关键职位更迭、团队“迁徙”不断，券商研究所开年迎高频人事调整

Group 1 - The brokerage research sector is experiencing significant personnel changes at the beginning of 2026, with key positions being altered across multiple research institutions [1] - Notable departures include Huang Wentao, the chief economist of CITIC Securities, who is now acting as the head of the research development department, and the resignations of prominent figures such as Hua Xiaowei from Shanghai Securities and Zheng Zhenxiang from Guosheng Securities [1] - Zhang Yidong, the global chief strategy analyst at Industrial Securities, announced his departure to focus on overseas business, indicating a trend of prominent analysts transitioning to new roles [1] Group 2 - Smaller brokerages are actively recruiting external talent to enhance their research capabilities, as seen with Zhejiang Securities hiring Bi Chunhui from Caitong Securities as the deputy director of their research institute [2] - The overall number of analysts in the securities industry has seen a slight increase, with 5,898 analysts reported as of January 1, 2026, compared to 5,566 a year earlier [3] - Some brokerages, such as Dongfang Fortune, have significantly expanded their research teams, with their analyst count nearly doubling from 45 to 84 [3] Group 3 - Foreign securities firms have maintained a stable number of analysts, with slight fluctuations in personnel numbers among major firms like Goldman Sachs and UBS [4] - The trend of analysts moving in teams rather than individually is prevalent, which helps maintain continuity in research work and client relationships, but also amplifies the impact of talent loss on the departing firms [4][5] - Many brokerages are currently recruiting analysts, but smaller firms still struggle with low analyst counts and corresponding commission income [5] Group 4 - The competitive environment and pressure on analysts have led to decreased job security, prompting some to seek more promising platforms within the brokerage system or to leave the financial industry altogether [6] - Brokerages are compelled to rethink their management and compensation structures to retain core talent amidst high turnover rates [6]