Core Viewpoint - The non-bank financial sector is experiencing a divergence, with the insurance industry showing relative stability while the securities and diversified financial sectors are significantly impacted by market volatility [1] Group 1: Securities Industry - The trading volume in the securities industry has surged, with an average daily trading amount of 1.919 trillion yuan in early August, representing a 178% year-on-year increase and a 2.33% month-on-month increase [2] - The margin trading balance has expanded to 198.48 billion yuan, reflecting a 38.14% year-on-year increase, indicating a recovery in investor risk appetite [2] - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has implemented reforms to optimize the IPO pricing and allocation mechanisms, effective August 4, aimed at enhancing pricing stability and attracting more quality companies to list [3] Group 2: Insurance Industry - The insurance industry has seen a key step in liability cost optimization, with the traditional insurance preset interest rate adjusted down to 1.99%, prompting major insurers to lower their preset rates by 25-50 basis points [5] - The life insurance premium income in Q2 2025 grew by 15.2% year-on-year, significantly outperforming Q1, while property insurance maintained steady growth with premiums reaching 964.5 billion yuan, a 5.1% year-on-year increase [6] - The insurance sector's estimated P/EV valuation range is between 0.60-0.91 times, indicating a historical low, with expectations of recovery in investment returns supporting valuation recovery [7]