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Cathay SITE Fined NT$6 Million by FSC Over Conflict of Interest Violations
Finance · Investment Managers · cnyes · 2026-09-01
Taiwan's FSC has imposed a NT$6 million fine on Cathay SITE and restricted its business operations after a failure to disclose conflicts of interest led to unauthorized investments.
What Happened
The Violation: Cathay SITE faced regulatory scrutiny after a former director failed to disclose conflict-of-interest information, leading to unauthorized investments in Alchip-KY by funds and discretionary accounts that resulted in significant losses.
Regulatory Penalties: The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a total fine of NT$6 million for the violations and issued a formal warning, mandating that the firm hold specific personnel accountable under its internal responsibility framework.
Operational Restrictions: The regulator imposed strict sanctions, including a one-year ban on launching new offshore funds or ETFs, a six-month suspension from acting as a master agent for offshore funds, and a three-month freeze on foreign business expansions.
Remediation Requirements: Cathay SITE is required to hire an independent accounting firm to audit its improved internal control systems, with the company publicly stating it accepts the ruling and is committed to strengthening its operational governance.