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Insider Dealing training

Five microlessons on spotting inside information, the types of insider dealing, the UK legal framework and how to prevent it, with situational tests, a digital signature and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Insider Dealing course covers

This course covers insider dealing in UK financial services in five microlessons. It's built for anyone in an FCA-regulated firm who could come across inside information, and covers how to identify inside information, the forms insider dealing takes, the legal framework and penalties, and the controls and habits that prevent it, including personal account rules and suspicious transaction and order reports (STORs).

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify inside information using the four-part test in UK MAR
  • Assess whether information is precise, non-public and likely to have a significant effect on prices
  • Recognize the methods and concealment tactics used to commit insider dealing
  • Explain the UK legal framework, the FCA's powers and the civil and criminal penalties
  • Apply firm controls, personal account dealing rules and secure information handling
  • Escalate concerns and file STORs in line with UK MAR
Course contents

5 microlessons

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

1Introduction To Insider Dealing
2Identifying Insider Information
3Types Of Insider Dealing
4Legal Framework And Penalties
5Prevention And Best Practices

  1. Introduction To Insider Dealing: What insider dealing is and why it damages markets and firms.
  2. Identifying Insider Information: The test for inside information: precise, non-public and price-sensitive.
  3. Types Of Insider Dealing: How insider dealing happens, from trading to passing on tips, and how it's hidden.
  4. Legal Framework And Penalties: UK MAR, the Criminal Justice Act 1993, the FCA's powers and the penalties.
  5. Prevention And Best Practices: Controls, personal account rules, secure information handling and STORs.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson, pass the assessments and sign with a digital signature. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Insider Dealing (UK).

  • 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 FCA-regulated firms who handle confidential or price-sensitive information
  • Front office, research, corporate finance and deal teams
  • Compliance and surveillance teams who monitor trading and escalate concerns
  • Senior managers and board members who receive inside information

Laws covered

  • UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR). Prohibits insider dealing, unlawful disclosure of inside information and market manipulation, and requires firms that arrange or execute transactions to report suspicious orders and transactions to the FCA.
  • Criminal Justice Act 1993, Part V. Makes insider dealing a criminal offense in the UK, with penalties that can include imprisonment and a fine.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Insider Dealing training

How long is the Insider Dealing course?

It's made up of 5 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, complete the situational tests and sign with a digital signature. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What counts as inside information?

Under UK MAR, information is inside information if it is precise, has not been made public, relates directly or indirectly to an issuer or a financial instrument, and would be likely to have a significant effect on prices if it were made public.

Who should take this course?

Anyone in an FCA-regulated firm who could see confidential or price-sensitive information, including front office, research, deal and compliance teams, senior managers and board members.

How often should staff take insider dealing training?

UK MAR doesn't set a fixed frequency, and many firms refresh market conduct training every year. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the 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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