Zheng Quan Ri Bao Zhi Sheng·2025-05-14 16:10Group 1 - The Shanghai Stock Exchange announced the top 100 financial institutions in bond trading for 2024, which includes 39 brokerages and 10 brokerage asset management companies [1] - As of May 13, 2024, the Shanghai bond market has 32,746 bonds under custody, a 7.89% increase year-on-year, with a total custody value of 18.22 trillion yuan, up 6.17% from the previous year [1] - The ranking aims to encourage various types of institutions, including brokerages, banks, insurance companies, and funds, to actively participate in the bond market and enhance secondary market liquidity [1] Group 2 - The top ten companies in bond trading volume for 2024 are CITIC Securities, Orient Securities, China Galaxy, Huatai Securities, CITIC Construction Investment, China Merchants Securities, Huachuang Securities, Guangdong Kaiyuan Securities, Guotai Junan, and Guosen Securities [2] - The asset management subsidiaries of brokerages that performed well in bond trading volume include CITIC Securities Asset Management, Zhejiang Merchants Asset Management, Caitong Securities Asset Management, Wanlian Asset Management, Dongzheng Ronghui, and Hua'an Asset Management [2] - The Shanghai Stock Exchange regularly publishes a list of "Bond Trading and Investment Elites" to recognize institutions and individuals actively participating in bond investment and innovation, encouraging alignment with national strategies and support for the real economy [2] Group 3 - Proprietary trading has become the largest source of income for brokerages, with bond investment being a significant component, leading to a focus on differentiated strategies for stable investment returns [3] - Brokerages are enhancing their investment and market-making capabilities, with firms like Hongta Securities improving research systems and trading efficiency, while Hualin Securities leverages technology to optimize bond allocation strategies [3] - Market-making activities by brokerages enhance price discovery and liquidity in the bond market, helping to reflect the intrinsic value of bonds and reduce liquidity premiums and issuance costs, thereby supporting the real economy [3]