对近200亿元财务造假、欺诈发行竟没有察觉甚至“打保票” 国新证券是否勤勉尽责待考

Core Viewpoint - *ST Gaohong faces significant risks of forced delisting due to nearly 20 billion yuan in financial fraud and fraudulent issuance, as indicated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) administrative penalty notice [1][4][5] Group 1: Financial Fraud Details - From 2015 to 2023, *ST Gaohong inflated its revenue by a total of 198.76 billion yuan through various fraudulent activities, including fictitious trade operations [3][12] - The inflated profits over the same period amounted to 76.23 million yuan, with the highest annual inflation occurring in 2019, where approximately 50% of the revenue was fabricated [3][13] - The fraudulent activities were primarily facilitated by the company's major stakeholders, including Jiang Qing and his spouse, who controlled key suppliers and customers [12][13] Group 2: Role of Guoxin Securities - Guoxin Securities, as the sponsor and independent financial advisor for *ST Gaohong's 2020 private placement, failed to detect the extensive financial fraud over seven years, during which the fraud amount reached 187.47 billion yuan, accounting for 94.32% of the total fraud [2][6] - Despite having a legal obligation to conduct thorough due diligence, Guoxin Securities did not identify any anomalies in *ST Gaohong's financial reports or related documents [5][11] - The lack of oversight by Guoxin Securities during the critical years of 2015-2021 raises questions about their diligence and responsibility in safeguarding investor interests [11][12] Group 3: Regulatory Actions and Consequences - The CSRC plans to impose penalties exceeding 160 million yuan on *ST Gaohong and related parties, including a fine of 135 million yuan for the company [4][5] - The potential for criminal charges against key individuals involved in the fraud is also being considered by the CSRC [4][5] - Guoxin Securities has not yet faced any formal investigation or penalties, but the ongoing scrutiny may lead to future accountability [5][12]