Market Abuse Regulation

Third Edition

Edward J Swan and John Virgo

Clear and comprehensive coverage of the market abuse regime in the UK and EU
Detailed analysis of the important enforcement policy decisions and market abuse cases which have been recently decided by the courts, FCA and the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal
Examines how regulations in the UK and EU compare and interact with equivalent US legislation

New to this Edition:

Updated to include recent legislative changes to the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and the Market Abuse Directive, the implementation of the Regulation on Wholesale Market Integrity and Transparency, and the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Addresses the addition of new financial instruments, the expansion to additional markets and trading facilities, and changes to the coverage of commodity derivatives and physical commodities
Considers the changing format of regulation as a result of the restructuring of UK regulators and the effect of new EU supervisory bodies with new powers over national regulation within the EU

Market Abuse Regulation

Third Edition

Edward J Swan and John Virgo

Description

Market Abuse Regulation is a wide-ranging and insightful analysis of the market abuse regime and the applications of the regulations in the UK and European Union. It provides detailed discussion of the implementation and interpretation of the regulation, the conduct of investigations, the defences and appeals available against a finding of market abuse, and overlapping United States regulation.

The new edition explains and evaluates the changes introduced by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, the Market Abuse Directive, the Market Abuse Regulation, and the implementation of the Regulation on Wholesale Market Integrity and Transparency, which have resulted in dramatic expansion of the coverage of EU market abuse regulation. It addresses the regulation of additional financial instruments, the expansion to include new markets and trading facilities, and changes to the coverage of commodity derivatives and physical commodities. It discusses the dramatic changes to the format of regulation as a result of the restructuring of UK regulators; as well as the addition of new EU supervisory bodies with revised powers over national regulation within the EU. Beyond the EU, it discusses international protocols and treaties which have also added to the regulatory structure.

Market Abuse Regulation

Third Edition

Edward J Swan and John Virgo

Introduction
1. Evolving Regulation
2. Promoting Fair Markets
3. Defining Market Abuse
4. Insider Dealing
5. Market Manipulation
6. Interpretation
7. Scope of Coverage
8. Judging Behaviour
9. Enforcement Procedure
10. Penalties
11. Defences
12. Hearing and Appeals
13. Criminal Law
14. Market Abuse Cases
15. Overlapping US Regulation
16. Conclusion

Market Abuse Regulation

Third Edition

Edward J Swan and John Virgo

Author Information

Edward Swan is an international expert in financial services and energy law regulation, compliance and litigation, and on international transactions. Dr. Swan has been a Partner and Counsel at major international law firms and a Visiting Professor of law at University College London.

John Virgo is a specialist commercial barrister at Guildhall Chambers, with a strong practice emphasis on high-value financial product mis-selling litigation.

Market Abuse Regulation

Third Edition

Edward J Swan and John Virgo

Reviews and Awards

"This book provides a clear and comprehensive coverage of the market abuse regime in the UK and EU, including a detailed analysis of the important enforcement policy decisions and market abuse cases which have been recently decided by the courts, Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal. ... This comprehensive text will be useful to practitioners involved in fi nancial services law, regulation and litigation." -- PLC Magazine