Group 1 - As of October 16, 2024, 73 companies have successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising a total of 188.98 billion HKD in IPO funds, representing a year-on-year increase of 227.75%, making Hong Kong the leader in global new stock financing [1] - The total equity financing amount in the Hong Kong stock primary market, including IPOs and refinancing, reached 437.59 billion HKD this year, with a significant year-on-year growth of 260.41%, indicating a marked increase in market activity [2] - Chinese securities firms have shown a strong performance in the Hong Kong IPO underwriting and sponsorship business, with leading firms like CICC Hong Kong, CITIC Securities (Hong Kong), and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) ranking high in the underwriting list [2] Group 2 - In the IPO business, CICC ranked first by sponsoring 25 IPOs, followed by CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) with 18 and Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) with 13 [2] - In terms of underwriting amounts, CICC led with 34.03 billion HKD, underwriting 32 deals, while CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) followed with 25.67 billion HKD for 28 deals [2] - The analysis indicates that high-quality issuer resources are increasingly concentrating among Chinese securities firms with comprehensive service capabilities, as "A+H" listed companies account for about half of the total IPO fundraising in Hong Kong [2] Group 3 - Chinese securities firms are accelerating their internationalization efforts, with Guolian Minsheng Securities' Hong Kong subsidiary obtaining a trading license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on October 3 [3] - Several Chinese securities firms are establishing subsidiaries in Hong Kong, with firms like First Capital Securities, Western Securities, and Northeast Securities announcing plans to set up Hong Kong subsidiaries [3] - Firms such as GF Securities, Huatai Securities, and Dongwu Securities are increasing their investments in their Hong Kong subsidiaries, reflecting a focus on overseas business development [3]