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Which intermediate step in a merger and acquisition process can be considered inside information according to the AMF?

Publication of annual financial results
Entering into exclusive negotiations
Updating the company's website
Announcement of a new marketing campaign

Which criterion determines whether information is likely to have a significant effect on the price under the MAR Regulation?

The number of persons holding the information
The behaviour of a reasonable investor
The date of publication of the information
The size of the company concerned

Under Article 7 of the MAR Regulation, which of the following criteria is NOT required to classify information as inside information?

Precise nature
Non-public nature
Relating to an issuer or financial instrument
Public nature

'Non-public nature' criterion

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Categorize items by dragging them to the appropriate zones

Items to categorize:

Financial results significantly different from market expectations
Research based exclusively on publicly available data
Merger and acquisition project
Categories:

Inside information

Non-inside information

A vague rumour about a possible merger can be classified as inside information.

True
False

An investor's own trading strategies can be considered inside information.

True
False

According to the AMF, what minimum period must be observed before the publication of annual results for persons with access to inside information?

7 calendar days
15 calendar days
30 calendar days
60 calendar days