Board Change

CITY OF LONDON GROUP PLC

("COLG" or the "Company")

23 August 2016

Board Change

COLG announces that Andrew John Crossley, 53, has been reappointed as a Director of the Company with immediate effect. 

For further information:

City of London Group plc +44 (0)20 7628 5518

Paul Milner (Chairman)

Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) +44 (0)20 7418 8900

James Britton

Guy Wiehahn

The following items fall to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM rules for Companies in respect of Andrew Crossley's appointment:

Andrew holds or has held, within the past five years prior to the date of this announcement, directorships or partnerships of the companies and partnerships specified below.

Current:

COLG SME (GP) Limited

City of London Confirming House Limited

COLG Trade Finance Limited

City of London Law Funding Limited

City of London SME Leasing Limited

Stockdale Securities Limited

Previous:

Baronsmead VCT plc

City of London Group plc

Peel Hunt LLP

Notes to Editors City of London Group plc is listed on AIM (TIDM: CIN) and is an investment company focused on providing finance to the SME sector, including professional services firms. It does this through investments in companies providing trade finance, lease finance and loan finance.

www.cityoflondongroup.com