EX-99.16.a 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Shawn K. Lytle
Shawn K. Lytle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Jerome D. Abernathy
Jerome D. Abernathy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Ann D. Borowiec
Ann D. Borowiec
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Joseph W. Chow
Joseph W. Chow
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ John A. Fry
John A. Fry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Joseph Harroz, Jr.
Joseph Harroz, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Sandra A.J. Lawrence
Sandra A.J. Lawrence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Brian A. Swain
Brian A. Swain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Thomas K. Whitford
Thomas K. Whitford
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
 
I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Nomura ETF Trust II, hereby constitute and appoint Shawn K. Lytle, Marty Wolin, Aaron Buser and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Nomura ETF Trust II’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 12th day of August, 2026.
 
 
/s/ Christianna Wood
Christianna Wood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT A
ACQUIRED FUND
ACQUIRING FUND
Nomura Diversified Income Fund,
a series of Delaware Group Adviser Funds
Nomura Diversified Income ETF,
a series of Nomura ETF Trust II
Nomura Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund, a series of Delaware Group Limited-Term Government Funds
Nomura Limited-Term Diversified Income ETF, a series of Nomura ETF Trust II
Nomura Tax-Free California Fund, a series of Voyageur Mutual Funds
Nomura Tax-Free California ETF, a series of Nomura ETF Trust II