2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-03 23:10Core Insights - The wealth management performance of brokerage firms has shown significant growth in the first half of 2025, with a total revenue of 745.63 billion yuan from securities brokerage fees, marking a 50% increase year-on-year [1][10]. Brokerage Revenue Growth - The top ten brokerage firms accounted for over 60% of the total brokerage revenue, with a combined income of over 462 billion yuan, led by CITIC Securities with nearly 80 billion yuan [1][6]. - Mid-sized brokerages like Guojin and Guoyuan reported revenue growth exceeding 60% year-on-year, while major firms like Guoxin Securities and CICC also showed significant increases of 70.51% and 51.30%, respectively [2][8][7]. Revenue Structure - Traditional trading remains the primary source of income for brokerages, but wealth management transformation is evident, with a 30% increase in income from selling financial products [3][9]. - The core revenue from agency trading accounted for approximately 84% of the total brokerage income, with 627.20 billion yuan generated from this segment, reflecting a 55% increase from the previous year [10][11]. Wealth Management Developments - Four positive trends in wealth management include: 1. The agency business entering a phase of both volume and revenue growth 2. High-net-worth clients and institutional business becoming new growth drivers 3. Expansion of the buy-side advisory market, particularly in fund advisory services 4. Deepening overseas market layouts [3][14]. Client Acquisition and High-Net-Worth Focus - Brokerages are increasingly targeting high-net-worth clients, with CITIC Jianan reporting a 12.98% increase in new clients, totaling 830,800 in the first half of 2025 [16]. - Guotai Junan noted a 57.7% growth in assets under private customized services, while other firms like Zhaoshang Securities and Dongfang Securities also reported significant increases in high-net-worth client numbers and asset sizes [17][18][19]. Institutional Business Expansion - The focus on institutional clients is growing, with firms like Caitong Securities reporting a 23.4% increase in institutional client asset scale [20]. - Guoxin Securities is enhancing its services for institutional clients, including quantitative trading support and comprehensive service systems for corporate clients [21]. Buy-Side Advisory Growth - The buy-side advisory business is experiencing positive changes, with firms like Dongfang Securities reporting a fund advisory business scale of 149.25 billion yuan and high client retention rates [22]. - Other firms, such as Huatai Securities and CITIC Jianan, also reported substantial growth in their fund advisory services and client bases [24][25]. International Market Trends - Large and medium-sized brokerages are continuing to expand their overseas market presence, with CITIC Securities focusing on global wealth management and achieving a doubling of sales scale and revenue from overseas products [26][27]. - Guangfa Securities is also transitioning its overseas business towards wealth management, reporting growth in net income from financial product sales and multi-market trading commissions [28].