Annual Information Update

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE

Pursuant to Prospectus Rule 5.2, set out below are details of information which
has been published or made available to the public since release of the
Company's last Annual Information Update. Some of the information published may
now be out of date.

ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE VIA PR NEWSWIRE, A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
Details of all regulatory announcements made by the Company can be found on the
London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com

Date               Announcement Heading                                      
                                                                             
25 October 2010    Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
18 October 2010    Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
7 October 2010     Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
27 September 2010  Final Results                                             
                                                                             
17 September 2010  Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
3 September 2010   Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
11 August 2010     Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
9 July 2010        Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
1 July 2010        Transactions in a Close Period                            
                                                                             
8 June 2010        Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
7 June 2010        Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
20 May 2010        Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
14 May 2010        Interim Management Statement                              
                                                                             
7 May 2010         Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
12 April 2010      Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
10 March 2010      Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
4 March 2010       Holding(s) in Company                                     
                                                                             
26 February 2010   Half-yearly Report                                        
                                                                             
12 February 2010   Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
15 January 2010    Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
24 December 2009   Change of Investment Manager                              
                                                                             
15 December 2009   Net Asset Value                                           


DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
The following documents have been filed by the Company with the Registrar of
Companies at Companies House. Copies can be obtained from Companies House,
Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ, www.companieshouse.gov.uk, or for registered users
through Companies House Direct at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.

Date filed        Type of Document  Document Description                     
                                                                             
21 June 2010      AR01              Annual Return                            
                                                                             
17 February 2010  AP04              Corporate Secretary Appointed Phoenix    
                                    Administration Services Limited          
                                                                             
11 February 2010  AD01              Registered Office Changed From 1         
                                    Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7NE     
                                                                             
11 February 2010  TM02              Appointment Terminated, Secretary New    
                                    Star Asset Management Limited            
                                                                             
12 December 2009  TM01              Appointment Terminated, Director James   
                                    Roe                                      
                                                                             
8 December 2009   AA                Group of Companies' Accounts made up to  
                                    30/06/09                                 

CIRCULARS / PUBLICATIONS ISSUED
The following documents were sent to shareholders on or around the date shown.
Copies are available via the Company's website www.nsitplc.com.

24 September 2010  Annual Report and Accounts                                 
                                                                              
26 February 2010   Half Year Accounts                                         

Phoenix Administration Services Limited
Company Secretary