Market Manipulation ... I just put through a buy at 53 cents for 2,000 shares - just to get rid of those asks at 53 cents.
My purchase went through but not recorded anywhere - the volume didn't move and the 53's on the ask are still there.
This happened to me a few weeks ago so I emailed the CSE - this was there response:
"Thank you for your inquiry.
There are numerous Canadian equity marketplaces, both lit and dark (i.e. exchanges and alternative trading systems) where shares are traded.
https://www.iiroc.ca/industry/Pages/Equity-Marketplaces-We-Regulate.aspx You may want to determine if your quote service is displaying all marketplaces and their trading volumes.
Your Investment Dealer will be able to provide you with additional information on what marketplaces your order was traded on.
IIROC is the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers and their trading activity in Canada’s debt and equity markets. IIROC sets high quality regulatory and investment industry standards, protects investors and strengthens market integrity while supporting healthy Canadian capital markets. IIROC carries out its regulatory responsibilities through setting and enforcing rules regarding the proficiency, business and financial conduct of dealer firms and their registered employees and through setting and enforcing market integrity rules regarding trading activity on Canadian debt and equity marketplaces.
Regards,
Ross Holt | Senior Complaints & Inquiries Specialist | Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada | 1.877.442.4322"
Retail investors get screwed at every turn
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