High Court bans ex-CEO Wei Zhong and wife Lei Ding from senior financial roles for 9 years due to market manipulation and disclosure violations.

High Court bans Wei (Walker) Zhong, ex-CEO of Oceania Natural Ltd, and wife Lei (Regina) Ding, a senior manager, from senior roles in financial entities for 9 years. Both were found guilty of market manipulation and disclosure violations under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, with Zhong fined $1.3m and Ding ordered to pay $760k. The FMA's enforcement head praised the decision, stating banning orders serve to protect the public and hold egregious conduct accountable.

August 06, 2024
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