Regulation & Compliance
Market Surveillance
Definition
What is Market Surveillance?
Monitoring trading activity to detect manipulation, insider dealing, and rule breaches.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
The exchange investigates unusual trades before a takeoverAn acquisition that results in one party gaining control of another company. announcement.
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Nigeria's principal securities exchange, where listed shares, bonds, ETFs, and other instruments trade.