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Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR)
Comprehensive training on the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR), covering insider dealing, market manipulation, suspicious transaction reporting, and your personal obligations. Essential for all staff in financial services firms operating in UK capital markets, including front office, compliance, legal, and support functions.
3 modules, 9 lessons~35 minutes80% pass mark36 flipcards, 9 scenarios
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This course content has been AI-generated from UK regulatory guidance including UK MAR, the Criminal Justice Act 1993, the Financial Services Act 2012, and FCA enforcement publications. Your organisation's compliance team must verify the accuracy and completeness of this material before using it as part of your official training programme.
What you will learn
- Understand what constitutes market abuse under UK MAR and criminal law
- Identify inside information and the obligations it triggers
- Recognise the different forms of market manipulation and red flags
- Apply personal account dealing rules and information barrier requirements
- Know when and how to submit Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs)
Who is this for?
All staff in firms operating in or connected to UK capital markets
Course details
Duration~35 min
Modules3
Lessons9
Pass mark80%
CertificateYes
CPD Hours0.6
Jurisdiction
UK (UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR), Criminal Justice Act 1993, Financial Services Act 2012, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000).
Course Modules
1
Understanding Market Abuse
~12 minWhat market abuse is, the different forms it takes, and the regulatory framework that prohibits it in the UK.
What Is Market Abuse?
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Market Manipulation
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
The Regulatory Framework
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Assessment - 5 questions
2
Inside Information and Personal Account Dealing
~12 minUnderstanding what constitutes inside information, how to manage it through insider lists and information barriers, and the rules governing personal account dealing.
What Constitutes Inside Information?
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Insider Lists and Information Barriers
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Personal Account Dealing Rules
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Assessment - 5 questions
3
Prevention and Reporting
~12 minHow to report suspicious activity, the market soundings regime, and your personal responsibilities with real enforcement examples.
Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs)
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Market Soundings and the Safe Harbour
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Your Responsibilities and Enforcement Cases
AudioVisualFlipcardsScenario
Assessment - 5 questions
Total Questions
15
Pass Mark
80%
Audio
9/9
Certificate
Yes
v1.2.0 | Updated 2026-07-01 | Sources verified 2026-07-01
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