New Star Investment Trust : 06/21 annual report

N E W S TA R I N V E S T M E N T T R U S T P L C

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

for the year ended 30th June 2021

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

CONTENTS

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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Company's objective is to achieve long-term capital growth.

THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT and, if you are a holder of Ordinary shares requires your attention. If you are in doubt as to what action to take you should seek advice from your own independent personal financial advisor. If you have sold or otherwise transferred all of your Ordinary shares in the capital of the Company you should send this document and the accompanying Form of Proxy immediately to the purchaser or transferee; or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected.

The Company's shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange and are not subject to restriction under the Financial Conduct Authority's non-mainstream investment products regime.

REGISTERED OFFICE

1 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7QA

Company Number: 03969011

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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

COMPANY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS

G Howard-Spink (Chairman)

J L Duffield (Deputy Chairman)

D J Gamble

INVESTMENT MANAGER

Brompton Asset Management LLP

1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QA

(Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority)

SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR

Maitland Administration Services Limited

Hamilton Centre, Rodney Way, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3BY

Telephone: 01245 398950

SOLICITORS

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street

London EC4N 6AF

AUDITORS

Ernst & Young LLP

Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EX

CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co

Park House, 16 - 18 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EB

REGISTRARS

Equiniti Limited

Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA

Telephone: 0371 384 2549

Website: shareview.co.uk

WEBSITE

www.nsitplc.com

The Company's shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange and their prices are shown in

the Financial Times under "Investment Companies".

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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Geoffrey Howard-Spink(Chairman)* was one of the founders in 1981 of Lowe Group Limited, one of the UK's biggest advertising groups. He was Chairman of Immedia Group PLC and a director of Chrysalis. Mr Howard-Spink was appointed Chairman of the Company with effect from 13th May 2009.

John L Duffield (Deputy Chairman) is the Senior Partner of Brompton Asset Management Group LLP. Mr Duffield was Chairman of New Star Asset Management Group PLC between 2000 and April 2009. Prior to founding New Star, Mr Duffield was the founder and chief executive of Jupiter International Group from 1985 to 2000.

David Gamble* was chief executive of British Airways Pension Investment Management from 1993 to 2004. He has also served as a director of numerous financial services companies including a number of investment companies. Mr Gamble was appointed a Director on 16th November 2017 and is the chairman of the Audit Committee.

* Members of the Audit Committee and Independent Directors

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