Peter H. Puccetti buying at The Westaim (WED)

Peter H. Puccetti buying at The Westaim (V:WED)

Peter H. Puccetti, a Director, acquired 1,141,684 Common Shares on an indirect ownership basis for registered holder Various Funds Controlled by Goodwood Inc. at prices ranging from $3.040 to $3.200 between April 6th andl 7th, 2017. This represents a $3,591,635 investment into the company's shares and an account share holdings change of greater than 100%.

The Westaim is in the Corporate Financial Services Sub Industry Group under the Financials Sector.

The Westaim Corporation (Westaim) is a Canada-based investment company. The Company is engaged in providing long-term capital to businesses operating primarily within the global financial services industry. The Company invests, directly and indirectly, through acquisitions, joint ventures and other arrangements, with the objective of providing its shareholders with capital appreciation and real wealth preservation. The Company's principal investments consist of Houston International Insurance Group, Ltd. (HIIG), through Westaim HIIG Limited Partnership, and the Arena group of companies. HIIG is a diversified specialty insurance company providing coverage primarily in the United States but also globally for certain risks. Its Arena Group includes Arena Investors, Arena Finance and Arena Origination. The Westaim Corporation (WED) has a high amount of executive buying compared to its small-cap peers in the market over the past three months. According to regulatory filings yesterday, one insider has invested a total amount of $3,591,635.