Director dealings: Polar Capital co-founder ups stake

Polar Capital revealed on Monday that non-executive director Brian Ashford-Russell had acquired 106,544 ordinary shares in the London-listed asset manager.

Ashford-Russell, who co-founded Polar Capital, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 490.80p, for a total transaction value of £522,917.95.

As of 1630 BST, Polar Capital shares were up 0.82% at 494p.

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Top Director Sells

Polar Capital Holdings (POLR)
Director name: Ashford-Russell,Brian J D
Amount sold: 106,544 @ 490.80p
Value: £522,917.95

Thinksmart Limited (di) (TSL)
Director name: Montarello,Natale Ronald
Amount sold: 1,702,997 @ 20.50p
Value: £349,114.38

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Director name: Vredenburg,Harrie
Amount sold: 38,282 @ 53.20p
Value: £20,366.02