Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-20 23:43Core Viewpoint - The announcement of China International Capital Corporation (CICC) planning to merge with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through a share swap is expected to reshape the competitive landscape of the securities industry, enhancing the capital strength and profitability of the new entity [1] Group 1: Market Performance - Major indices opened high but retreated during the day, with the securities sector showing relative strength; as of 10:20, the broker ETF fund (515010) rose by 0.93%, while the financial technology ETF from Huaxia (516100) fell by 0.59% [1] Group 2: Merger Details - CICC announced on November 19 that it is planning to merge with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through a share swap, with trading of CICC's A and H shares, as well as A shares of Dongxing and Cinda, suspended starting November 20 for up to 25 trading days [1] Group 3: Industry Analysis - According to Huatai Securities, the merger is expected to improve the ranking of total indicators for the new company; based on Q3 data, total assets and net assets would rank 4th in the industry, while net profit would rank 6th [1] - The restructuring is anticipated to accelerate the development of a first-class investment bank and further concentrate competition within the industry towards leading firms [1] - The merger reflects a trend in the securities industry towards consolidation among leading brokerages, similar to previous mergers involving Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities under Shanghai state-owned assets [1]