Soochow Securities·2025-05-05 12:34Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the non-bank financial industry [1] Core Views - The securities industry has seen significant profit growth, with a notable increase in trading volume and net profits for listed brokers in 2024 and Q1 2025 [4][15] - The insurance sector is experiencing a continuous increase in new business value (NBV) and a recovery in life insurance premiums as of March [4][29] - The multi-financial sector is transitioning into a stable phase, with trust assets showing growth but overall profits under pressure [4] Summary by Sections 1. Recent Performance of Non-Bank Financial Sub-Industries - All sub-industries in the non-bank financial sector underperformed compared to the CSI 300 index in the recent three trading days, with declines of 0.73% for securities, 1.06% for multi-financial, and 1.68% for insurance [9][10] 2. Non-Bank Financial Sub-Industry Insights 2.1 Securities - Trading volume has significantly increased, with April's average daily trading amount reaching 12,361 billion yuan, a 23% year-on-year increase [15] - Listed brokers reported a 7% increase in operating revenue and a 16% increase in net profit for 2024 [20] - In Q1 2025, operating revenue for listed brokers grew by 24% year-on-year, with net profit increasing by 80% [25] 2.2 Insurance - The insurance sector's net profit for Q1 2025 showed a 1.4% year-on-year increase, with significant growth in NBV for major companies [29] - Life insurance premiums showed signs of recovery, with a 0.2% year-on-year increase in original premiums for the first three months of 2025 [4] 2.3 Multi-Financial - The trust industry reported a total asset scale of 27 trillion yuan as of Q2 2024, a 24.5% year-on-year increase, although profits are under pressure [4] - The futures market saw a trading volume of 734 million contracts in March, with a 17.28% year-on-year increase [4] 3. Industry Ranking and Key Company Recommendations - The non-bank financial sector is currently valued at a low average, providing a safety margin [4] - The insurance industry is expected to benefit from economic recovery and rising interest rates, with a focus on health and pension insurance [4] - Recommended companies include China Life, China Pacific Insurance, China People’s Insurance, and leading securities firms like CITIC Securities and Huatai Securities [4][28]