CFTC Enforcement Outlook: Insider Trading

CFTC Enforcement Outlook: Insider Trading

October 12, 2016, Covington Alert

Insider trading is a familiar term to participants in the equities markets; however, this term now has application in the swaps, futures, and commodities markets regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a time of aggressive enforcement, financial market participants should be aware that insider trading is a high priority for the CFTC enforcement program.