BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc announced that Simon Beart, having served on the Board for in excess of 9 years, informed the Board last year that it was his intention to step down as a Director of the Company at this year's AGM. Louise Nash appointed to the Board. Having been appointed to the Board by the Directors with effect from 21 March 2019, Louise will stand for election by shareholders at the forthcoming AGM. In addition to the above changes, Andrew Pegge has more recently advised the Board that due to other commitments he has decided to step down from the Board and will not be seeking re-election at the forthcoming AGM. He will therefore cease to be a Director of the Company with effect from its conclusion.

The board of directors declared a proposed final dividend of 7.50 pence per share for the year ended 30 November 2018. This, together with the interim dividend of 2.50 pence per share paid on 29 August 2018, gives a total dividend for the year of 10.00 pence per share, an increase of 11.1% on the total dividend distributed to shareholders in the prior financial year. This dividend will be paid on 28 March 2019, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM, to shareholders on the company's register on 22 February 2019. The ex-dividend date is 21 February 2019.