Additional Listing

CHARLES STANLEY GROUP PLC ADDITIONAL LISTING

Charles Stanley Group PLC (the "Company") has been notified that two former employees have acquired a total sum of 5,444 Ordinary Shares of 25p each as the result of the exercise of option under the Company's Save As You Earn Schemes 2011/12 and 2012/13.

One employee acquired 2,318 Ordinary Shares at a price of £2.48 per share. The second employee acquired 3126 Ordinary Shares at a price of £2.34 per share. Accordingly, an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for these shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for trading. The shares rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company and dealings are expected to commence on Tuesday 30th December 2014.

Company Secretary Julie Ung

Date 19rd December 2014