341Topic list Syllabus reference
1 Financial crime H1 (a-f)
2 Insider dealing H1(a)
3 Market abuse H1(b)
4 Money laundering H1(c)
5 Bribery H1(d)
6 Criminal activity relating to companies H1(e), H1(f)
eFraudulent and
criminal behaviour
Introduction
In this chapter, we shall look specifically at some financial crimes and the
measures that have been put into place to combat them.
Insider dealing is a statutory offence relating to the trading of shares or other
securities. It has proved difficult to convict people of the crime of insider
dealing, hence the introduction of the civil wrong of market abuse.
The issue of money laundering is a highly topical issue. Money laundering is
the process of 'legalising' funds raised through crime. Money laundering
crosses national boundaries and it can be difficult to enforce the related laws.
Finally we shall look at some other offences in relation to companies.