New Star Investment Trust : Statement re Listing Rule 15.6.8

New Star Investment Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth. The Company's investment policy is to allocate assets to global investment opportunities through investment in equity, bond, commodity, real estate, currency and other markets. Its assets may have significant weightings to any one asset class or market, including cash. It will invest in pooled investment vehicles, exchange-traded funds, futures, options, limited partnerships and direct investments in relevant markets. It may invest up to 15% of its net assets in direct investments in relevant markets. It may invest up to 20% of its net assets in unlisted securities, such values being assessed at the time of investment. It will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in any single investment, such values being assessed at the time of investment. Brompton Asset Management LLP acts as the investment manager of the Company.