What is insider trading under Section 14 of the 1934 Act?

Rule 10(b)(5) is not the only securities law to target trading of securities by individuals with inside information. Rule 14(e)(3) is an insider tradition provision that applies specifically to corporate buyouts or takeovers. This provision prohibits anyone from trading on insider information if the trader knows that the information was obtained from either party to the proposed buyout. The information is effectively misappropriated from the companies. No fiduciary duty is required as in 10(b)(5) actions.