Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the banking sector [10] Core Insights - The banking sector has experienced a third consecutive week of decline, primarily due to a rebound in market risk appetite, leading to the outflow of previously defensive capital. The bond market has also adjusted, affecting investment returns. Despite short-term style changes, the report remains optimistic about the revaluation direction of bank stocks, particularly favoring large banks like Bank of Communications and China Merchants Bank, as well as leading city commercial banks such as Nanjing Bank, Jiangsu Bank, and Hangzhou Bank [2][7] - Recent adjustments in insurance risk factors encourage long-term allocations towards low volatility dividend stocks and technology innovation sectors. The National Financial Regulatory Administration has lowered risk factors for certain indices, which is expected to enhance the solvency of insurance companies and promote long-term investments in quality equity assets [4][39] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The banking index fell by 1.1% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 and ChiNext indices by 2.3% and 2.9% respectively. The average dividend yield for the six major state-owned banks in A-shares rose to 3.85%, with a 200 basis point spread over the 10-year government bond yield. H-shares maintain a 5% average dividend yield, with a 23% discount compared to A-shares [7][20][26] Credit Growth - As of the end of October 2025, credit growth across various regions remains differentiated, with major provinces like Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Sichuan, and Anhui maintaining growth rates above 8%. Sichuan leads with a growth rate of 10.8%. Corporate loans continue to be the main growth driver, with Jiangsu and Sichuan showing growth rates of 13.6% and 13.3% respectively [6][34] Insurance Capital Allocation - Insurance capital is in a continuous process of increasing allocations to bank stocks, particularly during the third quarter adjustment period. The report outlines three core strategies for capital allocation: large insurance funds strategically investing in state-owned banks and leading city commercial banks, and smaller insurance companies seeking long-term equity investment opportunities in smaller banks [5][39]