Awards

Money Observer Magazine Investment Trust Awards 2006, awarded Best Global Trust.

In the Financial Times Money Guide Funds Watch, published on 25 June 2005, the Company was ranked as follows:

Investment Trust Global Growth and Income Sector 1 year to 31 May 2005 – Ranked No. 1, Growth 30.01% 3 years to 31 May 2005 – Ranked No. 1, Growth 135.73% 5 years to 31 May 2005 – Ranked No. 1, Growth 259.17%

Investment Trusts magazine award for the Best Growth and Income Trust for its performance in 2003.

Investment Trusts magazine award for the Best Specialist Trust for its performance in 2001.