Bei Jing Shang Bao·2026-03-30 04:53Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that China Merchants Bank's establishment of China Merchants Jinshang Investment Co., Ltd. (referred to as "China Merchants Investment") is a significant achievement in the bank's integrated operations, aimed at better serving technology innovation enterprises and enhancing the synergy among commercial banking, investment banking, and investment sectors [1][2] - Wang Liang, the bank's president, stated that the initial approval for the AIC company was granted in 2018 during a deleveraging cycle, with its core business focused on debt-to-equity swaps. However, the current market shift has led to a transition towards equity investment, which will be a key focus for China Merchants Investment moving forward [1] - The bank is currently in communication with regulatory authorities to obtain the necessary qualifications for engaging in equity investment, as required by the National Financial Regulatory Administration [2] Group 2 - China Merchants Bank has a solid foundation and favorable conditions in the equity investment sector, with its subsidiary, China Merchants International Capital, having a team of nearly 200 people and managing assets of approximately 50 to 60 billion, with around 300 investment projects, many of which have successfully gone public [2] - If the equity investment qualifications for China Merchants Investment are approved, the bank plans to integrate resources from both China Merchants Investment and China Merchants International, leveraging existing talent and management experience to achieve higher quality development [2]