KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-09-19 09:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the non-bank financial industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The report highlights a significant increase in the profitability of listed brokerages, with a net profit of 102.1 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 63.1% [5][13] - The report emphasizes the strong performance of retail brokerage and proprietary trading, driven by a bullish market, with an annualized ROE of 7.81% [5][12] - The report suggests that the brokerage sector's fundamentals are favorable, with low valuations and institutional holdings, making it a high-risk-reward investment opportunity [5][14] Summary by Sections Brokerage Business - The brokerage business saw a year-on-year revenue increase of 39%, with retail brokerage income growing by 36% [30][31] - The average daily trading volume in the stock market increased by 66%, contributing to the growth in brokerage income [31] - The report anticipates continued high demand in the brokerage business due to a recovering market and low performance base in the third quarter [30][31] Investment Banking - Investment banking revenues increased by 11% year-on-year, with a notable surge in H-share IPOs, which grew by 719% [6][34] - The report notes that the A-share IPO market remains under strict regulation, but the relaxation of policies for tech companies is expected to improve the investment banking outlook [6][34] Asset Management - The asset management segment experienced a slight decline in net income, down 5% year-on-year, with a total asset management scale increase of 1% [40][48] - The report indicates that the market for non-monetary and equity funds has grown, with total assets under management reaching 20.2 trillion yuan and 8.4 trillion yuan respectively, reflecting year-on-year increases of 13% and 27% [48][49]