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Core Insights - The securities industry in China has shown significant recovery in 2025, enhancing its ability to serve the real economy and new productive forces, with a notable merger between Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities completed [2][4] - The industry is accelerating the construction of first-class investment banks, with increased strength in overseas subsidiaries and a deepening of high-level opening-up [2][4] Industry Development - The securities industry has become a more prominent service provider for direct financing, with significant contributions to the listing of leading technology companies and major state-owned enterprises [4] - In the first half of 2025, 42 listed securities firms achieved a total of 5.568 billion yuan in income from selling financial products, a year-on-year increase of 32% [4] - The total assets of 107 securities companies reached 14.5 trillion yuan, an increase of over 10% from the end of 2024, while net assets grew to 3.3 trillion yuan [5] - The industry is expected to continue supporting the real economy and new productive forces in 2026, with a focus on facilitating more quality enterprises and technology companies to go public [5][6] Investment Banking - The investment banking sector has shown signs of recovery, with a focus on serving the real economy through equity financing and mergers and acquisitions [8] - In 2025, the A-share IPO market saw over 100 companies listed, with total fundraising reaching 110 billion yuan, indicating a shift towards quality over quantity [8] - The Hong Kong IPO market also rebounded, with 91 companies completing IPOs and raising a total of 259.889 billion HKD, marking a significant recovery [9] - Mergers and acquisitions are becoming a key method for investment banks to deepen their service to the real economy, with policies encouraging industry consolidation [9][10] Wealth Management - The wealth management business of securities firms saw significant growth in 2025, with total income from related businesses reaching approximately 145.028 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 37.4% [11] - The brokerage business has become a core growth engine, with net income from brokerage fees increasing by 74.64% [11] - The transition from earning trading commissions to management and service fees is evident, with over 90% of new accounts opened online [13] Asset Management - The asset management industry is undergoing a restructuring, with a focus on high-quality development and a halt in the pursuit of public fund licenses [16] - As of October 2025, the total scale of private asset management products reached 5.79 trillion yuan, reflecting a 5.95% increase from the beginning of the year [16] - The industry is exploring new paths for development, emphasizing collaboration between asset management and wealth management [17][18] Mergers and Acquisitions - The wave of mergers and acquisitions in the securities industry intensified in 2025, with significant deals such as the merger of Guotai Junan and Haitong Securities [19][20] - The industry is witnessing a shift from simple scale expansion to capability complementarity and strategic transformation [19] - Policies are in place to support the consolidation of leading institutions, aiming to create a few internationally competitive investment banks by 2035 [20][21]