Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-04-22 18:44Core Insights - The latest rankings of the top ten listed securities firms for 2024 have been revealed, with changes in positions based on net profit attributable to shareholders compared to the previous year [1][3] - The industry is experiencing a structural shift, with proprietary trading becoming a key performance driver, while brokerage and investment banking businesses face challenges [1][5] Group 1: Ranking Changes - The top ten securities firms by net profit are: CITIC Securities, Huatai Securities, Guotai Junan, China Merchants Securities, China Galaxy, GF Securities, Guosen Securities, CITIC Construction Investment, CICC, and Shenwan Hongyuan, collectively accounting for 1,064.78 billion yuan in net profit, representing 64% of the industry's total [3] - CITIC Securities leads with a significant margin, reporting 637.89 billion yuan in revenue and 217.04 billion yuan in net profit, while the other firms in the "billion club" include Huatai Securities, Guotai Junan, China Merchants Securities, and China Galaxy [3][4] - CITIC Construction Investment dropped from sixth to eighth place, while GF Securities and Guosen Securities improved their rankings to sixth and seventh, respectively [3] Group 2: Business Performance - Proprietary trading has become the "ballast" for the performance of the top ten securities firms, generating a total of 1,221.45 billion yuan, which is 38% of total revenue, an increase of approximately 6 percentage points from the previous year [5] - The brokerage business saw a recovery, with total net income from brokerage fees for the top ten firms reaching 642.86 billion yuan, a 10% year-on-year increase [5] - In asset management, five firms reported positive growth in net income from asset management fees, with Guosen Securities leading at a 65% increase, while others like GF Securities and Shenwan Hongyuan experienced declines [6] Group 3: Investment Banking Challenges - The investment banking sector remains under pressure, with an average decline of 30% in net income from investment banking fees across eight firms, while only GF Securities and China Galaxy reported positive growth [6][7] - The competition in the market remains stable, with CITIC Securities, Huatai Securities, and CITIC Construction Investment leading in equity financing underwriting and advisory projects [7] Group 4: Strategic Directions - Major securities firms are focusing on building first-class investment banks in 2024, with CITIC Securities planning to balance internal growth and external expansion to maintain its leading position [8] - Guotai Junan aims to leverage its stronger client base and capital utilization to enhance its competitive edge, while CITIC Construction Investment has outlined a two-step roadmap to achieve top-tier status in the industry by 2035 [8]