Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust Plc - MNP- Profile

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc. The Company's principal activity is that of an Investment Trust Company. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of the United Kingdom and international stocks. The Company is an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company has been approved by the Inland Revenue as an Investment Trust for the purposes of Section 842 of the Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 31-Jan-2005.Investment management services are provided by Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd for a fee calculated at 0.5% per annum of net assets payable quarterly in arrears. The agreement is terminable by either party on a 12 months' notice. Operates as an Investment Trust Company