Some in Congress want to ban members from trading in stocks to counter possible insider trading. At present, the rules mostly cover disclosure issues.

Investors closely monitor insider buys. But who are ‘insiders’? An insider is an officer, director, 10% stockholder, or anyone who possesses internal information because of their relationship with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. Portrait of a smiling Ivan Boesky, an American financier and expert in risk ...

The issue of insider trading has always been a hot one in the stock market and investment circles. Whereas illegal insider trading occurs when a person trades in stocks using non-public material ...

In 2025, the SEC has shifted focus back to traditional insider trading enforcement, with fewer new cases but steady penalties. The approach is more conservative, targeting classic schemes and ...