Sociedades abertas

: algumas questões levantadas pelo insider trading em Portugal

Abstract

By the present thesis we wanted to analyse insider trading. For such purpose, we divided our thesis in five chapters, namely: introduction; the importance of information in the securities market; insider trading crime; legal insider trading and the notable case of company managers; conclusion. Each chapter is subdivided to explore other issues we consider relevant. Throughout our thesis, we will present relevant doctrine and case law which are of the most importance to fully understand the subject of this thesis, as well as our own point of view, when appropriate. We kept in mind the teachings of comparative law for the study of this subject, specially United States’ law. Being a complex subject, as it is a white-collar crime, as main problems we faced the lack of national sentences and the difficulty of proof regarding insider trading crimes.

Date of Award	12 Sept 2017
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Daniela Baptista (Supervisor)