Director dealings: Hiscox chair invests, Origin non-exec transfers shares

(Sharecast News) - Hiscox was at the top of the list of director buys on Thursday, after its chairman picked up 20,000 shares on the open market. The company said Jonathan Bloomer bought the shares on 9 August, in a single transaction on the London Stock Exchange.

He paid 1,051p for each share, valuing the transaction at £210,200.

On the selling side of the ledger was Origin Enterprises, after one of its non-executive directors transferred shares into an individual savings account (ISA).

The firm said Christopher Richards sold 4,275 shares from his dealing account on 9 August, with his ISA purchasing the same number of shares.

Richards sold the shares for €3.24 each, valuing that side of the transaction at €13,851, while his ISA paid €3.247 for each share, giving that side of the equation a value of €13,880.93.

At the close on Thursday, shares in Hiscox were up 2.77% at 1,075p, while those in Origin Enterprises were 3.03% weaker at €3.20.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Top Director Buys

Hiscox Limited (di) (HSX) Director name: Bloomer,Jonathan Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 1,051.00p Value: �210,200.00

Hill And Smith (HILS) Director name: Giddins,Alan Amount purchased: 6,000 @ 1,670.00p Value: �100,200.00

Ninety One (N91) Director name: Toit,Hendrik du Amount purchased: 58,982 @ 167.86p Value: �99,007.18

Aberforth Split Level Income Trust (ASIT) Director name: Lennox,Angus Gordon Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 72.80p Value: �72,800.00

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Director name: McCreadie,David Amount purchased: 10,456 @ 589.88p Value: �61,678.06

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Director name: McCreadie,David Amount purchased: 6,860 @ 580.00p Value: �39,788.00

Pantheon International (PIN) Director name: Sieghart,Mary Ann Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 270.30p Value: �27,029.65

Smartspace Software (SMRT) Director name: Beechinor ,Frank Amount purchased: 58,407 @ 42.75p Value: �24,968.99

Smartspace Software (SMRT) Director name: Beechinor ,Frank Amount purchased: 62,180 @ 40.00p Value: �24,872.00

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Director name: Lawrence,Rachel Amount purchased: 3,500 @ 580.00p Value: �20,300.00

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Director name: Myers,Paul Amount purchased: 3,466 @ 574.00p Value: �19,894.84

Smartspace Software (SMRT) Director name: Shaw,Kristian (Kris) Amount purchased: 45,000 @ 40.00p Value: �18,000.00

Atlantic Lithium Limited Npv (di) (ALL) Director name: Oosterwijk,Lennard Alexander Kolff Van Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 17.50p Value: �17,500.00

Smartspace Software (SMRT) Director name: Shaw,Kristian (Kris) Amount purchased: 33,453 @ 44.80p Value: �14,986.94

Origin Enterprises (cdi) (OGN) Director name: Richards,Christopher (Chris) Amount purchased: 4,275 @ 3.25 Value: 13,880.92

Smartspace Software (SMRT) Director name: Wood,Philip Amount purchased: 29,000 @ 40.16p Value: �11,646.40

Ninety One (N91) Director name: McFarland,Kim Mary Amount purchased: 6,017 @ 165.83p Value: �9,977.96

Milton Capital (MII) Director name: Burne,Malcolm Amount purchased: 1,000,000 @ 0.89p Value: �8,900.00

Diageo (DGE) Director name: Ferrán,Javier Amount purchased: 245 @ 3,372.00p Value: �8,261.40

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Director name: Forsyth,Michael Bruce Amount purchased: 1,000 @ 574.40p Value: �5,744.00

Atlantic Lithium Limited Npv (di) (ALL) Director name: Oosterwijk,Lennard Alexander Kolff Van Amount purchased: 29,250 @ $0.35 Value: $5,341.27

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 9,804 @ 51.00p Value: �4,999.94

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 10,103 @ 49.49p Value: �4,999.87

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 9,803 @ 51.00p Value: �4,999.53

Milton Capital (MII) Director name: Burne,Malcolm Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 0.90p Value: �4,475.00

Milton Capital (MII) Director name: Burne,Malcolm Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 0.87p Value: �4,350.00

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 7,693 @ 55.95p Value: �4,304.23

Atlantic Lithium Limited Npv (di) (ALL) Director name: Oosterwijk,Lennard Alexander Kolff Van Amount purchased: 20,750 @ $0.36 Value: $3,953.85

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 7,000 @ 55.30p Value: �3,870.76

Rm (RM.) Director name: Stevenson,Helen Amount purchased: 5,597 @ 53.60p Value: �2,999.99

Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) Director name: Patel,Neeta Amount purchased: 190 @ 260.71p Value: �495.35

Diageo (DGE) Director name: Chandrashekar,Lavanya Amount purchased: 5 @ 3,357.00p Value: �167.85

Qinetiq Group (QQ.) Director name: Wadey ,Steve Amount purchased: 47 @ 322.34p Value: �151.50

Sse (SSE) Director name: Alexander,Gregor Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,638.52p Value: �147.47

Softcat (SCT) Director name: Charlton,Graham Amount purchased: 10 @ 1,473.00p Value: �147.30

Softcat (SCT) Director name: Watt,Graeme Amount purchased: 10 @ 1,473.00p Value: �147.30

Oxford Instruments (OXIG) Director name: Barkshire,Ian Amount purchased: 6 @ 2,409.80p Value: �144.59

Oxford Instruments (OXIG) Director name: Hill,Gavin Amount purchased: 6 @ 2,409.80p Value: �144.59

Sse (SSE) Director name: Phillips-Davies,Alistair Amount purchased: 8 @ 1,638.52p Value: �131.08

Mitie Group (MTO) Director name: Bentley,Phillip Amount purchased: 126 @ 103.24p Value: �130.08

Gsk (GSK) Director name: Walmsley,Emma Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,376.34p Value: �123.87

Gsk (GSK) Director name: Brown,Julie Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,376.34p Value: �123.87

Unilever (ULVR) Director name: Pitkethly,Graeme Amount purchased: 3 @ 4,101.50p Value: �123.04

Sse (SSE) Director name: Pibworth ,Martin Amount purchased: 2 @ 1,638.52p Value: �32.77

Top Director Sells

Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS) Director name: Crummett ,Steve Amount sold: 8,588 @ 1,852.00p Value: �159,049.76

Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS) Director name: Morgan,John Christopher Amount sold: 4,860 @ 1,848.00p Value: �89,812.80

Origin Enterprises (cdi) (OGN) Director name: Richards,Christopher (Chris) Amount sold: 4,275 @ 3.24 Value: 13,851.00