1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Views of the Report - This week, both the US and Chinese stock markets performed well, with the US three major stock indices rising over 1% and the Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.9%. The growth is due to the resonance of the global technology sector and year - end pre - positioning [4]. - Market risk preference is on the rise. Since mid - December, the S&P 500 volatility has generally declined, and the basis discount of stock index futures has narrowed since December [4]. - Leverage funds' activity significantly increased this week, becoming a major driving factor for the market. The proportion of margin trading turnover in A - share turnover rebounded, and leverage funds flowed into major broad - based indices [5]. - In 2026, the incremental funds flowing into the stock market are estimated to be 3.1 trillion yuan, and the scale of "fixed income +" products will double. If the market adjusts in December, incremental funds may pre - position. Next year, technology will still be the most promising direction for the spring rally [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Asset Price Performance 3.1.1 Global Asset Performance - Global stocks: Most global stock indices rose, with the Korean Composite Index rising 2.7% and the Nikkei 225 rising 2.5%. The French CAC40 and the British FTSE 100 declined [12]. - Global bonds: US Treasury yields declined, while Japanese and Chinese government bond yields rose [12]. - Global commodities: Precious metals performed well, with COMEX silver rising 18.2% and lithium carbonate rising 16.5%. The US dollar index declined [12]. 3.1.2 A - share Market Performance - Broad - based indices: A - shares generally rose, with the ChiNext and STAR 50 indices rising 3.9% and 2.8% respectively. The CSI 500 and CSI 1000 also had significant gains [21][23]. - Trading volume: Except for the dividend index, the average daily trading volume of broad - based indices increased, returning to the level around mid - August [25]. - Industry performance: The top five rising industries were non - ferrous metals (8.47%), national defense and military industry (7.51%), power equipment (6.27%), machinery and equipment (5.74%), and basic chemicals (5.70%). Most cyclical sectors performed well, except for banks and coal [31]. - Technology sector: Since December, optical modules and optical communications have led the way, and on Monday, most technology sub - sectors rose and many had increased trading volume [35][39]. 3.2 Capital Behavior Tracking 3.2.1 Leverage Funds - Margin trading turnover ratio: The proportion of margin trading turnover in A - share turnover rose from 10.24% to 11.20%. The margin trading balance increased to about 2.53 trillion yuan, and the ratio of margin trading balance to A - share free - float market capitalization slightly decreased [49]. - Inflow into broad - based indices: From Monday to Thursday, leverage funds flowed into major broad - based indices, with the Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 1000, and CSI 300 having daily net inflows of over 2.5 billion yuan. Most broad - based ETFs had net outflows on Monday - Thursday, and on Friday, most broad - based indices had inflows except for the Shanghai Composite Index ETF and ChiNext Index ETF [54]. - Market - cap gradient: Stocks of all market - cap gradients increased leverage, with large - cap stocks above 50 billion yuan having a larger increase. Stocks like Zhongji Innolight, Industrial Fulin, Cambricon, and Zijin Mining had large net margin purchases [58]. - Industry perspective: Industries with large margin net purchases as a proportion of turnover included communications, real estate, machinery and equipment, etc. The national defense and military industry increased leverage for six consecutive weeks, and agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery increased leverage for nine consecutive weeks [62]. - Hot stocks: Some hot stocks in the national defense and military industry and electronics added leverage. Stocks like Zhaoyi Innovation, Zhongji Innolight, and others had a margin net purchase as a proportion of turnover exceeding 10% [70]. 3.2.2 Quantitative Funds - Excess return: Since December, the median excess returns of CSI 500 and CSI 1000 quantitative index - enhanced strategies have been - 1.15% and 0.61% respectively [72]. - Futures basis: This week, the near - month stock index futures basis changed from premium to discount, and the far - month contract basis discount narrowed. Excluding the futures delivery week, the basis discount has been narrowing since December [78]. 3.2.3 Main Force Funds - Sector net flows: The main force funds in the CSI 300 and ChiNext continued to have net outflows, but the outflows slowed down. The main force funds in the STAR Market had net outflows for five consecutive trading days, accelerating compared to last week [80]. - Industry flows: Main force funds flowed into the power equipment industry and out of industries such as national defense and military industry, computers, electronics, and non - bank finance [88]. 3.2.4 Northbound Funds - Trading volume and proportion: The total trading volume of northbound funds decreased, with the average daily trading volume dropping from 203 billion yuan to 176.6 billion yuan, and the proportion in A - share trading volume dropping from 11.52% to 9.29% [92]. - Performance of heavy - holding stocks: The heavy - holding stocks of the Northbound Connect changed from rising to falling, and the Northbound Connect 50 index underperformed the CSI 300 [94]. 3.2.5 Southbound Funds - Trading volume and net purchases: The average daily trading volume of southbound funds decreased from 144.2 billion yuan to 110.2 billion yuan, and the proportion increased from 52.3% to 58.9%. The average daily net purchase amount decreased from 2.9 billion yuan to 0.8 billion yuan [99]. - Industry allocation: Southbound funds still had a balanced allocation, flowing into industries such as media, electronics, and non - bank finance, and flowing out of industries such as communications, petroleum and petrochemicals, and non - ferrous metals [102].

Investment Rating - Maintain "Overweight" rating for the non-bank financial sector [1] Core Views - The non-bank financial sector has shown resilience, with insurance and multi-financial sectors outperforming the CSI 300 index recently. The insurance sector is expected to perform well in the upcoming "opening red" period for 2026 [1][9] - The insurance industry has seen improvements in premium growth, with a year-to-date increase of 9.2% in original premiums for life insurance [20][27] - The securities sector is experiencing a decline in trading volume but is supported by new policies allowing foreign investors to engage in bond repurchase transactions [14][19] Summary by Sections Recent Performance of Non-Bank Financial Sub-Sectors - In the last five trading days (December 22-26, 2025), the multi-financial sector rose by 3.20%, and the insurance sector increased by 2.98%, while the overall non-bank financial sector rose by 1.97% [9] - Year-to-date, the insurance sector has increased by 35.78%, outperforming other sectors [10] Non-Bank Financial Sector Insights Securities - Trading volume has decreased, with an average daily trading amount of 21,509 billion CNY in December, a 22.49% increase year-on-year but a 4.02% decrease month-on-month [14] - The margin financing balance reached 25,454 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 35.40% [14] - The average PB valuation for the securities sector is 1.3x for 2025E, with recommendations for leading firms like CITIC Securities and Tonghuashun [19] Insurance - The insurance sector's original premium for the first 11 months of 2025 reached 44,206 billion CNY, with a year-on-year growth of 9.2% [20] - The asset-liability management regulations are being revised to strengthen oversight, which is expected to enhance risk management in the sector [23][27] - The insurance sector's valuation is currently at 0.69-1.02 times 2025E P/EV, indicating a historical low and maintaining an "Overweight" rating [27] Multi-Financial - The trust industry saw its asset scale reach 32.43 trillion CNY by mid-2025, with a year-on-year growth of 20.11% [30] - The futures market recorded a transaction volume of 7.70 billion contracts in November, with a transaction value of 66.61 trillion CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13.54% [34] Industry Ranking and Key Company Recommendations - The recommended ranking for the non-bank financial sector is insurance > securities > other multi-financial services, with key recommendations including China Life, Ping An, and CITIC Securities [45] - The sector is characterized by low average valuations, providing a safety margin and balanced risk-reward profile [45]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook on the non-bank financial industry [3] Core Insights - The report highlights the recovery in the securities sector, with a projected increase in December performance driven by improved investment returns and a rise in equity financing [4][7] - The insurance sector is expected to benefit from the clarification of income tax treatment under IFRS17, enhancing profit predictability for insurers [4][11] - The report emphasizes the growth of ETFs, which have surpassed 6 trillion yuan in total assets, indicating a strong trend in the investment landscape [4] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,657.24, with a weekly increase of 1.95%, while the non-bank index rose by 2.09% [7] - The securities, insurance, and diversified financial sectors reported increases of 1.58%, 2.97%, and 2.66% respectively [7] Securities Industry Insights - The average daily trading volume in the A-share market for December is estimated at 1.84 trillion yuan, with a 5% decrease month-on-month [4] - The margin financing balance reached 2.5 trillion yuan, reflecting a 3% increase [4] - Equity financing in December totaled 508.4 billion yuan, a 72% increase from the previous month [4] Insurance Industry Insights - The report notes that the implementation of IFRS17 will standardize income tax calculations for insurers starting in 2026, which is expected to improve profit visibility [4][11] - The insurance sector index rose by 2.97%, outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 1.02 percentage points [4] Investment Recommendations - For the securities sector, the report recommends focusing on leading firms with strong competitive positions, such as Guotai Junan and CITIC Securities, as well as firms with significant earnings elasticity like Huatai Securities [4] - In the insurance sector, the report suggests investing in major players like China Life and Ping An, highlighting their systemic value re-evaluation opportunities [4]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the insurance industry [1] Core Views - The insurance industry showed improvement in premium growth for both life and non-life insurance in November, with a positive outlook for the "New Year" performance in life insurance [1] - The report highlights a narrowing decline in life insurance premiums, with a year-to-date original premium of CNY 44,206 billion, up 9.2% year-on-year, and a scale premium of CNY 49,969 billion, up 8.4% year-on-year [6] - The health insurance sector also saw a year-on-year premium increase of 3.3% in November, indicating a long-term growth potential in the market [6] - Non-life insurance premiums increased by 2.3% year-on-year in November, with improvements in both auto and non-auto insurance segments [6] - The report anticipates continued strong market demand and an optimistic outlook for new premium growth and new business value (NBV) growth, supported by favorable product pricing compared to bank deposits [6] Summary by Sections Life Insurance - November saw a single-month original premium of CNY 1,548 billion, with a year-on-year decline of 2.4%, which is an improvement from the previous month [6] - The report expects strong demand for insurance products in 2026, with a continued increase in the proportion of participating insurance products, which will help optimize liability costs [6] Health Insurance - Health insurance premiums for the year-to-date increased by 2.4%, with November showing a 3.3% year-on-year growth, reflecting a positive trend [6] - The report suggests that regulatory policies may further stimulate growth in long-term health insurance products [6] Non-Life Insurance - Non-life insurance premiums reached CNY 16,157 billion year-to-date, up 3.9% year-on-year, with November premiums at CNY 1,248 billion, marking a 2.3% increase [6] - The report notes that the growth in auto insurance premiums has turned positive, with a year-to-date increase of 3.1% [6] - The report anticipates that the implementation of "reporting and operation integration" in non-auto insurance may create short-term pressure on premium growth but will improve overall profitability in the long term [6] Market Outlook - The report indicates that both liability and asset sides are improving, with significant upside potential in valuations [6] - The current valuation of the insurance sector is at historical lows, with expected PEV ratios between 0.67-1.0 and PB ratios between 1.31-2.17 [6]

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Regulatory Dynamics - Eight departments support the development of multimodal "single document" financial insurance services to enhance modern port comprehensive financial service capabilities [6] - Three departments encourage financial institutions to innovate financial products and services, exploring the "agricultural insurance + financing" model to revitalize rural resources [7][8] - The central bank emphasizes the need to resolve debt risks for financing platforms and manage risks for small financial institutions [10] - The central bank maintains the 5-year and 1-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) unchanged [11] - The Financial Regulatory Administration explores insurance products related to data assets and cybersecurity to support technological innovation [12] Company Dynamics - China Life Insurance's articles of association have been approved by regulators, eliminating the supervisory board [31] - China Pacific Insurance's revised articles of association have been approved, officially abolishing the supervisory board [32] - China Insurance has received increased holdings from JPMorgan and BlackRock, raising their stakes to 11.02% and 6.01% respectively [24][25] - National Pension plans to increase its registered capital by 500 million, raising it to 11.714 billion [26] - New China Life's stock price reached a historical high, with a year-to-date increase of over 50% [30] Industry Dynamics - The insurance sector has seen a significant rebound, with an annual increase of over 28%, outperforming bank stocks which only rose by 6.86% [48] - The number of new private equity firms has increased, with 54 new private equity managers registered this year, a 10.20% increase from last year [46][47] - The annual premium for new energy vehicle insurance is expected to reach 200 billion, reflecting a growth of over 30% [53] - The insurance industry is facing challenges with the upcoming implementation of new accounting standards and the second phase of solvency regulations [54] - The insurance sector has been excluded from the top 10 best employers for two consecutive years, with China Ping An ranking the highest at 12th [55]

一、同意中国平安财产保险股份有限公司澜沧支公司将营业场所变更为：云南省普洱市澜沧拉祜族自治 县勐朗镇拉祜财富广场步行街8幢1单元商铺101、102、103、104室。 二、中国平安财产保险股份有限公司普洱中心支公司应按照有关规定及时办理变更及许可证换领事宜。 中国平安 中国平安-R 中国平安 分时图 日K线 周K线 月K线 71.16 0.36 0.51% 1.61% 1.07% 0.54% 0.00% 0.54% 1.07% 1.61% 69.66 70.04 70.42 70.80 71.18 71.56 71.94 09:30 10:30 11:30/13:00 14:00 15:00 0 37万 74万 112万 2025年12月22日，普洱金融监管分局发布批复称，《中国平安（601318）财产保险股份有限公司普洱中 心支公司关于中国平安财产保险股份有限公司澜沧支公司变更营业场所的请示》(平保产云分普洱中支 发〔2025〕12号)收悉。经审核，现批复如下： ...

一、同意中国平安财产保险股份有限公司宁洱支公司将营业场所变更为：云南省普洱市宁洱哈尼族彝族 自治县宁洱镇东山路357号金水湾壹号9幢24号一楼商铺。 二、中国平安财产保险股份有限公司普洱中心支公司应按照有关规定及时办理变更及许可证换领事宜。 中国平安 中国平安-R 中国平安 分时图 日K线 周K线 月K线 71.16 0.36 0.51% 1.61% 1.07% 0.54% 0.00% 0.54% 1.07% 1.61% 69.66 70.04 70.42 70.80 71.18 71.56 71.94 09:30 10:30 11:30/13:00 14:00 15:00 0 37万 74万 112万 2025年12月22日，普洱金融监管分局发布批复称，《中国平安（601318）财产保险股份有限公司普洱中 心支公司关于中国平安财产保险股份有限公司宁洱支公司变更营业场所的请示》(平保产云分普洱中支 发〔2025〕11号)收悉。经审核，现批复如下： ...

Core Insights - The seminar on "New Pathways for High-Quality Financial Development in Shenzhen" was successfully held, focusing on the strategic layout of Shenzhen's financial sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, aiming to support the construction of a globally influential financial center [1][4] - Two reports were released: the "Shenzhen Technology Financial Innovation Report (2025)" and the "Shenzhen Financial Technology Competitiveness Report (2025)", which provide theoretical and practical insights for the digital transformation of the financial industry [2][4] Group 1: Reports and Findings - The "Shenzhen Technology Financial Innovation Report (2025)" indicates that Shenzhen ranks third nationally in the comprehensive index of technology finance, benefiting from flexible systems, solid industrial foundations, and substantial innovation investment, but highlights areas for improvement in digital empowerment and financing for small and startup enterprises [2][3] - The report emphasizes the need for financial and policy collaboration to address the financing challenges in transforming technological achievements, advocating for a comprehensive financial support system throughout the lifecycle of technology [2][3] - The "Shenzhen Financial Technology Competitiveness Report (2025)" reveals that Shenzhen has developed a diverse industrial ecosystem led by Tencent and Ping An, with notable performance in digital payment penetration and 5G infrastructure, yet faces shortcomings in R&D investment ratio and talent density [3] Group 2: Expert Opinions and Future Directions - Experts suggested optimizing the evaluation index system for technology finance by incorporating industry practices, establishing a credible data system for assessing enterprise innovation capabilities, and enhancing cross-regional coordination to avoid resource waste [3][4] - The seminar highlighted the need for a balanced approach to financial digitalization, focusing on value creation while managing data security risks, and emphasized the importance of integrating technology finance and financial technology for sustainable development [4] - Shenzhen aims to leverage its position in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to overcome institutional barriers and development shortcomings, steadily progressing towards becoming a global financial technology hub [4]

Core Insights - The "Shenzhen State-owned Enterprises New Media Information Release Observation List" was launched to evaluate the information dissemination of state-owned enterprises and listed companies in Shenzhen, focusing on reading volume as a key indicator of influence [3] - The November 2025 observation list includes 54 accounts, comprising 31 primary accounts of Shenzhen state-owned enterprises and 23 accounts of listed companies controlled or invested by Shenzhen state-owned assets [3] Group 1: Activity and Engagement - In November, the activity level of primary accounts significantly increased, with over 70% of accounts publishing more articles compared to the previous month [4] - Shenzhen Bus Group led with 80 articles published, an increase of 19 articles, followed by Deep Trading and Special Development Group, which increased by 19 and 16 articles respectively [4][5] - Conversely, some accounts, such as Deep Agricultural Investment, saw a decrease of 11 articles [4] Group 2: Reading Volume - Shenzhen Metro maintained the highest reading volume at 474,000+, despite a significant drop of 394,000+ from the previous month [6] - Guoxin Securities experienced a reading volume increase of 13,804, reaching 171,000+, while Shenzhen Eastern Bus ranked third with 105,000+ [6] - Nearly half of the accounts saw a decline in reading volume, with notable decreases from Shenzhen Metro, Shenzhen Energy, and Shenzhen Airport [6] Group 3: Likes and Recommendations - Shenzhen Metro, Shenzhen Bus Group, and Guoxin Securities ranked highest in likes, receiving 4,543, 2,119, and 1,085 likes respectively [7] - In terms of recommendations, Shenzhen Metro led with 1,577, followed by Shenzhen Bus Group with 1,435 [8] - Several accounts, including Shenzhen Duty-Free and Special Development Group, received very low engagement, with some accounts having zero likes or recommendations [7][8] Group 4: Listed Companies Performance - Among the 23 listed company accounts, over half experienced a decline in article output, with more than 30% reaching a low in activity [21] - Special Information topped the list with 24 articles published, an increase of 16, while China Ping An and Shenzhen Airlines saw significant drops in reading volume [22][23] - China Ping An and Shenzhen Airlines had the highest likes, but both experienced substantial declines in reading volume, indicating a potential challenge in maintaining engagement [24][26]