Global Insider Dealing


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Illegal insider dealing can have serious negative consequences for individuals and their organizations. This course will help you recognize ways in which inside information can be misused for illegal securities trading. It will also introduce you to the negative effects of illegal insider dealing, describe the measures companies take to prevent it, and explain why you should report suspicious activities. 

These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments.



Target Audience
Employees at all levels of publicly traded companies in all industries

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Global Insider Dealing

  • identify examples of inside information
  • Knowledge Check: Insiders and Inside Information
  • identify the potential consequences of unlawful insider dealing for both companies and individuals
  • Knowledge Check: Avoiding the Consequences
  • recognize circumstances in which an insider can legally trade securities
  • Knowledge Check: Preventing Unlawful Insider Dealing
  • Course Number:
    lchr_01_d13_lc_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone