
Insider trading is about the buying or selling of securities by someone who has information that is not available to the public. This practice is illegal in different parts of the world. In 2014, the European Union (EU) agreed to introduce the maximum prison sentence of four years for serious cases of market manipulation and insider dealing, and at least two years for improper disclosure of insider information. Likewise, insider trading is an offence in India, and offenders face up to five years in prison.
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