2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-12-18 11:16Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that since 2025, there has been an accelerated redemption of bank preferred shares, with several banks announcing their plans to redeem these shares, leading to a shrinking market for preferred stocks, particularly in the banking sector [1][4][7] - As of December 18, 2023, a total of 55 preferred shares have been issued, raising a total of 906.55 billion yuan, with bank preferred shares accounting for 35 of these, totaling 839.15 billion yuan [1][4] - The redemption trend is primarily driven by banks seeking to optimize financing costs, with significant redemptions occurring this year compared to only two last year [4][7] Group 2 - The preferred shares are a major component of bank wealth management products, with over 90% of equity investments in these products being allocated to preferred shares [2][10] - Due to the shrinking market for preferred shares, wealth management products are now looking for alternative investment options, as the supply of preferred shares diminishes [3][10] - The issuance of perpetual bonds has surged, with 69 perpetual bonds issued this year, totaling 821.8 billion yuan, indicating a shift in capital-raising strategies among banks [8][12] Group 3 - The redemption of preferred shares must comply with capital adequacy requirements, necessitating prior approval from regulatory authorities to ensure banks maintain sufficient capital levels [8] - The fixed and floating interest rates of preferred shares are subject to adjustments, with some banks reducing their dividend rates in response to changing market conditions [7] - The overall market for equity assets in bank wealth management has been declining, with the proportion of equity assets dropping from 4.8% in 2020 to around 2% by the end of 2023 [10][11]