知名基金经理赌博，赌掉了“金饭碗”

Core Viewpoint - A well-known fund manager, Xie Wenzeng, has been dismissed from his position at Western Lide Fund due to involvement in illegal gambling activities, which has raised significant concerns in the market [2][4]. Group 1: Incident Details - Rumors circulated about a fund manager being arrested for gambling, specifically pointing to Xie Wenzeng from Western Lide Fund [2]. - Western Lide Fund confirmed that Xie Wenzeng was involved in illegal gambling and was dismissed from his position on September 25 [2][4]. - Xie Wenzeng was administratively detained for ten days and fined 500 yuan for his gambling activities, with the involved chips confiscated [2][3]. Group 2: Background Information - Xie Wenzeng holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Fudan University and joined Western Lide Fund in October 2022 [3]. - As of the end of Q2 this year, he managed two pure bond products with a total asset size of 3.522 billion yuan [3]. - The Shanghai Public Security Bureau issued an administrative penalty on September 8, 2025, for his gambling activities [3]. Group 3: Company Response - Following the incident, Western Lide Fund took immediate action by freezing Xie Wenzeng's fund manager operating rights and conducting an internal investigation [4]. - The fund manager had already taken a two-week leave starting September 7, during which his products were managed by other fund managers [4]. - Despite the dismissal, Xie Wenzeng's fund qualification status remains "normal" on the official website of the China Securities Investment Fund Industry Association [4].