What is insider trading and why is it illegal?

Insider trading is deemed to be illegal when the material information is still non-public and this comes with harsh consequences, including both potential fines and jail time. Material nonpublic information is defined as any information that could substantially impact the stock price of that company.

What type of insider trading is illegal?

Illegal insider trading refers generally to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, on the basis of material, nonpublic information about the security.

What are the rules for insider trading?

An Insider should never trade the Company’s stock while you are in possession of material, nonpublic information about the Company. Additionally, you should not discuss or reveal such “inside information” about the Company to anyone, except as strictly required for a legitimate Company business purpose.

What is the criminal penalty for insider trading?

The maximum sentence for an insider trading violation is 20 years in a federal penitentiary. The maximum criminal fine for individuals is $5,000,000, and the maximum fine for “non-natural” persons (such as an entity whose securities are publicly traded) is $25,000,000.

Can you buy stock in a company your family works for?

The more infamous form of insider trading is the illegal use of non-public material information for profit. 1 It’s important to remember this can be done by anyone including company executives, their friends, and relatives, or just a regular person on the street, as long as the information is not publicly known.

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