BUZZ-Charles Stanley: jumps on reports of unit sale to Stifel
** Charles Stanley (LSE: CAY.L - news) shares jump 5.4% to 7-month high on reports that it is close to selling its securities unit to Stifel
** Sky News reports, citing sources, a deal could be announced today
** Deal would follow Stifel's $150 mln purchase of Sterne Agee Group announced last month
** Stifel shares off a little more than a percent in U.S. pre-market trading
(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : vikram.subhedar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)