As RobJP so ably put it, it is against stock exchange rules regarding traded shares. The reason is simple. It also depends on which type of shares you have. Basically it is to prevent the share price being unduly affected by an ill timed trade, which could be seen as 'shorting' or exagerating the actual share price. Effectively it stops manipulation of the share price. Check your share certificates and contact the nominee for advice. You will be able to sell or even buy shares when the trading window allows. Cheers Concrete

Insider dealing happens when a person has unpublished price-sensitive information (i.e. it might affect the share price if made public), and

- they deal in those shares, or encourage someone else to deal in those shares or pass inside information to another person; and

- the dealing takes place on a regulated market or through a professional intermediary such as a broker.

This should affect only securities for which you have (or are given) price-sensitive information, not all quoted shares. If you have no information about, say, Currys, your dad isn't involved as what's sometimes called a 'knowing tippee' as there's no relevant information for you to give or him to receive.

I'm not quite sure from your post what is the extent of the securities that you or your employer are in a position to get information about.

Edited by Avant on 19/05/2018 at 01:30

I meant to say that general stock trading through a legitimate broker is fine, although there are certain rules for that too. That is what your father does. Your difficulty could be because you are employed, probably at a senior level, you may be restricted from trading those shares in your company without the express permission of the FD or company secretary.

Cheers Concrete