Catching the insiders out

Finney, Robert

Catching the insiders out - 2005 - Property Week 70(29) 22 July 2005, 55-56(2) .

Examines new rules that came into force on 1 July 2005, to prevent insider share dealing. The new law is contained within the market abuse directive (Directive 2003/6/EC). The new legislation affects listed property companies, listed property owners and their advisers. Obligations includes listed companies and their advisers keeping daily insider lists of people working on price sensitive transactions and observe the new disclosure of information requirements. The definition of market abuse has also been changed. Article contains details of the new directive together with a list of action points to be observed by listed companies and professional advisors.


DIRECTIVE 2003/6/EC