Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has conducted an assessment of systemically important banks for 2025, identifying 21 domestic banks categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores [1] Group 1: Assessment Overview - The assessment is part of a broader effort to establish a comprehensive macro-prudential management system and strengthen the regulation of systemically important financial institutions [1] - The evaluation was carried out in collaboration with the National Financial Regulatory Administration [1] Group 2: Classification of Banks - A total of 21 banks were recognized as systemically important, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1] - The banks are divided into five groups based on their systemic importance scores: - Group 1: 11 banks including China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zheshang Bank, and Shanghai Bank [1] - Group 2: 4 banks including Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and China Postal Savings Bank [1] - Group 3: 2 banks including Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank [1] - Group 4: 4 banks including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China [1] - Group 5: No banks were classified in this group [1]

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration have conducted an assessment of systemically important banks for 2025, identifying 21 domestic banks categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores [1]. Group 1: Assessment of Systemically Important Banks - A total of 21 banks have been recognized as systemically important, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1]. - The banks are divided into five groups based on their systemic importance scores, with the first group containing 11 banks, the second group 4 banks, the third group 2 banks, the fourth group 4 banks, and the fifth group having no banks [1]. Group 2: Breakdown of Banks by Group - **First Group (11 banks)**: Includes China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zheshang Bank, and Shanghai Bank [1]. - **Second Group (4 banks)**: Includes Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and China Postal Savings Bank [1]. - **Third Group (2 banks)**: Includes Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank [1]. - **Fourth Group (4 banks)**: Includes Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China [1]. - **Fifth Group**: No banks are included in this group [1]. Group 3: Future Regulatory Actions - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration will implement additional regulatory measures for systemically important banks according to the "Regulations on Additional Supervision of Systemically Important Banks (Trial)" [1]. - The aim is to enhance the synergy between macro-prudential management and micro-prudential supervision, ensuring the safe and sound operation of systemically important banks and better supporting the high-quality development of the real economy [1].

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration have conducted an assessment for the 2025 systemically important banks, identifying 21 domestic banks, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [3][4]. - The list aims to establish a comprehensive macro-prudential management system and strengthen the regulation of systemically important financial institutions [4]. - Systemically important banks are categorized into five groups based on their importance scores, with the first group including 11 banks such as China Minsheng Bank and China Everbright Bank, and the fourth group including major banks like Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of China [5]. Group 2 - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration will enhance the combined efforts of macro-prudential management and micro-prudential regulation to solidify additional supervision of systemically important banks, promoting their safe and sound operation to better serve the high-quality development of the real economy [5].

Core Viewpoint - The meeting between Jiangsu Province Governor Liu Xiaotao and Agricultural Bank of China President Wang Zhiheng emphasizes the importance of financial support for Jiangsu's high-quality development and modernization efforts, highlighting the collaboration between the bank and the province in various sectors [1]. Group 1: Economic Development - Liu Xiaotao introduced Jiangsu's economic and social development, focusing on implementing Xi Jinping's important speeches and provincial meeting directives to build a modern industrial system [1]. - The province aims to accelerate the development of new productive forces and maintain leadership in high-quality development [1]. Group 2: Financial Support and Collaboration - The Agricultural Bank of China has a strong foundation and broad cooperation space in Jiangsu, actively supporting rural revitalization and the real economy [1]. - Liu Xiaotao encouraged the bank to enhance its role as a financial "national team," increasing support for transportation, energy, water conservancy, and municipal sectors, while focusing on providing credit resources to real enterprises [1]. - Wang Zhiheng expressed gratitude for Jiangsu's support and committed to improving service quality for the real economy and agriculture, contributing to the province's development goals [1].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration released the list of systemically important banks for 2025, identifying 21 domestic banks, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1][3]. Group 1: Systemically Important Banks - The 2025 list categorizes banks into five groups based on their systemic importance scores, with the first group containing 11 banks, including China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zheshang Bank, and Shanghai Bank [3]. - Zheshang Bank is newly included in the first group, becoming the 10th joint-stock commercial bank recognized [1]. - Industrial Bank has moved from the third group to the second group, indicating a change in its systemic importance [1]. Group 2: Regulatory Framework - Systemically important banks are subject to additional capital requirements based on their group classification, with the first group requiring a 0.25% additional capital, increasing to 1.5% for the fourth group [3]. - These banks must also meet additional leverage ratio requirements, which are set at 50% of the additional capital requirements, to be satisfied by Tier 1 capital [3]. - The regulatory bodies emphasize the importance of macro-prudential management and micro-prudential supervision to ensure the safe and sound operation of systemically important banks, thereby supporting the high-quality development of the real economy [3].

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Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has identified 21 domestic systemically important banks for the year 2025, aiming to enhance macro-prudential management and regulatory oversight of these institutions [1] Group 1: Identification of Systemically Important Banks - A total of 21 banks have been recognized as systemically important, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1] - The banks are categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores, with the first group containing 11 banks, the second group 4 banks, the third group 2 banks, the fourth group 4 banks, and the fifth group having no banks [1] Group 2: Breakdown of Bank Groups - Group 1 includes: China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zheshang Bank, and Shanghai Bank [1] - Group 2 consists of: Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and China Postal Savings Bank [1] - Group 3 includes: Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank [1] - Group 4 comprises: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China [1] Group 3: Future Regulatory Actions - The People's Bank of China and the financial regulatory authority will implement additional regulatory measures as per the "Regulations on Additional Supervision of Systemically Important Banks (Trial)" to ensure the safe and sound operation of these banks [1] - The aim is to strengthen the macro-prudential management and micro-prudential regulatory synergy, promoting the healthy development of systemically important banks to better serve the high-quality development of the real economy [1]

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration have published the list of systemically important banks for 2025, identifying 21 domestic banks, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1][2]. Group 1: Systemically Important Banks - The newly published list includes Zhejiang Commercial Bank as a new entrant among systemically important banks [1]. - The banks are categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores, with the first group containing 11 banks, the second group 4 banks, the third group 2 banks, the fourth group 4 banks, and the fifth group having no banks [1]. - The first group includes China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zhejiang Commercial Bank, and Shanghai Bank [1]. - The second group consists of Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and China Postal Savings Bank [1]. - The third group includes Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank [1]. - The fourth group comprises Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China [1]. - No banks are listed in the fifth group [1]. Group 2: Regulatory Measures - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration will implement additional regulatory measures for systemically important banks according to the "Regulations on Additional Supervision of Systemically Important Banks (Trial)" [2]. - The aim is to enhance macro-prudential management and micro-prudential supervision, ensuring the safe and sound operation of systemically important banks [2]. - This initiative is intended to better serve the high-quality development of the real economy [2].

Core Viewpoint - The A-share banking sector has shown significant performance in 2025, with a total market capitalization surpassing 10 trillion yuan, indicating a structural bull market despite a mixed performance among individual stocks [2][6]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of February 13, the total market capitalization of the banking sector reached approximately 13.72 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.45 trillion yuan from the end of the previous year [2][6]. - The A-share market capitalization grew by over 20 trillion yuan compared to the previous year, reaching nearly 114 trillion yuan [6]. - The banking sector's market capitalization as a proportion of the total A-share market decreased from 11.19% at the end of the previous year to around 9% [6]. Group 2: Stock Performance - In 2025, 32 banking stocks recorded gains, with Qingdao Bank, Xiamen Bank, and Agricultural Bank leading with increases of over 30% [2][3]. - The banking sector's overall performance was relatively weak, with a decline of 0.3% for the year, making it one of the lowest-performing sectors among 31 major industries [3][4]. - Notable individual stock performances included Qingdao Bank with a 39.37% increase, Xiamen Bank at 38.36%, and Agricultural Bank at 30.86% since February 5 [3][5]. Group 3: Structural Trends - The banking sector experienced a clear differentiation in performance, with large state-owned banks initially performing well, while smaller banks gained momentum later in the year [4][6]. - Despite the overall positive trend, 10 banking stocks ended the year in the red, with Everbright Bank showing the largest decline at 10.7% [4][5]. - The competition for market capitalization among major banks saw Agricultural Bank briefly surpass Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, although the latter regained its position as the market leader by year-end [6][7].

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration have conducted an assessment of systemically important banks for 2025, identifying 21 domestic banks categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores [1] Group 1: Identification of Systemically Important Banks - A total of 21 domestic systemically important banks have been recognized, including 6 state-owned commercial banks, 10 joint-stock commercial banks, and 5 city commercial banks [1] - The banks are categorized into five groups based on their systemic importance scores, with the first group consisting of 11 banks, the second group containing 4 banks, the third group having 2 banks, the fourth group including 4 banks, and the fifth group having no banks [1] Group 2: Breakdown of Bank Groups - **First Group (11 banks)**: Includes China Minsheng Bank, China Everbright Bank, Ping An Bank, Huaxia Bank, Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Beijing Bank, Nanjing Bank, Guangfa Bank, Zheshang Bank, and Shanghai Bank [1] - **Second Group (4 banks)**: Comprises Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, and China Postal Savings Bank [1] - **Third Group (2 banks)**: Consists of Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank [1] - **Fourth Group (4 banks)**: Includes Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China [1] - **Fifth Group**: Currently has no banks included [1] Group 3: Future Regulatory Actions - The People's Bank of China and the National Financial Regulatory Administration will implement additional regulatory measures for systemically important banks according to the "Regulations on Additional Supervision of Systemically Important Banks (Trial)" [1] - The aim is to enhance macro-prudential management and micro-prudential supervision, ensuring the safe and sound operation of systemically important banks and better supporting the high-quality development of the real economy [1]