insider information

[ɪnˈsaɪdər ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən]
noun
informação privilegiada
1. confidential or non-public information about a company or organization obtained by someone with special access, often used for financial gain in trading
He was arrested for trading on insider information about the company's merger.
Ele foi preso por negociar com base em informação privilegiada sobre a fusão da empresa.
2. secret or confidential knowledge about a situation known only to those directly involved
She had insider information about the project before it was announced publicly.
Ela tinha informação privilegiada sobre o projeto antes do anúncio público.
This term is heavily regulated in both the United States and Brazil under securities laws. In the USA, insider trading is prosecuted by the SEC, while in Brazil it is regulated by CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários). The phrase carries significant legal implications and is associated with financial crime and breach of fiduciary duty.
NYC Slang
the inside scoop / inside dope
Synonyms / Sinônimos
confidential informationprivileged informationnon-public informationinside informationproprietary information
Antonyms / Antônimos
public informationdisclosed informationgeneral knowledge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação privilegiada
standard term used in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
informação privilegiada / informação sigilosa
both terms are commonly used in financial markets
Portugal
informação privilegiada
standard European Portuguese equivalent, used in regulatory and legal contexts

Related Words

insider tradingconfidentialitybreach of confidencesecurities fraudfiduciary duty

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have the inside track
to be on the inside
insider's knowledge
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