A director at Brewin Dolphin sold 0.29m shares in the same day that the company posted disappointing half-year results.Stephen Ford, head of wealth and investment management, sold 28,572 shares for an individual price of 348p, bringing home £99,431.Following the transaction, Ford holds 114,039 remaining ordinary shares and 438,250 outsdanding share options and awards.The group posted an increase in funds under management and profits, but the dividend was short of some forecasts.Top Director BuysKeller Group (KLR) Director name: Mr Alain MichaelisAmount purchased: 10,008 @ 999.00p Value: £99,980Eden Research (EDEN) Director name: Mr Alexander John AbreyAmount purchased: 510,000 @ 14.00p Value: £71,400Blackrock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) Director name: Ms Jean MattersonAmount purchased: 5,500 @ 322.00p Value: £17,710Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Ltd. (AAIF) Director name: Ms Krystyna NowakAmount purchased: 7,596 @ 198.79p Value: £15,100Top Director SellsBodycote (BOY) Director name: Mr David F LandlessAmount sold: 53,000 @ 745.13p Value: £394,919Anpario (ANP) Director name: Mr Peter LawrenceAmount sold: 43,478 @ 356.12p Value: £154,834Brewin Dolphin Holdings (BRW) Director name: Mr Stephen FordAmount sold: 28,572 @ 348.00p Value: £99,431Bodycote (BOY) Director name: Mr David F LandlessAmount sold: 8,187 @ 745.50p Value: £61,034Alliance Trust (ATST) Director name: Mr Alan TrotterAmount sold: 10,352 @ 508.50p Value: £52,640