The Mechanics and Regulation of Market Abuse: A Legal and Economic Analysis

by Emilios Avgouleas

Overview

This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of market manipulation and insider dealing, together comprising the offence of market abuse. It examines the mechanics of market abuse and the means for its perpetration in modern financial markets, providing a critical analysis of the legal and regulatory framework for dealing with market abuse in the UK, and of the emerging EU regime. In this context, it evaluates the potential deterrent benefits of civil law remedies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199244522
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/27/2005
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	9.44(w) x 6.44(h) x 1.41(d)

About the Author

University of Piraeus

Table of Contents

PREFACETABLE OF STATUTESTABLE OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, RULES, AND REGULATIONSTABLE OF CASESLIST OF ABBREVIATIONSINTRODUCTIONPART I: THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MARKET ABUSE1. MODERN FINANCIAL MARKETS AND FINANCE THEORY2. THE MECHANICS OF MARKET ABUSE3. THE REGULATION OF FINANCIAL MARKETS FRAUD AND MANIPULATIONPART II: THE REGULATION AND PROSECUTION OF MARKET ABUSE IN THE UK AND EC4. LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL MARKET FRAUD AND MANIPULATION AT COMMON LAW AND IN EQUITY5. THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROHIBITION OF MARKET ABUSE IN THE UK6. THE REGULATION OF MARKET ABUSE IN THE ECPART III: THE QUESTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS OF ACTION7. RETHINKING CIVIL REMEDIES8. CONCLUSION