Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2026-01-30 12:54Group 1 - The China Securities Association updated the classification list of sponsoring representatives, with 16 individuals categorized as D-class, indicating a temporary suspension of their signing qualifications [2][5] - Compared to the D-class list updated in June 2025, four representatives were removed, while three new representatives were added from First Capital Securities, Guolian Minsheng Securities, and Dongwu Securities [2][5] - The D-class list includes representatives who have received administrative penalties from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) or have been deemed unsuitable for related business by self-regulatory organizations [2][9] Group 2 - Fan Benyuan from First Capital Securities was penalized for failing to detect misuse of approximately 1.7 billion yuan in fundraising during the Hongda Xingye convertible bond project, resulting in a total penalty of 16.98 million yuan [5] - Jin Yaping from Guolian Minsheng Securities was fined over 10 million yuan for violations during his 17 years of service, including 16 years of illegal stock trading [6] - Ma Yuanyuan from Donghai Securities faced a record penalty of 60 million yuan for failing to identify financial fraud and undisclosed related transactions during a major asset restructuring project [8] Group 3 - The updated D-class list aims to enhance the awareness of responsibilities and risks among sponsoring representatives, encouraging them to adhere to legal and ethical standards [9] - The introduction of the D-class category follows revisions to the sponsorship business rules, which now include a public disclosure mechanism for negative evaluations of sponsoring representatives [8][9]