REG - IG Group Hldgs plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 6869VIG Group Holdings plc10 August 2020
IG Group Holdings plc
LEI No: 2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
10 August 2020
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMRs")
IG Group Holdings Plc (the "Company"), a global leader in online trading, gives notice of the following transactions carried out in respect of the Company's ordinary shares of 0.005p each (the "Ordinary Shares") by Executive Directors and other PDMRs (together "PDMRs"), details of which are set out in the Notification of Transactions by PDMRs in this announcement as required by the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
1. Sustained Performance Plan ("SPP"): Award of par cost options on 6 August 2020
The share price used to determine the number of options awarded is £7.428, based on the average of the closing prices of the previous 10 days as is required by the rules of the SPP.
PDMR
Number of Shares
Bridget Messer
193,707
Jonathan Noble
193,707
Michelle Eardley
42,406
Joe McCaughran
65,441
Matt Brief
65,441
Simon Myers
68,059
2. Sustained Performance Plan ("SPP"): Exercise of par cost options and Sale of Shares
On 6 August 2020, the Company received exercise notices from PDMRs exercising, at nominal value, the options which have vested under the SPP. On 6 August 2020 the Company also received notice of share sales and transfers from the PDMRs and Closely Associated Persons as set out in the table below:
PDMR
SPP Grant
Number of Shares Exercised
Number of Shares Sold
Price per share sold
Bridget Messer
SPP 2014
SPP 2015
SPP 2016
SPP 2017
SPP 2018
SPP 2019
SPP 2020
Total
2,074
2,167
7,333
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
112,042
2,074
2,167
7,333
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
112,042
£7.3529
Jonathan Noble
SPP 2014
SPP 2015
SPP 2016
SPP 2017
SPP 2018
SPP 2019
SPP 2020
Total
3,033
3,070
8,473
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
115,044
3,033
3,070
8,473
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
115,044
£7.3529
Michelle Eardley
SPP 2017
SPP 2018
SPP 2019
Total
2,220
7,188
3,768
13,176
2,220
7,188
3,768
13,176
£7.3529
Joe McCaughran
SPP 2017
SPP 2018
SPP 2019
Total
1,114
10,698
5,815
17,627
0
0
0
0
N/A
Matt Brief
SPP 2016
SPP 2017
SPP 2018
SPP 2019
Total
2,933
3,228
10,449
5,815
22,425
0
0
0
0
N/A
Simon Myers
SPP 2019
2,063
2,063
£7.3529
3. Purchase of Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ("SIP")
The Company operates a HMRC tax advantaged SIP, which is open to all UK based employees. If employees participating in the SIP retain their purchased shares and remain employed on the third anniversary of the purchase, additional matching shares will vest on a one-for one basis.
The Company was today advised by the Trustees of the SIP that on 6 August 2020, the following transactions were made under the SIP:
Director/PDMR
Partnership Shares
Purchase Price per share
Michelle Eardley
242
£7.4366
Joe McCaughran
242
£7.4366
Simon Myers
242
£7.4366
For furtther information, please contact
IG Group:
Investors contact
Liz Scorer, Head of Investor Relations +44 20 7573 0727
Press contact
Ramon Kaur, Head of Communications +44 20 7573 0060
About IG
IG empowers informed, decisive, adventurous, people to access opportunities in over 17,000 financial markets. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, the company puts client needs at the heart of everything it does.
IG's vision is to provide the world's best trading experience. Established in 1974 as one of the world's first providers of financial derivatives to retail traders, it continued leading the way by launching the world's first online and iPhone trading services.
IG is an award-winning, multi-product trading company which allows retail, professional and institutional clients to trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*. IG is the world's No.1 provider of CFDs** and a global leader in forex. It provides leveraged services with the option of limited-risk guarantees and offers an execution-only stock trading service in the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland, Austria and the Netherlands. IG has a range of affordable, fully managed investment portfolios, which provide a comprehensive offering to investors and active traders.
IG is a member of the FTSE 250, with offices across Europe, including a Swiss bank, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North America. IG Group Holdings plc holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.
*Excluding 10pm Friday (GMT) to 8am Saturday (GMT)
**Based on revenue excluding FX (from published financial statements, June 2020)
IG Group Holdings plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Bridget Messer
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Commercial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2020 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
193,707
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
193,707
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2018, 2019 and 2020 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2014: 0.005pence per share
2015: 0.005pence per share
2016: 0.005pence per share
2017: 0.005pence per share
2018: 0.005pence per share
2019: 0.005pence per share
2020: 0.005pence per share
2,074
2,167
7,333
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
112,042
£5.60
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.3529 per share
112,042
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
112,042
£823,833.62
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
IG Group Holdings plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Jonathan Noble
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2020 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
193,707
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
193,707
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2014: 0.005pence per share
2015: 0.005pence per share
2016: 0.005pence per share
2017: 0.005pence per share
2018: 0.005pence per share
2019: 0.005pence per share
2020: 0.005pence per share
3,033
3,070
8,473
5,765
18,659
11,475
64,569
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
115,044
£5.75
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.3529
115,044
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
115,044
£845,907.03
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
IG Group Holdings plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Michelle Eardley
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief People Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2020 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
42,406
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
42,406
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2017, 2018 and 2019 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2017: 0.005pence per share
2018: 0.005pence per share
2019: 0.005pence per share
2,220
7,188
3,768
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
13,176
£0.66
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.3529 per share
13,176
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
13,176
£96,881.81
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.4366
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
£1,799.66
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
IG Group Holdings plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Joe McCaughran
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Risk Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2019 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
65,441
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
65,441
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2017, 2018 and 2019 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2017: 0.005pence per share
2018: 0.005pence per share
2019: 0.005pence per share
1,114
10,698
5,815
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
17,627
£0.88
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.4366 per share
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
£1,799.66
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Matt Brief
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Product Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2020 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
65,441
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
65,441
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2016: 0.005pence per share
2017: 0.005pence per share
2018: 0.005pence per share
2019: 0.005pence per share
2,933
3,228
10,449
5,815
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
22,425
£1.12
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
IG Group Holdings Plc
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Simon Myers
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
IT Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IG Group Holdings Plc
b)
LEI
2138003A5Q1M7ANOUD76
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of par cost options under the 2020 IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
68,059
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
68,059
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of par cost options under the IG Group 2019 Sustained Performance Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2019: 0.005pence per share
2,063
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
2,063
£0.10
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares following exercise of options under the IG Group Sustained Performance Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.3529 per share
2,063
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
2,063
£15,169.03
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005 pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of Partnership Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£7.4366 per share
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
£1,799.66
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 0.005pence
GB00B06QFB75
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of Matching Shares under the IG Group Share Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.00
242
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
242
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
6 August 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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