(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown revealed on Tuesday that chairperson Alison Platt had acquired 18,696 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed financial services company.

Platt, who was named as Hargreaves' new chair in November, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 748.0p each, for a total value of £139,846.08.

As of 1625 GMT, Hargreaves Lansdown shares were 0.43% weaker at 745.40p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Amount purchased: 18,696 @ 748.00p

Value: £139,846.08

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