中国基金报·2025-10-31 14:16Core Viewpoint - A brokerage firm, Yichuang Investment Bank, is under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for failing to diligently supervise its business activities related to a convertible bond project involving Hongda Xingye Co., Ltd. [2][5] Group 1: Investigation Details - Yichuang Investment Bank received a notice of investigation from the CSRC on October 31, 2025, regarding its role in the 2019 convertible bond project of Hongda Xingye [2][5] - The investigation is focused on allegations that Yichuang Investment Bank did not fulfill its supervisory responsibilities during the project [5] Group 2: Company Background - Hongda Convertible Bonds, which were listed in December 2019, had an issuance scale of 2.427 billion yuan and a duration of 6 years [6] - Yichuang Investment Bank acted as the lead underwriter for the Hongda Convertible Bonds [6] Group 3: Regulatory Actions - In June 2024, the Jiangsu Securities Regulatory Bureau imposed administrative penalties on Hongda Xingye and eight related individuals, with fines ranging from 500,000 yuan to 22 million yuan [6][7] - The actual controller of Hongda Xingye, Zhou Yifeng, received a lifetime ban from the securities market, while the financial director, Lin Guisheng, was banned for 10 years [7][8] Group 4: Misuse of Funds - The Jiangsu Securities Regulatory Bureau found that Hongda Xingye misappropriated funds raised in 2019, with some being used by its controlling shareholder and related parties [7] - The company’s financial reports from 2019 to 2022 contained false records regarding the use of raised funds and failed to disclose significant legal and arbitration matters in a timely manner [7]