Indeed, there is the view that market abuse and insider dealing are not immoral and are victimless crimes. Others stated that insider trading had the capacity to significantly undermine the integrity and efficiency of the relevant securities markets. Do you think that insider trading should be regulated or not by the Government?  Do you think that insider trading is occurring in Antigua and Barbuda? Critically discuss.

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Fraud

Fraud in accounting is the planned manipulation of financial documents to make a false appearance of corporate financial health. Moreover, it includes an employee, accountant, or the company itself misleading investors and shareholders.