信托业“断舍离”：剥离非核心资产，加速回归本源主业

Core Viewpoint - The trust industry is accelerating its return to core business, with a wave of divestitures of non-core financial equity continuing to emerge [1][7]. Group 1: Trust Company Actions - Huachen Trust plans to transfer 40% equity of Huachen Future Fund for 17.2 million yuan, with the transfer period from November 24 to December 19 [1]. - Other trust companies, including Baorui Trust and Zhonghai Trust, have also sold stakes in subsidiaries like funds and futures, indicating a trend of concentrated divestiture [1][4]. - Huachen Future Fund has reported poor financial performance, with a net profit of -2 million yuan in 2024 and -1.14 million yuan by Q3 2025, leading to negative equity of -388.63 million yuan [2][3]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The trend of divesting non-core financial equity is not random but a collective response to common pressures, including regulatory requirements and the need for cash flow [7][9]. - Regulatory changes since 2021 have mandated trust companies to divest assets that are not aligned with their core business, contributing to the current wave of divestitures [7][8]. - The industry is experiencing a shift from a "financial supermarket" model to focusing on core trust services, optimizing asset structures, and enhancing competitive advantages [8][9]. Group 3: Financial Performance and Market Outlook - The return on equity (ROE) for trust companies has declined from 14% in 2017 to around 4% in 2023, indicating a need for companies to streamline operations and focus on high-value, low-capital businesses [8]. - The divestiture of non-core assets is expected to free up capital for higher-value services, with the potential for increased concentration in the fund and futures sectors [9]. - Future focus will be on whether divestitures will expand into more areas and how to balance the separation of non-core businesses with collaborative development [9].