Question

As the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, Simone learned that the government was about to block the import of one of the company's biggest-selling drugs. She decides to sell her shares of stock before the information is made public. Since she used confidential information to make her decision, she is guilty of _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

She is guilty of Insider trading.

Explanation:

Insider trading is an illegal practice where a person indulges in trading activities for his own benefit with the help of confidential information.

In the above case, Simone took park in insiders trading because she had rights to some confidential information. She made use of that information towards her benefit and sold her shares before time.

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