Hong Kong – SFC Fine China Rise Short Selling

Hong Kong – SFC Fine China Rise Short Selling

On 31 March 2020, HK SFC banned former CEO/RO of China Rise until 29 July 2022.

  • Former RO and ex-head of dealing of China Rise also suspended until 29 October 2020.
  • Disciplinary action follows CEO's earlier convictions in 2017 for illegal short selling.
  • Both had failed to discharge duties as members of China Rise’s senior management, and their failures contributed to the breakdown in China Rise’s internal controls.