Criminal sanctions for financial market abuse

In order to deter insider dealing and market manipulation, and restore confidence in financial markets, the European Commission has proposed a framework that would require all Member States (MS) to impose criminal sanctions for market abuse.

ESO: Background information: Council confirms agreement with EP on market abuse regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-confirms-agreement-with-ep-on-market-abuse-regulation/

ESO: Background information: Statement by Vice-President Reding and Commissioner Barnier on trilogue agreement on criminal sanctions for market abuse http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-statement-by-vice-president-reding-and-commissioner-barnier-on-trilogue-agreement-on-criminal-sanctions-for-market-abuse/

ESO: Background information: Leading Parliamentary Committee backs criminal sanctions for market abuse http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-leading-parliamentary-committee-backs-criminal-sanctions-for-market-abuse/

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