Insider Trading Act of South Africa

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses market manipulation
gptkbp:aims_to protect investors
promote fair trading
gptkbp:allows trading based on insider information
gptkbp:amended_by Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012
gptkbp:applies_to financial advisors
public companies
directors and employees
gptkbp:defines insider trading
gptkbp:effective_date 1998-01-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:encourages self-regulation among firms
whistleblower reporting
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Financial_Sector_Conduct_Authority
Securities Exchange
gptkbp:establishes penalty framework
gptkbp:facilitates investor confidence
gptkbp:goal prevent market abuse
gptkbp:historical_context post-apartheid economic reforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Insider Trading Act of South Africa
gptkbp:includes civil and criminal penalties
gptkbp:influenced_by international standards
gptkbp:influences corporate governance practices
stock market behavior
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:1998
gptkbp:is_challenged_by legal loopholes
gptkbp:is_criticized_for vague definitions
lack of clarity in enforcement
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal journals
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_influenced_by global financial regulations
gptkbp:is_informed_by investor education programs
gptkbp:is_monitored_by regulatory bodies
gptkbp:is_part_of South African financial law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in financial regulations.
gptkbp:is_related_to corporate finance
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by business associations
gptkbp:key_concept non-public information
material information
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines and imprisonment
gptkbp:promotes fair competition
transparency in markets
gptkbp:provides whistleblower protections
guidelines for reporting
legal recourse for affected parties
gptkbp:regulates insider trading
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance limited resources
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Companies_Act_of_South_Africa
market integrity
Securities Regulation
gptkbp:repealed_by Companies Act 71 of 2008
gptkbp:requires record-keeping
training for compliance officers
annual compliance audits
disclosure of interests
disclosure of shareholdings
gptkbp:scope financial markets
gptkbp:supports financial literacy initiatives
ethical business conduct
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:JSE_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7