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21世纪经济报道记者 郭聪聪7月31日，国家金融监管总局天津分局召开新闻发布会，发布2025年上半年 银行业保险业运行"成绩单"。 报告显示，天津金融业稳中有进，区域经济支柱作用凸显，辖内金租公司资产总额突破九千亿元，规模 稳居全国前列，成为半年度突出亮点。 在风险防线持续筑牢的同时，金融业精准赋能科技创新，并全力发动"绿色引擎"——绿色信贷高速增 长、绿色保险提质扩面、绿色租赁精准发力，通过盘活碳资产等创新实践，为天津建设绿色低碳城市提 供了强劲动力。 金融支柱稳健，金租业务领跑全国 2025年上半年，天津地区生产总值8706.6亿元，同比增长5.3%，向好势头持续巩固。其中，金融业作为 支柱产业表现稳健，实现增加值1360.18亿元，同比增长4.5%，占GDP比重达15.6%，有效发挥了金融业 在区域经济中的支柱产业作用。 具体来看，银行业整体规模稳步增长。截至2025年6月末，天津银行业总资产7.07万亿元，同比增长 6.35%；总负债6.73万亿元，同比增长6.32%。其中，各项存款规模达4.86万亿元，同比增长8.54%；各 项贷款余额4.97万亿元，同比增长3.28%。 保险业亦保持双位数增长，2 ...

近期，新华保险控股子公司新华资产以约1.5亿元实际获配金额，完成对全国首批数据中心公募REITs ——南方万国数据中心REIT与南方润泽科技数据中心REIT的投资认购。这标志着保险资金通过创新金 融工具深度参与数字新基建，成为新华资产践行"金融服务实体经济"使命、深耕金融"五篇大文章"的鲜 活实践。 2025年3月，国务院办公厅进一步部署通过基础设施公募REITs推动股权市场服务高质量发展，为数据 中心等新型基础设施注入长期资本。此次新华资产的精准投资，正是落实政策导向的关键举措，将保险 资金的长期性、稳定性优势与数字经济的发展需求深度对接。 数据中心作为数字经济的"算力底座"，其重资产属性与长周期运营特征，亟需长期资本、耐心资本支 持。新华资产始终秉持"金融为民"初心，此次布局数据中心REITs，彰显了其以耐心资本赋能高质量发 展的三重战略价值： 科技金融赋能实体经济。两大项目分别扎根长三角、京津冀经济圈，作为核心算力基础设施，直接为人 工智能、云计算等前沿产业提供 "算力保障"。新华资产通过REITs工具将保险资金转化为"科技燃料"， 助力数字产业集群突破基础设施瓶颈。 未来，新华资产将继续把自身发展融入 ...

Core Insights - The Beijing Green Exchange hosted the 2025 Participant Conference, attracting over 200 representatives from various sectors in the voluntary carbon market [1] - The Chairman of the Green Exchange, Wang Naixiang, emphasized the company's development history and the construction of two major platforms: voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction trading and national green technology trading, while promoting a diversified service approach to support national carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals [1] - The Bank of China Postal Savings Bank's Beijing branch highlighted its innovative practices in green finance, showcasing a comprehensive support strategy for the national "dual carbon" strategy through five dimensions: organizational structure optimization, establishment of specialized institutions, policy support innovation, key project investment, and green finance innovation [1] Development and Future Directions - Zhang Ruoyan, General Manager of the Green Exchange, presented the exchange's achievements and future directions, while various experts discussed the potential and development paths of the voluntary carbon market, global climate governance trends, CCUS technology innovations, and the application prospects of RWA technology in carbon credit [2] - Roundtable discussions focused on the opportunities and challenges in the voluntary carbon market, sharing experiences and suggestions for innovative development in carbon market participation [2] - Another roundtable explored the role of green finance in supporting green industry development and future directions, sharing practical experiences and innovative measures [2] Carbon Neutrality Initiatives - The conference utilized a digital platform co-developed with Smart Exhibition for carbon accounting, quantifying the carbon emissions and reductions of the event, with plans for carbon neutrality achieved through the cancellation of carbon credits post-event [3]

Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong financial system is actively promoting green finance to support the province's comprehensive green transformation, with the release of 50 innovative green finance reform cases for 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Event Overview - The "Beautiful Guangdong · Financial Empowerment" initiative is guided by various governmental bodies, including the People's Bank of China Guangdong Branch and the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission [1]. - The initiative received 255 case submissions over three months, with 50 cases selected for their innovative contributions to green finance [2]. Group 2: Case Highlights - The selected cases cover a range of areas, including green financial product innovation, mechanism innovation, platform construction, and cross-border business innovation [2]. - The diversity of participating institutions includes traditional financial entities like banks and insurance companies, as well as financial service providers such as leasing companies and private equity funds [2]. Group 3: Future Directions - The People's Bank of China Guangdong Branch plans to enhance collaboration with provincial and municipal departments to promote the selected green finance cases more widely [3]. - The goal is to innovate green finance mechanisms, enrich product offerings, and support low-carbon industrial transformation, contributing to the development of a "Guangdong model" for high-quality economic and social growth [3].

Group 1 - The core objective of the Jinjialing Financial Zone is to establish itself as an international wealth management center, venture capital center, and digital finance center, with a projected increase in financial institutions to over 1,500 by the end of 2025, marking a 50% growth since 2020 [2] - The financial sector in the Jinjialing Financial Zone has achieved an average annual growth rate of approximately 7.78% during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, laying a solid foundation for becoming a top-tier financial district [2] - The financial zone has attracted around 500 new financial institutions over five years, highlighting its competitive advantages in wealth management, venture capital, and digital finance [2][3] Group 2 - Wealth management has become a key focus for the Jinjialing Financial Zone, with three wealth management subsidiaries established since 2019, leading to a product management scale of nearly 2 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, ranking fifth nationally [3] - The financial zone has seen a qualitative and quantitative increase in high-net-worth wealth management institutions, with the establishment of three family offices and significant capital increases in trust companies [3] - The financial zone has developed a diversified wealth management landscape, integrating various financial institutions such as banks, securities firms, and private equity funds [3] Group 3 - The venture capital landscape in the Jinjialing Financial Zone has become increasingly prominent, with 112 registered fund managers and a total fund management scale of 89.2 billion yuan, accounting for over 30% of the city's total [4] - The financial zone has attracted a variety of investment funds, including foreign capital and state-owned capital, enhancing its ability to support the real economy [4] Group 4 - The digital finance sector is emerging as a distinctive feature of the Jinjialing Financial Zone, with over 80 digital finance companies established and the successful implementation of digital yuan applications [5] - The financial zone has hosted three digital finance innovation competitions, showcasing leading innovative cases and establishing a digital finance industry alliance [5] Group 5 - The Jinjialing Financial Zone has effectively facilitated the collaboration between finance and industry, supporting the transformation of the economy and the upgrading of industries [6] - Numerous innovative financial products and services have been launched, including pilot projects in pension wealth management and blockchain applications [6][7] Group 6 - The financial zone has attracted 15 listed companies, with five new listings during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, enhancing its reputation as a hub for listed and pre-listed enterprises [9] - The financial zone is committed to high-quality development, aiming to enhance its international influence in wealth management and deepen reform and opening-up [10]

Regulatory Concerns - New Zealand farmers criticize proposed green finance rules as impractical and potentially detrimental to rural communities due to increased costs [1]

Core Insights - The event "Youth Taking Responsibility for a Financial Strong Nation - Digital Finance Driving Innovative Business Models" highlighted China's leading position in digital finance applications and the challenges faced in regulation and technology [1][2] Group 1: Digital Finance Development - China is recognized for its advanced application of digital finance technologies, with many fintech companies successfully exporting their payment technologies and algorithms to other countries, enhancing financial technology development in Belt and Road Initiative countries [1] - The core competitive advantages of China's fintech sector include vast application scenarios and data accumulation due to its large population, as well as continuous innovation based on early learning from foreign technologies and models [1][2] Group 2: Regulatory Challenges - Current regulatory challenges include differing standards for institutions of varying sizes, with larger institutions focusing on systemic risk prevention while smaller ones have higher innovation tolerance [3] - Regulatory bodies face issues such as insufficient technical investment and talent reserves, which can hinder the development of a regulatory framework that balances technological safety and innovation [3] Group 3: Sector-Specific Insights - Digital technology aligns well with the goals of inclusive finance, but it also introduces new risks such as fraud and social equity issues stemming from the digital divide [4] - In the context of green finance, digital technologies are being utilized to create quantifiable carbon reduction data assets, promoting sustainable behaviors among users [4] - The aging population in China presents significant opportunities for the pension finance sector, with companies leveraging digital technology to enhance service delivery and risk management [5] Group 4: Future Directions - The digital finance sector is seen as a key driver for high-quality development in technology finance, focusing on enhancing financial supply capabilities and extending service chains [5] - There is a call for addressing challenges such as talent shortages and regulatory lag while exploring opportunities for building data markets and fostering international cooperation [5]

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is promoting the "Data Element ×" competition to enhance the integration of data elements in the financial services sector, focusing on innovation and addressing real-world challenges in the securities and futures industry [1][2]. Group 1: Competition Themes - The competition includes four main themes: governance of public opinion in capital markets under artificial intelligence, development of green finance through multi-dimensional data, enhancement of data analysis capabilities in financial services, and strengthening the futures market's ability to serve the real economy and manage risks [1][2]. Group 2: Objectives and Goals - The competition aims to accelerate the release of multiplier effects by encouraging participants to innovate and explore new models that integrate data elements with financial services, thereby bringing new development opportunities to the securities and futures industry [1]. - It seeks to assist the real economy by guiding participants to optimize service processes and improve service quality, addressing issues like financing difficulties and costs for the real economy [1]. - The initiative promotes the concept of green finance by encouraging participants to build data models that assess environmental and social risks associated with financial activities, directing resources towards green and low-carbon sectors [2]. - The competition emphasizes the use of big data and artificial intelligence to enhance the precision and effectiveness of regulatory measures in the securities and futures industry, enabling real-time risk monitoring and management [2]. Group 3: Future Collaboration - The CSRC plans to maintain close cooperation with the National Data Bureau to ensure the successful organization of the "Data Element ×" competition by 2025 [2].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's financial high-level opening has broad prospects, aiming to expand the breadth and depth of financial openness and optimize the foreign investment business environment [1][2] - The restrictive measures in the banking and insurance sectors have been largely lifted, with plans to replicate and promote the experiences of free trade zones and ports to support foreign institutions in participating in more financial business pilot projects [1] - Currently, 42 of the world's top 50 banks have established institutions in China, and nearly half of the 40 largest insurance companies have entered the Chinese market, with total assets of foreign banks and insurance institutions exceeding 7 trillion yuan [1] Group 2 - China is recognized as a vibrant and potential super-large market, which is expected to remain a fertile ground for global financial institutions [2] - Foreign institutions are encouraged to participate deeply in China's technology finance, digital finance, and green finance markets, as well as in pension-related financial products [2] - The foreign investment business environment will be continuously optimized, with a focus on legal construction in the financial sector and establishing a regular communication mechanism with foreign institutions [2]