Personal Assets Trust Share News (PNL)

(Sharecast News) - Personal Assets Trust director Frank Rushbrook disposed of 114 ordinary shares in the Edinburgh based self-managed investment vehicle on Monday.Rushbrook, who joined the board of Personal Assets Trust back in July 2009, sold the shares at an average price of 39,700p each, for a total value of £45,258.Back in November, the trust revealed that its net asset value per share had risen 1.9% to £395.50 in the six months ended 31 October, while the group's share price had shot up around £8 to £400 in the same period, representing a premium of 1.1% to the company's NAV.Looking forward, Personal Assets said monetary conditions were "only likely to get tighter" with the European Central Bank, following the Federal Reserve, committing to retreat from quantitative easing.The trust added that earnings momentum from tax cuts would begin to dissipate while GDP growth was likely to taper.However, barring a "material deterioration in conditions", the PAT said central bankers would be "reluctant" to step in and rescue markets. While, for those with liquidity, bargain hunting "may not be too far away".As of 1620 GMT, Personal Assets share price had inched forward 0.32% to 39,828p.Top Director BuysCoro Energy (CORO)Director name: Menzies,JamesAmount purchased: 1,137,817 @ 2.50pValue: £28,445.43Coro Energy (CORO)Director name: Parsons,JamesAmount purchased: 599,802 @ 2.50pValue: £14,995.05Coro Energy (CORO)Director name: Parsons,JamesAmount purchased: 545,274 @ 2.75pValue: £14,995.03Diageo (DGE)Director name: Ferrán,JavierAmount purchased: 275 @ 3,009.00pValue: £8,274.75Sysgroup (SYS)Director name: Binks,Adam Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 41.33pValue: £4,133.00Prudential (PRU)Director name: FitzPatrick,Mark Amount purchased: 13 @ 1,518.00pValue: £197.34Prudential (PRU)Director name: Wells,Mike Amount purchased: 13 @ 1,518.00pValue: £197.34Prudential (PRU)Director name: Turner,JamesAmount purchased: 12 @ 1,518.00pValue: £182.16Prudential (PRU)Director name: Foley,John W.Amount purchased: 11 @ 1,518.00pValue: £166.98British American Tobacco (BATS)Director name: Stevens,BenAmount purchased: 6 @ 2,776.00pValue: £166.56British American Tobacco (BATS)Director name: Durante,NicandroAmount purchased: 6 @ 2,776.00pValue: £166.56Charles Stanley Group (CAY)Director name: Teper,GaryAmount purchased: 59 @ 255.00pValue: £150.45Charles Stanley Group (CAY)Director name: Coutts,Ben MoneyAmount purchased: 59 @ 255.00pValue: £150.45Charles Stanley Group (CAY)Director name: Abberley,PaulAmount purchased: 59 @ 255.00pValue: £150.45Mondi (MNDI)Director name: Hampshire,Jenny Amount purchased: 8 @ 1,855.17pValue: £148.41Mondi (MNDI)Director name: King,AndrewAmount purchased: 8 @ 1,855.17pValue: £148.41Mitchells & Butlers (MAB)Director name: Urban,PhilAmount purchased: 49 @ 283.30pValue: £138.82Mitchells & Butlers (MAB)Director name: Jones,Timothy (Tim) CharlesAmount purchased: 48 @ 283.30pValue: £135.98Mitchells & Butlers (MAB)Director name: McMahon,Greg Amount purchased: 36 @ 283.30pValue: £101.99Qinetiq Group (QQ.)Director name: Wadey ,Steve Amount purchased: 25 @ 302.43pValue: £75.61Qinetiq Group (QQ.)Director name: Smith,DavidAmount purchased: 12 @ 302.43pValue: £36.29Top Director SellsPersonal Assets Trust (PNL)Director name: Rushbrook ,Frank Amount sold: 114 @ 39,700.00pValue: £45,258.00