A Practitioner's Guide to Inside Information draws together all the strands and provides an effective guide through the legislative and regulatory maze. It gives the reader guidance on the practical steps to take to ensure effective risk management and on the establishment and maintenance of appropriate systems and controls. The book addresses the law and regulation with respect to inside information found in FSMA, the FSA Handbook, various exchange rules, the Takeover Code and civil and criminal law. It serves as a guide to a listed company's compliance with the UK regulatory environment relating to inside information, including systems and controls requirements and corporate governance standards. It also sets out the scope of US securities law and regulation insofar as it might apply to UK issuers