Appointment of Auditor

RNS Number : 7353J

Artemis Alpha Trust PLC

23 December 2020

 

ARTEMIS ALPHA TRUST PLC (the 'Company')

LEI: 549300MQXY2QXEIL3756

Appointment of Auditor

The Company announces that, following the conclusion of a formal competitive tender process, the Board has approved the appointment of Johnston Carmichael LLP as its external auditor with effect from 23 December 2020. Johnston Carmichael LLP will conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements for the current financial year ending 30 April 2021. The appointment is subject to approval by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company expected to be held in October 2021.

This follows the announcement made by the Company on 21 December 2020 regarding the resignation of its previous external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, who confirmed that there were no circumstances in connection to their ceasing to hold office that needed to be brought to the attention of the members or creditors of the Company.

A full outline of the audit tender process will be provided in the Company's Annual Financial Report for the year ending 30 April 2021.

For further information, please contact:

Artemis Fund Managers Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone: [phone]

23 December 2020

 

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