Regulation M

Regulation M restricts bidding for or purchasing a security by those participating in its distribution, during a defined restricted period. It is the rule that draws the line between lawful stabilisation and unlawful support of one's own offering.

history and doctrine · updated 2026-11-06

See also

• Pegging, fixing and stabilising — Pegging, fixing or stabilising a price means trading to hold it at a particular level. It is prohibited in general but expressly p…
• Unregistered offering — An unregistered offering is a sale of securities without a registration statement and without a valid exemption. It is unlawful un…

Terms that refer here

Pegging, fixing and stabilising · Rule 105

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