Core Viewpoint - The trend of insurance capital increasing stakes in banks continues, with significant shareholding activities observed in several banks, indicating a strong interest from insurance companies in the banking sector [1][6]. Group 1: Recent Shareholding Activities - On August 8, Ping An Life increased its stake in Postal Savings Bank by 14.14 million shares, reaching 15.05% of the bank's H-share capital, triggering a mandatory disclosure [1][3]. - On the same day, Hongkang Life acquired 9.9 million shares of Zhengzhou Bank, also surpassing the 15% threshold, thus triggering a disclosure [1][4]. - Since January 8, 2025, Ping An Life has cumulatively increased its holdings in Postal Savings Bank by over 2 billion shares, spending more than 10 billion HKD during this period [3]. Group 2: Overall Market Performance - As of August 13, 2025, the year-to-date stock price increases for Postal Savings Bank and Zhengzhou Bank were approximately 28.6% and 39.5%, respectively, reflecting positive market sentiment [5]. Group 3: Summary of Insurance Capital Activities - A total of seven listed banks have been targeted by insurance capital in 2025, with notable instances including multiple stake increases in Postal Savings Bank, Zhengzhou Bank, and others [6][7]. - Ping An Life has also increased its stake in China Merchants Bank and Agricultural Bank of China, with significant shareholding percentages reported [7]. - Minsheng Insurance increased its holdings in Zheshang Bank, reaching 5% of the H-share capital, indicating a growing trend of insurance companies becoming major shareholders in banks [8].

Core Viewpoint - Insurance companies are actively increasing their stakes in listed companies, with a notable rise in the number of equity investments this year, indicating a strong willingness to enhance equity asset allocation [3][4][6]. Group 1: Recent Activities - On August 13, China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. announced that it and its affiliates have increased their stake in Guangdong Dongyangguang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. by acquiring H-shares [3]. - As of August 13, the total number of equity stakes taken by insurance funds this year has reached 27, significantly higher than the 20 instances recorded for the entire previous year [5][6]. Group 2: Investment Trends - The majority of the 27 instances of stake increases this year were driven by active buying, with only 2 instances being triggered by passive factors, reflecting a strong intent among insurance funds to increase their holdings in listed companies [5][6]. - The main methods of stake acquisition include competitive trading and secondary market purchases, primarily funded by self-owned capital and insurance liability reserves [5]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - Recent regulatory changes have established actionable assessment standards for the proportion and stability of insurance funds entering the A-share market, promoting a long-term assessment mechanism [6]. - Adjustments to solvency rules by the National Financial Regulatory Administration have reduced the risk factors for stock investments, encouraging insurance funds to increase their market participation [6]. Group 4: Equity Asset Allocation - The proportion of equity assets held by insurance companies is gradually increasing, with the overall equity investment accounting for approximately 20.6% of total fund utilization as of the first quarter of this year [7]. - Regulatory guidelines specify that the equity asset balance must not exceed certain percentages of total assets based on the solvency ratio, allowing for significant room for future increases in equity allocations [7][8]. Group 5: Company-Specific Insights - China Ping An Life Insurance Co., Ltd. reported a solvency ratio of 227.92% as of the first quarter, allowing for an equity investment limit of 30%, with its equity assets accounting for 23.26% of total assets [8]. - China Post Life Insurance Co., Ltd. had a solvency ratio of 194.59% at the end of the second quarter, with equity assets making up 17.08% of total assets, indicating substantial potential for future equity allocation [8].

Core Viewpoint - The insurance sector is actively increasing its equity asset allocation, with significant potential for future growth in this area [1][4]. Group 1: Insurance Companies' Activities - China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. announced its recent acquisition of shares in Guangdong Dongyangguang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., holding approximately 605.86 million shares, which represents 5.38% of the latter's H-share capital [2]. - As of August 13, 2023, the total number of equity stakes acquired by insurance capital reached 27 this year, significantly higher than the 20 instances recorded in the previous year [2]. - The majority of these acquisitions were driven by proactive buying, indicating a strong willingness among insurance companies to increase their holdings in listed companies [2]. Group 2: Regulatory Environment - Recent regulatory changes have established actionable assessment standards for the proportion and stability of large state-owned insurance companies' investments in A-shares, promoting a long-term assessment mechanism [3]. - Adjustments to solvency rules have reduced the risk factors associated with stock investments, encouraging insurance capital to increase market participation [3]. Group 3: Equity Asset Allocation - The proportion of equity assets in insurance companies is gradually increasing, with equity investments accounting for approximately 20.6% of total investment assets as of the first quarter of this year [4]. - Regulatory guidelines dictate that the equity asset balance must not exceed certain thresholds based on the solvency ratio, allowing for a structured approach to equity investment [4]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Analysts believe that there is still considerable room for insurance companies to increase their equity asset allocation, as many companies are currently below their investment limits [5]. - The current capital market environment and accounting standards suggest that insurance capital is likely to continue expanding its equity asset holdings in the future [5].

Core Viewpoint - Insurance capital is increasingly investing in bank stocks, particularly those with high dividend yields, as evidenced by multiple insurance companies acquiring significant stakes in various banks, including Zheshang Bank [1][10]. Group 1: Insurance Capital Involvement - Minsheng Insurance increased its stake in Zheshang Bank by acquiring 1 million H-shares on August 11, reaching a 5% ownership threshold that triggered a mandatory disclosure [1][3][4]. - A total of 7 banks have been targeted by insurance capital this year, with China Merchants Bank being the only one to have been targeted three times [1][10]. - Other insurance companies, such as Baidian Life and Taiping Life, have also increased their holdings in Zheshang Bank, indicating a trend of insurance capital favoring stable, high-dividend bank stocks [7][14]. Group 2: Zheshang Bank Overview - Zheshang Bank, established in 2004, has total assets of approximately 3.44 trillion yuan as of March 2023 [5]. - The bank has distributed a total cash dividend of 13.254 billion yuan over the last three fiscal years, with annual cash dividend ratios exceeding 30% [8]. Group 3: Market Trends and Analysis - The trend of insurance capital acquiring bank stocks is driven by factors such as the search for stable returns in a low-interest-rate environment and the appeal of high dividend yields [14][15]. - The banking sector has seen significant stock price increases, with A-shares and H-shares of Zheshang Bank rising approximately 21.8% and 33% respectively this year [8].

举牌频次与资金布局变化 从年度数据看，险资今年举牌步伐显著加快，参与的保险机构数量亦有增加。除平安人寿、长城人寿、中邮人寿外，中国人寿、瑞众人寿等亦多次披露举牌 公告，部分机构甚至在同一标的上持续加码。此类举牌多以收取分红和获取长期股权投资收益为主要目的。 在资金运用模式上，一部分举牌标的被计入FVOCI资产科目，以平滑利润波动；另一些则纳入长期股权投资，以权益法计量其账面价值。无论采取何种方 式，核心逻辑均在于锁定高股息、低波动、可持续经营的优质资产，这类配置能够增强险企投资组合的稳定性，有助于应对低利率环境下的资产端压力。 公用事业与银行板块成为重点 多家险企的举牌目标指向了公用事业领域。港华智慧能源便是最新案例，其主营业务覆盖城市燃气供应，并在全国27个省、自治区和直辖市开展运营。2024 年，该公司实现营业收入超213亿港元，净利润及每股收益同比均有提升。估值水平相对较低，业务现金流稳定，这为险资长期持有提供了安全缓冲。 银行板块同样是险资集中布局的方向。平安人寿、新华保险等机构相继增持招商银行、农业银行、杭州银行等股份。H股市场的股息率优势，以及部分标的 的低估值水平，使银行股具备较高吸引力。通过港 ...

Core Insights - Insurance capital is increasingly active in equity markets, with 22 instances of shareholding increases reported this year [1][6] - The preference of insurance capital is for undervalued, low-volatility, high-dividend, and high-certainty performance assets [1][6] Group 1: Recent Shareholding Activities - Hongkang Life has acquired a 5% stake in Honghua Smart Energy, marking its first shareholding increase of the year [4][5] - Other insurance companies, such as Taikang Life, have also participated in shareholding increases, with Taikang investing $25 million in Fengcai Technology's IPO, representing 8.69% of the total shares issued [5][6] - A total of 11 insurance companies have disclosed 22 shareholding increase announcements, surpassing the total for the previous year [6][10] Group 2: Sector Preferences - The majority of insurance companies are focusing on energy, public utilities, and banking sectors, with 9 instances of shareholding increases in bank stocks this year [8][9] - The characteristics of bank stocks, such as low volatility, high dividends, and low valuations, continue to attract insurance capital [9][10] - The average dividend yield of stocks targeted for shareholding increases in 2024 is 4.6%, the highest in recent years, indicating a shift towards high-dividend investments [10] Group 3: Market Conditions and Strategies - The current market environment, characterized by declining risk-free interest rates, makes high-dividend stocks particularly appealing to insurance companies seeking stable returns [10] - Insurance companies are increasingly looking for long-term equity investments to secure stable investment returns, reflecting a strategic shift in their investment approach [10]

编辑丨杨希 险资举牌越战越勇。 近日，弘康人寿通过港股通二级市场，买入港股上市公司港华智慧能源股票，持股比例达到5%，触发举 牌。 中国保险行业协会披露信息显示，今年以来，险资举牌已经达到22次。梳理举牌标的可以发现，险 资偏好较低估值、较低波动、较高分红、较高业绩确定性等资产。 | 今年以来险资举牌一览 记者 叶麦穗 编辑 | | | --- | --- | | 险企 | 举牌公司 | | 平安人寿 | 邮储银行H股2次、农业银行H股2次、招商银行H股 3次 | | 瑞众人寿 | 中信银行H股、中国神华H股 | | 长城人寿 | 中国水务H股、大唐新能源H股、秦港股份H股 | | 新华保险 | 杭州银行、北京控股H股 | | 中国人寿 | 电投产融 | | 中邮人寿 | 东航物流、绿色动力环保H股 | | 阳光人寿 | 中国儒意H股 | | 利安人寿 | 江南水务 | | 信泰人寿 | 华菱钢铁 | | 弘康人寿 | 港华智慧能源H股 | | 泰康人寿 | 峰昭科技H股 | 记者丨叶麦穗 弘康人寿今年首次举牌 8月7日，弘康人寿公告称，公司参与举牌港华智慧能源。弘康人寿表示，本次举牌前，公司直接持有港 华智 ...

以8月4日港华智慧能源港股收盘价和同日日终港元兑人民币汇率为基准，弘康人寿持有港华智慧能源股票的账面 余额约为人民币6.6亿元，占弘康人寿2025年二季度末总资产的比例为1.31%。 公开信息显示，港华智慧能源是在香港上市的公用事业企业，业务主要涵盖城市燃气服务等。天风证券的研报 称，近港华智慧能源近年来营收增长明显，归母净利润在2024年创下近5年新高。 不但在二级市场上扫货，也有险资直接在一级市场出手。近日，泰康人寿披露举牌公告称，公司以基石投资者身 份参与峰岹科技H股首次公开发行，通过受托人泰康资产香港管理的账户出资2500万美元进行认购，占峰岹科技 上市发行H股总量的8.69%。 险资举牌越战越勇。近日，弘康人寿通过港股通二级市场，买入港股上市公司港华智慧能源股票，持股比例达到 5%，触发举牌。 中国保险行业协会披露信息显示，今年以来，险资举牌已经达到22次。梳理举牌标的可以发 现，险资偏好较低估值、较低波动、较高分红、较高业绩确定性等资产。 | 今年以来险资举牌一览 记者 叶麦穗 编辑 | | | --- | --- | | 险企 | 举牌公司 | | 平安人寿 | 邮储银行H股2次、农业银行H股2 ...

Regulatory Dynamics - Seven departments are promoting long-term funds from government investment funds and insurance companies to focus on future manufacturing, information, materials, and other sectors under controllable risks [5][9] - Two departments announced the resumption of value-added tax on interest income from newly issued government bonds and financial bonds starting August 8 [6] - The China Insurance Asset Management Association may be renamed to include banking insurance asset management [8] - Hainan encourages increasing the proportion of loans to the manufacturing sector and developing multi-level capital markets and industrial insurance [9] - Shanghai's seven departments issued measures to promote the joint development of medical insurance and commercial insurance, supporting innovative drugs and medical devices [10][11] Company Dynamics - Hongkang Life increased its stake in Zhengzhou Bank to 14.03% by acquiring 675,000 shares [17] - Hongkang Life also increased its stake in Honghua Wisdom Energy by acquiring 458,000 shares [18] - Ping An Insurance increased its stake in Postal Savings Bank by acquiring 9.357 million shares [19] - Sunshine Life reduced its stake in Victory Shares to 4.72% by selling 0.5% of its shares [20] - Taiping Life's investment in China Power Construction has turned profitable after two years, with a 3.5 billion yuan investment [22] - China Life, along with other partners, established a 5 billion yuan equity investment fund in Hebei [23] - TaiKang Life is leading a consortium to acquire three shopping centers for 16 billion yuan [24] - Zhongyou Life reported insurance business revenue of 118 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with two listed companies targeted for investment [25][26] Industry Dynamics - 58 non-listed life insurance companies reported a combined net profit of 28.6 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 242% [44] - 76 property insurance companies achieved a net profit of over 9.2 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with significant growth attributed to improved underwriting and investment returns [45] - The five major listed insurance companies announced a total dividend of 907.89 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20.21% [46] - 143 insurance companies disclosed their solvency reports, with five companies failing to meet standards [47][48] - Four problematic insurance companies faced severe penalties, including license revocation and operational bans [49] - *ST Tianmao is likely to voluntarily delist, marking the third such case this year [50] - Citigroup reported that policies promoting the high-quality development of commercial health insurance in Shanghai will benefit companies like Heng Rui Pharmaceutical [51] Product and Service Innovations - Sunshine Life launched the "Beautiful Life" silver-haired product system, enhancing coverage for the elderly [59] - The first "loan + insurance" climate loan product was launched in Chengdu, integrating banking and insurance services [60]

Group 1 - Insurance capital continues to increase holdings in listed companies, with 18 companies being targeted in 2024, surpassing the total from the previous year [1][13] - Hongkang Life Insurance acquired an additional 458,000 shares of Honghua Smart Energy, raising its stake to 5.00005% [3][4] - The total investment in Honghua Smart Energy amounted to approximately HKD 1.816 million, with a per-share price of HKD 3.9659 [4][5] Group 2 - Honghua Smart Energy reported a total revenue of HKD 21.314 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.42%, and a net profit of HKD 1.606 billion, up 2% [5] - The company operates in 27 provinces and has a strong market position in the gas industry, supported by stable gas sources and growing sales [5] - Hongkang Life Insurance's total assets as of Q2 2025 were approximately CNY 6.60 billion, with the investment in Honghua Smart Energy representing 1.31% of its total assets [3][8] Group 3 - The insurance sector has seen a significant increase in shareholding activities, with 22 instances of shareholding changes reported in 2025 alone [1][13] - Major insurance companies, including Ping An Life and China Postal Life, have been actively increasing their stakes in various sectors, particularly in banking and public utilities [14][15] - The trend of insurance companies increasing their equity investments is driven by low interest rates and the need for stable investment returns [13][14]