http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...tock-manipulator/story-e6frg8zx-1227543915355 “His conduct distorted the market and increased the value of his own portfolio and free equity in his CFD trading accounts,” Judge King SC said in his sentencing. Heath also caused 30 simultaneous buy and sell “matched trade” transactions involving CFDs in resources companies relating to Petsec, which artificially lifted the share price of Leyshon Resources, Malagasy Minerals and Orca Energy. The match trades caused an increase of between 3.1 per cent and 6.9 per cent in the stocks. “Any form of market manipulation undermines the integrity of our financial markets,” ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said.