Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the investment banking and brokerage industry [9] Core Insights - The allocation of public funds to the non-bank sector in Hong Kong has significantly increased, with passive fund holdings surpassing those of active funds [2][12] - The insurance sector's allocation in Hong Kong has risen, with major holdings in China Pacific Insurance (H) and Ping An Insurance (H) [12] - The brokerage sector's allocation has also increased, focusing on leading institutions [12] - The multi-financial sector remains under-allocated, with holdings concentrated in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [12] Summary by Sections Public Fund Holdings - In Q3 2025, the market value of non-bank sector holdings by active and passive funds was 153.66 billion and 2,061.14 billion respectively, with changes of -0.7% and +18.8% [12] - In Hong Kong, the market value for the non-bank sector was 113.85 billion and 496.35 billion, with increases of +34.5% and +234.6% [12] Insurance Sector - The allocation for passive funds in the insurance sector has increased, with holdings in Ping An (94.4%) and China Pacific (3.6%) [12] - Compared to the CSI 300, the insurance sector is under-allocated by 3.57 percentage points for active funds and 0.83 percentage points for passive funds [12] Brokerage Sector - The allocation for the brokerage sector has increased, with active fund holdings concentrated in CITIC Securities (22.8%) and Huatai Securities (16.0%) [12] - In Hong Kong, the market value for the brokerage sector was 0.07 billion and 1.50 billion, with changes of +0.01 percentage points and +0.95 percentage points [12] Multi-Financial Sector - The multi-financial sector's holdings are concentrated in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with a market value of 0.31 billion and 0.41 billion for active and passive funds respectively [12] - The sector remains under-allocated compared to the Hang Seng Index by 3.69 percentage points for active funds and 3.58 percentage points for passive funds [12] Overall Market Outlook - Since the beginning of 2025, the capital market has been recovering, and the brokerage sector's performance is expected to be resilient [12] - The insurance sector is anticipated to recover due to favorable policies and economic trends, indicating potential growth in the industry [12]