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now be out of date.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                                      
                                                                             
6 October 2011     Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
15 September 2011  Final Results                                             
                                                                             
9 September 2011   Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
5 August 2011      Compliance with Model Code                                
                                                                             
5 August 2011      Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
22 July 2011       Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
6 July 2011        Holdings in Company                                       
                                                                             
23 June 2011       Holdings in Company                                       
                                                                             
8 June 2011        Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
12 May 2011        Interim Management Statement                              
                                                                             
9 May 2011         Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
8 April 2011       Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
4 March 2011       Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
25 February 2011   Half Yearly Report                                        
                                                                             
4 February 2011    Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
13 January 2011    Transactions in a Close Period                            
                                                                             
13 January 2011    Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
9 December 2010    Net Asset Value                                           
                                                                             
3 December 2010    Holdings in Company                                       
                                                                             
18 November 2010   Interim Management Statement                              
                                                                             
17 December 2010   Result of AGM                                             
                                                                             
16 November 2010   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                     
                                                                             
3 May 2011        AR01              Annual Return                            
                                                                             
24 November 2010  AA                Group of Companies' Accounts made up to  
                                    30/06/10                                 
                                                                             
24 November 2010  RES               Resolutions passed at AGM                

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.

14 September 2011  Annual Report and Accounts                                 
                                                                              
24 February 2011   Half Year Accounts                                         

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