Director Declaration

Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust PLC Legal Entity Identifier: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371 Non-Executive Director Declaration Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust PLC announces that Simon Fraser, one of its non-executive directors, will be resigning as a director of Ashmore Group PLC with effect from 31 December 2017. This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules. For and on behalf of F&C Investment Business Limited, Secretary 13 December 2017 End CA:00311897 For:FCT Type:GENERAL Time:2017-12-14 08:30:27