Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-06-02 12:13Group 1 - The core point of the article is the announcement by Guotai Haitong regarding the cancellation of 33 branches of the original Haitong Securities, indicating an acceleration of internal integration within the newly formed securities giant [1][2] - As of May 30, Guotai Haitong Securities has 18,779 employees, leading the industry, while the combined total of Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities is 19,350 employees by the end of 2024 [1][4] - The restructuring includes the establishment of a new organizational structure with 7 business or management committees and 41 headquarters departments, indicating that the top-level design of the integration process is largely complete [3] Group 2 - The optimization of branch institutions aims to achieve precise optimization of human capital and cost restructuring, with the investment advisory team being the only group to see an increase in personnel [4][5] - The number of investment advisors for Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities combined is projected to be 5,763 by the end of 2024, while the current number for Guotai Haitong Securities is 5,852, reflecting an increase of 89 personnel [4] - The reduction in general securities business personnel from over 10,000 to 9,954 indicates a shift in focus towards more specialized roles within the company [4][5]