Annual Financial Report

Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 March 2010 The following is an extract from the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2010. The full Annual Report will shortly be available to be viewed on or downloaded from the Company's website at www.jupiteronline.co.uk. CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT It is with pleasure that I present your Company's audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010. The last two years have been extraordinary for investors in equities. At the time of preparing your Company's last annual report to 31 March 2009, deep economic contraction in the West had left the market in a state of great trepidation. In the year since, we have witnessed the return to economic stability, helped to a great extent by aggressive international fiscal and monetary stimulus measures. The global stock market has reacted to this positively, although not without due circumspection. The recovery in the West is expected to be slow and challenging, with several governments now required to tackle very high sovereign debt levels. However, operating conditions for businesses have improved markedly. This has been reflected in the overall performance of your Company. During the period under review your Company's total assets under management, adjusted for share cancellations and warrant conversions, increased by 38.8 per cent. to £43,590,000. This compares with an increase in the Company's composite benchmark index of 63.1 per cent. over the same period. The Company's composite benchmark index is weighted to reflect the proportions of the Company's total assets which are managed by Jupiter Asset Management Limited (measured against the FTSE Global Smaller Companies Ex US Index, which returned 66.2 per cent. for the period) and by Winslow Management Company, LLC ("Winslow") (measured against the Russell 2500 Growth Index in the USA, which returned 56.0 per cent. for the period). The diluted Net Asset Value of the Company's Ordinary shares, which is the Net Asset Value that would apply to the Ordinary shares in the event that all Warrants in issue were to be exercised, rose by 37.3 per cent. to 105.53p during the period under review, whilst their middle market price rose by 42.4 per cent. to 91.5p. The undiluted Net Asset Value per Ordinary share rose by 38.8 per cent. to 106.65p. The middle market price of the Warrants increased by 83.3 per cent. to 5.5p. Strategic Review During the course of the past year your Board and the Investment Manager have together undertaken a detailed review of the Company's structure, its competitive position and prospects for enlargement, its past performance and its advisory relationships. The Board recognises that the Company needs to be clearly differentiated from its peers, both in the open ended and in the closed ended marketplace. As a closed ended investment trust, the Company has a number of clear potential advantages over open ended funds, not least the ability to take high conviction, long term positions in the securities held within its investment portfolio and the ability to make use of financial tools such as gearing and financial derivative instruments, which are limited in their availability to open ended funds. Another advantage is the lower total expense ratio that tends to apply to closed ended funds relative to the total expense ratios of open ended funds. In comparison with its closed ended peer group, the Company addresses a wider range of green investment themes than any other UK investment trust and it has the benefit of Jupiter's twenty-one year track record in researching and managing green and SRI investment funds. This strategic review has been constructive and the Board has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, a number of changes which we believe are now in the interests of Shareholders. These may be summarised as follows: Consolidation of Management Arrangements In order to encourage a more flexible geographical asset allocation by the portfolio manager, the Board has agreed with Winslow that Jupiter Asset Management will take over the management of the Company's entire investment portfolio with effect from 1 July 2010. Charlie Thomas will continue to be the individual at Jupiter Asset Management with day to day responsibility for the Company's entire investment portfolio. This decision is by no means a negative reflection on Winslow's significant contribution to the Company to date. The stock picking and access to green companies in North America and also the broader insights into North American politics, economics and green issues imparted by the team at Winslow over the past four years have been immensely valuable to the Company and the Board would like to record its appreciation of their work on the Company's behalf.  The Board hopes that your Company will continue to benefit indirectly through a continuing relationship between Jupiter and Winslow. The Board believes that the centralisation of the portfolio management will enable the Company to hold a more concentrated portfolio of securities and that it will give the portfolio manager greater flexibility in asset allocation as between North America and the rest of the world. This may, in turn, result in increased allocations to nascent markets for green investment (such as China and India). Centralisation of management and control should also facilitate the increased emphasis on portfolio risk management which is necessarily associated with the increased use of derivatives described below. Investment Strategy The Investment Manager is not limited in the asset allocation of the Company's investment portfolio between sectors, geographic regions or the types of equities and equity related securities in which the Company may invest.  The Investment Manager considers each potential investment on its own merits within the context of the Company's stated Green investment themes of Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. The Board has encouraged the portfolio manager to focus on the sectors that he considers to be the most undervalued areas of the market from time to time and the allocation of assets between different sectors will be determined by the portfolio manager in his absolute discretion. In addition to equities, the types of investment and assets in which the property of the Company may be invested include financial derivative instruments. These instruments may be used for the purposes of both efficient portfolio management and, where it is considered to be appropriate by the portfolio manager, for investment purposes to achieve positive returns across market cycles with low levels of volatility. This strategy will seek to take advantage of specific macro economic circumstances and market pricing anomalies. At times the portfolio may be concentrated in any one or a combination of such assets and, as well as holding physical long positions, the Investment Manager may create synthetic long and short positions through the use of equity related securities. An ordinary resolution will be included in the business of the Annual General Meeting to ratify these changes to your Company's stated investment policies. Change in Benchmark In light of the centralisation of the management of the Company's investment portfolio, the Board considers it to be appropriate to adopt a single, readily accessible benchmark index by which to measure the Investment Manager's continuing performance. Accordingly, with effect from 1 April 2010, the Company's benchmark index shall be the total return on the MSCI World Small Cap Index, expressed in Sterling. This change in benchmark will not result in any increase in the fees payable to the Investment Manager as a function of the Company's performance relative to the Benchmark, nor will it affect the high water mark Net Asset Value that must be attained before a performance fee may be paid in any future financial year. Dividend Policy The Board has not set an objective of a specific portfolio yield for the Company and the level of such yield is expected to vary with the sectors and geographical regions to which the Company's portfolio is exposed at any given time. To date, the portfolio yield from the Company's investment portfolio has been relatively modest, largely as a consequence of the small and mid cap bias in the investment portfolio. The Board, nevertheless, recognises the considerable attraction to many Shareholders in the prospect of a dividend yield, albeit at a relatively modest level. Accordingly, the Board believes that it would be in the interests of Shareholders to facilitate the prospect of future dividend payments through a change in the Company's stated accounting policies. Until 31 March 2010 the management expenses of the Company were accounted for as an income expense.  In the current and future financial years the Board has agreed with the Company's auditors that all such management expenses may be accounted for as a capital expense. This measure, together with any income arising from the Company's increased use of derivatives, is intended to result in the generation of distributable revenues in this and/or future financial years. If so, substantially 90 per cent. of such distributable revenues that are generated from the Company's investment portfolio are expected to be paid out in the form of annual dividends. Share Buy Backs The Board recognises that a pre-requisite for the Company to be enlarged through the new issue of shares is for its existing Ordinary shares to be traded at or close to their Net Asset Value on the London Stock Exchange. Accordingly, the Board considers that it is not in Shareholders' interest for the Ordinary shares to trade at a significant discount to their prevailing estimated Net Asset Value. The Board further believes that the most effective means of minimising any discount at which its Ordinary shares may trade is to deliver strong, consistent, long-term performance from the Company's investment portfolio in both absolute and relative terms. However, wider market conditions and other considerations will affect the rating of the Ordinary shares in the short term and the Board is, therefore, committed to seeking to limit the level and volatility of the discount to Net Asset Value at which the Ordinary shares may trade by seeking to repurchase Ordinary shares when the Investment Manager considers it to be in the interests of Shareholders to do so. The Board does not consider share repurchases to be a long-term panacea to discount levels unless they are supported by strong relative and absolute performance. An inflexible buy back policy can result in a rapid reduction in the size of an investment trust. Other considerations, such as the impact of share repurchases on total expense ratios and on liquidity for remaining Shareholders would influence the Company's policy from time to time. Ultimately, the Board would prefer the Company's Ordinary shares to be acquired by willing third party investors ahead of any demand from the Company to buy in for cancellation or treasury. During the year ended 31 March 2010 a total of 3,118,475 shares were repurchased, 456,590 for cancellation and 2,661,885 to be held in Treasury.  The average discount for these repurchases was 15.6 per cent.  Once again, the Board is seeking Shareholders' permission at the Annual General Meeting to buy back shares, either to place in Treasury for later reissue or for outright cancellation. Further information is set out under the heading 'Discount Control' in the Annual Report. Annual General Meeting This year's Annual General Meeting will be held at 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ at 11.00am on 28 July 2010. Details of the resolutions to be proposed at the meeting are set out in the Report of the Directors in the Annual Report. Market Outlook The Company's six green investment themes are Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. All of the Company's investment themes are currently seeing unparalleled support by governments around the world, both in terms of regulation and budget allocation. Nowhere is this clearer than in Asia, where governments across the region have become increasingly focussed on the issues surrounding the sustainable development of their rapidly developing economies. Despite some apparent disappointment amongst Western commentators at the outcome of the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December 2009, the 'Copenhagen Accord' crystallised the policy momentum seen at a national level in the months leading up to the conference. We believe the most important initiatives have been taking place at this scale. Indeed, by the time the 'soft' deadline for participants to submit self-determined emissions targets passed on 31 January 2010, 55 nations, accounting for 78 per cent of global emissions from energy use, had made pledges to cut and limit greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2020, according to the UN. The Accord, therefore, represents a milestone in itself, crucially forming the basis for a more comprehensive international climate deal that will, for the first time, include emission commitments from both the US and China, as well as from key developing nations such as Brazil, India and South Africa. This improves the chances of achieving domestic climate legislation in the US, which, in turn, should pave the way for legally defined progress at an international level. We have also seen US$510 billion pledged to the green investment area in the recent stimulus packages; this commitment by the leading economies in the world will have a direct impact on the Company's investment universe. Of the estimated US$230 billion due to be allocated in 2010, 38 per cent. is in China, 11 per cent. in South Korea and 11 per cent. elsewhere in Asia. Aligning sustainability and financial objectives is an area of increasing importance to investors. Jupiter has a demonstrable competitive advantage and a strong track record in this area. Its research provides insight into how a company approaches its environmental and governance responsibilities and whether it is thinking strategically about long-term risks and opportunities. This underpins our joint belief that companies managing both sustainability risks and opportunities will also make the best investments over the long-term. I recommend the Manager's Review overleaf in which Charlie Thomas highlights the positive impact of economic recovery on the profitability of businesses held in the Company and the emergence of new opportunities for investment in the Far East.  Your Board believes that the changes outlined above will create greater personal accountability for the portfolio manager in relation to the performance of the Company's investment portfolio and also produce increased transparency for investors in the Company. For investors in the Company, policy efforts at a national level are expanding the opportunities available for investment. Moreover, for environmentally conscious investors, the Company's investment themes are believed to provide a unique focus for investment in businesses actively seeking solutions to green issues - an endeavour of great importance given the scale of the environmental and social challenges facing the world today. Perry K O Crosthwaite Chairman 30 June 2010 MANAGER'S REVIEW Performance Review For the 12 months ended 31st of March 2010 the total return for the Trust is 38.8% compared to a return of 63.1% for the Trust's composite index. Since launch, the total return for the Trust is 11.1% compared to a return of 29.5% for the composite index.* Market and Policy Review The year under review saw a significant turnaround in market sentiment as the Western economy responded to aggressive fiscal and monetary stimuli. Major economies exited recession, although growth, particularly in Europe, remained somewhat anaemic. Emerging market economies, most notably China, also jumped back to pre-crisis trend levels, providing a further boost to investors' confidence. Since the start of 2010, the market has been tempered by concerns about ballooning sovereign debt levels. Deep fiscal problems in Greece proved hard to resolve and the country was widely seen as symptomatic of a broader problem facing southern Europe. The timing of the withdrawal of stimuli more widely in the West was also being watched closely by investors, particularly as governments were generally still spending more than the private sector. Financial and mining stocks, which fall outside our green investment policy, made the most significant gains. One of the most notable events over the past year for the green investment market was the Copenhagen Climate Conference meeting in December 2009. The meeting ended without a legally binding agreement, which has led to a short-term downturn in sentiment and a decline in core wind holdings. On a positive note the Copenhagen conference did crystallise policy momentum at the regional level, where we believe the most important initiatives have been taking place and where we expect to see continued momentum. Against this backdrop, the Fund produced a very solid absolute return, but underperformed its benchmark index. The extraordinary recovery in stocks from the financial and mining sectors was a large contributor to the Fund's underperformance. The year under review saw a marked improvement in corporate earnings, with many companies being effective in cutting costs to maintain reasonable profitability in anticipation of an increase in demand. Core holding Cranswick (sustainable living) surged on the back of a strong growth trajectory that has allowed the high welfare pork business to expand capacity and acquire CC Norfolk. National Express (green transport) repaired its balance sheet with a rights issue and announced positive full year results. Clean energy businesses Abengoa (biomass) and SKF (energy efficiency) also impressed the market with solid earnings. Less successful were our holdings from the wind sector. After making good progress in the first half of the period under review, holdings such as Vestas Wind Systems and Gamesa came under pressure on concern about weakening demand and project delays due to liquidity issues within banks. We believe these are short term concerns and the sector is generally lowly priced given its positive longer term outlook. There were a number of highlights within the US portion of the portfolio managed by Winslow. Most notably, organic and Fairtrade coffee business Green Mountain Coffee Roasters** (sustainable living) made good progress. The stock was added to the portfolio during the period and was buoyed by some impressive earnings results. Less successful was First Solar (clean energy), a quality name in the solar sector which saw profit taking on expectations of a short-term softening in demand in the sector. Our focus remains on companies within our six green themes that have strong balance sheets and we believe are attractively valued on a longer term view. Our research effort is increasingly turning towards Asia where the growth in legislation and relatively healthy government balance sheets are creating more investment opportunities. Examples of new positions in the portfolio include China Longyuan Power (clean energy), which provides excellent exposure to China's rapidly expanding wind power sector, and Emcor Group** (environmental services), an international mechanical and electrical construction business. Investment Outlook Growing environmental legislation, scarcity of resources and shifting demographics continue to strengthen our green investment thesis. The political will to decarbonise economies remains particularly strong. However, the method of achieving this is increasingly being dictated by the balance sheet strength/weakness of individual governments. It is unsurprising, therefore, to see the US placing emphasis on energy efficiency projects and those that create jobs, while China and other cash rich emerging markets are looking to increase renewable energy capacity. China's growing dominance in the renewable energy sector is particularly evident. The country alone was responsible for over 30% of all new wind power installations in 2009. Looking more broadly, attempts to tackle sovereign debt in the West pose a threat to the economic recovery, while China's efforts to moderate growth need to be watched closely. In this environment, we would not be surprised to see a period of heightened market volatility. Charles Thomas Jupiter Asset Management Limited Investment Adviser *Source: Jupiter Asset Management Limited. FTSE World Global Small Cap ex US Index and Russell 2500 Growth Index, rebalanced to reflect the proportion of total assets managed by Jupiter and Winslow respectively. ** Positions held in the Winslow Management portfolio. All other positions mentioned are held directly within the portfolio managed by Jupiter Asset Management Limited. Investment Objective The Company's investment objective is to generate long-term capital growth through a diverse portfolio of companies providing environmental solutions. Investment Policy The Company invests globally in companies which have a significant focus on environmental solutions such as Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. The Company is focused on the following six green investment themes: <li> Clean Energy Stand alone power and back-up systems based on wind, solar, flywheels, batteries and fuel cells; bio-fuels; insulation materials; energy efficiency technologies. <li> Water Management Water and wastewater services including sewerage and treatment infrastructure; new technology-based solutions such as membranes and UV disinfection. <li> Waste Management Waste reduction and associated technologies; recycling and resource management; recycled materials. <li> Sustainable Living Healthy lifestyle sector including organic foods, complementary medicines and healthcare. <li> Environmental Services Companies directly benefiting from increased environmental legislation, including environmental consultancies and providers of safety equipment. <li> Green Transport Integrated public transport systems; vehicle emissions and energy efficiency control technologies. The Company's portfolio has a bias towards small and medium capitalisation companies. It invests primarily in securities which are quoted, listed or traded on a recognised exchange. However, up to 5 per cent. of the Company's Total Assets (at the time of such investment) may be invested in unlisted securities. No such investments have been made to date. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The principal risks relating to the Company can be divided into the following areas: a. Investment policy and process b. Market movement c. Accounting, legal and regulatory d. Operational e. Financial The financial risks faced by the Company include: a. Market price risk i.e. movements in value of investment holdings caused by factors other than interest rate or currency movement and b. Foreign currency risk The investment Manager's policies for managing the financial risks are summarized below and have been applied throughout the year. Policy a. Market Price Risk          By the very nature of its activities, the Company's investments are exposed to market price fluctuations.  Further information on the investment portfolio and investment policy is set out in the Manger's Review. b. Foreign Currency Risk          A proportion of the Company's portfolio is invested in overseas securities and their Sterling value can be significantly affected by movements in foreign exchange rates. The Company does not normally hedge against foreign currency movements. STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 31 March 2010   Year ended 31 March Year ended 31 March 2009 2010   Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total   £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Gain/(Loss) on investments att - 13,493 13,493 - (23,816) (23,816) fair fair value Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (13) (1,061) (1,074) 41 6,633 6,674 Income  (Note 1) 685 - 685 825 - 825   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Total Income 672 12,432 13,104 866 (17,183) (16,317)   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Investment management (348) - (348) (333) - (333)  fee Investment performance - - - - 29 29 fee Other expenses (330) - (330) (337) - (337)   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Total expenses (678) - (678) (670) 29 (641)   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Return on ordinary activities before finance costs and taxation (6) 12,432 12,426 196 (17,154) (16,958) Finance costs - -  -   (3) - (3) Return on ordinary activities before taxation (6) 12,432 12,426 193 (17,154) (16,961) Taxation (36) - (36) (50) - (50)   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Net return after taxation (42) 12,432 12,390 143 (17,154) (17,011)   ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ _____ Basic return per Ordinary (0.10) 28.93 28.83 0.32 (37.93) (37.61) share  (p) Diluted return per Ordinary (0.10) 28.93 28.83 0.32 (37.93) (37.61) share  (p) The total column of this statement is the income statement of the Company, prepared in accordance with IFRS. The supplementary revenue return and capital return columns are both prepared under guidance produced by the Association of Investment Companies. All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued during the year. All income is attributable to the equity holders of Jupiter Green Investment Trust Plc. There are no minority interests. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 March 2010   2010 2009   £'000 £'000 Non current assets Investments held at fair value through profit or loss 42,870 28,689   _______ _______ Current assets Prepayments and accrued income 102 66 Cash and cash equivalents 939 5,162   _______ _______   1,041 5,228   _______ _______ Total assets 43,911 33,917   _______ _______ Current liabilities Other payables (321) (108)   _______ _______ Total assets less current liabilities 43,590 33,809   ======= ======= Capital and reserves Called up share capital 44 44 Share premium 26,229 26,228 Redemption reserve 226 226 Special reserve 24,292 24,292 Retained earnings (7,201) (16,981)   _______ _______ Total equity shareholders' funds 43,590 33,809   ======= ======= Net Asset Value per Ordinary share 106.65 76.86p Diluted Net Asset Value per Ordinary share 105.53 76.86p STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 31 March 2010   Share Share Special Redemption Retained   Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total   £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 For the year ended 31 March 2010 Balance at 31 March 2009 44 26,228 24,292 226  (16,981) 33,809 Net profit for the year - - - - 12,390 12,390 Ordinary shares issued - 1 - - - 1 Ordinary shares repurchased - - - - (2,601) (2,610)   ______ _____ _____ _____ _______ _______ Balance at 31 March 2010 44 26,229 24,292 226 (7,201) 43,590   ______ _____ _____ _____ _______ _______   Share Share Special Redemption Retained   Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Earnings Total   £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 For the year ended 31 March 2009 Balance at 31 March 2008 46 26,075 24,292 224 2,097 52,734 Net loss for the year - - - - (17,011) (17,011) Ordinary shares issued - 153 - - - 153 Ordinary shares repurchased (2) - - 2 (2,067) (2,067)   ______ _____ _____ _______- _______ _______ Balance at 31 March 2009 44 26,228 24,292 226 (16,981) 33,809   ______ _____ _____ _______ _______ _______ CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 March 2010   Year ended Year ended   31 March 2010 31 March 2009   £'000 £'000 Cash flows from operating activities Investment income received 645 772 Interest received 9 114 Other cash receipts 1 - Investment management fee paid (341) (393) VAT recovery on investment management fee - 47 VAT recovery on performance fee - 29 Realised (loss)/gain on foreign currency (32) 124 Other cash expenses (335) (308)   _______ _______ Cash generated from operations (Note 2) (53) 385 Interest paid - (3) Taxation (36) (50)   _______ _______ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (89) 332   _______ _______ Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of investments (27,311) (25,856) Sales of investments 25,786 32,238   _______ _______ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities (1,525) 6,382   _______ _______ Cash flows from financing activities Shares issued 1 153 Shares repurchased (2,610) (2,067)   _______ _______ Net cash outflow from financing activities (2,609) (1,914)   _______ _______ (Decrease)/increase in cash (4,223) 4,800 Change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at start of year 5,162 362   _______ _______ Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 939 5,162   _______ _______ NOTES: 1. Income   Year ended Year ended   31 March 2010 31 March 2009   £'000 £'000 Income from investments: Dividends from UK companies 363 428 UK Bond Interest 36 59 Dividends from overseas companies 276 225   675 712 Other income: Deposit interest 9 109 Underwriting commission 1 - Interest on VAT recovery     -     4 Total Income 685 825 Income from investments is derived: Listed on the UK Stock Exchange 399 487 Listed overseas 276 225   675 712 2 Reconciliation of net cash outflow from operating activities   2010 2009   £'000 £'000 Net return before finance costs and taxation 12,426 (16,958) (Gain) / loss on investments (13,493) 23,816 (Increase)/decrease in prepayments and accrued income (36) 56 Increase in accruals and other creditors 7 19 Foreign exchange loss / (gain) 1,043 (6,549)   ___ ____ Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities (53)   384 3. Related parties     Mr Hillgarth is a director of Jupiter Investment Management Group Limited whose subsidiaries Jupiter Asset Management Limited and Jupiter Administration Services Limited receive investment management and administration fees pursuant to the agreements described below. Jupiter Asset Management Limited is contracted to provide investment management services to the Company (subject to termination by not less than twelve months' notice by either party) for a fee payable monthly, of one twelfth of 0.85 per cent. of the net assets of the Company after deduction of the value of any Jupiter managed investments.  The fee payable for the year ended 31 March 2010 was £348,172 (year ended 31 March 2009: £379,632) with £31,176 (2009: £23,917) outstanding at the year end. Jupiter Asset Management Limited is also entitled to an investment performance fee which is based on the outperformance of the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share over the total return on the Benchmark Index in an accounting year. Any performance fee payable will equal the time weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period multiplied by 15 per cent. of the amount by which the increase in the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share (plus any dividends per Ordinary Share paid or payable and any accrual for unpaid performance fees for the period) exceeds the total return on the Benchmark Index. The performance fee will only be payable if the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share (adjusted as described above) exceeds the highest of (i) the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share on the last business day of the previous performance period; (ii) the Net Asset Value per Ordinary share on the last day of a performance period in respect of which a performance fee was last paid: and (iii) 100p. The total amount of management fees and any performance fee payable in respect of one accounting period is limited to 1.75 per cent. of the Net Asset Value of the Company on the last business day of the relevant performance period. On inception, the Benchmark Index comprised 30 per cent. of the Russell 2500 Growth Index (the Winslow benchmark index) and 70 per cent. of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index. The proportion of the Winslow benchmark index comprised in the Benchmark Index is adjusted on the first business day of each month to reflect the proportion of the Company's assets on the last business day of the previous month which were allocated by the Investment Manager to the Investment Advisor. No performance fee was payable for the year ended 31 March 2010 (year ended 31 March 2009: nil.).     Jupiter Administration Services Limited is contracted to provide secretarial, accounting and administrative services to the Company for an annual fee of £80,867 (2009: £78,990) adjusted each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index which is payable half yearly in advance.     The Company has invested from time to time in funds managed by Jupiter Investment Management Group Limited or its subsidiaries.  The only such holding as at 31 March 2010 was Alon Technology Ventures representing 0.1 per cent. of total investments. All transactions with related parties are undertaken on an arms length basis. 4. Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The Directors consider that this is the appropriate basis as they have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.  In considering this, the Directors took into account the Company's investment objective, risk management policies and capital management policies, the diversified portfolio of readily realizable securities which can be used to meet short-term funding commitments and the ability of the Company to meet all of its liabilities and ongoing expenses.  Thus the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 5. Directors' Responsibilities For The Accounts The Companies Act 2006 requires the Directors to prepare accounts for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial period and of the revenue for that period. In preparing these accounts, the Directors are required to: i. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; ii. present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information; iii. provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs is insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other event and conditions on the entity's position and financial performance; and iv. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the accounts. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006.  They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. So far as each Director is aware at the time the report is approved, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware and that each Director has taken all reasonable steps to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. The Directors, who are listed on page 5 of the Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2010, confirm to the best of their knowledge that: i. the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company; and ii. the Management Report includes a fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. On behalf of the Board Perry Crosthwaite Chairman 30 June 2010 The annual report will be sent to all registered shareholders and copies may be obtained from the registered office of the Company at 1 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7JJ. The Annual General Meeting of the Company is scheduled to take place at 11.00 a.m. on 28 July 2010 at the Company's registered office. By order of the Board Jupiter Asset Management Limited Secretaries Enquiries: Richard Pavry Jupiter Asset Management Limited 020 7412 0703 [HUG#1428757] This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. All reproduction for further distribution is prohibited. Source: Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE
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