年内19例！债券承销为何频被交易商协会“点名”？

Core Viewpoint - The self-regulatory investigation announced by the Interbank Market Dealers Association highlights ongoing violations in the bond underwriting process, indicating that non-compliant practices still exist in project solicitation, due diligence, and issuance sales [1][4]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - On December 16, the Dealers Association initiated a self-regulatory investigation against a bank for alleged violations of fairness and diligence principles during debt financing tool underwriting [1]. - As of December 18, there have been 19 cases of bond underwriting violations or self-regulatory investigations disclosed by the Dealers Association and exchanges this year [4]. - The Dealers Association has been increasingly using self-regulatory investigations as a standard regulatory measure in the bond market [4]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The bond underwriting market has seen intensified competition among underwriting institutions due to the expansion of the credit bond market and the diversification of issuers [4]. - There are notable differences in market strategies between securities firms and banks in the bond underwriting sector, with banks having advantages in interest rate bonds and interbank bonds [4]. - The prevalence of low-price underwriting, underwriting fees below cost, and self-financing behaviors are significant issues in the current bond underwriting landscape [5][7]. Group 3: Compliance and Future Outlook - The Dealers Association has strengthened supervision of underwriting business processes since 2023, with new regulations targeting low-price underwriting and other market irregularities set to be released by June 2025 [7][8]. - Institutions that are rated as D-class for two consecutive years will lose their main underwriting qualifications, reflecting the increasing regulatory scrutiny on underwriting capabilities [8]. - The number of institutions signing the self-regulatory convention has increased to 168, indicating a growing focus on compliance and market reputation among bond underwriting institutions [8].