17th Sep 2008 12:04
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
New Star Financial Opportunities Fund Limited
2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( )
An Acquisition or disposal of voting rights - Yes
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):
Midas Capital plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
(See section 9 below)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
15 September 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
17 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
10%
8. Notified details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) | |
| 
 | Number of shares | Number of voting Rights (viii) | 
| Ordinary shares GB0003286837 | 4,100,000 | 4,100,000 | 
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | Number of shares | Number of voting rights (ix) | % of voting rights | ||
| 
 | Direct | Direct (x) | Indirect (xi) | Direct | Indirect | 
| Ordinary shares GB0003286837 | 3,790,000 | 3,790,000 | N/A | 9.94% | N/A | 
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date (xiii) | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights | 
| N/A | 
Total (A+B)
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | 
| 3,790,000 | 9.94% | 
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
CF Midas Balanced Income Fund 3,790,000
(Registered: Bank of New York Nominees A/C 392513)
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
iimia plc, Miton Asset Management Ltd and Midas Capital Partners Ltd are all subsidiaries of Midas Capital plc
14. Contact name:
Elysium Fund Management Limited
15. Contact telephone number:
01481 810100
Related Shares:
MGR.L