The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) announces that it has imposed a fine of EUR 600 (by way of the accelerated conclusion of proceedings pursuant to Article 22 para. 2b of the Financial Market Authority Act (FMABG)) for eight breaches against the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR, Regulation (EU) 596/2014) by a private investor. By conducting eight fictitious transactions (crossings) the private investor has committed market manipulation. The penal order is final.