The Board of Artemis Alpha Trust plc declared a second interim dividend of 2.30 pence per ordinary share, bringing the total for the year ended 30 April 2015 to 3.55 pence. This represents a 15% increase in the second interim dividend and a 10% increase in total dividends over the 2014 payments. The dividend will be paid on 14 August 2015 to shareholders on the register as at 24 July 2015.

The company also announced that Andrew Dalrymple will retire at the AGM to be held on 1 October 2015, having served as a director since April 2004.