Market Abuse Directive: overview | Practical Law

Market Abuse Directive: overview | Practical Law

A brief introduction to the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) and its implementation in the UK, with links to Practical Law resources on the Directive.

Market Abuse Directive: overview

Practical Law UK Practice Note Overview 9-509-7672 (Approx. 22 pages)

Market Abuse Directive: overview

by Practical Law Corporate
Law stated as at 02 Jul 2016 • European Union, United Kingdom
A brief introduction to the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) and its implementation in the UK, with links to Practical Law resources on the Directive.
The contents of this note reflect the market abuse regime that was in force until 3 July 2016, when the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation 596/2014) (MAR) took effect across the EU. MAR repealed and replaced the Market Abuse Directive and its implementing legislation on this date. For information on MAR, see Practice note, Market Abuse Regulation (MAR): overview.