CM BANK(SH:600036) Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2026-01-08 14:29Group 1 - Ping An Life has increased its stake in China Merchants Bank (CMB) H-shares to 20%, representing 3.66% of CMB's total share capital [1][5] - This marks the fourth time within a year that Ping An Life has made such a move, having previously increased its holdings in CMB H-shares to 5%, 10%, and 15% in January, March, and June 2025 respectively [2][5] - As of December 31, 2025, the book value of Ping An Life's holdings in CMB H-shares is approximately 43.956 billion yuan, accounting for 0.78% of its total assets at the end of the previous quarter [2][5] Group 2 - Ping An Life has also announced a similar increase in its stake in Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) H-shares to 20%, triggering the same regulatory requirements [1][5] - The frequent acquisitions of bank stocks by insurance companies indicate a strategic shift towards high-dividend assets in a low-interest-rate environment, reflecting a trend of long-term asset allocation amid an "asset shortage" [5] - The management of CMB has expressed welcome for long-term capital investments, indicating that these investors do not seek board seats but rather aim to support the bank's management [6]