Standard Life boss's wife buys
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
Caroline Nish, the wife of Standard Life's chief executive David Nish, has taken more shares in the insurer, spending £100,000.She took 49,335 shares at 201.4p a pop and now has 620,744.In a trading update in April, David Nish said Standard Life had a good start to 2011."Strong sales across our long-term savings business are evidence that our market-leading products and platforms are performing well," he said. "We had a busy first quarter with the launch of several new propositions, including Lifelens, our innovative employee pensions, savings and benefits portal, and the relaunch of an enhanced Adviserzone, our support platform for financial advisers. "Top Director BuysStandard Life (SL.) Director name: Mr David Thomas NishAmount purchased: 49,355 @ 201.40p Value: £99,401Melrose Resources (MRS) Director name: Mr Robert F M AdairAmount purchased: 25,000 @ 236.50p Value: £59,125F&C Asset Management (FCAM) Director name: Mr Edward BramsonAmount purchased: 80,000 @ 73.66p Value: £58,928Big Yellow Group (BYG) Director name: Mr Steve JohnsonAmount purchased: 10,000 @ 314.30p Value: £31,430Avanti Communications Group (AVN) Director name: Major William WyattAmount purchased: 7,142 @ 350.00p Value: £24,997Avanti Communications Group (AVN) Director name: Mr D Alan FosterAmount purchased: 4,000 @ 346.50p Value: £13,860IS Solutions (ISL) Director name: Mr Michael TinlingAmount purchased: 29,041 @ 36.50p Value: £10,600Top Director SellsAlbemarle & Bond Holdings (ABM) Director name: Mr Greville V NichollsAmount sold: 17,986 @ 340.00p Value: £61,152El Oro Ltd (ELX) Director name: Mr C R W ParishAmount sold: 3,245 @ 610.00p Value: £19,794
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