ahead-trading

[/əˈhɛd ˈtreɪdɪŋ/]
noun
negociação antecipada
1. The practice of trading securities or commodities based on material non-public information obtained before it becomes publicly available, often considered a form of insider trading or market manipulation
The SEC investigated the hedge fund for ahead-trading activities that violated securities regulations.
A SEC investigou o fundo de hedge por atividades de negociação antecipada que violaram as regulações de valores mobiliários.
2. In financial markets, executing trades in advance of significant market-moving announcements or price movements
Ahead-trading before the earnings announcement gave certain investors an unfair advantage.
A negociação antecipada antes do anúncio de resultados deu uma vantagem injusta a certos investidores.
Ahead-trading is a serious financial crime in both the United States and Brazil. In the US, it is prosecuted under SEC regulations and the Securities Exchange Act. In Brazil, it falls under CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) jurisdiction. The practice undermines market integrity and investor confidence, and violates fiduciary duties. Both nations have implemented strict penalties, including fines and imprisonment, to deter this conduct.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
insider tradingfront-runninginformation asymmetry tradingpre-market trading
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair tradingtransparent tradingcompliant trading

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negociação antecipada
Standard term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
operação antecipada de valores
More formal financial industry terminology
Portugal
negociação antecipada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in regulatory contexts
United States Financial Markets
ahead-trading / front-running
Legally prohibited under SEC regulations and securities laws

Related Words

insider informationmaterial non-public information (MNPI)securities fraudmarket manipulationregulatory compliancefiduciary duty

Related Idioms & Phrases

front-running the market
trading on inside information
getting ahead of the news
beating the announcement
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