证券时报记者谢忠翔 低利率环境下，上市银行赎回存量"高息"优先股以节省付息成本的动力愈发增强。近日，长沙银行公告 称，将于12月25日赎回60亿元优先股"长银优1"，并终止挂牌。 证券时报记者注意到，12月以来，包括长沙银行在内，已有北京银行、上海银行、杭州银行和南京银行 等5家银行先后宣布对旗下优先股进行赎回，合计规模达458亿元。若加上此前的工商银行、中国银行、 兴业银行和宁波银行，2025年以来赎回优先股的银行数量已增加至9家。 多位研究人士表示，优先股作为银行资本工具，自2020年以后银行对其新发已几乎停滞。同时，伴随着 存量银行优先股的加速赎回并退市，存量规模愈发减少。近年来，商业银行为优化资本结构，赎回优先 股的意愿更是不断强化。在资管机构看来，银行优先股的配置稀缺性也进一步凸显。 9家银行年内赎回超1000亿 12月19日，长沙银行公告显示，该行于2019年12月非公开发行的60亿元优先股"长银优1"，将于2025年 12月25日派发优先股息后全部赎回，并终止挂牌。 据证券时报记者统计，今年以来已有2家国有大行、1家股份行和6家城商行对优先股进行赎回，包括境 内优先股7期共1118亿元、2期境外 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that since 2025, there has been an accelerated redemption of bank preferred shares, with several banks announcing their plans to redeem these shares, leading to a shrinking market for preferred stocks, particularly in the banking sector [1][4][7] - As of December 18, 2023, a total of 55 preferred shares have been issued, raising a total of 906.55 billion yuan, with bank preferred shares accounting for 35 of these, totaling 839.15 billion yuan [1][4] - The redemption trend is primarily driven by banks seeking to optimize financing costs, with significant redemptions occurring this year compared to only two last year [4][7] Group 2 - The preferred shares are a major component of bank wealth management products, with over 90% of equity investments in these products being allocated to preferred shares [2][10] - Due to the shrinking market for preferred shares, wealth management products are now looking for alternative investment options, as the supply of preferred shares diminishes [3][10] - The issuance of perpetual bonds has surged, with 69 perpetual bonds issued this year, totaling 821.8 billion yuan, indicating a shift in capital-raising strategies among banks [8][12] Group 3 - The redemption of preferred shares must comply with capital adequacy requirements, necessitating prior approval from regulatory authorities to ensure banks maintain sufficient capital levels [8] - The fixed and floating interest rates of preferred shares are subject to adjustments, with some banks reducing their dividend rates in response to changing market conditions [7] - The overall market for equity assets in bank wealth management has been declining, with the proportion of equity assets dropping from 4.8% in 2020 to around 2% by the end of 2023 [10][11]

Core Viewpoint - Recent announcements from multiple commercial banks regarding the redemption of preferred shares indicate a shift in capital management strategies within the banking sector [1][2]. Group 1: Redemption of Preferred Shares - Several banks, including Ping An Bank and Nanjing Bank, have announced plans to redeem preferred shares issued over five years ago, with Ping An Bank set to redeem 200 million shares worth 20 billion yuan by March 2026 and Nanjing Bank planning to redeem 49 million shares worth 4.9 billion yuan by December 2025 [1]. - Since July, at least nine banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Beijing, have disclosed similar redemption plans, creating a notable trend in the market [1]. Group 2: Reasons for Redemption - The high dividend rates set at the time of issuance, combined with declining market interest rates, incentivize banks to redeem high-cost preferred shares and replace them with lower-cost perpetual bonds [2]. - Regulatory changes and the need for banks to optimize their capital structures are also significant factors driving the decision to redeem high-cost preferred shares [2]. Group 3: Capital Management Strategies - The banking sector is transitioning from a focus on scale expansion to a cost-efficiency-centered model, emphasizing the need for banks to balance the redemption of high-interest preferred shares with the issuance of low-cost capital tools [3]. - Banks are adopting more diversified and flexible capital supplement tools, allowing them to respond to market conditions effectively, such as redeeming high-interest preferred shares when interest rates are low [3].

Core Viewpoint - Recent announcements from multiple banks indicate a trend of redeeming preferred shares, driven by cost optimization and capital structure adjustments in response to regulatory requirements [4][6]. Group 1: Redemption of Preferred Shares - Ningbo Bank plans to fully redeem 100 million preferred shares issued on November 7, 2018, with a total scale of 10 billion RMB, at a redemption price of 104.5 RMB per share, scheduled for November 7, 2025 [1]. - Hangzhou Bank, Shanghai Bank, and Changsha Bank also announced plans to redeem their preferred shares in December 2025, with similar redemption structures [2]. - The total amount of preferred shares redeemed by banks this year is significant, with a focus on optimizing costs and reducing liabilities [1][2]. Group 2: Issuance of Perpetual Bonds - In conjunction with the redemption of high-cost preferred shares, banks are increasingly issuing perpetual bonds as a replacement, with 51 perpetual bonds issued this year totaling 675.4 billion RMB, surpassing last year's figures [1][6]. - Perpetual bonds are seen as a more flexible and lower-cost capital tool compared to preferred shares, which typically have higher dividend rates [4][6]. Group 3: Market Trends and Regulatory Environment - The trend of redeeming preferred shares and issuing perpetual bonds reflects a broader market shift, where banks are adapting to lower interest rates and tighter regulatory requirements [4][7]. - The issuance of perpetual bonds is particularly crucial for smaller banks facing capital adequacy pressures, as they seek to enhance their capital structure and meet regulatory demands [7].

Group 1: Investment Insights on Bank Preferred Shares - Bank preferred shares dominate the preferred stock market, with a total issuance of 58 shares raising 908.66 billion yuan, of which bank preferred shares account for 92.35% [5][6] - As of September 16, 2025, there are 31 existing preferred shares with a total scale of 705.88 billion yuan, of which 28 are bank preferred shares totaling 701.15 billion yuan [5][6] - Investment in bank preferred shares should adopt a defensive strategy considering "redemption risk," especially in a declining interest rate environment where banks may redeem high fixed-rate preferred shares to refinance at lower costs [8][7] Group 2: Waste-to-Energy Industry Insights - In Q3 2025, the waste-to-energy sector saw 32 projects awarded with a total investment of approximately 2.3 billion yuan, with 75% of these projects focused on upgrading existing facilities rather than new constructions [10][11] - The price of waste cooking oil in China reached a three-year high, with the average price for northern waste oil recorded at 7,374 yuan/ton, reflecting a 3.23% increase month-on-month [12][13] - The tightening supply and demand dynamics are expected to support further price increases in the future, benefiting companies with raw oil resources [13][12]