National Securities (Correction): Clarification on Recent Media Reports Regarding Subsidiary National Securities
National Securities announced on May 8, 2026, a correction and clarification regarding recent media reports about workplace bullying at its subsidiary, National Securities. A re-investigation by external experts found that the incidents did not constitute workplace bullying.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 8, 2026 at 09:00
- 🔍 Collected: May 9, 2026 at 08:00 (23h 0m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 9, 2026 at 08:09 (9 min after Collected)
1. Date of incident: May 8, 2026
2. Company name: National Securities Co., Ltd.
3. Relationship with the company (please enter 'this company' or 'subsidiary'): Subsidiary
4. Mutual shareholding ratio: Not applicable
5. Media outlets reported: Mirror Media, Storm Media, FTV News, TVBS, UDN, etc.
6. Report content: Clarification of recent news regarding workplace bullying at National Securities.
7. Reason for occurrence: Clarification of media reports.
8. Countermeasures: Issuing a material information announcement for explanation.
9. Other matters to be specified:
Regarding the workplace unlawful infringement complaint case accepted by the company in 2025, the company has always adhered to the principles of integrity management, procedural justice, and corporate governance, prudently handling relevant investigation and evaluation procedures. The handling process and related explanations for this case are as follows:
I. To maintain the legality of the procedure and the legitimacy of the investigation results, the company reviewed the original investigation procedure.
After the company completed the investigation procedure for the relevant complaint case, the independent directors subsequently reviewed the relevant procedures. The original investigation procedure, including the composition of the handling group and investigation group, the selection of external experts, and related operating procedures, did not fully comply with the company's "Prevention Plan for Unlawful Infringement during Duty Execution" regulations. The company believes that the handling of workplace unlawful infringement complaints should be based on legality, objectivity, fairness, and legitimacy. Considering that the aforementioned procedural matters have affected the legitimacy and legality of the original investigation procedure and results, and there were flaws, this has been reported to and noted by the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors on March 6. To ensure that the company's handling of unlawful infringement complaints complies with relevant regulations and procedural requirements, the company therefore legally formed a legitimate investigation group and handling group, with independent external professionals participating in the investigation and evaluation procedures, to ensure the legitimacy of the investigation results and the basis of trust.
II. This investigation was conducted in accordance with legal procedures and based on objective, fair, and impartial principles.
In April 2026, the company re-formed the handling group and investigation group in accordance with regulations. The specialized unit followed the company's "Prevention Plan for Unlawful Infringement during Duty Execution" to conduct subsequent investigation and evaluation procedures. To ensure the independence and credibility of the procedures, in addition to internal representatives, external professionals with backgrounds in law, labor, psychology, and corporate governance were invited to participate in this group to enhance the professionalism and objectivity of the investigation procedure.
During the investigation period, the investigation group interviewed all relevant persons involved in this case and comprehensively reviewed relevant written materials and evidence before submitting them to the handling group for evaluation. After careful discussion by the handling group, it was unanimously determined that the relevant interactions in this case primarily occurred within the context of duty execution, corporate governance, and business communication, and did not meet the constituent elements of workplace unlawful infringement. Therefore, this case was deemed not to constitute workplace unlawful infringement. This re-determination result was reported to and noted by the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors on May 8.
III. The company's continuous commitment to procedural justice, corporate governance, and workplace environment.
The company has always respected employees' right to file complaints and uses this case as a warning for management. It will continue to optimize complaint handling processes and the workplace environment. At the same time, it deeply understands the public's concern for this case, but still calls on all sectors to respect the integrity of the investigation system and the rights of the parties involved, and to avoid excessive speculation or one-sided interpretations. Against unauthorized disclosure of internal confidential documents or malicious dissemination of false information to interfere with corporate governance, the company will seriously reserve the right to pursue legal action.
2. Company name: National Securities Co., Ltd.
3. Relationship with the company (please enter 'this company' or 'subsidiary'): Subsidiary
4. Mutual shareholding ratio: Not applicable
5. Media outlets reported: Mirror Media, Storm Media, FTV News, TVBS, UDN, etc.
6. Report content: Clarification of recent news regarding workplace bullying at National Securities.
7. Reason for occurrence: Clarification of media reports.
8. Countermeasures: Issuing a material information announcement for explanation.
9. Other matters to be specified:
Regarding the workplace unlawful infringement complaint case accepted by the company in 2025, the company has always adhered to the principles of integrity management, procedural justice, and corporate governance, prudently handling relevant investigation and evaluation procedures. The handling process and related explanations for this case are as follows:
I. To maintain the legality of the procedure and the legitimacy of the investigation results, the company reviewed the original investigation procedure.
After the company completed the investigation procedure for the relevant complaint case, the independent directors subsequently reviewed the relevant procedures. The original investigation procedure, including the composition of the handling group and investigation group, the selection of external experts, and related operating procedures, did not fully comply with the company's "Prevention Plan for Unlawful Infringement during Duty Execution" regulations. The company believes that the handling of workplace unlawful infringement complaints should be based on legality, objectivity, fairness, and legitimacy. Considering that the aforementioned procedural matters have affected the legitimacy and legality of the original investigation procedure and results, and there were flaws, this has been reported to and noted by the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors on March 6. To ensure that the company's handling of unlawful infringement complaints complies with relevant regulations and procedural requirements, the company therefore legally formed a legitimate investigation group and handling group, with independent external professionals participating in the investigation and evaluation procedures, to ensure the legitimacy of the investigation results and the basis of trust.
II. This investigation was conducted in accordance with legal procedures and based on objective, fair, and impartial principles.
In April 2026, the company re-formed the handling group and investigation group in accordance with regulations. The specialized unit followed the company's "Prevention Plan for Unlawful Infringement during Duty Execution" to conduct subsequent investigation and evaluation procedures. To ensure the independence and credibility of the procedures, in addition to internal representatives, external professionals with backgrounds in law, labor, psychology, and corporate governance were invited to participate in this group to enhance the professionalism and objectivity of the investigation procedure.
During the investigation period, the investigation group interviewed all relevant persons involved in this case and comprehensively reviewed relevant written materials and evidence before submitting them to the handling group for evaluation. After careful discussion by the handling group, it was unanimously determined that the relevant interactions in this case primarily occurred within the context of duty execution, corporate governance, and business communication, and did not meet the constituent elements of workplace unlawful infringement. Therefore, this case was deemed not to constitute workplace unlawful infringement. This re-determination result was reported to and noted by the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors on May 8.
III. The company's continuous commitment to procedural justice, corporate governance, and workplace environment.
The company has always respected employees' right to file complaints and uses this case as a warning for management. It will continue to optimize complaint handling processes and the workplace environment. At the same time, it deeply understands the public's concern for this case, but still calls on all sectors to respect the integrity of the investigation system and the rights of the parties involved, and to avoid excessive speculation or one-sided interpretations. Against unauthorized disclosure of internal confidential documents or malicious dissemination of false information to interfere with corporate governance, the company will seriously reserve the right to pursue legal action.