PINN.L Share News (PINN)

Dugald Eadie, non-executive director at fund manager Man Group, has acquired nearly £100,000 worth of shares in the firmEadie bought 40,000 shares at a price of 241.75p per share, taking his stake to 360,000.Yesterday, the fund manager reported a slight dip in assets under management in the first quarter as customers withdraw funds, but said it is well placed to grow market share. Funds under Management (FUM) at 30 June stood at $43.3bn compared with $44bn announced at end May (31 March: $46.8bn)Top Director BuysLukoil Ord (LKOH) Director name: Mr Sergei MikhailovAmount purchased: 200,000 @ $44.35 Value: $8,870,000Character Group (CCT) Director name: Mr Richard KingAmount purchased: 679,031 @ 30.20p Value: £205,067Man Group (EMG) Director name: Mr Dugald McMillan EadieAmount purchased: 40,000 @ 241.80p Value: £96,720Pinnacle Telecom Group (PINN) Director name: Mr Alan J BonnerAmount purchased: 40,063,984 @ 0.100p Value: £40,064Greencore Group (GNC) Director name: Ms. Diane WalkerAmount purchased: 22,998 @ € 1.01 Value: € 23,262PGI Group (PGI) Director name: Mr Spencer N RoditiAmount purchased: 143,911 @ 8.50p Value: £12,232Top Director SellsCaledonia Investments (CLDN) Director name: Mr Jonathan H CartwrightAmount sold: 4,237 @ 1,524.00p Value: £64,572