Western Securities(SZ:002673) Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2026-01-19 16:34Group 1 - Mu Qiguo has resigned as the head of the Research Institute of Western Securities, with Zhao Yinghua, the deputy general manager in charge of the research institute, taking over the role [2] - The company stated that the new development phase requires updated and higher capabilities for the research center's business development, market expansion, business innovation, and internal collaboration [2] - Mu Qiguo will focus on the company's intelligent investment research and the establishment of research operations for its Hong Kong subsidiary [3] Group 2 - During Mu Qiguo's tenure, his team won the New Fortune Most Potential Research Institution Award for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021 and was recognized as the Most Characteristic Research Institution by Sina Golden Unicorn in 2020 and 2021 [3] - Mu Qiguo emphasized that smaller brokerages can focus on niche areas with significant Beta changes and upstream industry research to provide unique insights, which can yield higher Alpha value for investors [6] - The research development center's revenue and operating profit have significantly increased year-on-year since 2025, with insurance client revenue surpassing public funds to become the main source of income [7]