Core Insights - The securities industry is experiencing accelerated personnel turnover and structural changes as of the first half of 2025, with a total of 323,900 practitioners, a decrease of 6,870 or 2.12% since the beginning of the year [1] Personnel Changes - The number of general securities business personnel decreased by 5,521, a decline of 2.74% - Securities sponsors saw a reduction of 330, representing a 3.90% drop - Securities brokers experienced a decrease of 2,264, which is an 8.75% decline - Conversely, investment advisors increased by 1,264, marking a growth of 1.55% - Securities analysts saw a net increase of 50, reflecting a growth of 0.89% [1] Firm-Specific Changes - Among 42 listed securities firms, 35 reported a reduction in employee numbers, indicating a high attrition rate of 83.33% - Major firms like Guotai Junan, CITIC Securities, CITIC Construction Investment, and GF Securities saw significant reductions in personnel, with decreases of 421, 401, 337, and 305 respectively - Smaller firms, while having lower absolute reductions, exhibited significant percentage declines, with Tianfeng Securities experiencing a reduction of over 5%, specifically 6.36% [1] Detailed Personnel Data - Guotai Haitong: 11,346 to 18,654, an increase of 7,308 or 39.18% - CITIC Securities: 14,216 to 13,815, a decrease of 401 or 2.90% - CITIC Construction Investment: 11,350 to 11,013, a decrease of 337 or 3.06% - China Galaxy: 11,248 to 11,004, a decrease of 244 or 2.22% - GF Securities: 10,790 to 10,485, a decrease of 305 or 2.91% - Guotai Securities: 9,924 to 9,503, a decrease of 421 or 4.43% [2] Investment Advisor Changes - Notable reductions in investment advisors include: - Industrial Securities: decreased by 40 to 1,041, a drop of 3.84% - CITIC Securities: decreased by 32 to 4,431, a drop of 0.72% - Guotai Securities: decreased by 19 to 3,745, a drop of 0.51% - Caida Securities: decreased by 12 to 726, a drop of 1.65% [3] Securities Sponsor Changes - The number of securities sponsors decreased significantly, with notable firms such as: - CITIC Construction Investment: decreased by 53 to 540, a drop of 9.81% - Oriental Securities: decreased by 35 to 208, a drop of 16.83% - CITIC Securities: decreased by 32 to 588, a drop of 5.44% [4] Analyst Changes - A total of 16 listed securities firms had more than 100 analysts, with CICC leading at 340 analysts, followed by Guotai Junan (287) and CITIC Securities (268) - However, firms like CITIC Construction Investment, Zhejiang Securities, CICC, and GF Securities experienced varying degrees of analyst reductions [5]

Core Insights - The securities industry is experiencing accelerated personnel turnover and structural changes as of the first half of 2025, with a total of 323,900 practitioners, a decrease of 6,870 or 2.12% from the beginning of the year [1] Personnel Changes - The number of general securities business personnel decreased by 5,521, a decline of 2.74% - Securities sponsors saw a reduction of 330, marking a 3.90% drop - Securities brokers experienced a decrease of 2,264, which is an 8.75% decline - Conversely, investment advisors increased by 1,264, reflecting a growth of 1.55% - The number of securities analysts rose by 50, indicating a 0.89% increase [1] Firm-Specific Changes - Among 42 listed securities firms, 35 reported a reduction in employee numbers, representing 83.33% of the firms - Major firms like Guotai Junan, CITIC Securities, CITIC Jianan, and GF Securities saw significant reductions of 421, 401, 337, and 305 employees respectively - Smaller firms, while having lower absolute reductions, exhibited substantial percentage declines, with Tianfeng Securities experiencing a reduction of over 5%, specifically 6.36% [1] Detailed Personnel Data - The following firms reported notable changes in employee numbers from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025: - Guotai Haitong: Increased by 7,308 (39.18%) - CITIC Securities: Decreased by 401 (-2.90%) - CITIC Jianan: Decreased by 337 (-3.06%) - China Galaxy: Decreased by 244 (-2.22%) - GF Securities: Decreased by 305 (-2.91%) - Guoxin Securities: Decreased by 421 (-4.43%) [2] Investment Advisor Changes - Specific reductions in investment advisors included: - Industrial Securities: Decreased by 40 - CITIC Securities: Decreased by 32 - Guoxin Securities: Decreased by 19 - Caitong Securities: Decreased by 12 [3] Securities Sponsor Changes - The total number of securities sponsors decreased by over 300, marking the first decline in three years - Notable reductions included: - Oriental Securities: Decreased by 35 (16.83%) - Dongxing Securities: Decreased by 33 (14.77%) [4] Analyst Changes - A total of 16 listed securities firms had more than 100 analysts as of mid-2025 - The leading firm, Zhongjin Company, had 340 analysts, followed by Guotai Junan (287) and CITIC Securities (268) - However, firms like CITIC Jianan, GF Securities, and others experienced varying degrees of analyst reductions [5]