Core Viewpoint - The relationship between U.S. interest rate changes and foreign capital flows into China has become increasingly evident, suggesting a direct correlation between the two [1][3][6]. Group 1: U.S. Interest Rate Changes - The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in March 2022, with a significant increase from 0.25% to 4% by November 2022, which coincided with a decline in foreign capital inflows to China [3][5]. - In 2023, foreign capital inflows to China saw a year-on-year decrease for the first time in years, aligning with the Fed's rate hike to 5% in March [5][10]. - By September 2024, when the Fed indicated a potential rate cut, foreign capital inflows to China surged, demonstrating a strong market reaction to U.S. monetary policy [7][10]. Group 2: Capital Flow Dynamics - Foreign capital is primarily driven by where it can achieve better returns, rather than local conditions such as pandemic lockdowns [5][10]. - The Chinese stock market and real estate are currently perceived as attractive investment opportunities due to their low positions, especially if the Fed enters a prolonged rate-cutting phase [10][18]. - The potential for capital outflow from the U.S. to China is significant if the market believes in sustained lower interest rates from the Fed [18][20]. Group 3: Economic Indicators - U.S. retail sales growth, adjusted for inflation, is nearly stagnant, indicating a weakening domestic economy [11][13]. - The Fed faces a dilemma: lowering rates could reignite inflation, while maintaining rates could exacerbate domestic economic issues [11][13][16]. - Long-term U.S. Treasury yields are declining, suggesting market expectations of an end to the Fed's tightening cycle, which could further influence capital flows [16][18].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The industry investment rating for August is "Bullish", suggesting that going long in the bond market is the path of least resistance [3][20]. Core Viewpoints - The tax policy adjustment on August 8, 2025, will resume the collection of VAT on the interest income of newly - issued government bonds and financial bonds, which will impact bond pricing and investment strategies [2][6]. - The bond market is recommended to go long in August, with the 10Y Treasury yield expected to return to around 1.65% and the 5Y state - owned and joint - stock secondary bonds to fall below 1.9% [3][20]. Summary by Related Catalogs Tax Policy Changes - Starting from August 8, 2025, VAT will be resumed on the interest income of newly - issued government bonds and financial bonds, with a clear demarcation between old and new bonds, and no changes to income tax and bond transfer income tax policies [2][6]. - Before the new tax policy, general financial institutions paid 6% VAT on interest income during financial product holding, while asset management products and public funds paid 3% using the simplified tax calculation method. Interest income from government bonds, local government bonds, and financial inter - bank transactions was VAT - exempt [2][8]. - After the new policy, public funds will pay a total of 3.26% VAT and surcharges on the interest income of newly - issued government bonds and financial bonds after August 8, 2025, while the trading spread income remains VAT - exempt. Asset management products like bank wealth management need to pay 3.26% VAT and surcharges on both interest and trading spread income of newly - issued bonds [2][9]. - Commercial banks' self - operation will pay a total of 6.34% VAT and surcharges on the interest income of newly - issued government bonds and financial bonds after August 8, 2025, while the interest income of bonds issued before remains VAT - exempt until maturity [10]. - The interest income from inter - bank certificates of deposit and inter - bank deposits will continue to be VAT - exempt [2][12]. - The interest income from discounted government bonds and policy - based financial bonds issued after August 8 may be subject to VAT [11]. Impact on Bond Pricing - The new tax policy may cause a yield spread of 5 - 10BP between government bonds and financial bonds issued before and after August 8, mainly to compensate for the VAT difference [2][14][15]. - The new tax policy will make the yields of newly - issued corporate bonds and financial bonds of the same term and rating closer, but there are still capital occupation differences for bank self - operation investors [3][19][20]. Impact on Commercial Banks - As of the end of March 2025, the balance of financial bonds issued by commercial banks was 10.42 trillion yuan, accounting for 2.9% of total liabilities. The new tax policy has a small impact on commercial banks' liability costs and short - term performance [2][13]. Investment Recommendations - In August, the bond market is recommended to go long, with a preference for long - duration sinking urban investment and capital bonds, urban investment dim - sum bonds, and US dollar bonds. Perpetual bonds of Minsheng, Bohai, and Hengfeng Banks are strongly recommended, and attention should be paid to the capital bond opportunities of Tianjin Bank, Beibu Gulf Bank, and China Property Insurance [3][20].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Report's Core View - The resumption of VAT collection on treasury bonds, local government bonds, and financial bonds is expected to have a neutral impact on the bond market. The relatively low VAT rate and its application only to interest income limit the direct impact on the bond market [3][5][6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 This Week's Institutional Behavior Review - **Yield Curve**: Yields on treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds generally declined. Treasury bond yields decreased across various tenors, with the 1Y yield down 1bp, 3Y down 3bp, etc. China Development Bank bond yields also dropped, such as the 1Y yield down about 2bp and 3Y down 4bp [18]. - **Term Spread**: The spread between treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds increased. For treasury bonds, the short - term spread was differentiated, and the long - term spread narrowed. For China Development Bank bonds, the spread increased, and the term spread generally narrowed [19][20][21]. 3.2 Bond Market Leverage and Funding Situation - **Leverage Ratio**: It dropped to 107.46%. From July 28 to August 1, 2025, the leverage ratio fluctuated upward during the week. As of August 1, it was about 107.46%, up 0.7pct from the previous Friday and 0.66pct from Monday [22]. - **Pledged Repurchase**: The average daily turnover of pledged repurchase this week was 6.6 trillion yuan, with an average daily overnight proportion of 86.77%. The average daily turnover decreased by 1.05 trillion yuan compared to last week [27]. - **Funding Situation**: Bank funding supply fluctuated upward. Large state - owned banks and policy banks had a net funding supply of 4.38 trillion yuan on August 1. The main fund - borrowing party was funds, and the money - market fund's funding supply fluctuated downward [33]. 3.3 Duration of Medium - and Long - Term Bond Funds - **Median Duration**: It dropped to 2.83 years. On August 1, the median duration (ex - leverage) was 2.83 years, down 0.05 years from the previous Friday; the median duration (including leverage) was 3.18 years, down 0.06 years from the previous Friday [47]. - **Interest - Rate Bond Fund Duration**: It dropped to 3.88 years. The median duration of interest - rate bond funds (including leverage) decreased to 3.88 years, down 0.06 years from the previous Friday [49][52]. 3.4 Category Strategy Comparison - **China - US Yield Spread**: The short - term spread narrowed, and the long - term spread widened. The 1Y spread narrowed by 1bp, 2Y by 4bp, etc., while the 7Y spread widened by 2bp, 10Y by about 4bp, and 30Y by 5bp [54]. - **Implied Tax Rate**: It generally narrowed. As of August 1, the 1Y spread between China Development Bank bonds and treasury bonds narrowed by 2bp, 3Y by about 1bp, etc. [57]. 3.5 Bond Lending Balance Changes - On August 1, the lending concentration of active and second - active 10Y treasury bonds, active 10Y China Development Bank bonds, and active 30Y treasury bonds trended upward, while that of the second - active 10Y China Development Bank bonds trended downward. All institutions showed an upward trend [58].

Core Viewpoint - The life insurance products in China are at a critical development stage amid changing external environments, with opportunities for companies to shift towards mortality and expense margins, particularly in health insurance products [1][2]. Group 1: Historical Context and Market Changes - Historical changes in market interest rates have led to significant shifts in mainstream life insurance products in China, including the introduction of investment-linked and participating products to enhance attractiveness [2][3]. - The life insurance industry in China has not yet reached the global average in terms of insurance density and depth, indicating substantial room for growth [3]. Group 2: Product Development Opportunities - Companies are encouraged to focus on developing term life insurance and medical insurance products, leveraging the high leverage and cost-effectiveness of term life insurance to meet customer needs [4]. - The demand for commercial medical insurance is increasing due to public healthcare reforms, allowing companies to create a diverse product matrix to cater to various customer segments [4]. - There is a need for targeted adjustments in critical illness insurance design to enhance its competitiveness, potentially by adopting models from other markets [4]. Group 3: Maintaining Profit Margins - Companies can maintain their profit margins by transitioning to floating yield products, which can help reduce liability costs amid declining investment returns [5]. - The development of specialized commercial pension insurance products, which offer tax benefits, is seen as a promising avenue for enhancing profit margins [5].

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call primarily discusses the insurance industry, focusing on the profitability models of insurance companies, particularly life insurance firms, and the impact of regulatory changes on their financial reporting and valuation metrics [1][2][12]. Core Insights and Arguments 1. **Profitability Model**: Insurance companies rely on three key components for profitability: interest spread (利差), mortality difference (死差), and expense difference (费差). These reflect investment capability, actuarial accuracy, and operational efficiency respectively [1][2][3]. 2. **Regulatory Impact**: The introduction of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 standards has significantly altered how insurance companies recognize revenue and classify financial assets, leading to increased volatility in financial statements [12][13][16]. 3. **Valuation Metrics**: The core valuation framework for life insurance companies is embedded value (EV), which combines current net assets with the value of in-force policies. New business value (NBV) is calculated based on new premium income and is influenced by product type, sales channels, and coverage duration [18][19]. 4. **Interest Rates**: The 10-year government bond yield is a critical factor affecting insurance company valuations, with a significant positive correlation to price-to-embedded value (PEV) ratios. A decline in bond yields can hinder the ability of insurance companies to meet actuarial assumptions, negatively impacting EV valuations [21][22][23]. 5. **Market Dynamics**: The insurance industry has shifted from a supply-driven to a demand-driven model, necessitating a focus on changes in overall demand and the quality of high-level agents [24][26]. Additional Important Content 1. **Cash Flow Management**: Insurance companies face cash flow mismatches due to the differing timelines of premium income and future payouts, which can lead to recognition issues in profit reporting [10][11]. 2. **Expense Management**: The ability to manage operational costs effectively is crucial for maintaining expense differences, with higher operational efficiency leading to better profitability [27]. 3. **Recent Regulatory Changes**: Recent regulatory adjustments have lowered pricing interest rates from 2.5% to 1.99%, reducing the attractiveness of new policies and increasing the difficulty of growing liabilities [28]. 4. **Investment Opportunities**: Current market focus is on investment returns rather than liability growth, with a particular interest in the narrowing of trading interest spread risks and potential recovery in 10-year government bond yields [29]. This summary encapsulates the essential insights and developments discussed in the conference call, providing a comprehensive overview of the insurance industry's current landscape and future outlook.

Group 1: Open Market Operations - The central bank conducted a reverse repurchase operation on July 29, with a fixed rate and quantity tendering of 449.2 billion yuan for a 7-day term, at an interest rate of 1.40%, with the same amount being the bid and awarded [1] - On the same day, 214.8 billion yuan of reverse repos matured, resulting in a net injection of 234.4 billion yuan [1] Group 2: Liquidity Conditions - Continuous net injections by the central bank have eased liquidity in the interbank market, with the overnight repo weighted average rate (DR001) dropping approximately 10 basis points to around 1.36% [3] - The decline in the 7-day term repo rate was slightly smaller, less than 2 basis points [3] - The latest overnight financing rate in the U.S. stands at 4.36% [3] Group 3: Interbank Certificates of Deposit - The latest transaction for one-year interbank certificates of deposit in the secondary market is around 1.675% [6] Group 4: Treasury Futures - Treasury futures closed lower across the board, with the 30-year main contract down 0.78%, the 10-year down 0.25%, the 5-year down 0.17%, and the 2-year down 0.06% [12] Group 5: Economic Data - From January to June, state-owned enterprises reported total operating revenue of 4,074.959 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2%, and total profit of 218.253 billion yuan, down 3.1% year-on-year [13] - By the end of June, the asset-liability ratio of state-owned enterprises was 65.2%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [13] Group 6: U.S. Treasury Borrowing - The U.S. Treasury is expected to increase net borrowing to 1.007 trillion dollars from July to September, a significant increase of over 450 billion dollars compared to the previous estimate of 554 billion dollars, representing an adjustment of nearly 82% [14]

Group 1 - The recent rise in equity market sentiment has led to a narrow fluctuation in the bond market, with 10-year and 30-year government bonds struggling to break previous lows, while credit bonds and local government bonds are performing relatively strongly, indicating that compressing yield spreads is becoming a less obstructive direction in an unclear benchmark interest rate environment [1] - As of July 18, 2025, the active bond index for 5-10 year government bonds has decreased by 0.02%, while the government bond ETF for the same duration has seen a recent price of 117.55 yuan, with a nearly 1-year cumulative increase of 5.06% [3] - The government bond ETF for 5-10 years has a recent trading volume of 16.18 billion yuan, with an active market turnover rate of 108.29%, and an average daily trading volume of 7.40 billion yuan over the past month [3] Group 2 - The government bond ETF for 5-10 years has a recent scale of 1.494 billion yuan, with net inflows and outflows remaining balanced, accumulating a total of 61.71 million yuan in inflows over the past 21 trading days [3] - The government bond ETF for 5-10 years has achieved a net value increase of 21.14% over the past 5 years, with a maximum monthly return of 2.58% and a historical profitability rate of 100% over 3 years [3] - The Sharpe ratio for the government bond ETF for 5-10 years over the past 2 years is 1.26, with a maximum drawdown of 2.15% this year, and a management fee rate of 0.15% and a custody fee rate of 0.05% [4]

Core Viewpoint - The Japanese yen is experiencing significant depreciation against the US dollar and other major currencies, driven by a combination of factors including delayed interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, trade pressures from the US, and concerns over Japan's fiscal outlook ahead of the upcoming Senate elections [1][2][3]. Group 1: Currency Performance - The yen has depreciated nearly 3% against the US dollar in July, breaking through multiple key levels from 144 to 149 [1]. - The yen has also reached near historical lows against the euro and Swiss franc, and has depreciated over 3% against the Chinese yuan since July 4 [1]. - The trading volume of bullish options for the dollar against the yen has surpassed that of bearish options by more than two times [2]. Group 2: Economic Factors - The depreciation of the yen is attributed to the Bank of Japan's delayed interest rate normalization, which has weakened market expectations for yen appreciation [2]. - The interest rate differential between Japan and the US remains historically high, with the US Federal Reserve's policy rate exceeding 4%, further pressuring the yen [2]. - Ongoing trade negotiations between the US and Japan have not yielded substantial progress, adding to uncertainties regarding Japan's economic outlook [2][3]. Group 3: Market Reactions - Ahead of the July 20 Senate elections, there are expectations that the election results may lead to additional fiscal stimulus, which has contributed to the selling of the yen [3]. - Japanese government bonds have seen a sell-off, with the 40-year bond yield rising by 17 basis points, indicating market concerns about fiscal stability [3]. - The combination of external and internal uncertainties is suppressing market bets on a rebound of the yen [3]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The yen is expected to remain under pressure in the short term, heavily influenced by the monetary policies of both the US and Japan [4]. - If the Federal Reserve resumes rate cuts, the narrowing interest rate differential could provide critical support for the yen [4]. - Current market conditions suggest that while the dollar may experience weakness, the yen remains significantly undervalued, with potential for a rebound if trade negotiations progress positively [4][5].

Report Title - ABS Supply and Demand are Booming — ABS Monthly Report (June 2025) [1] Core Viewpoint - In June 2025, the ABS market showed a prosperous situation with growth in both supply and demand. The primary issuance scale increased, the secondary trading volume and turnover rate significantly improved, the investor structure had certain changes, and the yields and spreads also presented corresponding trends [2][3][4][5] Specific Summaries by Section Primary Issuance - **Issuance Scale**: In June 2025, the ABS issuance scale increased by 36% month-on-month to 205.546 billion yuan. Among them, the issuance scales of credit ABS, enterprise ABS, and ABN were 24.719 billion yuan, 128.621 billion yuan, and 52.206 billion yuan respectively, with month-on-month growth rates of 3%, 55%, and 18% [2][8] - **Issuance Term and Interest Rate**: Newly issued ABS in June mostly had a term of 1 - 2 years, and the weighted average coupon rate continued to decline. The weighted average coupon rate was 1.93%, a decrease of 7.82bp compared to May. By ABS type, the weighted term of newly issued credit ABS was 2.80 years with a weighted interest rate of 1.63%; for enterprise ABS, the weighted term was 3.38 years and the weighted interest rate was 2.05%; for ABN, the weighted term was 2.56 years and the weighted interest rate was 1.93% [2][10] Secondary Trading - In June 2025, the ABS trading volume and turnover rate significantly increased. The monthly trading volume was 163.716 billion yuan, a 38.01% increase from May. The monthly turnover rate was 5.0%, a 1.3 percentage point increase from May. Among them, ABN was the most actively traded ABS product type, with a monthly turnover rate of 7.0% in June, a 1.1 percentage point increase from the previous month [3][16] Investor Structure - **Credit ABS**: Commercial banks and non - legal person products were the main holders, accounting for 69% and 15% respectively. The holding proportions of commercial banks and non - legal person products decreased by 0.55 and 0.04 percentage points respectively compared to the previous month, while the holding proportion of securities companies increased by 0.37 percentage points [4][19] - **ABN**: Non - legal person products and commercial banks held the most, accounting for 62% and 28% respectively, remaining the same as the previous month [4][19] - **Enterprise ABS**: For Shanghai Stock Exchange enterprise ABS, trust institutions and bank self - operations were the main investors, with holding proportions of 31% and 26% respectively as of June, with the trust institution's proportion decreasing by 0.2 percentage points and the bank self - operation's increasing by 0.1 percentage point compared to the previous month. For Shenzhen Stock Exchange enterprise ABS, trust institutions and general institutions were the main investors, with holding proportions of 32% and 27% respectively as of June, with the trust institution's proportion decreasing by 0.3 percentage points and the general institution's remaining unchanged [4][24] Yields and Spreads - In June, the yields to maturity of ABS at various terms continued to decline. The changes in the yields to maturity of 1 - year, 3 - year, 5 - year, and 10 - year AAA - rated asset - backed securities compared to May 30, 2025, were - 1.6bp, - 3.1bp, - 6.7bp, and - 7.0bp respectively. The spreads between ABS and medium - and short - term notes mostly decreased. The spreads between 1 - year, 3 - year, 5 - year, and 10 - year AAA - rated asset - backed securities and medium - and short - term notes of the same term and rating changed to 5.7bp, - 12.1bp, - 2.5bp, and - 3.5bp respectively, with changes of 0.3bp, - 2.0bp, - 2.5bp, and - 2.1bp respectively [5][26]

Group 1: Market Trends - In June, bond market yields declined amid a shift from negative to positive sentiment, with significant downward movement in yields for government bonds with maturities of 3 years and below, indicating renewed upward potential for the bond market[1] - The bond market is expected to experience seasonal liquidity easing in July, with historical data showing that July often represents a low point for funding rates throughout the year[2] - The net issuance of government bonds in July is projected to be between 1.46 trillion and 1.60 trillion yuan, maintaining a relatively high level and potentially impacting market liquidity[2] Group 2: Institutional Behavior - Institutional investors, particularly in the insurance sector, may provide significant support to the bond market in July, with expectations of a potential reduction in the preset interest rate below 2.25%, which could lead to increased premium income[3] - Bank wealth management products are anticipated to see an increase in scale, potentially reaching a growth of over 1 trillion yuan in July, driven by favorable market conditions[3] - Despite rising funding costs at the end of June, the banking system's funding supply increased, indicating a potential for additional liquidity to flow into the bond market[3] Group 3: Economic Fundamentals - The economic growth outlook remains mixed, with GDP growth expected to exceed 5.0% in Q2, but consumer demand remains weak, as evidenced by a record low of 572.3 billion yuan in new household loans from January to May 2025[4] - Export activity showed signs of marginal recovery, with container throughput reaching 6.72 million units in June, reflecting a year-on-year increase of approximately 5.3%[4] - Retail sales growth is relatively strong, with automobile sales increasing by 24% year-on-year in June, although overall consumer demand is still lagging[4] Group 4: Risks and Challenges - Expectations for interest rate cuts have weakened, with the central bank's recent statements dampening market anticipation for further monetary easing[6] - The bond market may face volatility due to fluctuations in the stock market and uncertainties surrounding tariff policies, particularly with the upcoming deadline for tariff exemptions on July 9[6] - The potential for a significant increase in government bond supply in July could create pressure on the bond market, although central bank interventions may mitigate this risk[6]