F&C chairman spends £200,000
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
F&C Asset Management's chairman Edward Bramson has splashed out more than £200,000 on shares in the fund manager.
He took 263,000 shares at 76.68p a time.
F&C announced earlier this month that it halved losses in 2010.
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Operating losses fell to £3.1m from £5.9m in 2009, though a profit before tax a year ago turned to a loss of £19.2m this time. The previous year's number benefited from a £27.9m debt exchange programme.
Assets under management rose to £105.8bn from £97.8bn at the end of 2009, helped by £4.2bn from the acquisition of Thames River Capital in September.
Top Director Buys
F&C Asset Management (FCAM) Director name: Mr Edward BramsonAmount purchased: 263,000 @ 76.68p Value: £201,668
Xaar (XAR) Director name: Mr Ramon BorrellAmount purchased: 19,600 @ 240.00p Value: £47,040
WSP Group (WSH) Director name: Mr Christopher ColeAmount purchased: 10,503 @ 378.00p Value: £39,701
WSP Group (WSH) Director name: Mr Rikard Appelgren Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 378.00p Value: £37,800
Avanti Communications Group (AVN) Director name: Mr D Alan FosterAmount purchased: 7,001 @ 459.00p Value: £32,135
WSP Group (WSH) Director name: Mr Peter R GillAmount purchased: 8,403 @ 378.00p Value: £31,763
Sarantel Group 'A' Shares (SLG) Director name: Mr David WitherAmount purchased: 1,000,000 @ 1.10p Value: £11,000
Top Director Sells
Prudential (PRU) Director name: Mr Tidjane ThiamAmount sold: 204,570 @ 722.29p Value: £1,477,589
Mandarin Oriental International (Singapore) (MDO) Director name: Mr Michael HobsonAmount sold: 300,000 @ $2.10 Value: $630,090
Prudential (PRU) Director name: Mr Barry StoweAmount sold: 69,551 @ 722.29p Value: £502,360
Prudential (PRU) Director name: Mr Michael McLintockAmount sold: 27,609 @ 722.29p Value: £199,417
Prudential (PRU) Director name: Mr Nicolaos NicandrouAmount sold: 15,310 @ 722.29p Value: £110,583
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