LA DISCIPLINA DEGLI ABUSI DI MERCATO: PROSPETTIVE NAZIONALI ED EUROPEE

The present work relates to market abuse, particularly insider trading and market manipulation. The thesis, in particular, is divided into 5 chapters. In the first chapter we examine the abusive practices and related economic issues. The second chapter deals with the European profile of market abuse by the discussion of the Community acts that have influenced this matter. The chapter three number deals with the national legislation for the implementation of European regulations, and also focuses on the powers of CONSOB and the disclosure obligations of companies. Chapter four concerns in more detail the issues relating insider trading and market manipulation. The final chapter regards, finally, the proposed changes in the regulations analyzed and a proposal made by the author about ways to punish market abuse.