Element Financial Corp. had the most officer and director buying on the TSX in 2013. Insiders at the firm have continued their buying ways in 2014 with a significant amount of purchases in both February and August. In terms of activity this month, 5 insiders reported buying 168,892 shares in the public market on August 22 between the prices of $14.45 and $14.80. The two biggest late summer buyers were senior officers James Halliday and Bruce Ells who respectively bought 53,799 and 50,437 shares.
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Infographic reflects public-market transactions of common shares or unit trusts by company officers and directors.