CM - Capital Markets

CM-10 - Market Conduct Insider Trading and Market Manipulation

Understanding Fair Markets Prohibited Conduct and Investor Protection

Foundation English IFMP-Team

1h 49m

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e-Certificate

About this course

This course explains how fair market conduct protects price integrity and investor confidence. It introduces insider trading, inside information, market manipulation, misleading practices and unlicensed activity in the context of Pakistan's capital market. Learners examine practical scenarios, understand the distinct roles of SECP, PSX and market infrastructure institutions, and learn how to verify information and report concerns without attempting to conduct their own investigation.

Course element	Specification
Course code	CM-10
Level	Foundation
Audience	Students, beginners, first-time investors and professionals seeking market awareness
Mode	Free self-paced online learning on the IFMP portal
Maximum duration	120 minutes
Assessment	Six module checks and a 12-question final quiz
Completion standard	At least 70 percent in the final quiz
Certificate	Digital certificate after successful completion
Prerequisite	No prior legal or market-conduct knowledge is required

What you'll learn

Explain market conduct and why honest transparent trading matters.
Identify the elements of inside information insider status and prohibited insider dealing or tipping.
Recognise common manipulation patterns without treating every unusual trade as proof of wrongdoing.
Distinguish legitimate research discussion and trading from misleading or deceptive conduct.
Identify the main Pakistani laws and the roles of SECP PSX NCCPL and CDC.
Apply practical checks preserve evidence and use official complaint or reporting channels.

Requirements

No prior legal or market-conduct knowledge is required

Curriculum

1 section · 10 lessons

Market Conduct Insider Trading and Market Manipulation 10 lessons

Module-1 : Fair Market Conduct and Market Integrity 15 min
Module-2 : Inside Information Insiders and Prohibited Acts 20 min
Module-3 : Market Manipulation and False Trading Signals 25 min
Module-4 : Misleading Practices Unlicensed Activity and Digital Risks 20 min
Module-5 : Legal Framework Surveillance and Enforcement 15 min
Module-6 : Red Flags Verification Evidence and Reporting 10 min
Course Summary 1 min
Glossary 1 min
Official Resources 1 min
Disclaimer 1 min

Quizzes

CM-10 : Final Assessment

Exam · 12 questions · 10 min

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