0 the usually illegal act of a dealer buying shares in a company after they have had an order from a customer to buy a large number of the same shares, which is likely to have the result that the shares will go up in price. The dealer can then make a profit by selling the shares that they have bought: --
Front-running is when a broker places trades for his own account before fulfilling orders previously submitted by his customer.
While front-running is illegal when a broker uses private information about a client's pending order, in principle it is not illegal if it is based on public information.
Under the previous regulations, the leaders could quickly pit before they were hauled up and their lead eliminated, meaning that they could still resume a front-running position.
He showed a distinct fondness for front-running tactics in these victories, leading throughout and scoring emphatic victories.
The car was late in production and therefore did not test enough to become a true front-running contender.
The front-running drivers planned for two separate runs, but were anticipating rain later in the period, making the early laps crucial.
In practice, computer trading splits up large orders into many smaller ones, making front-running more difficult to detect.
He is noted for his front-running style and has won seven of his thirteen races.
He became known for his front-running style and occasionally erratic jumping.
