It is in no way an altruistic purchase IMO ......
RM had no choice
He publicly committed to the placement (@ a discount at the time) and HAD!! to honour it otherwise ASIC would tear him a new one .......... and when he realised the SP was destined to suck mud, cashing out his leave was the perrrrrrr'fect way to ease the pain
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160801/pdf/43903m2k85664t.pdf