One-quarter of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals may have involved insider trading

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is a vast one. It consists of lucrative contracts, enormous fees charged by all the parties involved and it can either help or hurt the value of a stock. For the average person, they’re indifferent to these business deals, but they’re … [Read more...]

Goldman Sachs Rajat Gupta Sentenced for Insider Trading

Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta was sentenced Oct. 24 for an insider trading conviction handed down by a Manhattan federal court in June. Gupta’s sentence includes two years in prison and a $5 million fine. … [Read more...]

Insider Trading

Insider Trading Transactions carried out by major share holders, directors, senior management of a business. These persons have access to inside information about the firm that allows them to gain an advantage through the trading activities. … [Read more...]