3 March 2026
JUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC (the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 27 February 2026, Matthew Beesley, Chief Executive Officer, carried out the following transaction:
· Exercise of options over 22,727 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company ("Shares") at £0.792 per Share, granted under the Company's Sharesave Plan 2020 ("Sharesave Plan"), an all-employee share scheme, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.
On 2 March 2026, Matthew Beesley carried out the following transactions:
· Exercise of options over 642,805 Shares, granted under the Company's 2018 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP").
· Subsequent sale of 308,933 Shares at £1.87979 per Share, sufficient to cover tax liabilities and expenses arising on the above exercise, retaining the balance of 333,872 Shares.
On 27 February 2026, Wayne Mepham, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, carried out the following transaction:
· Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares at £0.792 per Share, granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.
On 2 March 2026, Wayne Mepham carried out the following transactions:
· Exercise of options over 206,766 Shares granted under the DBP.
· Subsequent sale of 206,766 Shares at £1.94684 per Share.
The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Matthew Beesley |
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Reasons for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Jupiter Fund Management plc |
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b) |
Legal Identifier Code |
5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
22,727 £17,999.78 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 February 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of options over 642,805 Shares granted under the DBP. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares sufficient to cover tax and expenses arising on the exercise of Share options described above in this disclosure, retaining the balance of 333,872 shares. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
London Stock Exchange, XLON |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Wayne Mepham |
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2. |
Reasons for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Jupiter Fund Management plc |
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b) |
Legal Identifier Code |
5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
22,727 £17,999.78 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 February 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of options over 206,766 Shares granted under the DBP. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares arising on the exercise of Share options described above in this disclosure. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
London Stock Exchange, XLON |
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For further information please contact:
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Investors |
Media |
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Jupiter |
Helen Archbold +44 (0)20 3817 1609
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Victoria Howley +44 (0)20 3817 1657 |
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Edelman Smithfield |
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Andrew Wilde +44 (0)7786 022 022 |