Zhong Guo Jing Ji Wang·2025-12-31 10:19Core Viewpoint - Shengyuan Environmental Protection (300867.SZ) has reported significant losses from its investment in the "Shenbo Hongtu Growth No. 1 Private Securities Investment Fund," leading to legal actions and regulatory scrutiny due to alleged misconduct by the fund manager and custodian [1][5][6]. Group 1: Investment Details - The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Xiamen Jinlingji Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., invested RMB 60 million in the Shenbo Hongtu Growth No. 1 Private Securities Investment Fund [1]. - The fund is classified as R4 level (medium-high risk) and is managed by Shenzhen Shenboxin Investment Management Co., Ltd. with custody by China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. [1]. Group 2: Fund Performance - As of December 11, 2025, the fund's unit net value dropped sharply from RMB 0.9215 to RMB 0.2596, reflecting a cumulative net value growth rate decline from -7.85% to -74.04% [3]. - By December 25, 2025, the latest unit net value was RMB 0.1846, with a cumulative net value growth rate of -81.54%, resulting in a loss of approximately RMB 46.92 million, exceeding 10% of the company's most recent audited net profit [3]. Group 3: Investigation and Legal Actions - Upon discovering the significant losses, the company established a special task force to investigate the matter and registered insider information [4]. - The fund manager proposed that an individual, Wen Tingtao, would bear joint liability for the principal loss, but only a partial payment of RMB 2 million has been received to date [4]. - The company has reported the situation to law enforcement and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and is considering legal action against both the fund manager and custodian [5][6]. Group 4: Regulatory Response - The company received a warning letter from the Xiamen Securities Regulatory Bureau for failing to disclose the investment losses in a timely manner, with specific individuals within the company being held accountable for not fulfilling their duties [6][7]. - China Merchants Securities stated that they had fulfilled their custodial responsibilities according to regulations and that the fund's investment documents had been tampered with [7].