Market Abuse (Ireland)
Objectives
On completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
Recognise the types of behaviour that constitute market abuse
Identify the laws and regulations in relation to market abuse
Recognise the importance of a firm’s systems and controls in relation to managing market abuse risks
Tutorial Overview
This tutorial is a guide for financial services staff at all levels to help them avoid the risks of:
Breaching the standards of behaviour expected in relation to market abuse
Becoming liable in civil law for breaches of these standards
Committing criminal offences, such as insider trading and market manipulation
The tutorial details the relevant laws and regulations that firms and individuals need to follow, as well as the systems and controls that are used to manage market abuse risks. The information is pitched so that the tutorial is relevant to those with no experience of the Irish market abuse regime, although there is sufficient detail to make the tutorial useful to more senior managers as well.
Prerequisite Knowledge
No prior knowledge is assumed
Tutorial Level
Introductory