Welcome to our second edition of Investor. It has been an exciting year of new developments for us all. We embarked on this latest stage of our history as a new combined company this time last year. This was followed by the launch of our asset management business, purchase of a private equity business, the strengthening of our senior management with two new Group Executive Directors, and the introduction of our shareholder enfranchisement service.

As well as our regular features, this issue includes a number of articles to keep you up to date with developments at Alliance Trust. I’m delighted to bring you introductory interviews with Janet Pope, Chief Executive of Alliance Trust Savings, and Katherine Garrett-Cox, Chief Investment Officer. They both bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our company and we spoke with them to discuss their first impressions and their outlook for strengthening our businesses further. We are all looking forward to the interesting ways that we will continue to evolve in both of these areas of the business.

With the acquisition of Albany Ventures, we gained not only a broader exposure to private equity but also brought on a top class skill set with Raymond Abbott. Raymond shares his views with us on the market, his investment philosophy and why he believes there are still interesting places to invest there.

Better still, a few companies have used the service to talk directly to you and we hope that more will do the same. We believe it’s vital that you use your right to vote as these are important investments that you are making to save for your future and possibly that of your children as well.

We have also improved the design and functionality of our investor relations websit (www.alliancetrust.co.uk/investor) to give you useful information about the group, investment tools to track your investment, and to keep you up to date with any developments.

As with everything we do, we always appreciate your comments and suggestions, so please let us know what you think. I hope you enjoy reading this issue.

Kelly O’Donnell
Head of Investor Relations

Download Alliance Trust Investor Magazine, Summer 2007

PDF format, 3.4MB, 12Pages.

Meet our new Directors
Interviews with Katherine Garrett-Cox and Janet Pope

PRIVATE EQUITY
A considered approach to an asset class in the spotlight

MARKET VIEW
UK Small Cap

ONLINE DEALING
A revolution in practice

About Alliance Trust:

Alliance Trust is an international investment and financial services group, specialising in fund management, pensions and investment services. Alliance Trust PLC is currently the UK’s largest generalist investment trust company investing on a global basis across all major markets and sectors. We manage over £2.8 billion of assets (as at 31/01/07). Established in 1888, our historic headquarters is in Dundee with other offices in Edinburgh, London and Hong Kong.

Our objective at Alliance Trust PLC is to be a core investment for investors seeking a long term store of increasing value. We allocate our capital across a broad range of asset classes to enhance and preserve total returns and to provide shareholders with real growth over the medium to long term. We can use investment techniques such as gearing and hedging to enhance returns and reduce risks within our portfolio. We do not benchmark against any equity index as we retain the freedom to move not only between equity markets as opportunities arise but also to invest in other asset classes.

In 2006, we launched a new Asia-Pacific Asset Management subsidiary in Hong Kong. This offers investors the potential for participation in the exciting growth prospects of the Asia-Pacific region. Our experience and knowledge of the region developed within Alliance Trust PLC is enhanced by our local presence there.

Our other financial services subsidiary company, Alliance Trust Savings Limited, offers a range of competitive investment dealing products including share dealing Investment Plans, ISAs and SIPPs. Our customers can choose from over 3000 UK securities and our Full SIPP allows any investment permitted by the regulations including commercial property and unquoted equities. We have recently enhanced our service with the launch of an Online Dealing Service which provides flexibility, freedom and more choice for our customers.

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