Annual Financial Report

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Availability of Annual Report and Accounts

New Star Investment Trust PLC announces that its Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 is now available for viewing at the
following website address:

http://www.nsitplc.com/wp-content/uploads/Report-and-Accounts-for-the-year-ended-30th-June-20121.pdf

Phoenix Administration Services Limited - Secretary

2 October 2012