Express News | 9F Inc: Bought for Principal's Interest Some Loan Receivables & Related Interest and Rights From China CITIC Financial Asset Management's Unit

ReutersJun 1 16:06 ET

The landscape of bond underwriting and proprietary allocation is shifting! Banks have become the dominant force, with some institutions exceeding RMB 100 billion.

① Since 2026, commercial banks have significantly increased their proprietary placement activities in the primary bond market, with the share of placement amounts rising from nearly zero to 10% or higher; ② Commercial banks are increasingly adopting an integrated 'underwriting + investment' model, whereas securities firms focus more on market-driven distribution networks, using their own capital only as a strategic supplement.

cls.cnMay 29 06:31 ET

Banks and insurers are forging closer partnerships, with some banks reporting a 50% increase in insurance-related revenue; bancassurance channels have become a strategic priority for insurers.

① Fee-based income generated from distributing insurance and other products continues to play an increasingly important role in helping banks expand non-interest income and diversify revenue sources. ② A significant reduction in expense costs has driven a substantial increase in value margins, and coupled with the relaxation of the '1+3' branch network restrictions, leading insurers have been actively expanding their bancassurance channels.

cls.cnMay 27 06:52 ET

One foot on the brake, the other on the accelerator: A closer look at proprietary holdings of affiliated funds by China’s state-owned and joint-stock banks in 2025, with some yielding over 16%

① In 2025, commercial banks reduced their proprietary investments in funds, cutting their holdings of publicly offered funds by approximately RMB 460 billion to RMB 7.35 trillion for the full year. ② Under the related-party reporting basis, the combined fund holdings of 14 major state-owned and nationwide joint-equity banks increased by RMB 112.5 billion in the second half of the year, yet banks’ proprietary portfolios overall remained net sellers of funds. ③ In terms of investment fund performance, returns at large state-owned banks were stable, while those at joint-equity banks exhibited significant volatility.

cls.cnMay 21 00:15 ET

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WSJMay 20 04:59 ET

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