Core Points - The "Golden Horse Award" selection process organized by Securities Daily has officially opened for online registration, with the registration period from November 5 to November 20, 2025 [1] - This award, initiated in 2004, is now in its 17th edition, aiming to recognize outstanding listed companies, financial institutions, and executives in the securities market [1][3] - The current selection process has expanded its scope to include companies listed on US and Hong Kong stock exchanges, enhancing the potential for discovering more excellent companies and executives [3] - The evaluation criteria have been optimized to focus more on data as a standard for selection, aligning with national policies advocating for "patient capital" and investment value exploration [3] Award Categories - **Company Awards**: - Most Investment Value Listed Company - Most Breakthrough Innovative Enterprise - Most Globally Influential Enterprise - Industry Leading Enterprise - Gold Medal Secretary - ESG Sustainable Development Pioneer Enterprise [3] Evaluation Criteria - **Common Requirements**: - Entities must be registered in China or primarily operate there for at least one complete fiscal year [4] - No administrative penalties from the China Securities Regulatory Commission in the last 36 months [4][5] - Information disclosure rating must be B or above for the last complete fiscal year [4] - **Differentiated Indicators**: - **Most Investment Value Listed Company**: Must have a compound growth rate of net profit excluding non-recurring items in the top 30% of the industry over the last three years [6] - **Most Breakthrough Innovative Enterprise**: Must hold core independent intellectual property and have a market share of over 30% in its segment [7] - **Most Globally Influential Enterprise**: Must rank in the top 30% of domestic enterprises in global market share [8] - **Industry Leading Enterprise**: Similar financial performance metrics as the Most Investment Value Listed Company [9] Institutional Awards - **Service Entity Excellence Award**: Recognizes financial institutions that contribute significantly to national strategies and the real economy [16] - **Long-term Investment Team Excellence Award**: Acknowledges investment teams that excel in long-term and value investment practices [17] - **Financial Technology Excellence Team Award**: Awards teams that achieve leading results in financial technology development and application [18] - **Emerging Fund Manager Achievement Award**: Focuses on promising new fund managers with unique investment perspectives [19] - **Innovative Asset Management Product Award**: Recognizes outstanding asset management products that address specific market needs [20] - **Pragmatic Investment Education Excellence Institution Award**: Awards institutions that excel in practical and effective investor education [21]