Charles Stanley : CAY - SIP Purchase March

Charles Stanley Group PLC (the 'Company')

Transaction notification

In accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations, the Company announces the followingShare Incentive Plan ("SIP") purchases by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs").

1.	Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	a) Paul Abberley b) Ben Money-Coutts c) Gary Teper
b)	Position/status	a) Chief Executive Officer b) Chief Financial Officer c) Director PLC
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Charles Stanley Group PLC
b)	LEI	213800LBSEGKE5MCYC90
3.	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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN:GB0006556046
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Charles Stanley Group PLC Share Incentive Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£3.43	a) 44 b) 43 c) 44
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	n/a (single transaction)

e)	Date of the transaction	2018-03-09
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Julie Ung Company Secretary

Charles Stanley Group PLC LEI:213800LBSEGKE5MCYC90

For further information, please contact:

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Stanley	Genuity	Guy	Charlie Geller
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Notes to editors:

Charles Stanley traces its origins to 1792 and is one of the oldest firms on the London Stock Exchange. Charles Stanley today provides holistic wealth management services to private clients, charities and smaller institutions. These are delivered by over 450 professionals located in 22 offices throughout the UK, both direct to clients and to intermediaries. Our services include investment portfolio management and financial planning, supported by in-house administration and custody for investment portfolios, SIPPs and ISAs to enhance the quality of service provided. In addition, Charles Stanley Direct provides an award winning direct to customer Execution-only dealing platform for equities and funds.