The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, will pay more than $42 million to settle charges for the improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

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