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What consequences for stock markets may arise from a failure to ensure that directors do not benefit from inside information?

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Buying and selling shares must be seen as a ‘fair game’ where all investors have access to the same information. Where investors feel that the dice is loaded and directors can benefit from inside information they are unlikely to invest.

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