1 October 2026
JUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC (the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 30 September 2026, Matthew Beesley, Chief Executive Officer, carried out the following transactions:
· Exercise of options over 930,853 ordinary shares of 2p each in the Company (Shares), granted under the Company's 2018 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP").
· Subsequent sale of 447,370 Shares at £1.72753 per Share, sufficient to cover tax liabilities and expenses arising on the above exercise, retaining the balance of 483,483 Shares.
On 30 September 2026, Wayne Mepham, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, carried out the following transaction:
· Transfer of 207,169 Shares for nil consideration to Katy Mepham, a person closely associated (PCA) with Wayne Mepham under the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).
On 30 September 2026, Katy Mepham, a PCA of Wayne Mepham, carried out the following transaction:
· Acquisition of 207,169 Shares, transferred from Wayne Mepham, for nil consideration.
The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the MAR.
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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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2. |
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 930,853 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 |
30 September 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 483,483 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 |
30 September 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 |
Transfer of 207,169 Shares to Katy Mepham, a PCA under MAR, for nil consideration. |
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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 |
30 September 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated ("PCA") |
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a) |
Name |
Katy Mepham |
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2. |
Reasons for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
PCA of Wayne Mepham (Chief Financial & Operating Officer and PDMR) |
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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 |
Acquisition of 207,169 Shares, transferred from Wayne Mepham, for nil consideration. |
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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 |
30 September 2026 |
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f) |
Place of Transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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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 |
Victoria Howley +44 (0)20 3817 1657 |
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Edelman Smithfield |
Andrew Wilde +44 (0)7786 022 022 |