Company: NOAH
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000852
Chunk: 54

Company: NOAH HOLDINGS LTD
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 3
Chunk 54
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 are subject to lawsuits, regulatory actions and other claims in the ordinary course of our business from time to time. In particular, we may face lawsuits, arbitrations or other claims brought by our clients who purchase investment products or services we distribute, offer or provide which turn out to be unsuitable for any reason, such as misconduct by the managers of the third-party funds, or providers of the products that we have recommended or made available to our clients, or illegal, non-compliance or unsatisfactory actions taken by third parties such as suppliers, service providers and other business partners that are outside of our control, or change of legal requirements or regulatory environment. For example, certain credit funds managed by Shanghai Gopher had invested in supply chain account receivables with respect to the sale of computer, consumer electronics and communication products by affiliates of Camsing International Holding Limited as underlying investable assets. Certain companies and individuals in connection with such supply chain account receivables were later suspected to commit fraudulent activities. Shanghai Gopher, as the fund manager, has received notices from court and arbitration tribunal concerning claims initiated by individual clients. See “Item 8. Financial Information-A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information-Legal Proceedings” for more information. We may also encounter claims alleging misrepresentation by our relationship managers or other employees. Moreover, we may not be able to comply with any new regulatory requirement in a timely manner or at all, and we may also be subject to regulatory actions and may encounter additional lawsuits, arbitrations or other claims from our investors. These risks may be heightened during periods when credit, equity or other financial markets are deteriorating in value or are volatile, or when clients or investors are experiencing losses.
Claims or actions brought against us may result in settlements, awards, injunctions, fines, claims and penalties or other results adverse to us, including harm to our reputation. In the event that we become subject to claims caused by actions taken or unsatisfactory performance by our suppliers, service providers or other business partners, we may attempt to seek compensation from the relevant suppliers, service providers or other business partners. However, such compensation may be limited. If no claim can be asserted against a supplier, service provider or business partner, or amounts that we claim cannot be fully recovered from the supplier, service provider or business partner, we may be required to bear such losses and compensation at our own costs. Even if we are successful in defending against these actions, we may incur significant expenses. Predicting the outcome of such matters is inherently difficult,