FSMT MARKET ABUSE – company to be listed on the Alternative Investment Market – take up of shares in the placing slow – the idea emerged that if a spread bet were placed then the spread betting firm would hedge the bet through a contract for differences with a counterparty who would then hedge the contract for differences by purchasing shares in the placing thus completing the placing – whether either or both of the Applicants engaged in market abuse – no – whether penalties should have been imposed – no – whether the amounts of the penalties were appropriate – no – whether Mr Tatham was in breach of Principles 2 and 3 – no – references determined in favour of the Applicants – FSMA 2000 Ss 64, 66, 118 and 123
Citations:
[2006] UKFSM FSM031
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Updated: 15 July 2022; Ref: scu.268210