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Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation Regulation (2016)

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Question 1

According to the definition in Chapter 14, what is 'inside information'?

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Question 2

In the context of inside information, what does the term 'precise nature' signify?

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Question 3

Under what circumstance does 'insider dealing' arise?

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Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a 'market sounding'?

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Question 5

Before disclosing inside information during a market sounding, what must the disclosing market participant do?

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Question 6

For how long must a disclosing market participant maintain records of the information provided during a market sounding?

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Question 7

Under which condition may a firm justifiably delay the public disclosure of inside information?

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Question 8

What is the primary purpose of an 'insider list'?

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Question 9

For how long must an insider list be maintained after it is drawn up or last updated?

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Question 10

What is the maximum time limit for a manager to notify the issuer and the competent authority of a personal transaction?

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Question 11

Managers must notify every subsequent transaction once the total value in a year exceeds what amount?

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Question 12

What is the duration of the 'closed period' during which managers are generally prohibited from conducting transactions?

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Question 13

Which of the following acts is considered to be market manipulation?

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Question 14

What is the key responsibility of a person professionally arranging or executing transactions regarding market abuse?

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Question 15

When establishing an 'accepted market practice', which factor does a competent authority NOT need to consider?

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Question 16

What is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a natural person found guilty of insider dealing?

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Question 17

For a legal person, the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for market manipulation is EUR 15,000,000 or what alternative measure?

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Question 18

What is the maximum administrative pecuniary sanction for a legal person in relation to infringements of rules on insider lists and managers' transactions?

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Question 19

Which person is NOT considered to possess inside information by virtue of their situation, according to the list provided?

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Question 20

When is the public disclosure of inside information related to issuers on an SME growth market permitted to be posted on the trading venue's website?

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Question 21

What is the minimum administrative pecuniary sanction for an infringement, according to Article 30?

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Question 22

Unlawful disclosure of inside information occurs when a person discloses it to another person, unless it is done under what circumstances?

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Question 23

What information is NOT required in a manager's transaction notification?

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Question 24

Which of the following behaviours is defined as market manipulation through dissemination of information?

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Question 25

How frequently are accepted market practices reviewed by the competent authority?

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Question 26

What is the penalty for a natural person for infringements related to the prevention and detection of market abuse and public disclosure of inside information?

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Question 27

Under what condition is information considered to be 'made public'?

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Question 28

An issuer on an SME growth market is exempt from drawing up an insider list provided they do what?

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Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a form of administrative measure or penalty that can be applied for market abuse?

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Question 30

What does the infringement category 'Prevention of detection of market abuse, public disclosure of inside information' primarily cover?

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Question 31

A manager of an issuer may be allowed to trade during a closed period in exceptional circumstances. Which of these is a valid example?

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Question 32

What is the key difference between the administrative penalty for a natural person and a legal person for the same infringement of market manipulation?

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Question 33

According to the text, insider dealing also applies to cancelling or amending an order for a financial instrument under what condition?

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Question 34

What is a key obligation for persons who produce or disseminate investment recommendations?

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Question 35

When is an insider list required to be updated?

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Question 36

A temporary ban can be imposed on a person discharging managerial responsibilities as a sanction. What does this ban prevent them from doing?

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Question 37

To whom does the requirement to maintain insider lists apply?

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Question 38

What is the penalty for a legal person for an infringement related to the prevention of detection of market abuse?

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Question 39

Encouraging another person to engage in insider dealing occurs if the person holding the information recommends a trade and what other condition is met?

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Question 40

What must persons acting on behalf of an issuer, such as advisers or accountants, do upon being included in an insider list?

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Question 41

Under what circumstance is onward disclosure of a recommendation based on inside information also considered unlawful?

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Question 42

What happens if a firm delays public disclosure of inside information and then sufficiently accurate rumours about that information appear in circulation?

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Question 43

Which type of transaction undertaken by a manager must be notified?

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Question 44

The buying or selling of financial instruments at the closing of the market with the intention to mislead investors is a form of what?

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Question 45

How long after a transaction do such transactions by managers need to be made public?

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Question 46

What is the key objective of the EU Regulation 596/2014 on market abuse?

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Question 47

In relation to persons charged with order execution, what kind of client information is considered inside information?

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Question 48

What is a key feature of the sanctioning powers under the Market Abuse Regulation?

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Question 49

If a competent authority wishes to increase the reporting threshold for managers' transactions from EUR 5,000 to EUR 20,000, what must it do?

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Question 50

Which of the following acts is NOT explicitly listed as a form of market manipulation in the text?

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