Doc re. Issue of Equity

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800B9YWXL3X1VMZ69

30 June 2020

THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Update re Equity Issuance

This announcement is made to highlight to the market that the Company has authority to issue shares at a premium to net asset value as announced and up to the amount specified in the authority announced on 26 February 2020. Any interest in such issuance should be coordinated through J.P. Morgan Securities PLC. There can however be no certainty that the Company will issue shares pursuant to this authority.

This announcement is only intended for investment professionals, high net worth companies, partnerships, associations or trusts and investment personnel of any of the foregoing (each as defined within the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005) and any other persons to whom it may be communicated lawfully. No other person should act or rely on it.

For further information please contact:

Alex Crooke

Fund Manager

The Bankers Investment Trust PLC

Telephone: 020 7818 4447

James de SausmarezDirector and Head of Investment TrustsHenderson Investment Funds LimitedTelephone: 020 7818 3349

Laura Thomas

Investment Trust PR Manager

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2636