Insider Trading Debate

Discussions center on whether specific actions involving non-public information constitute illegal insider trading, with references to legal definitions, examples from politicians and executives, and debates on exemptions or enforcement.

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aresant Sep 27, 2011 View on HN

Acting on non-public information constitutes insider trading - wonder if this qualifies.

wpietri Aug 23, 2019 View on HN

It is very much insider trading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insider_trading

voisin Oct 17, 2022 View on HN

Insider trading is against the law. Her trades, if conducted by anyone without power, would be investigated for insider trading.

sirmoveon Feb 3, 2018 View on HN

A.I. doesn't have insider trading expertise.

tintor May 22, 2024 View on HN

How is this not insider trading?

boh Dec 17, 2020 View on HN

Because you'd get charged with insider trading if you do.

shadilay Jul 31, 2021 View on HN

Probably insider trading? They exempted themselves from insider trading laws specifically for this purpose.

not2b Mar 18, 2022 View on HN

Yes, but that isn't insider trading. Maybe it violates some other rule; IANAL.

iolothebard Jan 29, 2015 View on HN

Your ignorance is comical. Thanks for trying.Illegal insider trading refers generally to buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, while in possession of material, nonpublic information about the security. Insider trading violations may also include "tipping" such information, securities trading by the person "tipped," and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information.From: <a href="http:

alloutblitz85 Mar 19, 2020 View on HN

Is this not insider trading? He made decisions based on info not available to general public.