Insider Trading definition

Insider Trading means the use of Material Non-Public Information to trade in a Security (whether or not one is an Access Person) or the communication of Material Non-Public Information to others. Insider Trading generally includes:
Insider Trading means the trading of any security while in the possession of material non-public information as to which the Access Person (1) has a duty to keep confidential or (2) knows or should have known was improperly obtained. "Material information" means information that is substantially likely to be considered important in making an investment decision by a reasonable investor, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of an issuer's securities. Information is non-public until it has been effectively communicated or made available to the marketplace.
Insider Trading means the use of Material Non-Public Information to trade in a security (whether or not one is an Insider) or the communication of Material Non-Public Information to others. While the meaning of the term is not static, Insider Trading generally includes: (a) trading in a security by an Insider, while in possession of Material Non-Public Information; (b) trading in a security by a person who is not an Insider, while in possession of Material Non-Public Information, where such information either was disclosed to the person in violation of an Insider’s duty to keep it confidential or was misappropriated; and (c) communicating Material Non-Public Information to any person, who then trades in a security while in possession of the information.

Examples of Insider Trading in a sentence

  • Insider trading and tipping are illegal and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

  • The Compliance Officer shall report on Insider trading to the Board of Directors of the Company and in particular, shall provide reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, if any, or to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at such frequency as may be stipulated by the Board of Directors.

  • Insider trading around dividend announcements: Theory and Evidence, Journal of Finance, Vol.

  • Securities and Exchange Act made the first move in regulation of securities in 1930s in the U.S. “Section 10(b), and specifically Rule 10b-5, of the sometimes trading.Act made insider trading and other schemes in against their information.” (John and Narayanan, 1997) Insider trading has some of the most devastating consequences in financial markets, perhaps after the financial statements fraud.


More Definitions of Insider Trading

Insider Trading means the purchase or sale of securities of a public company while in possession of material, non-public information or communicating such information to others.
Insider Trading generally means trading in a security on the basis of Material Non-Public Information in violation of a duty to the marketplace, the issuer, the person's employer or client or the like. Passing Material Non-Public Information to another person in violation of such a duty may also be treated as Insider Trading. The circumstances in which such a duty exists are not easily defined. An Access Person of the Company who has Material Non-Public Information about a security should assume that he or she has such a duty unless the Chief Compliance Officer makes a contrary determination.
Insider Trading means the use of material, nonpublic information to trade in a Security (whether or not one is an Insider) or the communication of material, nonpublic information to others. While the meaning of the term is not static, “Insider Trading” generally includes:
Insider Trading means Trading a Security while aware of Material Non-Public Information.
Insider Trading means actions where insiders use unpublished price sensitive information to arrive at securities trading/dealing (including buying as well as selling) decisions;
Insider Trading means trade in Securities by any Insider;
Insider Trading means the use of material, non-public information to trade in a Security (whether or not one is an Insider) or the communication of material, non-public information to others. Given the potential liability related to the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988, it is critical that all employees be familiar with this Act. The Act is very vague. This was done specifically to allow regulators flexibility in dealing with potential abusers.