Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the non-bank financial sector, particularly highlighting the rebound opportunities in the brokerage segment [2][3]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the strong performance of major brokerages such as CITIC Securities and Dongfang Wealth, with significant profit growth in Q3 2025, indicating a robust recovery in the brokerage sector [3]. - The insurance sector is expected to benefit from the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan," focusing on high-quality development and risk management [3]. - The report identifies three main investment themes in the brokerage sector: strong head institutions benefiting from competitive landscape optimization, brokerages with high earnings elasticity, and firms with strong international business capabilities [3]. Summary by Sections Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,660.68 with a weekly change of +3.24%, while the non-bank index closed at 2,017.91 with a change of +2.02% [6]. - The brokerage, insurance, and diversified financial indices reported changes of +2.05%, +1.85%, and +2.46% respectively [6]. Non-Bank Financial Data - As of October 24, 2025, the average daily trading volume in the stock market was 20,966.76 billion, reflecting a decrease of 29.04% compared to the previous month [15][50]. - The margin trading balance reached 24,510.45 billion, an increase of 31.5% from the end of 2024 [15][47]. Key Company Announcements - China Life Insurance expects a net profit increase of approximately 50% to 70% year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025, driven by effective investment strategies and market recovery [37][38]. - Dongfang Wealth reported a net profit of 9.1 billion for the first nine months of 2025, marking a 51% year-on-year increase [3]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends investing in leading brokerages such as Guangfa Securities, Guotai Junan, and CITIC Securities, as well as insurance companies like China Life and China Pacific Insurance, due to their strong fundamentals and market positioning [3].