eCompliance

Financial Services

Insider Trading

Ensure your staff are fully aware of the prohibitions against insider trading and their responsibility to act fairly, upholding the integrity and economic efficiency of the market.

The short answer

Insider Trading training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of Corporations Act 2001. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

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About this course

Insider trading laws are designed to ensure that individuals with access to non-public information use that information responsibly and do not exploit it for personal gain.

Understanding what constitutes inside information and the legal restrictions surrounding its use is essential for employees working within publicly listed companies and financial markets.

This course provides an overview of insider trading obligations, regulatory requirements, key prohibitions, available defences, and the consequences of non-compliance.

What the course covers

  • What is insider trading?
  • Who is an insider?
  • Understanding inside information
  • Definition of financial products
  • Insider trading prohibitions
  • The role of regulators
  • Exceptions and defences
  • Managing insider trading risks

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • understand what constitutes insider trading and inside information
  • identify the key prohibitions relating to insider trading
  • understand the available exceptions and defences under the law
  • recognise the role of regulators in monitoring and enforcing compliance
  • apply good governance practices to reduce insider trading risks

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Insider Trading” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version
  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Insider Trading training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia and New Zealand. The obligation comes from Corporations Act 2001, so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: What is insider trading? · Who is an insider? · Understanding inside information · Definition of financial products · Insider trading prohibitions · The role of regulators. There are 8 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can understand what constitutes insider trading and inside information; identify the key prohibitions relating to insider trading; understand the available exceptions and defences under the law; recognise the role of regulators in monitoring and enforcing compliance.

How often does it need to be repeated?

There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.

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