Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-11-24 15:52Group 1 - CITIC Bank and China Merchants Bank announced the approval of their respective financial asset investment companies, signaling a significant development in the banking sector [1][2] - CITIC Bank's subsidiary, Xinyin Financial Asset Investment Co., has a registered capital of RMB 10 billion and aims to support strategic emerging industries and private enterprises through market-oriented debt-to-equity swaps and equity investments [1] - China Merchants Bank's subsidiary, Zhaoyin Financial Asset Investment Co., has a registered capital of RMB 15 billion and will focus on market-oriented debt-to-equity swaps and equity investment pilot projects to enhance its comprehensive operational capabilities [2] Group 2 - The establishment of these financial asset investment companies (AICs) expands the number of domestic joint-stock bank AICs to three, following the earlier establishment of Xinyin Financial Asset Investment Co. by Industrial Bank [2] - The regulatory body, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, has been supportive of the establishment of AICs, as indicated by the issuance of guidelines to expand equity investment trials for qualified commercial banks [2] - Additionally, Postal Savings Bank has announced plans to establish its own AIC, further indicating growth in this sector with a registered capital of RMB 10 billion [3]