Group 1 - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that the Eastern Magistrates' Court sentenced former director of Central Securities Depository, Cai Junwei, to two months in prison for insider trading related to Anning Holdings Limited (00128) [1] - Cai was fined HKD 289,500, equivalent to the losses he avoided by trading Anning shares, and ordered to pay investigation costs of HKD 120,407 to the SFC [1] - The court highlighted the seriousness of insider trading and deemed immediate imprisonment as an appropriate penalty despite Cai's expressed remorse [1] Group 2 - Mr. Michael Duignan, Executive Director of the SFC's Regulatory Enforcement Division, emphasized the SFC's commitment to combatting insider trading and enhancing the integrity of Hong Kong's financial markets [2] - The court's decision to impose immediate imprisonment serves as a strong deterrent against the misuse of non-public information for personal gain, particularly by trusted market professionals [2] - The SFC will continue to take decisive enforcement actions to protect investors and maintain a fair competitive environment for all market participants [2]
香港证监会：香港中央证券登记前总监蔡俊威因内幕交易被判入狱及罚款