As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 1996.

File Nos. 2-
811-

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form N-8A

NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a)
OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and in connection with such notification of registration submits the following information:

Name: Pioneer Global Equity Fund

Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):

60 State Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Telephone Number (including area code): (617) 742-7825

Name and address of agent for service of process:

Joseph P. Barri, Esq.

Hale and Dorr
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Check Appropriate Box:

Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of form N-8A:

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the President of the Registrant has caused this notification of registration to be duly signed on its behalf in the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 29th day of July, 1996.

PIONEER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

President

Attest: