Evergrande Staff Detained in China's First Criminal Probe of Company's Debt Crisis
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Chinese police detained staff at Evergrande's wealth management unit over allegations of illegal fundraising from investors. This is the first criminal probe into Evergrande since its debt crisis.
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Evergrande Wealth is accused of illegally pooling funds, violating contracts, and misdirecting investments, causing investor losses.
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One detained staff member is reportedly the general manager and legal representative of Evergrande Wealth.
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Evergrande Wealth raised over $12 billion from individual and corporate investors through wealth products. Over $4 billion remains unpaid.
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The detention aims to facilitate investor compensation and stabilize markets. Evergrande is undergoing a debt restructuring after defaulting in 2021.