幻方量化员工卷入“亿元返佣”案

Core Viewpoint - A significant rebate case involving a top domestic quantitative private equity firm, Huansheng Quantitative, has emerged, with the amount involved reaching 118 million yuan, raising market concerns about the company's dual identity as the parent of the DeepSeek model [1] Group 1: Case Details - The case involves Huansheng Quantitative's market director, Li Cheng, who allegedly colluded with a brokerage department manager from 2018 to 2023 to fabricate broker identities, directing trades to a designated brokerage to extract performance bonuses under a "40% commission" system, totaling 118 million yuan over six years [1] - More than 20 million yuan of the total amount has been traced to Li Cheng, and several individuals involved have been handed over to judicial authorities [1] Group 2: Company Response - Huansheng Quantitative stated that Li Cheng's actions were personal and not representative of the company, emphasizing that the company was unaware of how the brokerage incentivized its sales personnel [1] - The company clarified that all cooperation channels have the same fee rates and commissions, which are at a relatively low level within the industry [1] - It was noted that Li Cheng is not a senior executive but rather an ordinary market personnel, and the company is awaiting the investigation results [1] Group 3: Company Background - Huansheng Quantitative is recognized as one of the leading quantitative private equity firms in China, having established a subsidiary, Deep Exploration Company, in April 2023, and is set to launch the DeepSeek model in January 2025 [1]