What are 10b5-1 plans?

If you are in possession of material non-public information about a stock, the SEC’s Rule 10b5-1 allows you to plan trades in advance so that you can sell shares without worrying about insider trading allegations. Rule 10b5-1 plans also create a path for employees to sell shares during blackout periods. Generally speaking, anyone can use […]

3 regulations every high-ranking executive should know about

High-ranking employees at publicly-traded companies may be required to follow specific rules and regulations that don’t apply to the broader employee pool. These regulations usually apply to C-suite level executives, but can also apply to people in key roles, such as researchers or lawyers working with intellectual property. They also apply to board members and […]