate               16.27%'D'       100.60%'D'     95.23%       82.98%                 .00%
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Advisor Shares' expenses by .00%, .00% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Advisor Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 2.00%, 2.00% and 2.00% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 *  Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For an Advisor Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         FOR THE                                               FOR THE PERIOD
                                        SIX MONTHS             FOR THE YEAR ENDED            DECEMBER 30, 1994
                                          ENDED                   OCTOBER 31,                 (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                      APRIL 30, 1998      ----------------------------      OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                       (UNAUDITED)           1997             1996            OCTOBER 31, 1995
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------      --------------------
<S>                                   <C>                 <C>              <C>              <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
 PERIOD                                      $10.87            $12.21           $11.30                $10.00
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
   Income from Investment
     Operations:
   Net Investment Income (Loss)               (0.14)             0.00            (0.08)                 0.14
   Net Gain (Loss) from
     Securities and Foreign
     Currency Related Items (both
     realized and unrealized)                  0.01             (1.33)            1.11                  1.19
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
       Total from Investment
         Operations                           (0.13)            (1.33)            1.03                  1.33
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
   Less Distributions:
   Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                                   (0.06)             0.00            (0.05)                (0.03)
   Distributions from Realized
     Gains                                    (0.41)            (0.01)           (0.07)                 0.00
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
       Total Distributions                    (0.47)            (0.01)           (0.12)                (0.03)
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD               $10.27            $10.87           $12.21                $11.30
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
                                      --------------      -----------      -----------            ----------
Total Return                                   (.67%)'D'       (10.94%)           9.20%                13.29%'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)               $169              $266             $149                    $1
 
Ratios to average daily net
 assets:
   Operating expenses                          1.91%*@           1.90%@           1.90%@                1.22%*
   Net investment income                       (.96%)*           (.09%)           (.57%)                1.76%*
   Decrease reflected in above
     operating expense ratios due
     to waivers/reimbursements                  .60%*             .52%             .65%                16.36%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                       60.99%'D'         92.48%           61.84%                57.76%'D'
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Advisor Shares' expenses by .01%, .00% and .00% for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Advisor Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements was 1.90%, 1.90% and 1.90% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 *  Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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WARBURG PINCUS JAPAN GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For an Advisor Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  FOR THE                                 FOR THE PERIOD
                                                 SIX MONTHS                             DECEMBER 29, 1995
                                                   ENDED              FOR THE            (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                               APRIL 30, 1998        YEAR ENDED        OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                                (UNAUDITED)       OCTOBER 31, 1997       OCTOBER 31, 1996
                                               --------------     ----------------     --------------------
 
<S>                                            <C>                <C>                  <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                 $9.89               $9.83                 $10.00
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
   Income from Investment Operations:
 
   Net Investment Loss                                0.00                0.05                  (0.09)
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities and
     Foreign Currency Related Items (both
     realized and unrealized)                         0.42                0.01                  (0.08)
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
       Total from Investment Operations               0.42                0.06                  (0.17)
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                      $10.31               $9.89                  $9.83
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
Total Return                                          4.25%'D'             .61%                 (1.70%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                       $34                 $17                     $1
 
Ratios to average daily net assets:
   Operating expenses                                 2.00%*@             2.00%@                 2.00%*@
   Net investment income                              (.57%)*            (1.42%)                (1.08%)*
   Decrease reflected in above operating
     expense ratios due to
     waivers/reimbursements                            .99%*              7.25%                  3.43%*
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                              31.01%'D'           93.84%                 51.72%'D'
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expenses. These arrangements had no effect on the Advisor
    Shares' expense ratio.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 *  Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(For an Advisor Share of the Fund Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  FOR THE                                 FOR THE PERIOD
                                                 SIX MONTHS                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                                   ENDED              FOR THE            (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                               APRIL 30, 1998        YEAR ENDED        OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                                (UNAUDITED)       OCTOBER 31, 1997       OCTOBER 31, 1996
                                               --------------     ----------------     --------------------
 
<S>                                            <C>                <C>                  <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                $11.11               $9.85                 $10.00
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
   Income from Investment Operations:
 
   Net Investment Loss                               (0.05)              (0.15)                  0.00
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities and
     Foreign Currency Related Items (both
     realized and unrealized)                         2.21                1.41                  (0.15)
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
       Total from Investment Operations               2.16                1.26                  (0.15)
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
   Less Distributions:
 
   Dividends from Net Investment Income              (0.28)               0.00                   0.00
   Distributions from Realized Gains                 (0.11)               0.00                   0.00
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
       Total Distributions                           (0.39)               0.00                   0.00
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                      $12.88              $11.11                  $9.85
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
                                                   -------             -------                 ------
       Total Return                                  20.29%'D'           12.79%                 (1.50%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                        $1                  $1                     $6
 
Ratios to average daily net assets:
 
   Operating expenses                                 1.90%*@             1.90%@                 1.90%*@
   Net investment income                             (1.36%)*            (1.15%)*                (.78%)*
   Decrease reflected in above operating
     expense ratios due to
     waivers/reimbursements                          73.13%*             11.16%*                22.23%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                              59.11%'D'          207.25%'D'               5.85%'D'
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expenses. These arrangements had no effect on the Advisor
    Shares' expense ratio.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 *  Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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<PAGE>
WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
   The Warburg Pincus International Equity Funds (the 'Funds') are comprised of
Warburg Pincus International Equity Fund (the 'International Equity Fund') and
Warburg Pincus Global Post-Venture Capital Fund (the 'Global Post-Venture
Capital Fund') which are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the '1940 Act'), as diversified, open-end management investment
companies, and Warburg Pincus Japan OTC Fund (the 'Japan OTC Fund'), Warburg
Pincus Emerging Markets Fund (the 'Emerging Markets Fund') and Warburg Pincus
Japan Growth Fund (the 'Japan Growth Fund') which are registered under the 1940
Act as non-diversified, open-end management investment companies.
 
   Investment objectives for each Fund are as follows: the International Equity
Fund and the Japan OTC Fund seek long-term capital appreciation; the Emerging
Markets Fund seeks growth of capital; and the Japan Growth Fund and the Global
Post-Venture Capital Fund seek long-term growth of capital.
 
   Each Fund offers two classes of shares, one class being referred to as Common
Shares and one class being referred to as Advisor Shares. Common and Advisor
Shares in each Fund represent an equal pro rata interest in such Fund, except
that they bear different expenses which reflect the difference in the range of
services provided to them. Common Shares for the Japan OTC Fund, the Emerging
Markets Fund, the Japan Growth Fund and the Global Post-Venture Capital Fund
bear expenses paid pursuant to a shareholder servicing and distribution plan
adopted by each Fund at an annual rate not to exceed .25% of the average daily
net asset value of each Fund's outstanding Common Shares. Advisor Shares for
each Fund bear expenses paid pursuant to a distribution plan adopted by each
Fund at an annual rate not to exceed .75% of the average daily net asset value
of each Fund's outstanding Advisor Shares. Advisor Shares are currently bearing
expenses of .50% of average daily net assets.
 
   The net asset value of each Fund is determined daily as of the close of
regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Each Fund's investments are
valued at market value, which is generally determined using the last reported
sales price. If no sales are reported, investments are generally valued at the
mean between the last reported bid and asked price. In the absence of market
quotations, investments are generally valued at fair value as determined by or
under the direction of the Fund's Board. Short-term investments that mature in
60 days or less are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates
market value.
 
   When a Fund writes or purchases a call or a put option, an amount equal to
the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as a liability or asset,
the value of which is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current market value
of the option. When the option expires, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal
to the amount of the premium received or paid. When the Fund exercises an option
or
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
enters into a closing transaction by purchasing or selling an offsetting option,
it realizes a gain or loss without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the
underlying security. The potential loss associated with purchasing an option is
limited to the premium paid, and the premium would partially offset any gains
achieved from its use.
 
   The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars.
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current
prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate
at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in
the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on
the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of
operations for the current period. The Funds do not isolate that portion of
realized gains and losses on investments in equity securities which are due to
changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which are due to changes in
market prices of equity securities. The Funds isolate that portion of realized
gains and losses on investments in debt securities which are due to changes in
the foreign exchange rate from that which are due to changes in market prices of
debt securities.
 
   The Funds may invest in securities of foreign issuers which involve certain
risks in addition to those inherent in domestic investments. Such risks
generally include, among other things, fluctuations in currency exchange rates,
revaluation of currencies, adverse political and economic developments and the
imposition of other laws and restrictions. Securities of foreign issuers are
often subject to less rigorous regulatory practices and requirements than those
applied in the United States and may also be less liquid (and their prices more
volatile) than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Moreover, individual
foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in
many respects.
 
   A Funds' investments in securities of issuers located in less developed
countries considered to be 'emerging markets' involve risks in addition to those
generally applicable to foreign securities. Investments in the securities of
issuers located in emerging markets expose the Fund to economic structures that
are generally less diverse and mature than, and to political systems that can be
expected to have less stability than, those of developed countries. The
typically small size of the markets for securities of issuers located in
emerging markets may also result in a lack of liquidity and greater price
volatility.
 
   Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest
income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the
ex-dividend date. Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses,
principally distribution,
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
shareholder servicing fees and transfer agent fees) and realized/unrealized
gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon
the relative net asset value of outstanding shares. The cost of investments sold
is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial
reporting and income tax purposes.
 
   Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized
capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually for all Funds. However, to
the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss
carryover, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain
distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
 
   No provision is made for federal taxes as it is each Fund's intention to
continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated
investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code and make the requisite
distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from
federal income and excise taxes.
 
   Costs incurred in connection with organization and offering of shares have
been deferred and are being amortized over a period of five years and one year,
respectively, from the date each Fund commenced its operations.
 
   The Funds, together with other funds advised by Warburg Pincus Asset
Management Inc., the Funds' investment adviser ('Warburg') (collectively the
'Warburg Funds'), have established committed and uncommitted lines of credit
facilities with PNC Bank, National Association ('PNC') and an uncommitted line
of credit facility with Deutche Bank, AG ('Deutche Bank') for temporary or
emergency purposes primarily relating to unanticipated fund share redemptions.
Effective December 31, 1997, the terms of the committed line of credit with PNC
was amended. Under the terms of the committed line of credit, the Warburg Funds
with access to the facility pay a comittment fee at a rate of .07% per annum on
the average daily balance of the line of credit, which is undisbursed and
uncanceled during the preceding quarter. In addition, the Warburg Funds will pay
interest on borrowings at the bank's base rate plus .45%. Under the terms of the
Uncommitted lines of credit, the Warburg Funds will pay interest on borrowings
at the bank's base rate plus .55%. Aggregate borrowings for each fund under the
committed and uncommitted lines of credit with PNC may not exceed the lowest of
(a) thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the assets of such fund, for
any fund that does not invest at least sixty-five percent (65%) of its assets in
international equity or fixed income securities (an 'International Fund') and
twenty-five percent (25%) of the assets of any fund that is an International
Fund or (b) the maximum amount permitted by such fund's investment policies and
restrictions. Aggregate borrowings for each fund under the uncommitted line of
credit facility with Deutsche Bank may not exceed
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D)
thirty-three and one-third (33 1/3%) of the net assets of such fund. At April
30, 1998 and during the six months ended April 30, 1998, the following funds had
borrowings under these lines of credit facilities.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    AVERAGE DAILY         AVERAGE          MAXIMUM DAILY       LOAN OUTSTANDING
      FUND          LOAN BALANCE      INTEREST RATE %     LOAN OUTSTANDING        AT 4/30/98
      ----          -------------     ---------------     ----------------     ----------------
 
<S>                 <C>               <C>                 <C>                  <C>
Japan OTC               20,359             6.153             $  954,000               $0
Emerging Markets         4,373             6.266                798,000                0
Japan Growth            32,121             6.193              2,059,000                0
</TABLE>
 
   Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, each Fund, along with other Warburg Funds, transfers uninvested cash
balances to a pooled cash account, which is invested in repurchase agreements
secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for
repurchase agreements are held by the Funds' custodian bank until the agreements
mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be
sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of
default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, retention of the
collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
 
   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
   The Funds have an arrangement with their transfer agent whereby interest
earned on uninvested cash balances was used to offset a portion of the transfer
agent expense. For the period ended April 30, 1998, the Funds received credits
or reimbursements under this arrangement as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             FUND                                  AMOUNT
                             ----                                 --------
<S>                                                               <C>
International Equity                                              $61,866
Japan OTC                                                             988
Emerging Markets                                                    3,020
Japan Growth                                                          735
Global Post-Venture Capital                                            78
</TABLE>
 
2. INVESTMENT ADVISER, CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND DISTRIBUTOR
 
   Warburg, which is indirectly controlled by Warburg, Pincus & Co., serves as
each Fund's investment adviser. For its investment advisory services, Warburg
receives the following fees based on each Fund's average daily net assets:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      FUND                                     ANNUAL RATE
                      ----                                     -----------
<S>                                                 <C>
International Equity                                1.00% of average daily net assets
Japan OTC                                           1.25% of average daily net assets
Emerging Markets                                    1.25% of average daily net assets
Japan Growth                                        1.25% of average daily net assets
Global Post-Venture Capital                         1.25% of average daily net assets
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   For the period ended April 30, 1998, investment advisory fees, voluntary
waivers and reimbursements were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                GROSS                           NET             EXPENSE
          FUND               ADVISORY FEE      WAIVER       ADVISORY FEE     REIMBURSEMENTS
          ----               ------------     ---------     ------------     --------------
<S>                          <C>              <C>           <C>              <C>
International Equity         $11,909,017      $       0     $11,909,017         $      0
Japan OTC                        262,977       (143,897)        119,080                0
Emerging Markets                 739,901       (439,828)        300,073                0
Japan Growth                     197,306        (63,740)        133,566                0
Global Post-Venture
 Capital                          19,663        (19,663)              0          (64,223)
</TABLE>
 
   Abbott Capital Management, LLC ('Abbott') serves as sub-investment adviser
for the Global Post-Venture Fund's assets invested in U.S. or foreign private
limited partnerships or other investment funds ('Private Fund Investments').
Pursuant to the sub-advisory agreement between Abbott and Warburg, Abbott is
entitled to a quarterly fee from Warburg at the annual rate of of 1.00% of the
net asset value of Private Fund Investments, which fee amount or a portion
thereof may be waived by Abbott. No compensation is paid by the Global
Post-Venture Capital Fund to Abbott for its sub-investment advisory services.
 
   Counsellors Funds Service, Inc. ('CFSI'), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Warburg, and PFPC Inc. ('PFPC'), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC
Bank Corp. ('PNC'), serve as each Fund's co-administrators. For its
administrative services, CFSI currently receives a fee calculated at an annual
rate of .10% of each Fund's average daily net assets. For the period ended April
30, 1998, administrative services fees earned by CFSI were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         FUND                             CO-ADMINISTRATION FEE
                         ----                             ---------------------
<S>                                                       <C>
International Equity                                           $ 1,190,992
Japan OTC                                                           21,038
Emerging Markets                                                    59,192
Japan Growth                                                        15,784
Global Post-Venture Capital                                          1,573
</TABLE>
 
   For administrative services, PFPC receives a fee calculated at an annual rate
of .12% on each Fund's first $250 million in average daily net assets, .10% on
the next $250 million in average daily net assets, .08% on the next $250 million
in average daily net assets, and .05% of the average daily net assets over $750
million. For the period ended April 30, 1998, administrative service fees earned
and voluntarily waived by PFPC (including out of pocket) were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               NET
           FUND                CO-ADMINISTRATION FEE      WAIVER      CO-ADMINISTRATION FEE
           ----                ---------------------     --------     ---------------------
<S>                            <C>                       <C>          <C>
International Equity                 $ 789,133           $      0           $ 789,133
Japan OTC                               25,246            (25,246)                  0
Emerging Markets                        71,030                  0              71,030
Japan Growth                            18,941            (18,938)                  3
Global Post-Venture Cap                  3,322             (1,888)              1,434
</TABLE>
 
   Counsellors Securities Inc. ('CSI'), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Warburg, serves as each Fund's distributor. No compensation is paid by the
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
2. INVESTMENT ADVISER, CO-ADMINISTRATORS AND DISTRIBUTOR (CONT'D)
International Equity Fund to CSI for distribution services. For its shareholder
servicing and distribution services, CSI receives a fee at an annual rate of
 .25% of the average daily net assets of each Fund's Common Shares pursuant to a
shareholder servicing and distribution plan adopted by each Fund pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. For its shareholder servicing and distribution
services, CSI receives a fee at an annual rate of .50%, respectively, of the
average daily net assets of the Advisor Shares of each Fund pursuant to
distribution plan adopted by each Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940
Act. No compensation is payable by the Advisor Shares of the Global Post-Venture
Capital Fund to CSI for distribution services. For the period ended April 30,
1998, shareholder servicing and distribution fees earned by CSI were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              FUND                  SHAREHOLDER SERVICING/DISTRIBUTION FEE
              ----                  ---------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>
International Equity Fund
   Advisor shares                                 $ 1,082,071
                                                     --------
                                                     --------
 
Japan OTC Fund
   Common shares                                  $    52,593
   Advisor shares                                           5
                                                     --------
                                                  $    52,598
                                                     --------
                                                     --------
Emerging Markets Fund
   Common shares                                  $   147,674
   Advisor shares                                         548
                                                     --------
                                                  $   148,222
                                                     --------
                                                     --------
Japan Growth Fund
   Common shares                                  $    39,435
   Advisor shares                                          52
                                                     --------
                                                  $    39,487
                                                     --------
                                                     --------
Global Post-Venture Capital Fund
   Common shares                                  $     3,931
   Advisor shares                                           3
                                                     --------
                                                  $     3,934
                                                     --------
                                                     --------
</TABLE>
 
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WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
3. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
 
   For the period ended April 30, 1998, purchases and sales of investment
securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   PORTFOLIO                        PURCHASES           SALES
                   ---------                       ------------     --------------
<S>                                                <C>              <C>
International Equity                               $994,944,568     $1,572,478,281
Japan OTC                                            12,220,060          6,078,636
Emerging Markets                                     66,192,902        101,786,999
Japan Growth                                         23,531,999          8,383,066
Global Post-Venture Capital                           1,800,587          2,120,796
</TABLE>
 
   At April 30, 1998, the net unrealized appreciation from investments for those
securities having an excess of value over cost and net unrealized depreciation
from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value (based
on cost for federal income tax purposes) was as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          NET UNREALIZED
                                        UNREALIZED       UNREALIZED        APPRECIATION
             PORTFOLIO                 APPRECIATION     DEPRECIATION      (DEPRECIATION)
             ---------                 ------------     -------------     --------------
<S>                                    <C>              <C>               <C>
International Equity                   $447,460,388     $(144,695,192)     $302,765,196
Japan OTC                                 2,957,770        (7,760,481)       (4,802,711)
Emerging Markets                         12,479,857       (13,564,940)       (1,085,083)
Japan Growth                              2,713,572        (3,082,378)         (368,806)
Global Post-Venture Capital                 901,827           (11,121)          890,706
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
4. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
 
   Each Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for the purchase or sale
of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may
arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated
movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Each
Fund will enter into forward contracts primarily for hedging purposes. Forward
currency contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying
currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes
as unrealized until the contract settlement date or an offsetting position is
entered into.
 
   At April 30, 1998, the International Equity Fund, the Japan OTC Fund, the
Japan Growth Fund and the Major Foreign Markets Fund had the following open
forward foreign currency contracts:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     UNREALIZED
                                                   FOREIGN                                             FOREIGN
                                 EXPIRATION        CURRENCY          CONTRACT         CONTRACT        EXCHANGE
  FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACT         DATE          TO BE SOLD          AMOUNT           VALUE         GAIN/(LOSS)
- -----------------------------    ----------     --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------
<S>                              <C>            <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
        Japanese Yen              05/29/98      29,734,000,000     $234,079,906     $225,989,302     $ 8,090,604
                                                                   ------------     ------------     -----------
                                                                   ------------     ------------     -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 JAPAN OTC FUND
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     UNREALIZED
                                                   FOREIGN                                             FOREIGN
                                 EXPIRATION        CURRENCY          CONTRACT         CONTRACT        EXCHANGE
  FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACT         DATE          TO BE SOLD          AMOUNT           VALUE         GAIN/(LOSS)
- -----------------------------    ----------     --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------
<S>                              <C>            <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
        Japanese Yen              05/29/98       4,348,000,000     $ 34,229,482     $ 33,046,394     $ 1,183,088
                                                                   ------------     ------------     -----------
                                                                   ------------     ------------     -----------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               JAPAN GROWTH FUND
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    UNREALIZED
                                                    FOREIGN                                           FOREIGN
                                  EXPIRATION        CURRENCY         CONTRACT        CONTRACT        EXCHANGE
  FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACT          DATE          TO BE SOLD         AMOUNT           VALUE        GAIN/(LOSS)
- ------------------------------    ----------     --------------     -----------     -----------     -----------
<S>                               <C>            <C>                <C>             <C>             <C>
         Japanese Yen              05/29/98       3,830,000,000     $30,151,545     $29,109,404     $ 1,042,141
                                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
5. EQUITY SWAP TRANSACTIONS
 
   The International Equity Fund and the Emerging Markets Fund each entered into
a Korean equity swap agreement dated March 21, 1997, where each Fund receives a
quarterly payment, representing the total return (defined as market appreciation
and dividend income) on a basket of Korean common stocks ('Common Stocks'). In
return, the International Equity Fund and the Emerging Markets Fund pay
quarterly the LIBOR rate (London Interbank Offered Rate), plus 2.00% and 1.97%,
respectively, per annum on the market value of the Common Stocks ('Notional
Amount'). The Notional Amount is marked-to-market on each quarterly reset date.
In the event that the Common Stocks decline in value, each Fund will be required
to pay quarterly, the amount of any depreciation in value of the Notional Amount
from the previous quarter.
 
   During the term of the equity swap transaction, changes in the value of the
Common Stocks as compared to the Notional Amount and the difference between the
accrued interest expense and dividend income are recognized as unrealized gain
or loss. At the quarterly reset date, the change in value of the Common Stock,
adjusted for accrued interest expense and dividend income, is recognized as
realized gain or loss. At April 30, 1998, each Fund realized a loss of
$6,553,028 and $853,210, respectively, on the equity swap transaction which is
included in the net realized gain (loss) from security and other related
transactions. At April 30, 1998, each Fund no longer held a position in the
swap.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
   Each Fund, except the Global Post-Venture Capital Fund, is each authorized to
issue three billion full and fractional shares of capital stock, $.001 par value
per share, of which two billion shares of each Fund are designated as Advisor
Shares. The Global Post-Venture Capital Fund is authorized to issue three
billion full and fractional shares of capital stock, $.001 par value per share,
of which one billion shares are designated as Advisor Shares.
 
   Transactions in shares of each Fund were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
                                     COMMON SHARES                              ADVISOR SHARES
                                     -------------                              --------------
                           FOR THE SIX             FOR THE             FOR THE SIX
                          MONTHS ENDED           YEAR ENDED           MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE
                         APRIL 30, 1998       OCTOBER 31, 1997       APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED
                           (UNAUDITED)           (UNAUDITED)           (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
<S>                     <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
Shares sold                   22,456,690            37,712,671            1,442,044             3,593,153
Shares issued to
 shareholders on
 reinvestment of
 dividends                    16,336,304             5,078,533            3,778,779               937,692
Shares redeemed              (54,825,212)          (70,827,349)          (8,693,119)           (4,577,298)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Net increase
 (decrease) in
 shares outstanding          (16,032,218)          (28,036,145)          (3,472,296)              (46,453)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Proceeds from sale
 of shares               $   417,289,533       $   832,097,028        $  26,845,710         $  78,002,915
Reinvested dividends         272,489,400           103,246,572           62,614,371            18,941,382
Net asset value of
 shares redeemed          (1,016,149,943)       (1,548,688,920)        (159,319,096)          (97,350,280)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Net increase
 (decrease) from
 capital share
 transactions            $  (326,371,010)      $  (613,345,320)       $ (69,859,015)        $    (405,983)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          JAPAN OTC FUND
                                     COMMON SHARES                              ADVISOR SHARES
                                     -------------                              --------------
                           FOR THE SIX                                 FOR THE SIX
                          MONTHS ENDED           FOR THE SIX          MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE
                         APRIL 30, 1998         MONTHS ENDED         APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED
                           (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997         (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
<S>                     <C>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
 
Shares sold                   7,246,383             11,479,393                    8                 7,459
Shares issued to
 shareholders on
 reinvestment of
 dividends                      136,273                132,383                   11                     0
Shares redeemed              (7,465,701)           (23,316,894)                (394)               (7,086)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Net increase
 (decrease) in
 shares outstanding             (83,045)           (11,705,118)                (375)                  373
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Proceeds from sale
 of shares                $  43,859,751        $    83,642,891        $          48         $      52,503
Reinvested dividends            764,489              1,057,739                   61                     0
Net asset value of
 shares redeemed            (45,153,375)          (177,463,703)              (2,426)              (50,574)
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
Net increase
 (decrease) from
 capital share
 transactions             $    (529,135)       $   (92,763,073)       $      (2,317)        $       1,929
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
                        -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            EMERGING MARKETS FUND
                          COMMON SHARES                              ADVISOR SHARES
                          -------------                              --------------
                FOR THE SIX                                 FOR THE SIX
               MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE            MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE
              APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED          APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED
                (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997         (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997
             -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
             <S>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
                   7,465,585            15,395,660                 109                13,980
                     582,201                92,759               1,113                     4
                 (11,608,925)          (19,011,433)             (9,291)               (1,743)
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
                  (3,561,139)           (3,523,014)             (8,069)               12,241
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
               $  73,361,665         $ 209,234,551           $   1,012             $ 204,109
                   5,373,714             1,143,716              10,321                    55
                (114,572,208)         (255,371,760)            (92,619)              (23,597)
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
               $ (35,836,829)        $ (44,993,493)          $ (81,286)            $ 180,567
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
             -----------------     -----------------           -------               -------
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              JAPAN GROWTH FUND
                          COMMON SHARES                              ADVISOR SHARES
                          -------------                              --------------
                FOR THE SIX                                 FOR THE SIX
               MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE            MONTHS ENDED             FOR THE
              APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED          APRIL 30, 1998          YEAR ENDED
                (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997         (UNAUDITED)        OCTOBER 31, 1997
             -----------------     -----------------     -----------------     -----------------
             <S>                   <C>                   <C>                   <C>
 
                   5,023,308             4,196,591               1,733                 3,036
                           0                46,477                   0                     0
                  (4,139,348)           (3,725,607)               (176)               (1,421)
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
                     883,960               517,461               1,557                 1,615
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
               $  49,128,384         $  43,536,325           $  16,981             $  31,670
                           0               436,422                   0                     0
                 (40,823,960)          (37,761,784)             (1,746)              (14,515)
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
               $   8,304,424         $   6,210,963           $  15,235             $  17,155
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
             -----------------     -----------------            ------               -------
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (CONT'D)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
                                  COMMON SHARES                          ADVISOR SHARES
                                  -------------                          --------------
                        FOR THE SIX
                        MONTHS ENDED                            FOR THE SIX           FOR THE
                         APRIL 30,            FOR THE           MONTHS ENDED        YEAR ENDED
                            1998            YEAR ENDED         APRIL 30, 1998       OCTOBER 31,
                        (UNAUDITED)      OCTOBER 31, 1997       (UNAUDITED)            1997
                        ------------     -----------------     --------------     ---------------
<S>                     <C>              <C>                   <C>                <C>
 
Shares sold                 31,780              209,142                0                   15
Shares issued to
 shareholders on
 reinvestment of
 dividends                  10,619                    0                4                    0
Shares redeemed            (33,153)            (227,374)               0                 (564)
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
Net increase
 (decrease) in
 shares outstanding          9,246              (18,232)               4                 (549)
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
Proceeds from sale
 of shares                $397,898          $ 2,110,622             $  0              $   150
Reinvested dividends       108,101                    0               40                    0
Net asset value of
 shares redeemed          (371,220)          (2,438,359)               0               (5,627)
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
Net increase
 (decrease) from
 capital share
 transactions             $134,779          $  (327,737)            $ 40              $(5,477)
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
                          --------          -----------             ----              -------
</TABLE>
 
7. LIABILITIES
 
   At April 30, 1998, each Fund had the following affiliated and investment
related liabilities:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                      GLOBAL
                                                                         EMERGING       JAPAN      POST-VENTURE
                                       INTERNATIONAL     JAPAN OTC       MARKETS       GROWTH        CAPITAL
                                        EQUITY FUND         FUND           FUND         FUND           FUND
                                       -------------     ----------     ----------     -------     ------------
<S>                                    <C>               <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>
Payable for securities purchased
 (at value)                             $17,404,567       $712,592      $1,192,196     $     0       $254,271
Investment advisory fee payable           1,913,867         16,316          46,691      21,631              0
Administrative services fee payable         191,387          3,305           9,574       2,794            293
Distribution fee payable                          0          8,262          23,884       6,979            732
Payable for Fund shares redeemed          1,200,138              0           6,009           0              0
Payable for forward contracts                     0              0               0      21,159              0
</TABLE>
 
8. NET ASSETS
 
   At April 30, 1998, capital contributions, undistributed net investment
income, accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and
current period distribution have been adjusted for current period permanent
book/tax which arose principally from differing book/tax treatments of foreign
currency and equity swap transactions. The International Equity Fund, the Japan
OTC Fund, the Emerging Markets Fund, the Japan Growth Fund and the Global
Post-Venture Capital Fund reclassified ($16,915,095), ($32,911), ($1,104,865),
($3,507) and $2,182 respectively, from accumulated net realized gain, (loss) on
foreign currency related items to undistributed net investment income. The
International Equity Fund, the Japan OTC Fund, the Emerging Markets Fund, the
Japan Growth Fund and the Global Post-Venture Capital Fund reclassified
$13,517,219, $486,177, $2,967,401, $38,260 and
 
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$95,824, respectively, from accumulated net investment loss to capital
contributions. The International Equity Fund, the Japan OTC Fund, the Emerging
Markets Fund the Global Post-Venture Capital Fund reclassified $33,744,770,
$826,721, ($692,650) and $735, respectively, of book distributions from realized
gains (losses) to distributions of net investment income. Net investment income,
net realized gain (loss) on investments and net assets were not affected by this
reclassification.
 
   Net Assets at April 30, 1998, consisted of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       GLOBAL
                                                                     EMERGING          JAPAN        POST-VENTURE
                               INTERNATIONAL       JAPAN OTC         MARKETS          GROWTH          CAPITAL
                                EQUITY FUND           FUND             FUND            FUND             FUND
                               --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------     ------------
<S>                            <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Capital contributed, net       $2,065,822,049     $ 73,192,965     $144,522,046     $35,250,067      $2,733,276
Undistributed net
 investment income                          0                0                0               0               0
Accumulated net realized
 gain (loss) from security
 transactions                     (67,243,028)     (29,735,077)     (32,420,888)       (853,250)        203,945
Net unrealized appreciation
 (depreciation) from
 investments and foreign
 currency related items           312,215,755       (3,622,968)      (1,085,491)        671,843         895,716
                               --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------     ------------
Net assets                     $2,310,794,776     $ 39,834,920     $111,015,667     $35,068,660      $3,832,937
                               --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------     ------------
                               --------------     ------------     ------------     -----------     ------------
</TABLE>
 
9. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVER
 
   At April 30, 1998, capital loss carryovers available to offset possible
future capital gains of each Fund were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVER
                                FUND                                        EXPIRING IN 2005
                                ----                                     ----------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>
Japan OTC                                                                     $ 24,405,400
Japan Growth                                                                       623,934
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
10. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
 
   Many services provided to the Funds and their shareholders by Warburg and
certain of its affiliates (the 'Warburg Service Providers') and the Funds' other
service providers rely on the functioning of their respective computer systems.
Many computer systems cannot distinguish the year 2000 from the year 1900, with
resulting potential difficulty in performing various calculations (the 'Year
2000 Issue'). The Year 2000 Issue could potentially have an adverse impact on
the handling of security trades, the payment of interest and dividends, pricing,
account services and other Fund operations.
 
   The Warburg Service Providers recognize the importance of the Year 2000 Issue
and are taking appropriate steps necessary in preparation for the year 2000. At
this time, there can be no assurance that these steps will be sufficient to
avoid any adverse impact on the Funds nor can there be any assurance that the
Year 2000 Issue will not have an adverse effect on the Funds' investments or on
global markets or economies, generally. In addition, it has been reported that
foreign institutions have made less progress in addressing the Year 2000 Issue
than major U.S. entities, which could adversely effect the Funds' foreign
investments.
 
   The Warburg Service Providers anticipate that their systems and those of the
Funds' other service providers will be adapted in time for the year 2000. To
further this goal, the Warburg Service Providers have coordinated a plan to
repair, adapt or replace systems that are not year 2000 compliant, and are
seeking to obtain similar representations from the Funds' other major service
providers. The Warburg Service Providers will be monitoring the Year 2000 Issue
in an effort to ensure appropriate preparation.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
11. OTHER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
   Each Fund currently offers one other class of shares, Common Shares,
representing equal prorata interests in each of the respective Warburg Pincus
International Funds. The financial highlights for an Common Share of each Fund
are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                COMMON SHARES
                           ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              FOR THE
                             SIX MONTHS
                               ENDED                             FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                           APRIL 30, 1998     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                            (UNAUDITED)          1997           1996           1995           1994          1993
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
<S>                        <C>                <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING
 OF PERIOD                       $20.76           $20.69         $19.30         $20.51         $17.00       $12.22
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
   Income from Investment
     Operations:
   Net Investment Income
     (Loss)                       (0.17)            0.04           0.22           0.12           0.09         0.09
   Net Gain (Loss) from
     Securities and
     Foreign Currency
   Related Items (both
     realized and
     unrealized)                   2.17             0.88           1.73          (0.67)          3.51         4.84
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
       Total from
         Investment
         Operations                2.00             0.92           1.95          (0.55)          3.60         4.93
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
   Less Distributions:
   Dividends from Net
     Investment Income            (0.00)           (0.11)         (0.56)         (0.13)         (0.04)       (0.02)
   Distributions in Excess
     of Net Investment
     Income                        0.00             0.00           0.00           0.00          (0.01)        0.00
   Distributions from
     Realized Gains               (2.86)           (0.74)          0.00          (0.53)         (0.04)       (0.13)
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
       Total Distributions        (2.86)           (0.85)         (0.56)         (0.66)         (0.09)       (0.15)
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
 PERIOD                          $19.90           $20.76         $20.69         $19.30         $20.51       $17.00
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
                           --------------     ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------     --------
Total Return                      12.28%'D'         4.54%         10.35%         (2.55%)        21.22%       40.68%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net Assets, End of Period
 (000s)                      $1,898,192       $2,312,042     $2,885,453     $2,068,207     $1,533,872     $378,661
Ratios to average daily
 net assets:
   Operating expenses              1.36%*@          1.33%@         1.38%@         1.39%          1.44%        1.48%
   Net investment income           (.01)%*           .56%           .62%           .69%           .19%         .38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate           43.82%'D'        61.80%         32.49%         39.24%         17.02%       22.60%
</TABLE>
 
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@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Common Shares' expenses by .01%, .01% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Common Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.35%, 1.32% and 1.37% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 
*   Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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11. OTHER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONT'D)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 JAPAN OTC FUND
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  COMMON SHARES
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                              FOR THE PERIOD
                                      FOR THE                                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                     SIX MONTHS                                              (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                       ENDED             FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,        OPERATIONS)
                                   APRIL 30, 1998      -----------------------------------       THROUGH
                                    (UNAUDITED)         1997          1996          1995     OCTOBER 31, 1994
                                   --------------      -------      --------      --------  ------------------
 
<S>                                <C>                 <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF
 PERIOD                                  $6.37           $8.47         $9.09         $9.85         $10.00
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
   Income from Investment
     Operations:
 
   Net Investment Loss                   (0.05)          (1.22)        (0.23)         0.00           0.00
   Net Loss from Securities and
     Foreign Currency Related
     Items (both realized and
     unrealized)                         (0.03)          (0.79)        (0.01)        (0.76)         (0.15)
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
       Total from Investment
         Operations                      (0.08)          (2.01)        (0.24)        (0.76)         (0.15)
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
   Less Distributions:
 
   Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                              (0.00)           0.00         (0.38)         0.00           0.00
   Distributions from Realized
     Gains                               (0.12)          (0.09)         0.00          0.00           0.00
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
       Total Distributions               (0.12)          (0.09)        (0.38)         0.00           0.00
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD           $6.17           $6.37         $8.47         $9.09         $ 9.85
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
                                        ------         -------      --------      --------         ------
 
Total Return                              (.98%)'D'     (23.98%)       (2.79%)       (7.72%)         (1.50%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)       $39,834         $41,627      $154,460      $178,568        $19,878
 
Ratios to average daily net
 assets:
   Operating expenses                     1.75%*@         1.76%@        1.76%@        1.41%          1.00%*
   Net investment income                  (.65%)*        (1.10%)       (1.22%)        (.15%)           .49%*
   Decrease reflected in above
     operating expense ratios due
     to waivers/reimbursements             .80%*           .51%          .29%         1.35%          4.96%*
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                  16.27%'D'      100.60%        95.23%        82.98%           .00%
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Common Shares' expenses by .00%, .01% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Common Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 
*   Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                EMERGING MARKETS FUND
                                         --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    COMMON SHARES
                                         --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            FOR THE                                         FOR THE PERIOD
                                           SIX MONTHS          FOR THE YEAR ENDED          DECEMBER 30, 1994
                                             ENDED                 OCTOBER 31,             (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                         APRIL 30, 1998     -------------------------     OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                          (UNAUDITED)          1997           1996         OCTOBER 31, 1995
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------     -------------------
 
<S>                                      <C>                <C>            <C>            <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD           $10.82           $12.19         $11.28              $10.00
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
   Income from Investment Operations:
 
   Net Investment Income (Loss)                 (0.08)            0.04           0.07              0.08
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities
     and Foreign Currency Related
     Items (both realized and
     unrealized)                                (0.04)           (1.34)          0.99              1.25
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
       Total from Investment
         Operations                             (0.12)           (1.30)          1.06              1.33
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
   Less Distributions:
   Dividends from Net Investment
     Income                                     (0.06)           (0.03)         (0.08)            (0.05)
   Distributions from Realized Gains            (0.41)           (0.04)         (0.07)             0.00
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
       Total Distributions                      (0.47)           (0.07)         (0.15)            (0.05)
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                 $10.23           $10.82         $12.19            $11.28
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
                                         --------------     ----------     ----------             -----
 
Total Return                                     (.58%)'D'      (10.71%)         9.46%            13.33%'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)             $110,847         $155,806       $218,421            $6,780
 
Ratios to average daily net assets:
   Operating expenses                            1.66%*@          1.66%@         1.62%@            1.00%*
   Net investment income                         (.91%)*           .24%           .31%             1.25%*
   Decrease reflected in above
     operating expense ratios due to
     waivers/reimbursements                       .74%*            .46%           .77%            11.08%*
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                         60.99%'D'        92.48%         61.84%            57.76%'D'
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Common Shares' expenses by .01%, .01% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Common Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.65%, 1.65% and 1.61% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 
*   Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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11. OTHER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONT'D)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       JAPAN GROWTH FUND
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         COMMON SHARES
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                      FOR THE                              FOR THE PERIOD
                                                     SIX MONTHS          FOR THE          DECEMBER 29, 1995
                                                       ENDED            YEAR ENDED        (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                   APRIL 30, 1998      OCTOBER 31,       OPERATIONS) THROUGH
                                                    (UNAUDITED)            1997           OCTOBER 31, 1996
                                                   --------------      ------------      -------------------
 
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>               <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                     $ 9.74              $9.85               $10.00
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
 
   Income from Investment Operations:
 
   Net Investment Loss                                     0.07              (0.07)               (0.06)
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities and Foreign
     Currency
     Related Items (both realized and
     unrealized)                                           0.35               0.21                (0.09)
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
 
       Total from Investment Operations                    0.42               0.14                (0.15)
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
 
   Less Distributions:
 
   Dividends from Net Investment Income                    0.00              (0.20)                0.00
 
   Dividends from Realized Gains                           0.00              (0.05)                0.00
       Total Distributions                                 0.00              (0.25)                0.00
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                           $10.16              $9.74               $ 9.85
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
                                                        -------        ------------             -------
 
Total Return                                               4.31%'D'           1.47%               (1.50%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                        $35,035            $24,954              $20,157
 
Ratios to average daily net assets:
 
   Operating expenses                                      1.75%*@            1.75%@               1.76%*@
   Net investment income                                   (.22%)*           (1.03%)              (1.03%)*
   Decrease reflected in above operating
     expense ratios due to
     waivers/reimbursements                                 .52%*              .81%                1.79%*
 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                   31.01%'D'          93.84%               51.72%'D'
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Common Shares' expenses by .00%, .00% and .01%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Common Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October
    31, 1996, respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 
*   Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
April 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          GLOBAL POST-VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                    COMMON SHARES
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                     SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                    FOR THE                              1996
                                                   SIX MONTHS          FOR THE     (COMMENCEMENT OF
                                                     ENDED           YEAR ENDING      OPERATIONS)
                                                 APRIL 30, 1998      OCTOBER 31         THROUGH
                                                  (UNAUDITED)           1997       OCTOBER 31, 1996
                                                 --------------      -----------   -----------------
 
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>           <C>
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                  $11.15            $ 9.86            $10.00
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
 
   Income from Investment Operations:
 
   Net Investment Loss                                 (0.04)            (0.13)             0.00
   Net Gain (Loss) from Securities and
     Foreign Currency
     Related Items (both realized and
     unrealized)                                        2.23              1.42             (0.14)
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
 
       Total from Investment Operations                 2.19              1.29             (0.14)
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
 
   Less Distributions:
 
   Dividends from Net Investment Income                (0.29)             0.00              0.00
   Distributions from Realized Gains                   (0.11)             0.00              0.00
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
       Total Distributions                             (0.40)             0.00              0.00
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
 
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD                        $12.94            $11.15            $ 9.86
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
                                                      ------         -----------          ------
 
Total Return                                           20.54%            13.08%            (1.40%)'D'
 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                      $3,831            $3,197            $3,007
 
Ratios to average daily net assets:
 
   Operating expenses                                   1.65%*@           1.66%@            1.65%*@
   Net investment income                               (1.11%)*           (.96%)            (.20%)*
   Decrease reflected in above operating
     expense ratios due to
     waivers/reimbursements                             5.43%*            6.48%            21.71%*
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                59.11%'D'        207.25%             5.85%'D'
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@   Interest earned on uninvested cash balances is used to offset portions of
    the transfer agent expense. These arrangements resulted in a reduction to
    the Common Shares' expenses by .00%, .01% and .00%, for the period ending
    April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and October 31,
    1996, respectively. The Common Shares' operating expense ratio after
    reflecting these arrangements were 1.65%, 1.65% and 1.65% for the period
    ended April 30, 1998, and for the years ended October 31, 1997 and 1996,
    respectively.
 
'D' Non-annualized.
 
*   Annualized.
 
                See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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