Director dealings: Schroders CFO offloads shares

18th Apr 2019 15:04

(Sharecast News) - Schroders chief financial officer Richard Keers disposed of 24,181 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed global investment manager on Thursday.Keers, who joined the group from PriceWaterhouseCoopers back in May 2013, sold the shares at an average price of 3,178.10p each, for a total transaction value of £768,496.The CFO had been awarded the shares as part of the firm's equity compensation plan on Wednesday.Schroders reported a drop in assets under management and full-year profits back in March after a bruising year but still managed to beat estimates on both metrics, allowing management to bump dividends.Chief executive Peter Harrison said he was "delighted" with the firm's £85bn in net inflows and highlighted the "strong" demand from its wealth management clients.As of 1620 BST, Schroders shares had inches ahead 0.44% to 3,198p.Top Director BuysCapital & Counties Properties (CAPC)Director name: Mr Jonathan S LaneAmount purchased: 23,650 @ 241.34pValue: £57,077 F&C Investment Trust (FCIT)Director name: Mr Francesca EcseryAmount purchased: 7,000 @ 706.54pValue: £49,458 Discoverie Group (DSCV)Director name: Mr Bruce ThompsonAmount purchased: 8,000 @ 400.00pValue: £32,000 EMIS Group (EMIS)Director name: Mr Andy ThorburnAmount purchased: 2,652 @ 1,131.20pValue: £29,999 Henry Boot (BOOT)Director name: Mr John T SutcliffeAmount purchased: 7,735 @ 273.50pValue: £21,155 Capital & Counties Properties (CAPC)Director name: Mr Jonathan S LaneAmount purchased: 8,650 @ 241.34pValue: £20,876 Capital & Counties Properties (CAPC)Director name: Mr Jonathan S LaneAmount purchased: 8,650 @ 241.34pValue: £20,876 Henry Boot (BOOT)Director name: Mr John T SutcliffeAmount purchased: 7,625 @ 273.50pValue: £20,854 EMIS Group (EMIS)Director name: Mr Andy ThorburnAmount purchased: 1,813 @ 1,130.40pValue: £20,494 Discoverie Group (DSCV)Director name: Mr Simon GibbinsAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 400.00pValue: £20,000 Top Director SellsSchroders (SDR)Director name: Mr Richard KeersAmount sold: 24,181 @ 3,178.10pValue: £768,496 Fisher (James) & Sons (FSJ)Director name: Mr Stuart KilpatrickAmount sold: 4,400 @ 1,999.14pValue: £87,962 Henry Boot (BOOT)Director name: Mr John T SutcliffeAmount sold: 15,360 @ 273.00pValue: £41,933