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PR & news archive

Our press releases and news articles more than 3 months old are listed below.

May 2008

• 12.05.2008 - New Star to merge funds

April 2008

• 17.04.2008 - New Star Balanced Portfolio upgraded to 'AA' by Standard and Poor's
• 10.04.2008 - Hitesh Thakrar to assume management of the New Star Global Equity Fund
• 07.04.2008 - New Star hires three fund managers
• 01.04.2008 - New Star and TATA Asset Management announce plans to launch an India fund

March 2008

• 18.03.2008 - New Star extends opening hours to assist ISA applications
• 17.03.2008 - New Star Global Financials Fund wins 2008 Lipper Fund Award
• 13.03.2008 - New Star research: just two in five investors to take advantage of tax efficient benefits this ISA season
• 06.03.2008 - Intrinsic and New Star to launch major asset management venture
• 04.03.2008 - New Star International Property Fund acquires a further three prime assets in Asia & Australia
• 03.03.2008 - The New Star Heart of Africa Fund exceeds £50 million

February 2008

• 28.02.2008 - Mark Harris awarded Citywire 'AA' rating
• 18.02.2008 - New Star UK Property Unit Trust completes sale of 60 Gracechurch Street, London EC3
• 13.02.2008 - Guy De Blonay, manager of the New Star Global Financials Fund, gives his outlook for 2008
• 11.02.2008 - UK commercial property update
• 04.02.2008 - New Star wins 'Best Multi-Manager Group' at the Professional Adviser Awards 2008

January 2008

• 28.01.2008 - New Star Active Portfolio posts six years of consistent outperformance
• 11.01.2008 - New Star UK Special Situations Fund to merge into New Star UK Alpha Fund
• 08.01.2008 - New Star appoints Robert Jeffree to manage the New Star Asia Portfolio
• 02.01.2008 - New Star: Best Multi-Manager Group 2007

December 2007

• 18.12.2007 - New Star appoints James Gledhill as head of fixed income at New Star
• 11.12.2007 - New Star Fund Manager Outlooks - 2008
• 10.12.2007 - New Star UK Property Unit Trust

November 2007

• 21.11.2007 - New Star research: UK investors believe emerging markets will outperform - yet remain underweight
• 20.11.2007 - New Star Heart of Africa Fund raises £34 million at launch
• 12.11.2007 - New Star recruits Dan Ford as director of product development
• 05.11.2007 - In the wake of recent volatility in financial markets New Star's Guy de Blonay explains how he avoided the US sub-prime fallout and gives his outlook for the sector

October 2007

• 08.10.2007 - New Star Fund Launch: New Star announces details of the New Star Heart of Africa Fund
• 01.10.2007 - Consistent top-decile returns since launch secure S&P 'AA' rating for the New Star UK Alpha Fund

September 2007

• 27.09.2007 - Consistent top decile returns since launch ensure S&P AA Rating for the New Star Global Financials Fund
• 21.09.2007 - New Star International Property Fund benefits from strong Asian property markets
• 03.09.2007 - New Star International Property Fund acquires a further three prime properties in Japan

July 2007

• 30.07.2007 - New Star Launches European Value Fund - £172m of Tilney funds transfer to New Star
• 30.07.2007 - New Star Appoints Simon Hillenbrand as Managing Director of UK Retail Sales
• 30.07.2007 - New Star recruits Stephen Yiu for top-performing UK Alpha Fund
• 30.07.2007 - New Star Funds shine across major IMA sectors
• 30.07.2007 - New Star International Property Fund now available on Zurich Sterling Fund Platform
• 30.07.2007 - New Star's Fund of Funds team visit - China and Australia
• 23.07.2007 - New Star European Growth voted best European (ex UK) fund at 2007 Investment Week Awards
• 02.07.2007 - The good, the bad and the ugly - New Star's verdict on property markets in Continental Europe

June 2007

• 30.06.2007 - New Star's unique International Property Fund now available on Skandia and Fundsnetwork Platforms
• 25.06.2007 - Unique launch: New Star International Property Fund raises £206m
• 18.06.2007 - New Star recruits Deanne Parry Jones and Lucy Hammerbeck for International Property team
• 15.06.2007 - New Star's Simon Tyrrell comments on the outlook for commercial property in Asia Pacific

May 2007

• 30.05.2007 - New Star appoints Edward Collins to manage equity portion of the New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust
• 14.05.2007 - New Star International Property Fund now open to retail investors - the first fund of its kind in the UK

April 2007

• 30.04.2007 - New Star survey: Intermediaries back international direct commercial property
• 11.04.2007 - Skandia Investment Management Limited invests in excess of £20 million in the New Star Equity Income Unit Trust
• 10.04.2007 - Nicholas Sheridan joins New Star to launch new European fund
• 03.04.2007 - New Star collection points for last-minute ISA applications
• 02.04.2007 - New Star appoints Clare Bryant to manage the New Star European Portfolio

March 2007

• 29.03.2007 - Special enhanced commission for New Star's funds of funds has been extended to end of June 2007
• 27.03.2007 - New Star Fund of funds team reap rewards of uranium price surge
• 22.03.2007 - Start the ISA season with 4.5% enhanced initial commission
• 15.03.2007 - New Star fund of funds teleconference – 20 March 2007
• 13.03.2007 - New Star tops equity income and specialist sectors in Citywire awards
• 12.03.2007 - New Star wins seven categories at Lipper Funds Awards UK 2007
• 08.03.2007 - New Star announces international property fund conferences for advisers.

February 2007

• 12.02.2007 - Stephen Whittaker teleconference
• 05.02.2007 - New Star to launch UK's first UK authorised international direct commercial property fund.
• 02.02.2007 - Five year anniversary of New Star Global Financials Funds marked by outstanding performance

January 2007

• 25.01.2007 - New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust added to Friends Provident platforms
• 15.01.2007 - New Star warns investors seeking portfolio diversification to be cautious of reits
• 09.01.2007 - Five year anniversary of New Star Global Financials Fund marked by outstanding performance
• 08.01.2007 - New Star Managed Distribution Fund awarded 'AA' rating by Standard & Poor's
• 08.01.2007 - Stephen Whittaker appointed manager of the New Star Equity Income Unit Trust

November 2006

• 29.11.2006 - New Star's European Growth Fund and Fixed Interest Unit Trust each exceed £1 billion of assets under management
• 27.11.2006 - New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust now on Skandia multi-funds platform
• 14.11.2006 - Five year anniversary for New Star UK Alpha Fund marked by top decile performance

October 2006

• 27.10.2006 - New Star to reposition the Diversified Strategic Capital Unit Trust as an Absolute Return Fund
• 25.10.2006 - New Star UK Growth Fund awarded AAA rating by S&P
• 23.10.2006 - New Star Global Financials Fund awarded 'AA' rating by Standard & Poor's
• 18.10.2006 - New Star: Best Multi Manager Group Award 2006
• 12.10.2006 - New Star launches new website
• 06.10.2006 - Hat trick! New Star wins Citywire Team All Stars Award for third year running.

September 2006

• 25.09.2006 - Hitesh Thakrar is appointed lead manager of the New Star Technology Unit Trust
• 22.09.2006 - Unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2006
• 20.09.2006 - New Star, JPMorgan Asset Management and Schroders host regional workshops
• 19.09.2006 - James Ridgewell of New Star gives his top 10 tips for selecting a stock to invest in
• 18.09.2006 - New Star Tri-Star Unit Trust added to Standard Life Fund Platform

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