Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-12-01 09:21Group 1 - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) announced the 2025 list of Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs), with five Chinese banks included, maintaining the same number as the previous year [1] - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been upgraded to the third group with an additional capital requirement of 2.0%, while Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank remain in the second group with a requirement of 1.5%, and Bank of Communications stays in the first group with a requirement of 1% [1] - Following the upgrade, ICBC's core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio regulatory requirement increases from 9% to 9.5%, with a current ratio of 13.6%, providing a buffer of 4.6 percentage points [1] Group 2 - Fitch Ratings noted that the scoring changes for Chinese G-SIBs in 2025 show that scale is no longer the primary driver for score increases, and exchange rate effects have positively influenced scores [2] - The Basel Committee plans to adjust the framework for identifying G-SIBs from year-end static data to annual average calculations, which may reduce data volatility and limit the impact on most banks, although institutions near threshold levels may experience changes [2] - The increase in global systemic importance reflects the fundamental strength of large banks, with scores for the five major banks rising between 9 to 33 points, and Bank of China is likely to be upgraded soon [2] Group 3 - The banking sector is viewed positively for long-term investment, with a high dividend strategy still having room for growth amid an "asset shortage" environment, suggesting a continuation of structural market trends [3]