Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Increase" rating for the non-bank financial industry [1] Core Views - The non-bank financial sector has shown resilience, with insurance and securities outperforming the CSI 300 index recently. The insurance sector rose by 3.63%, while the securities sector increased by 2.16% [8][9] - Significant reforms in mergers and acquisitions are being implemented by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), which is expected to enhance market vitality [3][17] - Insurance funds have significantly increased their allocation to stocks, while the proportion of non-standard investments has notably decreased [21][25] Summary by Sections Non-Bank Financial Subsector Performance - In the recent five trading days (May 12-16, 2025), the non-bank financial sector saw the insurance and securities industries outperform the CSI 300 index, with overall non-bank financial growth of 2.67% compared to 1.12% for the index [8][9] Non-Bank Financial Subsector Insights - **Securities**: Trading volume has significantly increased, with May's average daily trading volume reaching 1,478.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 57.38% [13][15] - **Insurance**: As of Q1 2025, the insurance industry's fund utilization balance was 34.93 trillion yuan, up 16.7% year-on-year. The allocation to stocks increased to 8.4% [21][24] - **Diversified Finance**: The trust industry is transitioning into a stable growth phase, while the futures market continues to see high transaction volumes, with April 2025's trading volume at 8.09 billion contracts [26][32] Industry Ranking and Key Company Recommendations - The report ranks the non-bank financial sector as follows: Insurance > Securities > Other Diversified Finance. Key companies recommended include New China Life Insurance, China Pacific Insurance, China Life Insurance, China Securities, Tonghuashun, and Jiufang Zhitu Holdings [40]