Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-22 06:56Core Viewpoint - The integration of Central Huijin-backed brokerages marks a significant step in the securities industry's consolidation, with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) planning to merge with Dongxing Securities and Xinda Securities through a share exchange [1] Group 1: Mergers and Acquisitions - CICC, Dongxing Securities, and Xinda Securities have announced a suspension of trading to plan a major asset restructuring involving a share exchange for the merger [1] - The merger is expected to enhance the scale and comprehensive strength of large brokerages while allowing smaller firms to achieve rapid growth through external acquisitions [1] Group 2: Market Trends - The ongoing mergers and acquisitions are driving funds into securities ETFs, with the securities ETF (512880) seeing an increase of over 26 billion units this year, bringing its total size to over 61.7 billion yuan, leading its category [1] - The brokerage industry has experienced high growth in performance, with listed brokerages reporting a year-on-year increase in operating revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders of +43% and +63%, respectively, in Q3 2025 [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - The market outlook suggests a continued slow bull market, with brokerages being viewed as "bull market leaders" despite overall stagnation, indicating a potential for increased attention and portfolio allocation [1]