(Sharecast News) - BT Group was on the list of director purchases on Friday, after a non-executive director picked up almost $0.1m worth of shares.
The telecoms giant said Maggie Chan Jones bought 70,000 of its shares on 23 August, in a single transaction in New York.
Jones paid $1.42 for each share, valuing the transaction at a total of $99,400.00 (£78,919.62).
Elsewhere, housing and community support service specialist Aquila Services Group disclosed a big purchase made by its chair.
It said Derek Joseph bought 100,000 shares in 24 August, in a single transaction outside of a trading venue.
Joseph paid 20p for each share, valuing the investment at £20,000.
"As a result of the dealings set out above, Joseph is now interested in 3,645,408 ordinary shares, representing 9.12% of the company's existing share capital," the Aquila Services board said in its statement.
At 1459 BST, shares in BT Group were down 0.13% at 112.55p, while those in Aquila Services Group were flat.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
Top Director Buys
Bt Group (BT.A)
Director name: Jones,Maggie Chan
Amount purchased: 70,000 @ $1.42
Value: $81,965.86
Aquila Services Group (AQSG)
Director name: Joseph,Derek Maurice
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 20.00p
Value: �20,000.00
Spirent Communications (SPT)
Director name: Bell,Paula
Amount purchased: 82 @ 151.90p
Value: �124.56
