Handling non-public info properly

THE issue of disseminating non-public information via investment analysts’ reports – whether in written format, electronically, on social networks like WhatsApp, or even within Telegram chat groups – has recently come to the forefront.

It is believed that regulators are concerned about this trend and are seeking to address the issue head-on, clarifying what an analyst can or cannot include in research reports and how information should be communicated.