Director/PDMR Shareholding

Released : 07 Jul 2023 15:08:00

RNS Number : 3920FPhoenix Group Holdings PLC07 July 2023

07 July 2023

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Notification of monthly investment in the Phoenix Group Holdings plc Share Incentive Plan ('SIP')

Computershare Trustees Limited (the 'Trustees') of the Phoenix Group Holdings plc SIP, notified the Company on 7 July 2023 that it purchased ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price of 532.58 pence per share on 5 July 2023 under the 'Partnership' and 'Matching' element of the Company's SIP.

Under the terms of the SIP, each eligible participating employee can contribute from monthly salary to purchase 'Partnership Shares' and the Company matches this based on a one for one ratio up to a maximum of £50. The following table details the number of Partnership and Matching Shares purchased and awarded by the Company's Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMRs').

Number of Partnership shares purchased under the SIP for the month

Number of Matching shares awarded under the SIP for the month

Andrew Briggs

27

9

Andrew Curran

10

10

Michael Eakins

27

9

Anna Franekova

10

10

Claire Hawkins

28

10

Jonathan Pears

9

9

Rakesh Thakrar

27

9

Sara Thompson

28

10

Quentin Zentner

28

10

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

The Notification of Dealing Forms for each PDMR can be found below. This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Markets Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Andrew Briggs

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 27  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 9 (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

27

0.00

9

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

36

399.44p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Andrew Curran

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO - Savings and Retirement

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10 (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10 (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

10

0.00

10

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

20

266.29p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Michael Eakins

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Investment Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 27  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 9 (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

27

0.00

9

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

36

399.44p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Anna Franekova

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Corporate Development Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

10

0.00

10

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

20

266.29p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Claire Hawkins

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 28  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

28

0.00

10

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

39

392.43p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jonathan Pears

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group 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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 9  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 9  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

9

0.00

9

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

18

266.29p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Rakesh Thakrar

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 27  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 9  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

27

0.00

9

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

36

399.44p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Sarah Thompson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group HR Director

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 28  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

28

0.00

10

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

38

392.43p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Quentin Zentner

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

General Counsel

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Phoenix Group Holdings plc

b)

LEI

2138001P49OLAEU33T68

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

Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence

GB00BGXQNP29

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Partnership Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 28  (see below)

Acquisition of Matching Shares under the Group's Share Incentive Plan - 10  (see below)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

532.58p

28

0.00

10

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

38

392.43p

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-07-05

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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