单选题 Alex, CFA, is a portfolio manager at OLC Asset Manager, which specializes in managing labor union pension fund accounts. A friend of Alex"s who is an investment banker asks Alex to purchase shares in their new IPOs in order to support the price long enough for insiders to liquidate their holdings. Alex realizes that the price of the shares will almost certainly fall dramatically after his buying support ceases. DLC management "strongly suggest" that Alex "not rock the boat" and honor the investment banker"s request since DLC has had a long-standing relationship with the investment bank. Alex agrees to make the purchase. Which of the following statements is most likely to be correct?

A、 Alex has not violated the Code and Standards.
B、 Alex has violated the Code and Standards by attempting to distort prices.
C、 Alex has violated the Code and Standards by failing to place orders in the appropriate transaction priority.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 本题主要涉及执业操守标准Ⅱ(B)(市场操纵)的相关规定。
执业操守标准Ⅱ(B)禁止会员从事与扭曲证券价格或人为提高市场交易量有关的业务活动。在本题中，亚历克斯所从事的相关股票交易活动的动机显然是希望通过误导市场交易者来提升股票市场价格，并进而使公司内部人士从中获益。