SHANGHAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - China's interbank bond market
regulator said on Thursday it would launch probes into three
banks for their role in underwriting bonds issued by Yongcheng
Coal & Electricity Holding Group, which defaulted last week.
    The National Association of Financial Market Institutional
Investors (NAFMII) said in a statement that Industrial Bank Co
 601166.SS , China Everbright Bank  601818.SS , Zhongyuan Bank
Co  1216.HK  are suspected of violating rules.
    NAFMII also said Xigema Certified Public Accountants and
credit rating agency China Chengxin International Credit Rating
Co are suspected of misbehavior.

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