Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has taken disciplinary action against Oriental Finance Holdings (08001) and six former directors due to severe mismanagement and failure to protect the company's assets, leading to significant impairment losses [1][2] Group 1: Disciplinary Actions - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange condemned Oriental Finance Holdings and issued disqualification statements against former executive director Ms. Li Yazhen, and independent non-executive directors Mr. Xiao Jianwei and Ms. Chen Minyi, deeming them unsuitable to serve as directors or senior management [1] - A statement regarding the damage to investor rights was issued against former independent non-executive director Mr. Deng Zongwei, indicating that his continued presence on the board would harm investor interests [1] Group 2: Loan Management Issues - Between 2015 and 2022, Oriental Finance Holdings granted a total of HKD 378 million (including interest) in multiple loans to individual clients, extending loan terms without ensuring proper registration of collateral properties, which would allow for enforcement in case of borrower default [2] - The company's auditors had warned as early as 2018 that the lack of registration of loan collateral would significantly reduce its enforceability, yet the company and its directors failed to take adequate measures to protect its assets, continuing to extend loan terms despite borrower defaults [2] Group 3: Impairment Losses - All borrowers ultimately defaulted, leading the company to recognize an impairment provision of HKD 145 million for the fiscal year 2022/23, with total confirmed impairment losses amounting to HKD 181 million as of March 31, 2024 [2] - Internal reviews revealed multiple deficiencies in internal controls, resulting in inadequate due diligence, failure to register loan collateral, and inability to respond effectively to loan defaults, ultimately compromising the company's asset protection [2]

香港联交所对东方汇财证券(08001)及六名前董事采取纪律行动。香港联交所谴责东方汇财证券，向该 公司前执行董事李雅贞女士、公司前独立非执行董事萧健伟先生、公司前独立非执行董事陈敏仪女士作 出董事不适合性声明及谴责。向公司前独立非执行董事邓宗伟先生作出损害投资者权益声明及谴责。批 评公司前执行董事孙天欣女士以及公司前独立非执行董事陆萱凌女士。 董事不适合性声明是指联交所认为，李女士、萧先生及陈女士不适合担任该公司或其任何附属公司的董 事或高级管理阶层成员。损害投资者权益声明是指联交所认为，若邓先生仍留任该公司董事会的董事， 会损害投资者的权益。 本个案涉及董事会严重失职，未有妥善管理并监督该公司的放债业务。仅管借款人欠款违约情况增加， 且核数师亦针对多笔贷款的执行性发出警号，但该公司的董事未采取行动以保障该公司的资产，导致该 公司蒙受重大减值亏损。 据悉，2015至2022年间，东方汇财证券向多名个人客户授出合共3.78亿港元(包括利息)的多笔贷款，并 将贷款期限延长。该公司在授出贷款或延长贷款期限前只进行了高级别的尽职审查，而没有(其中包括) 确保相关中国内地物业均有妥为登记为贷款抵押品，以便万一借款人违约 ...