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04/03/2015 07:12

RNS Number : 4528G
ADVFN PLC
04 March 2015
4 March 2015
ADVFN Plc ("ADVFN" or the "Company")
Director Appointment
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Basham to its board as a Non Executive Director, with immediate effect. 
Following an early career as a financial journalist and fund manager, Brian has more than 25 years' experience in corporate affairs. Since 1976, Brian has founded and subsequently sold a number of successful businesses, including Broad Street Associates, which was sold to BDDP following its float in 1986 and Primrose Care which was sold to BUPA in 1998.
Brian is currently the executive chairman of Equity Development, a leading sponsored research provider and executive chairman of ArchOver Limited, a crowd lending platform established in 2014. 
Commenting on his appointment, the Company's Chairman, Michael Hodges said; "I am delighted that Brian has joined the board of ADVFN. Brian brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and experience and I would like to welcome him on behalf of the board".
The information required by Schedule 2 paragraph (g) in relation to the appointment of Brian Basham is as follows:
Director's Full Name and Age
Current Directorships/ Partnerships
Directorships/Partnerships within the last 5 years
Brian Arthur Basham (aged 71)
Archover Ltd
Centre For Investigative Journalism Ltd

Equity Development Limited
Energy Invest Group Ltd

Bashco Ltd
NLP Financial Management Ltd

Performance Analysis Limited
The Experience Corps

The Establishment Club Ltd
Equity Research Limited

Equity 1 Ltd
Equity Marketing Limited

Equity Active Ltd
Equity Eye Limited

Daygreen Ltd
Equity Education Limited

Equity Holdings Ltd
Refe Limited


BSSG Limited 


Intershare Limited
Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of the appointment under Schedule 2(g) or Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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Enquiries 
Contacts:
Clem Chambers clemc@advfn.com
Salmaan Khawaja
Jen Clarke
Jamie Barklem  0207 383 5100 
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)

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