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Global Insider Dealing training

Six microlessons on what inside information is, the three prohibited acts, the global legal framework and your obligations, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Global Insider Dealing course covers

This course explains insider dealing for financial services teams in any country in six microlessons. It covers why insider dealing matters, what makes information inside information, the three prohibited acts of dealing, tipping and procuring, how the legal framework differs across jurisdictions, your obligations in practice, and the consequences for individuals and firms.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Apply the criteria that define inside information
  • Recognize dealing, tipping and procuring in real scenarios
  • Assess cross-border legal risks and which enforcement regime applies
  • Follow practical safeguards such as information barriers, watch lists and preclearance
  • Report suspected insider dealing promptly through internal channels
  • Explain the legal consequences for individuals and organizations
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Insider Dealing Matters
2What Is Inside Information?
3The Three Prohibited Acts
4The Global Legal Framework
5Your Obligations in Practice
6Consequences and Culture

  1. Why Insider Dealing Matters: Why insider dealing is a serious offense and how it harms market integrity.
  2. What Is Inside Information?: The criteria that turn confidential information into inside information.
  3. The Three Prohibited Acts: Dealing, tipping and procuring, and how to recognize them in practice.
  4. The Global Legal Framework: How insider dealing laws, regulators and penalties differ across major markets.
  5. Your Obligations in Practice: Information barriers, watch lists, preclearance and reporting concerns.
  6. Consequences and Culture: The legal consequences for people and firms, and a culture that prevents abuse.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Insider Dealing (Global).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Employees of banks, investment firms, listed companies and fintechs in any country
  • Teams who handle confidential deal, research or results information
  • Compliance teams who run watch lists, preclearance and surveillance
  • Managers responsible for how their teams handle inside information

Laws covered

  • Your local market abuse laws. Insider dealing is prohibited in most major markets, for example under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, UK MAR and US securities laws. The course explains how definitions and penalties differ between jurisdictions.
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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about Global Insider Dealing training

How long is the Global Insider Dealing course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is this course for a specific country?

No. It teaches the principles of insider dealing law that apply across major markets and explains how definitions and penalties differ between jurisdictions. Your local law and your firm's policies set the exact rules.

What are the three prohibited acts?

Dealing while in possession of inside information, passing inside information to someone else without a legitimate reason (tipping), and encouraging or procuring someone else to deal on it.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who could see confidential or price-sensitive information, such as deal, research, finance and compliance teams, senior managers and board members.

Can I try the Global Insider Dealing course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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