Legal Definitions - antifraud rule

The antifraud rule is a regulation that prohibits any fraudulent or deceptive behavior in the securities market. It is also known as Rule 10b-5.

For example, if a company's executives make false statements about the company's financial performance to artificially inflate the stock price, they would be violating the antifraud rule. Similarly, if a broker provides misleading information to a client to convince them to buy a certain stock, they would also be breaking the antifraud rule.

These examples illustrate how the antifraud rule is designed to protect investors from fraudulent activities in the securities market. By enforcing this rule, regulators can help ensure that investors have access to accurate and reliable information when making investment decisions.