Bank Of Shanghai(SH:601229) 中国基金报·2025-08-01 13:25Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent developments regarding the transfer of a 20% stake in Shangyin Fund, indicating that a foreign financial institution from Spain may become a new shareholder, enhancing the fund's strategic collaboration and optimizing its ownership structure [2][6]. Group 1: Stake Transfer Details - Shangyin Fund is undergoing a process to change its major shareholders, with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) providing feedback on the application [4]. - Shanghai Bank announced on March 29, 2023, that it would publicly transfer a 20% stake in Shangyin Fund, with a listing price of 338.8 million yuan [5]. - As of July 4, 2023, Shanghai Bank had received interested buyers and was in the process of regulatory approval for the stake transfer [5]. Group 2: New Shareholder Background - The new shareholder is likely to be a foreign financial institution with a Spanish background, which has been in the Chinese market for 30 years and has a long-standing partnership with Shanghai Bank [6][8]. - Santander Bank, a major Spanish bank, has a history of collaboration with Shanghai Bank, having acquired an 8% stake in 2013 and signed a strategic cooperation agreement in 2014 [10][14]. Group 3: Financial Performance of Santander Bank - Santander Bank reported a total revenue of 16.026 billion euros for Q4 2024, with a net profit of 3.265 billion euros, and an annual total revenue of 61.876 billion euros, up from 57.423 billion euros the previous year [14].