The Rationale Behind Prohibiting Insider Trading Is That

question 88

Multiple Choice

The rationale behind prohibiting insider trading is that:

• A) it gives the public an unfair advantage
• B) it puts people with inside information at a competitive disadvantage
• C) it gives people in high positions in a company an unfair advantage
• D) it reduces the compensation packages of executives
• E) it is a perk of the job for executives

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