insider information
Definition
Intimate knowledge or material non-public (privileged) information—on the affairs, operations, or financial position of a corporation—that will affect the market price of its publicly traded stock (shares). Unauthorized access to, or an attempt to benefit from, insider information is commonly a criminal offense. Also called inside information.
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insider information is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.
insider information appears in the definitions of the following terms: inside information, insider and insider trading
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