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债券承销费再现“地板价” 恶性竞争破坏行业生态
Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-07-18 16:19

Core Viewpoint - The bond underwriting market is experiencing severe price competition, leading to extremely low underwriting fees, which poses risks to the industry's health and sustainability [1][4][7]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Six financial institutions shared a total underwriting fee of 63,448 yuan, with the highest bid at 35,000 yuan and the lowest at 700 yuan, highlighting the extreme price competition in the bond underwriting market [1][2]. - The low pricing strategy is driven by lead underwriters seeking to win large issuance projects, which enhances their market share and ranking, creating a vicious cycle of price reduction [1][5]. Group 2: Regulatory Response - The China Interbank Market Dealers Association has initiated a self-regulatory investigation into the six institutions for their low-price underwriting practices, following new regulations that prohibit quoting below cost [1][4]. - The association's recent notice emphasizes that underwriting institutions must not quote fees below their costs when participating in bond project bids [4][6]. Group 3: Financial Implications - Despite the increase in underwriting scale, the fees collected by underwriters have been declining, leading to a "revenue growth without profit" scenario [6][7]. - From 2021 to 2024, the total underwriting scale for brokers increased significantly, while the corresponding underwriting fees decreased from 6.489 billion yuan to 3.084 billion yuan [6][7]. Group 4: Industry Impact - The long-term presence of the "floor price" phenomenon is detrimental to the bond underwriting industry's health, potentially leading to a reduction in market diversity as smaller underwriters may exit due to unsustainable pricing [7][8]. - Low pricing may compromise the quality of services provided by underwriters, affecting due diligence and overall bond issuance quality, which could harm investor interests [7][8].