监管秉持“退市不免责”对退市公司违法违规行为“零容忍”

Core Viewpoint - The regulatory authority is intensifying penalties against delisted companies for financial fraud and information disclosure violations, signaling a "zero tolerance" approach to such misconduct in the capital market [1][3][4] Group 1: Regulatory Actions - Shanghai Longyu Data Co., Ltd. received a notice of administrative penalty from the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau, proposing a total fine of 38.1 million yuan for financial fraud and other violations [1] - As of September 7, 2023, 24 delisted companies have received 25 penalties from the regulatory authority this year, nearing the total number for the entire previous year [1] - The regulatory body is pursuing a dual accountability approach, penalizing both the companies and their responsible individuals, with a focus on historical financial misconduct [3] Group 2: Impact on Companies - Longyu's financial misconduct included falsifying financial statements from 2019 to 2022 and failing to disclose non-operating fund occupation in annual reports for 2022 and 2023 [2] - Taihe Group was delisted on August 4, 2023, due to its stock price falling below 1 yuan for 20 consecutive trading days, and subsequently faced penalties for significant omissions in its annual reports from 2020 to 2022 [2] Group 3: Investor Protection - The regulatory framework is evolving to enhance investor protection, with civil and criminal accountability measures being implemented alongside administrative penalties [4] - There is a call for a comprehensive investor protection mechanism, including judicial remedies, compensation funds, and improved information disclosure practices for companies at risk of delisting [5] - The establishment of a "four-in-one" mechanism is proposed to ensure timely compensation and transparency for investors affected by delistings [5]