Core Viewpoint - Recent tightening of banks' precious metals business coincides with a near return of international gold prices to previous highs, indicating a shift in risk management strategies within the banking sector [1][5]. Group 1: Price Movements - London gold spot prices reached a peak of $4,350 per ounce, just shy of the historical high of $4,381 per ounce [1]. - Gold prices have seen a cumulative increase of approximately 65% in the year, while silver and platinum have experienced even greater rises, with silver up 128% and platinum up 118% [6]. Group 2: Bank Policy Changes - Banks are increasingly tightening their policies on personal precious metals accounts, including the termination of agency relationships for long-term inactive accounts [1][3]. - Major banks like Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank have announced plans to transfer balances from inactive accounts and close related business functions starting in December [3][4]. - The tightening measures began as early as March 2020, following the "oil treasure" incident, leading to a gradual withdrawal from high-risk leveraged products [5]. Group 3: Risk Management - Banks are enhancing risk management for precious metals investments by raising entry thresholds and risk ratings for various products, including increasing the minimum investment amounts and requiring additional risk assessments for investors [5][6]. - The adjustments also include a shift in risk ratings for accumulation gold products, which will be classified as medium risk, restricting conservative clients from participating [4]. Group 4: Regulatory Environment - The regulatory environment for commodity and precious metals trading is expected to become stricter, reflecting ongoing concerns about risk management in the banking sector [7].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that since 2025, there has been an accelerated redemption of bank preferred shares, with several banks announcing their plans to redeem these shares, leading to a shrinking market for preferred stocks, particularly in the banking sector [1][4][7] - As of December 18, 2023, a total of 55 preferred shares have been issued, raising a total of 906.55 billion yuan, with bank preferred shares accounting for 35 of these, totaling 839.15 billion yuan [1][4] - The redemption trend is primarily driven by banks seeking to optimize financing costs, with significant redemptions occurring this year compared to only two last year [4][7] Group 2 - The preferred shares are a major component of bank wealth management products, with over 90% of equity investments in these products being allocated to preferred shares [2][10] - Due to the shrinking market for preferred shares, wealth management products are now looking for alternative investment options, as the supply of preferred shares diminishes [3][10] - The issuance of perpetual bonds has surged, with 69 perpetual bonds issued this year, totaling 821.8 billion yuan, indicating a shift in capital-raising strategies among banks [8][12] Group 3 - The redemption of preferred shares must comply with capital adequacy requirements, necessitating prior approval from regulatory authorities to ensure banks maintain sufficient capital levels [8] - The fixed and floating interest rates of preferred shares are subject to adjustments, with some banks reducing their dividend rates in response to changing market conditions [7] - The overall market for equity assets in bank wealth management has been declining, with the proportion of equity assets dropping from 4.8% in 2020 to around 2% by the end of 2023 [10][11]

Banking Sector - The banking sector experienced a rebound, with Shanghai Bank rising over 3% [3] - The average dividend yield for the banking sector is currently 5.2%, significantly higher than the 10-year government bond yield [8] - The sector is transitioning from "cyclical speculation" to a new phase of "allocation dividends," with a focus on high dividend investments [8] Retail Sector - Retail concepts strengthened, with Central Plaza and Shanghai Jiubai reaching their daily limit [3] - New World City, a major modern department store, is actively expanding its appeal to the "Z generation" consumer group [3] Commercial Aerospace Sector - The commercial aerospace sector saw a surge, with companies like Starry Technology and Shunhao Co. hitting their daily limit [5][9] - Starry Technology reported successful delivery of products for rocket launch ground equipment, with plans for mass production starting in 2026 [11] - Recent policies and technological advancements are expected to accelerate the development of the commercial aerospace industry in China [11][12] Pharmaceutical Sector - The pharmaceutical commercial sector continued its strong performance, with companies like Luyan Pharmaceutical achieving consecutive gains [5]

Banking Sector - The banking sector experienced a rebound, with Shanghai Bank and Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank both rising over 3% [7][9] - Recent reports indicate that listed banks are expected to see improved revenue and profit growth in 2026 and 2027, driven by narrowing net interest margin pressure, quality-focused credit issuance, and stabilizing fee income growth [9] - The average dividend yield for the banking sector is currently at 5.2%, significantly higher than the 10-year government bond yield, indicating a shift towards a "high dividend + high quality" investment cycle [9][10] Retail Sector - The retail sector showed strength, with Central Plaza and Shanghai Jiubai hitting the daily limit, and New World achieving a rapid surge shortly after market opening [3] - New World is focusing on attracting the "Z generation" consumer group and has plans to launch popular IP exhibitions [3] Commercial Aerospace Sector - The commercial aerospace sector is witnessing a surge, with companies like Star Technology and Shunhao Co. hitting the daily limit [5][11] - Star Technology has secured several orders in the commercial aerospace field and plans to initiate mass production in 2026 to meet the growing demand from private aerospace companies [14] - Recent policy support from the National Space Administration aims to promote high-quality development in the commercial aerospace sector, which is expected to accelerate the implementation of various industry chain segments [14][15]

Core Viewpoint - Ningbo Bank's stock price has shown a positive trend, with a year-to-date increase of 23.71% and a recent uptick of 2.03% on December 18, 2023, indicating strong market performance and investor interest [1]. Financial Performance - For the period from January to September 2025, Ningbo Bank achieved operating revenue of 54.976 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 8.32% [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period was 22.445 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 8.39% [2]. Stock Market Activity - As of December 18, 2023, Ningbo Bank's stock was trading at 28.59 yuan per share, with a total market capitalization of 188.797 billion yuan [1]. - The stock experienced a trading volume of 3.87 billion yuan, with a turnover rate of 0.21% [1]. - The net inflow of main funds was 8.779 million yuan, with significant buying activity from large orders [1]. Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2025, the number of shareholders for Ningbo Bank was 118,400, an increase of 15.44% from the previous period [2]. - The average number of circulating shares per shareholder was 55,735, which decreased by 13.38% compared to the previous period [2]. Dividend Distribution - Since its A-share listing, Ningbo Bank has distributed a total of 37.785 billion yuan in dividends, with 15.188 billion yuan distributed over the last three years [3]. Institutional Holdings - As of September 30, 2025, Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited was the fourth largest circulating shareholder, holding 281 million shares, an increase of 32.053 million shares from the previous period [3].

Core Viewpoint - Several banks are adjusting their personal precious metals trading business with the Shanghai Gold Exchange, focusing on cleaning up long-term inactive customer accounts [1][3][4] Group 1: Bank Actions - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China announced on December 15 that it will strengthen management of its business and will start transferring funds and closing related business functions for customers with no positions, no inventory, no debts, and a remaining balance in their margin accounts starting December 19 [1] - China Construction Bank required customers meeting the "three no" conditions to withdraw funds and terminate contracts, with unified processing of related accounts planned [3] - Agricultural Bank of China announced on October 22 that it would begin terminating business agreements with customers who had no positions for a month starting October 29 [3] Group 2: Industry Trends - Other banks, including Postal Savings Bank, CITIC Bank, and Ningbo Bank, have also announced similar business adjustments, indicating a broader trend of tightening regulations on personal precious metals trading [3] - Since July 2022, major commercial banks have completely suspended new account openings for this type of business, reflecting a contraction in related services [3] Group 3: Account Management - The adjustments primarily target "sleeping accounts" that have long been inactive but still hold idle funds, aiming to improve account management efficiency and reduce operational and compliance costs [4] - Banks recommend that customers with existing positions pay attention to market risks and manage their positions wisely [4]

证券研究报告 金融 公募绩效考核优化，关注优质金融 华泰研究 2025 年 12 月 18 日│中国内地 行业月报 公募绩效考核优化，关注优质金融 25 年 11 月全市场发行理财产品 2631 份，环比+23.6%；公募基金新发份额 946 亿份，月环比+31%。12 月《基金管理公司绩效考核管理指引（征求意 见稿）》下发，强化长期业绩导向、提高强制跟投比例，并明确量化降薪问 责机制等，将基金公司及其核心投研人员的利益与投资者的长期利益深度绑 定。资本市场中长期稳步向上趋势不改，奠定资管产品发展基础。建议把握 优质个股，银行推荐零售及财富管理标杆招行 AH，财富管理战略地位提升 的宁波银行；券商推荐大财富管理产业链具备较强优势的广发 AH、东方 AH。 银行理财：存续规模微增，收益表现下行 根据基金业协会数据，截至 25Q2 末，券商资管规模为 6.14 万亿元，季度 环比+4%。2025 年 11 月新发份额 44.69 亿份，环比持平。从新发份额结构 上看，债券型占比最高，达 53.27%。 私募基金：存量规模环比增长，证券投资基金备案规模环比提升 根据基金业协会数据，截至 2025 年 10 月末，全 ...

Group 1 - The China Banking Index (399986) increased by 0.73% as of December 18, 2025, with notable gains from major banks such as China Construction Bank (up 2.24%) and Suzhou Bank (up 1.73%) [1] - The Bank ETF Index (512730) rose by 0.60%, reaching a latest price of 1.67 yuan, and has accumulated a 14.05% increase over the past year as of December 17, 2025 [1] - Six state-owned banks are expected to distribute over 200 billion yuan in cash dividends, indicating stable profitability and capital resilience among listed banks [1] Group 2 - The Bank ETF Index closely tracks the China Banking Index and serves as an analytical tool for investors, categorizing the sample into various industry levels [2] - As of November 28, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the China Banking Index accounted for 65.3% of the index, including major banks like China Merchants Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China [2]

Core Viewpoint - Ningbo Bank has been focusing on supporting key sectors such as private small and micro enterprises, manufacturing, import and export businesses, and consumer services, leading to a steady growth in loan scale [1] Group 1 - The company has implemented government and regulatory decisions to enhance financial services and support the real economy [1] - There is an emphasis on increasing resource allocation and support for targeted sectors [1] - The bank aims to maintain reasonable credit growth while effectively meeting the financing needs of the real economy [1] Group 2 - Future policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption are expected to further benefit the bank's operations [1] - The company plans to continue expanding the coverage of its financial services in response to the evolving economic landscape [1] - The focus remains on improving the quality and efficiency of financial services to support economic development [1]

证券日报网12月17日讯 宁波银行在12月17日回答调研者提问时表示，一直以来公司始终着眼长远，统 筹好分红与内源性资本增长的关系，夯实业务稳健可持续发展所必需的资本基础。鉴于当前再融资的监 管政策要求，内源性资本将为公司发展创造更大的价值。公司将一如既往地努力提升公司的业绩，保持 内源性资本的稳健增长，为股东创造更多的回报。 （编辑 姚尧） ...