中国证券业务需求强劲增长，跨国金融巨头称“必须积极进入”

Group 1 - The Japanese Mizuho Financial Group is actively entering the Chinese market despite a competitive environment, driven by the growth in securities business demand due to changes in market size, population structure, and economic structure [1] - Mizuho Securities (China) Co., Ltd. has been approved as the first wholly foreign-owned securities firm in China this year, marking a significant step in the gradual easing of foreign ownership restrictions in the Chinese securities industry [1] - The chairman of Mizuho expressed concerns about the uncertainties brought by the escalating US-China tariff war, emphasizing the need for fair competition based on open market principles [1][2] Group 2 - China is viewed as the second-largest market after the US, with over 30,000 Japanese companies investing and developing in the country, and its capital market ranks third globally in terms of fund pool size [2] - Mizuho aims to leverage its extensive network across China, Asia-Pacific, and Europe and the US to support cross-border investment and mergers and acquisitions, focusing on sectors like manufacturing, technological innovation, healthcare, and green energy [2] - The current global economic landscape shows a fragmented industrial chain, with a trend towards self-production and sales, prompting clients to establish extensive supply chain networks for flexible strategy adjustments [2][3] Group 3 - In the context of unclear tariffs, products with strong international competitiveness can absorb high costs, necessitating ongoing investment in technology research and timely supply chain adjustments [3] - Mizuho plans to assist clients in restructuring regional supply chains by conducting detailed analyses of local economies and legal regulations [3] - At the upcoming IBLAC meeting, Mizuho will propose ideas on how finance can support solutions to aging and declining birth rates, as well as initiatives in green finance and ESG to enhance corporate sustainability and international competitiveness [3] Group 4 - According to official data, among 150 securities firms in China, 16 are foreign-controlled, with 11 being foreign majority-owned and 5 wholly foreign-owned, indicating a growing presence of foreign players in the market [4] - Foreign securities firms collectively reported total assets of 53.28 billion yuan and net assets of 29.63 billion yuan in the first half of the year, reflecting year-on-year increases of 10% and 6.96% respectively [4] - The total operating income of foreign securities firms reached 4.36 billion yuan, with net profits amounting to 710 million yuan, showing year-on-year growth of 19.88% and a 5.8-fold increase respectively [4]