Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Flashcards: Identify Insider Trading

Study Identify Insider Trading in Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is "misappropriation" theory in insider trading enforcement?

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ANSWER

Trading on MNPI stolen from a source owed a duty. This theory holds individuals liable for breaching duties to the information's source, not necessarily the issuer, by trading on stolen MNPI.

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Which of the following pieces of information is most likely to be considered 'material' in the context of insider trading rules?
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