About the course

This course introduces market abuse and explains how certain behaviors can harm fair and transparent markets. Using real‑world examples, interactive scenarios, and practical cases from global markets, you will learn about common types of misconduct such as insider dealing, spoofing, wash trading, front running, and ramping. The course is designed for professionals working in compliance, risk management, and financial technology. It explains key concepts, regulatory expectations, and common methods used to detect suspicious trading activity. You will understand how market abuse can occur across different asset classes and trading venues, and how surveillance tools such as Nasdaq Trade Surveillance support the identification and investigation of unusual trading patterns. By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of market abuse, know how to recognize warning signs, and learn how best‑practice controls help maintain ethical, fair, and transparent markets.

What you'll learn

Spot Market Abuse Fast

Identify insider dealing, manipulation tactics, and red‑flag behaviors that distort fair pricing.

Detect Suspicious Patterns

Learn practical techniques like order‑book analysis, price‑volume monitoring, and to uncover spoofing, wash trading, front running, and ramping.

Strengthen Compliance

Apply regulatory frameworks and best‑practice controls to confidently investigate, document, and report potential violations. 

Course Outline

6 Chapters · 6 Lessons

  1. 1

    Market Abuse in Modern Markets

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      Core Concept of Market Abuse

  2. 2

    Understanding Market Manipulation

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      Market Manipulation

  3. 3

    Trade Surveillance Logic Deep Dive

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      Understanding Surveillance Logic vs. Behavior

  4. 4

    Insider Trading and Market Manipulation in Modern Markets

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      Understanding Insider Trading and NTS alert logic

  5. 5

    Summary

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      Key Takeaways

  6. 6

    Knowledge Check

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      Quiz

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