# China securities regulator
Latest news and articles about China securities regulator
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Sudden Detention of Ex‑Tycoon Li Zhaoting Deepens Dongxu Group Fallout
Li Zhaoting, the former head of the Dongxu business empire and once among Hebei’s richest individuals, was detained by Shijiazhuang police on February 13 as investigations continue. Regulators had already imposed roughly RMB 1.7 billion in penalties and lifetime market bans related to disclosure violations and alleged fraudulent share issuance; only Jia Linjie remains listed from the Dongxu orbit and says operations are normal.
Chinese Brokerage Guotou Securities Draws Fourth Regulatory Warning in Ten Months over Lax Sales Practices
Guotou Securities has received its fourth regulatory warning within ten months after Chinese provincial regulators found repeated compliance failings across branches in Zaozhuang, Xiamen and Shenzhen. The sanctions — recorded in the national integrity database — reflect a sustained crackdown on improper marketing, unqualified fund sales and other breaches in retail distribution practices.
Chinese Listed Huatu Unit Warned for Hidden Funding and Undisclosed Related‑Party Deals; Subsidiary Fined for Unregistered Publications
Sichuan securities authorities ordered corrective measures and issued warning letters to Huatu Shanding and four senior executives after finding undisclosed financial support for an affiliate and delayed reporting of related‑party transactions totaling about RMB 69 million. A Huatu education subsidiary in Daqing was also fined and had exam materials confiscated for failing to register publications. Regulators recorded the actions in the market integrity database, signalling reputational and compliance risks for the group.
Chinese Regulator Bans and Fines Social‑media Stock Pundit After Finding ‘Hat‑Snatching’ Manipulation
Zhejiang securities regulators have fined and banned a well‑known Xueqiu account operator, Jin Yongrong, for manipulating markets by recommending stocks and then selling into the buying pressure he created. The bureau confiscated RMB 41.62 million in illicit gains, imposed an equal fine and a three‑year market ban, rejecting Jin’s defenses about intent and reach.