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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: AJ Bell CEO Andrew Bell buys GBP995,000 in shares

3rd Dec 2021 17:02

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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AJ Bell PLC - Manchester-based retail investment platform - Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bell buys 263,051 shares at GBP3.78, worth GBP994,990, on Thursday. Now has 93.7 million shares, a 22.8% stake. On Thursday, AJ Bell reported a rise in annual profit and revenue and recommended a special dividend to return surplus capital to shareholders.

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abrdn PLC- Edinburgh-based asset manager formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen - CEO Stephen Bird buys 100,000 shares at 231.01 pence, worth GBP231,010. Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Bruce buys 52,948 shares at 234.15 pence, worth GBP123,978. Both on Friday. Non-Executive Director Hannah Grove buys 33,000 shares at 230.00p, worth GBP75,000, on Thursday. Grove joined the board in September.

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City of London Investment Group PLC - asset manager - Non-Executive Chair Barry Aling buys 50,000 shares at GBP4.76, worth GBP238,000, on Thursday. Aling now has 184,300 shares, a 0.4% stake. Non-Executive Director Barry Olliff buys 100,000 shares at GBP4.75, worth GBP475,000, also on Thursday. He now has 1.3 million shares, a 2.5% holding.

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Audioboom Group PLC - London-based podcast producer - Luxury property developer Nick Candy buys 45,000 shares at 1,000p, worth GBP450,000, on Thursday. Candy is interested in 2.3 million Audioboom shares, a 15% stake. Audioboom Non-Executive Director Steven Smith is associated with Candy Ventures sarl, through which Candy holds most of these shares. Candy had bought 10,000 Audioboom shares on Monday.

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Conduit Holdings Ltd - Bermuda-based reinsurance - Chief Financial Officer Elaine Whelan buys 24,000 shares at GBP4.14, worth GBP99,240, on Friday last week. Whelan now has 65,950 shares.

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VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities PLC - invests in sustainable energy infrastructure - Director Richard Horlick buys 190,000 shares at GBP1.02, worth GBP192,850, on Friday.

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STM Group PLC - Isle of Man-based pensions and insurance administrator - CEO Alan Kentish sells 300,000 shares at 30.85p, worth GBP92,535, on Thursday. Still has 6.4 million shares.

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Symphony International Holdings Ltd - strategic investment company - Director Anil Thadani buys 426,218 shares at USD0.42 and USD0.44, worth about USD185,000 in total, on Wednesday and Thursday.

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D4T4 Solutions PLC - Sunbury Upon Thame, Middlesex-based data management - CEO Bill Bruno buys 13,000 shares at 285.00p, worth GBP37,500, while CFO Ash Mehta buys 17,000 shares at average 286.61p, GBP48,724, both on Friday. The purchase is Bruno's only holding, while Mehta now has 71,000 shares, a 0.2% stake.

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Hill & Smith Holdings PLC - Solihull, England-based maker of road safety barriers, pipe supports and street lighting columns - Non-Executive Director Annette Kelleher buys 1,784 shares at GBP16.72, worth GBP29,820, on Tuesday. Now has 3,948 shares.

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By Tom Waite; [email protected]

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