2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-02 08:45Core Insights - The wealth management performance of securities firms has shown significant improvement in the first half of 2025, with a notable increase in brokerage fee income and a shift towards wealth management services [2][4]. Group 1: Brokerage Business Performance - In the first half of 2025, 42 listed securities firms generated a total of 74.563 billion yuan in brokerage fee income, representing a year-on-year growth of approximately 50% [2]. - The top ten securities firms accounted for over 60% of the total brokerage income, with CITIC Securities leading at nearly 8 billion yuan [2][6]. - The brokerage income of 21 listed firms exceeded 1 billion yuan, with significant growth rates observed among mid-sized firms such as Guojin Securities and Guoyuan Securities, which saw increases of over 60% [5][8]. Group 2: Revenue Structure and Wealth Management Transition - The traditional trading business remains the primary revenue source for securities firms, but the wealth management transformation is showing early signs of success, with a 30% increase in income from selling financial products [3][10]. - The income from selling financial products reached 5.568 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, marking a 30% year-on-year increase [12]. - The proportion of income from selling financial products is relatively low at about 7.5%, indicating room for growth in this area [11]. Group 3: High Net Worth and Institutional Client Focus - Securities firms are increasingly targeting high net worth clients, with notable growth in client numbers and assets. For instance, CITIC Securities reported a 12.98% increase in new clients [15]. - Institutional business is also gaining importance, with firms like Caifutong Securities reporting a 23.4% increase in institutional client asset scale [18]. - The expansion of services for institutional clients is evident, with firms enhancing their offerings in areas such as equity incentives and wealth management [19]. Group 4: Buy-side Advisory Services - The buy-side advisory business is experiencing positive changes, with several firms reporting growth in their fund advisory services. For example, Dongfang Securities reported a fund advisory business scale of 14.925 billion yuan [20]. - CITIC Jiantou noted a significant increase in their buy-side customized business, with a year-on-year growth of 161.62% [22]. Group 5: International Market Expansion - Large and mid-sized securities firms are continuing to expand their presence in international markets, with CITIC Securities focusing on global wealth management and establishing centers in Hong Kong and Singapore [23]. - The sales scale and income from overseas wealth management products for CITIC Securities doubled year-on-year in the first half of 2025 [24]. - Guangfa Securities also reported growth in its overseas business, transitioning towards wealth management [25].