One would think that individuals would avoid illegal insider trading like the plague. The general maxim to apply to avoid insider trading is simple: “Don’t trade in a public company’s securities while you’re aware of material...more
Fewer public companies are allowing insiders, including directors and officers, to hedge and/or pledge their shares. These days, insider trading policies will typically include a section covering these practices and either...more
Sometimes it turns out that an authorized speaker for your public company (e.g., CEO, CFO, or head of investor relations) has selectively shared nonpublic information with analysts or investors that he or she thought was...more