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SFC reprimands and fines Kylin International (HK) Co., Limited $9 million for fund management failures

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The SFC reprimanded and fined Kylin International (HK) Co., Limited $9 million for systemic failures in managing private sub-funds from August 2018 to July 2021, including unmanaged conflicts of interest, inadequate reconciliations/valuations, weak KYC/suitability controls, AML/CTF record-keeping lapses, and misrepresentations to investors. This enforcement action underscores the SFC's heightened scrutiny of private fund managers, emphasizing senior management accountability and robust systems/controls to protect market integrity. Compliance professionals should note it as a deterrent signal, aligning with recent SFC circulars on escalating penalties for persistent misconduct.

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