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Max Altum
2 June 2026
证监会与廉政公署联合行动“导火线”:3.15亿港元内幕交易案告破 —— 香港持牌实体的警钟 SFC and ICAC Joint Operation "Fuse": HK$315 Million Insider Trading Ring Exposed – A Wake-Up Call for Hong Kong's Licensed Entities

导言 / Introduction
一起涉及大型券商高级管理人员的精密贿赂与内幕交易辛迪加已被瓦解,这标志着证监会有史以来最严厉的执法行动之一。
A sophisticated bribery-insider trading syndicate involving senior executives at major brokerages has been dismantled, marking one of the SFC's most aggressive enforcement actions to date.
案例摘要:联合行动“导火线” /Case Summary: Operation "Fuse"
2026年3月,香港证券及期货事务监察委员会(证监会,SFC)与廉政公署(廉署,ICAC)采取了代号为“导火线”(Fuse)的里程碑式联合行动,打击了一个涉嫌通过贿赂和内幕交易非法获利约3.15亿港元(超过4000万美元)的复杂网络。
In March 2026, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) conducted a landmark joint operation codenamed "Fuse," targeting a complex network of bribery and insider dealing that generated illicit profits of approximately HK$315 million (over US$40 million).
该行动于2026年3月10日和11日展开。执法部门共逮捕了8名涉案人员(包括6名男性和2名女性,年龄在35至60岁之间),并搜查了14处地点,其中包括持牌法团的办公地点及私人住宅。本次调查针对三家持牌法团,包括两家证券公司和一家对冲基金管理公司。核心涉案人员包括证券公司的核心高管、一家对冲基金的拥有者以及一名中间人。
The operation took place on March 10 and 11, 2026. Authorities arrested eight individuals, comprising six men and two women aged between 35 and 60. Investigators searched 14 premises, including offices and residences of licensed corporations. The investigation targeted three licensed corporations, including two securities firms and one hedge fund management firm. Key individuals involved included senior executives of the securities firms, the owner of a hedge fund, and an intermediary.
据证监会与廉署透露,该对冲基金拥有者涉嫌向证券公司高管支付了超过400万港元的贿赂。作为回报,这些高管涉嫌在多家香港上市公司公布配股计划之前,向其泄露了尚未公开的、对股价有重大影响的机密内幕信息。借助这些非公开信息,该对冲基金通过卖空交易(Short selling)和股票掉期空头合约(Short equity swap contracts)建立起空头头寸。当配股消息正式公告后,股价如预期般下跌,从而使该对冲基金赚取了约3.15亿港元的暴利。
According to the SFC and ICAC, the hedge fund owner allegedly paid bribes exceeding HK$4 million to the securities firm executives. In return, the executives allegedly leaked confidential, price-sensitive information regarding upcoming share placements of multiple Hong Kong-listed companies before that information was made public. Armed with this non-public information, the hedge fund established short positions through short selling transactions and short equity swap contracts. When the share placements were publicly announced, the stock prices declined as expected, allowing the hedge fund to profit approximately HK$315 million.
媒体引述市场消息称,涉案实体包括两家具有中国内地国有企业背景的证券公司,以及一家总部位于香港、并在阿布扎比设有办公室的对冲基金。
Media reports citing market sources have identified the involved entities as including two securities firms with Mainland Chinese state-owned enterprise backgrounds and a Hong Kong-headquartered hedge fund with an additional office in Abu Dhabi.
然而,证监会和廉署尚未正式确认任何涉案持牌法团或个人的名称。在法庭被证明有罪之前,所有相关个人和实体均被推定无罪,目前调查仍在进行中。
However, the SFC and ICAC have not officially confirmed the names of any licensed corporations or individuals involved. All individuals and entities are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, and the investigation remains ongoing.
其中一家证券公司公开发布公告称,证监会和廉署于2026年3月10日访问了其香港办公地点,执行了搜查令并带走了部分文件。该公司还披露,一名非董事会成员的员工已被廉署拘留以接受调查。公司已立即暂停该员工的操作职责与职权。该公司目前未被指控任何不当行为,亦未受到任何指控。
One of the securities firms publicly disclosed that the SFC and ICAC had visited its Hong Kong premises on March 10, 2026, executing a search warrant and removing certain documents. The firm also disclosed that one employee, who was not a board member, had been detained by the ICAC for investigation. The company immediately suspended the employee's operational duties and powers. The firm has not been accused of any wrongdoing, and no charges have been filed against the company.
本次联合行动是根据证监会与廉署此前签署的合作谅解备忘录进行的,双方分工明确。证监会主要负责查处违反《证券及期货条例》的内幕交易行为,而廉署则专门追究违反《防止贿赂条例》的贪污罪行。鉴于调查仍在进行中,两家监管机构均表示现阶段不会提供进一步评论。
The joint operation was conducted under a pre-existing Memorandum of Understanding between the SFC and ICAC, with clear division of responsibilities. The SFC focused on insider dealing violations under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, while the ICAC pursued corruption offenses under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. As the investigation remains ongoing, both regulators stated they would not provide further comments at this stage.
2026年3月:证监会执法力度全面升级/March 2026: A Month of Escalated SFC Enforcement
“导火线”联合行动并非孤立事件。2026年3月,证监会在多个战线上协同升级了执法行动,展现出对市场失当行为“零容忍”的清晰战略转向。
Operation "Fuse" was not an isolated event. March 2026 saw a coordinated escalation of SFC enforcement actions across multiple fronts, demonstrating a clear strategic shift toward zero-tolerance for market misconduct.
2026年3月24日,证监会对雷霆资产管理有限公司(Thunder Capital Limited)前持牌代表雷北堂(又名Patrick Lui)实施了终身行业禁入,并处以1743万港元的罚款。在2017年9月至2020年6月期间,雷氏促使由雷霆管理的某基金独立投资组合,向一家由其秘密控制的公司发放了五笔总额为2250万港元的无抵押贷款。他未向雷霆的投资委员会披露这一利益冲突,随后还将大笔贷款资金转给自己或其关联人士(包括其妻子)。该基金最终仅获得507万港元的利息,而雷氏及其关联人士将1743万港元中饱私囊。证监会认定雷氏的行为属于故意且不诚实,并表示将其终身逐出行业对于保护投资大众和维护市场诚信至关重要。雷霆资产管理的牌照此前已于2024年7月31日被撤销。本案已由证监会定案,属于公开记录。
On March 24, 2026, the SFC issued a lifetime industry ban and imposed a HK$17.43 million fine on Mr. Lui Pak Tong, also known as Patrick Lui, a former licensed representative of Thunder Capital Limited. Between September 2017 and June 2020, Lui caused a segregated portfolio of a fund managed by Thunder to extend five unsecured loans totaling HK$22.5 million to a company he secretly controlled. He failed to disclose this conflict of interest to Thunder's Investment Committee. He subsequently caused a substantial portion of the loan proceeds to be transferred to himself or persons connected to him, including his wife. The fund received only HK$5.07 million in interest, while Lui and his connected persons pocketed HK$17.43 million. The SFC characterized Lui's conduct as wilful and dishonest and stated that excluding him from the industry was necessary to safeguard the investing public and uphold market integrity. Thunder Capital's license had previously been revoked on July 31, 2024. This case has been finalized by the SFC and is a matter of public record.
与此同时,证监会继续根据《证券及期货条例》第214条展开积极执法,成功争取到法院裁决,命令超大现代农业(控股)有限公司(Superb Summit International Group Limited)的前董事及高级职员支付5.95亿港元的赔偿令,并施加长达15年的董事资格取消令。该条款允许证监会在上市公司业务存在不当行为、欺压、不公平损害或违反职责时,向原讼法庭提起诉讼。此案也已定案结案。
In parallel, the SFC continued aggressive enforcement under Section 214 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, obtaining a HK$595 million compensation order against former directors and senior officers of Superb Summit International Group Limited, along with disqualification orders of up to 15 years. This provision allows the SFC to petition the Court of First Instance for orders when a listed company's business or affairs have been conducted with misconduct, including oppression, unfair prejudice, or breach of duty. This case has also been finalized.
证监会还展现了其不断扩张的全球执法触角,首次成功从英国高等法院获得临时禁制令,以冻结涉案人员在英格兰和威尔士的资产。该案涉及香港交易所(HKEx)上市法规与执法部前助理副总裁陈清华(Chan Ching Wa)。他涉嫌在2020年6月至2025年3月期间,利用至少24家香港上市公司的机密信息进行内幕交易。在嫌疑人离开香港并将资产转移至海外后,证监会先在香港取得了冻结其430万港元资产的全球马雷瓦(Mareva)禁制令,随后在英格兰和威尔士提起诉讼,并从英国高等法院获得了平行的冻结令。尽管聘请外国律师并在英国高等法院诉讼的成本可能接近或超过被冻结的资产金额,但这传递了一个明确无误的信息:地理国界绝不是违法者的避风港。该案件目前仍在法院审理阶段,在被法庭证明有罪之前,所有个人均被推定无罪。
The SFC also demonstrated its expanding global enforcement reach by obtaining a first-of-its-kind interim injunction from the English High Court to freeze assets in England and Wales. The case involves Mr. Chan Ching Wa, a former Assistant Vice President of HKEx's Listing Regulation and Enforcement Department, who allegedly conducted insider dealing using confidential information on at least 24 Hong Kong-listed companies between June 2020 and March 2025. After the suspects left Hong Kong and transferred their assets overseas, the SFC obtained a worldwide Mareva injunction in Hong Kong freezing HK$4.3 million and commenced proceedings in England and Wales, obtaining a parallel freezing order from the High Court. The costs of instructing foreign counsel and litigating in the English High Court likely approach or exceed the frozen amount, sending an unmistakable message that geographical borders will not shield wrongdoers. This matter remains pending before the courts, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
证监会2026年3月《执法通讯》:对资产管理公司的正式警告/SFC March 2026 Enforcement Reporter: A Formal Warning to Asset Managers
2026年3月,证监会发布了最新一期《执法通讯》(Enforcement Reporter),文件中明确警告基金经理,管理不善将承担严重后果,并表明监管机构意图加大纪律处分力度,对类似或屡教不改的失当行为施加更严厉的惩罚。
In March 2026, the SFC published its Enforcement Reporter, a document that explicitly warns fund managers of serious consequences for mismanagement and states the regulator's intention to step up its disciplinary actions and impose harsher penalties against similar or persistent misconduct.
证监会指出的核心失当行为领域包括:治理与管控不足(如利益冲突管理不善、风险管理薄弱、未能保护客户资产);营运疏漏(包括偏离投资授权、对账失败、估值错误及审计缺陷);陈述与披露问题(指向证监会、审计师或投资者作出虚假陈述,提供虚假或具误导性的资料,以及披露不足);行为操守缺失(未能从基金的最大利益出发,以及滥用或挪用客户资产);以及了解客户(KYC)和反洗钱(AML)层面的缺陷(管控措施不足或失效、记录保存不健全、适当性评估欠佳)。
The key areas of misconduct identified by the SFC include inadequate governance and controls, such as poor conflict of interest management, weak risk management, and failure to safeguard client assets. Operational lapses include investment mandate misalignment, reconciliation failures, valuation errors, and audit deficiencies. Representation and disclosure issues cover misrepresentation to the SFC, auditors, or investors, provision of false or misleading information, and insufficient disclosure. Conduct failures include failure to act in the best interest of the fund and misuse or misappropriation of client assets. KYC and AML deficiencies include inadequate or ineffective controls, deficient record-keeping, and poor suitability assessment.
此外,证监会曾于2026年1月29日发出一份通函,提醒持牌法团在证监会根据《证券及期货条例》第180条进行合规视察(SFC Inspections)期间应尽的法定责任。核心期望包括:允许查阅所有要求的记录和文件;全面回答相关提问;妥善保存记录以确保能在无不合理延误的情况下提取;确保合规视察期间负责人员(Responsible Officers, ROs)在场配合;以及全面提供协助。证监会明确表示,不予配合将导致监管行动,且主要负责“整体管理监督”职能的主管人员(Manager-In-Charge, MIC)将因未能配合视察而被追究责任。
The SFC also issued a circular on January 29, 2026, reminding licensed corporations of their statutory obligations during SFC inspections under Section 180 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Key expectations include giving access to all requested records and documents, answering related questions fully, maintaining proper records retrievable without undue delay, ensuring the availability of Responsible Officers during inspections, and cooperating fully. The SFC explicitly stated that failure to cooperate will result in regulatory action, and the Manager-In-Charge of the Overall Management Oversight function will be held accountable for inspection cooperation failures.
行业评论:三大战略启示/ Comment: Three Strategic Takeaways
2026年3月的这一波执法风暴揭示了香港监管手法的根本性转变:
The March 2026 enforcement wave reveals a fundamental shift in Hong Kong's regulatory approach.
第一,跨机构协同已成为标准作业程序。** “导火线”行动表明,证监会与廉署正采取平行且协同的执法模式。证监会负责锁定可疑的交易模式,廉署则负责追踪贿赂资金链。持牌实体应当清醒认识到,任何异常交易行为都有可能触发多部门的联合雷达。
First, cross-agency collaboration is now standard operating procedure.** Operation "Fuse" demonstrates that the SFC and ICAC are working in parallel, coordinated enforcement. The SFC identifies suspicious trading patterns, and the ICAC traces bribery flows. Licensed entities should assume that unusual trading activity will trigger a multi-agency response.
第二,高级管理层的个人问责已成现实。** 证监会已不再满足于单纯对机构处以罚款。“导火线”行动中对高管的逮捕、雷北堂案中的终身禁入,以及超大现代农业案中的15年资格取消令,全都指向了个人责任。负责人员(RO)及高管如今正面临真正的个人风险,包括被捕、潜在监禁、终身行业禁入、数千万港元的赔偿令以及被剥夺公司董事资格。
Second, senior management personal accountability is real.** The SFC is no longer content with fining firms. The arrests of senior executives in Operation "Fuse," the lifetime ban in Lui Pak Tong, and the 15-year disqualification orders in Superb Summit all point to individual accountability. Responsible Officers and senior management now face genuine personal risk, including arrest and potential imprisonment, lifetime industry bans, multi-million dollar compensation orders, and disqualification from corporate directorships.
第三,海外资产不再是避风港。** 英国高等法院的冻结令打破了“将财富转移至英国或其他普通法系国家便可获得免疫”的迷思。证监会已表明,即便要承担高昂的法律诉讼成本,也有决心跨国追偿违法者。
Third, offshore assets no longer provide safe harbor.** The UK High Court freezing order shatters the misconception that transferring wealth to jurisdictions like the United Kingdom or other common law countries provides immunity. The SFC has demonstrated willingness to absorb significant legal costs to pursue wrongdoers across borders.
香港证监会规管下持牌实体的建议执行要点/Action Items for Licensed Entities Under the HK SFC Regime
根据2026年3月的《执法通讯》和最新的证监会通函,持牌法团应立即落实以下措施:
Based on the March 2026 Enforcement Reporter and recent SFC circulars, licensed corporations should immediately implement the following measures.
【未来30天内的紧急措施 / Within the next 30 days】
开展缺口分析:对照《基金经理操守准则》及2024年10月的通函全面重新审视公司政策,重点聚焦利益冲突、风险管理与资产估值。
Conduct a fresh gap analysis** of their policies against the Fund Manager Code of Conduct and the October 2024 Circular, focusing on conflict of interest, risk management, and asset valuation.
筑牢信息壁垒:强化企业融资与咨询职能,与自营交易及资产管理部门之间的信息隔离墙(Chinese Walls)。
Strengthen information barriers**, also known as Chinese Walls, between corporate finance and advisory functions on one hand and proprietary trading and asset management desks on the other.
规范员工交易: 审查并记录所有员工的交易和私人账户买卖政策,确保受限清单证券(Restricted list securities)交易必须经过预先审批。
Review and document** all employee trading and personal account dealing policies, ensuring pre-clearance for restricted list securities.
更新反洗钱(AML)管控:** 重新梳理反洗钱与了解客户(KYC)管控,确保受益人识别及资金来源证明文件的时效性。
Refresh AML and KYC controls** to ensure beneficial ownership verification and source of wealth documentation are current.
确保负责人员(RO)在岗:** 核实负责人员的日常出勤与可接触性,确保在证监会突击现场视察时能随时到场配合。
Verify Responsible Officer availability** to ensure that Responsible Officers are present and accessible during SFC inspections.
【持续合规强化措施 / Ongoing compliance enhancements】
每季度:** 针对是否遵循投资授权(Investment mandate adherence)实施独立的合规监测。
Quarterly basis:** Implement independent compliance monitoring for investment mandate adherence.
每月度:** 开展突击式交易监察审查,以核实是否存在未经授权的放空或衍生品头寸。
Monthly basis:** Conduct surprise trade surveillance reviews on a monthly basis to verify that there is no unauthorized short selling or derivative positions.
日常: 保持能够经受住证监会严密审查的同期记录,包括电子邮件、交易单据和审批链条。
Daily: Maintain contemporaneous records that can withstand SFC scrutiny, including emails, trade tickets, and approval chains.
每半年:针对所有持牌代表,至少举办两次有关反贿赂、内幕交易及利益冲突披露的强制性培训。
At least twice per year: Provide mandatory training to all licensed representatives on bribery, insider dealing, and conflict disclosure.
每年度:聘请外部法律顾问或审计师,对公司的合规状况进行定期的“全面健康检查”。
Annual basis: Conduct periodic health checks on regulatory compliance using external counsel or auditors.
【视察前的准备工作(180 条) / Pre-inspection preparation (Section 180 compliance)】
无延误提取:确保所有被调阅的文件与记录均可在没有不合理延误的情况下快速提取。Ensure that all requested documents can be retrieved without undue delay.
管理层在场:负责人员(RO)必须亲自参与并配合合规视察过程。Responsible Officers must be available to participate in inspections.
严禁阻碍:绝不企图阻挠、拖延或妨碍证监会调阅相关档案。There must be no attempts to impede, delay, or obstruct SFC access to records.
外部代表简报:** 任何处理视察事务的外部代表必须接受全面简报并承担相应责任。Any external representatives** handling inspection matters must be fully briefed and accountable.
知悉不配合的后果:** 必须明确知悉不配合视察的严重代价。后果包括:被施加持牌条件或业务限制(如禁止接收新客户或禁止从事某些交易)、吊销牌照、触发刑事诉讼以及管理层个人的纪律处分。Understand the consequences of non-cooperation**, which include license conditions or restrictions (such as banning new clients or prohibiting certain transactions), license revocation, criminal proceedings, and personal disciplinary action against management.
核心参考资源 / Key SFC Resources for Reference
持牌实体应参考以下证监会及官方资源/Licensed entities should refer to the following SFC resources:
呂伯棠案1743万港币的处罚决定(2026年3月24日):可在证监会官方网站查阅新闻稿。The SFC press release regarding Lui Pak Tong's lifetime ban and HK$17.43 million fine, dated March 24, 2026, is available on the SFC official website.
关于第180条配合视察义务的通函(2026年1月29日):** 可在证监会官方网站下载。The SFC Section 180 Circular on inspection cooperation obligations, dated January 29, 2026, is also available on the SFC official website.
2026年3月《执法通讯》:可通过主流律所的法律分析或直接从证监会获取。The SFC Enforcement Reporter for March 2026 can be accessed via legal analysis from major law firms or directly from the SFC.
《基金经理操守准则》通函(2024年10月):** 可在证监会网站获取。The October 2024 Circular on the Fund Manager Code of Conduct is available on the SFC website.
导火线”行动联合新闻稿(2026年3月12日):可在廉署和证监会官方网站查阅。The joint ICAC-SFC press release regarding Operation "Fuse," dated March 12, 2026, is available on both the ICAC and SFC official websites.
重要法律声明 / Important Legal Disclaimer
本文仅供参考之用,不构成法律建议。所有与正在进行的调查(包括“导火线”行动和陈清华案)相关联的个人及实体,在法庭依法定罪之前均被推定无罪。证监会和廉署尚未正式确认涉及“导火线”行动的任何持牌法团的名称,媒体报道中提及的具体实体仍属未经证实的指控。持牌法团在制定具体的合规策略时,应咨询自身的法律顾问。
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. All individuals and entities referred to in connection with ongoing investigations, including Operation "Fuse" and the Chan Ching Wa matter, are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The SFC and ICAC have not officially confirmed the names of any licensed corporations involved in Operation "Fuse," and references to specific entities in media reports remain unconfirmed allegations. Licensed corporations should consult their own legal counsel for compliance strategies tailored to their specific circumstances.
最终警告 / Final Warning
证监会2026年3月执法风暴释放的信号极其明确:“零容忍”绝非一句空话。高级管理层将被追究个人责任;持续的违规行为将招致包括终身禁入和数千万港元罚款在内的更严厉处罚;海外资产亦不再是安全避风港。持牌实体应当立即采取行动,而不是等证监会找上门来。
The message from the SFC's March 2026 enforcement wave is unequivocal. Zero tolerance is no longer rhetoric. Senior management will be held personally accountable. Persistent misconduct will result in harsher penalties, including lifetime bans and multi-million dollar fines. Offshore assets provide no safe harbor. Licensed entities should act now, not after the SFC comes knocking.
