Manipulative transactions: the essence, risk analysis and approaches to identifying unfair practices in the Russian securities market

This article reveals the essence of the category «manipulation» in the securities market, analyzes the types and different approaches to identifying manipulative transactions in the Russian securities market. The study examines the main theoretical and methodological aspects of manipulations used in financial markets, provides specific techniques, methods and principles of their functioning, as well as suggests methods and tools for their identification. The article also highlights the basic principles of how a private investor works with data and tools to identify anomalies and potential manipulations in the securities market. The presented analysis made it possible to identify the key areas of unfair practices in the Russian securities market and propose effective ways to counter them. The results of the article can be useful both for specialists in the field of finance and investment, as well as for regulatory authorities, infrastructure, and other market participants.