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What is the role of a monitoring system compliant with Article 16.2 of the MAR regulation?

Monitor only the transactions of major clients.

Train staff and monitor orders and transactions with mandatory human analysis.

Publish monthly reports on financial markets.

Manage media relations to prevent rumours.

What is the definition of inside information according to Article 7 of the MAR regulation?

Public information accessible to all investors.

Precise, non-public information likely to have a significant effect on the price of financial instruments.

Confidential information shared only among a company's directors.

Financial information published by a company in its annual report.

What constitutes insider dealing under Article 8 of the MAR regulation? (Multiple answers possible)

Using inside information to buy or sell financial instruments.

Recommending a transaction based on inside information.

Unlawfully disclosing inside information.

Publishing financial information in compliance with regulations.

Total amount of sanctions in 2023

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The reporting person always benefits from immunity from prosecution for breach of professional secrecy when acting in good faith.

True

False

Market manipulation only includes fixing the price at an abnormal or artificial level.

True

False

Date of direct application of the MAR regulation

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Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

€25 million fine for Rallye/Hattab (September 2023)

Criminal conviction of Nicolas Miguet (December 2023)

Sanctions for insider dealing (43 cases since 2018)

Sanctions for market manipulation (20 cases since 2018)

Categories:

Dissemination of false information

Market manipulation

Insider dealing