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Cinda Securities announced that, due to its absorption and merger by CICC, it will no longer have independent legal entity status and will be deregistered. It submitted an application for voluntary delisting of its A-shares to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026. The company will publish relevant announcements after the exchange accepts the application, and will publish the delisting announcement after approval by the exchange. Subsequently, the company will be delisted, and CICC will begin the share swap.

Beijing-based AI startup Moonshot said Thursday it is launching Kimi for financial services, connecting its Kimi models to major industry data providers. Investment bank CICC and venture capital firms including Sequoia China, now rebranded as Hong Shan, are among the companies using Kimi on AI tools, the company said. Kimi users can directly access information commonly used for analysis and reports through data partners such as S&P Global Market Intelligence, Crunchbase, Wind, local financial news leaders and business database Tianyancha, according to Moonshot. The startup said Kimi can also directly access the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system for public companies' financial filings, the IMF, World Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve Economic Data site, known as FRED. Subscriptions to Kimi start at 49 yuan, or $7.31, a month and can go up to 699 yuan, or $104.23. Samuel Fischer, Beijing branch manager at Deutsche Bank, said in a promotional video published by Moonshot on Thursday that the real inflection point is the combination of stronger AI capabilities with professional expertise, adding that AI companies that understand real financial workflows and can deliver reliability and data security will be particularly well positioned. It was not immediately clear whether Deutsche Bank was a client, and the bank did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Kimi K3 model, released by Moonshot in July, competes with models from leading U.S. companies, and the Chinese startup has reportedly filed confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO, though the company has said it does not comment on market rumors or speculation.

Moonshot AI is aiming to double its annual recurring revenue to $2 billion by the end of 2026, strengthening the Chinese startup's case for a potential Hong Kong IPO at a reported $50 billion valuation. The company told investors that annual recurring revenue surpassed $1 billion in August, up from roughly $300 million in June, according to Bloomberg, with management targeting $2 billion by year-end driven primarily by its Kimi K3 model, which launched in July. Moonshot is reportedly discussing revenue-sharing arrangements with Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet's Google that could broaden access to Kimi, and it is preparing to raise roughly $3 billion through a Hong Kong listing, with Goldman Sachs, China International Capital Corp. and Deutsche Bank working on the potential offering. The startup, known for its Kimi family of large-language models, is attempting to pair strong model performance with pricing below leading U.S. competitors, a combination that could matter more as corporations scrutinize the cost of deploying generative AI at scale. Regulatory approval, IPO market conditions and competitive pricing remain key risks, and investors will watch whether the revenue acceleration survives beyond Kimi K3's initial launch cycle.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has formally approved CICC's absorption merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities, clearing CICC's registration application to issue 3,104,121,159 new shares to absorb the two brokerages. Upon completion of the merger, Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities will be dissolved in accordance with the law, and their existing branches will be converted into CICC branches. The approval also endorses Orient Asset Management becoming a major shareholder of CICC, raising no objection to Orient Asset Management lawfully acquiring 636,533,171 CICC shares, representing 8.03 percent of CICC's total post-issuance share capital. It also endorses Cinda Asset Management becoming a major shareholder of CICC, raising no objection to Cinda Asset Management lawfully acquiring 1,329,279,400 CICC shares, representing 16.76 percent of CICC's total post-issuance share capital. In addition, the CSRC has approved CICC becoming the major shareholder of Dongxing Fund and Cinda Australia Fund, and approved the controlling shareholder of Dongxing Futures and Cinda Futures being changed to CICC, with a 100 percent shareholding.

Cinda Securities announced that its A-shares will be suspended from trading starting at market open on September 15, 2026, and will no longer trade, with September 14, 2026 being the last trading day. The suspension stems from CICC's plan to absorb and merge Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through a share swap by issuing A-shares, under which A-shares held by Cinda Securities shareholders will be converted into CICC A-shares at a specified exchange ratio.

Teniz Capital Investment Banking acted as local manager in Kazakhstan's second sovereign Panda bond issuance, completed by the Kazakh Ministry of Finance on China's onshore bond market for a total of RMB 6.6 billion, about 985 million dollars. The bonds were placed in two tranches: a three-year tranche of RMB 5 billion at 1.82 percent and a five-year tranche of RMB 1.6 billion at 1.95 percent. China International Capital Corporation Limited acted as lead manager, with China Construction Bank, ICBC, the Export-Import Bank of China, and Bank of China as joint lead managers. Teniz Capital served as the sole local manager on the Kazakh side, following its role in the debut sovereign Panda bond in May 2026. The issuance follows an upgrade of Kazakhstan's sovereign credit rating by S&P Global Ratings to BBB with a stable outlook.

Changyuan Donggu plans to purchase a 100% stake in Kanghao Electromechanical from Xinyuan Power by issuing shares, with a transaction price of 5.01 billion yuan, constituting a major asset restructuring. Kanghao Electromechanical is mainly engaged in heat exchange systems and power unit businesses. This transaction will promote the listed company's strategic upgrade from manufacturing single core engine components to core supporting systems. In addition, Xinhua Media plans to acquire a controlling stake in Jiemian Cailianshe, and its shares remain suspended. Jin Chengzi is planning to acquire a controlling stake in Zhibotaike, and its shares are suspended. CICC has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to merge with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through absorption.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has filed for a confidential initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, aiming to raise approximately $3 billion, according to multiple sources. The company is currently valued at $50 billion in its ongoing funding round. The IPO schedule depends on regulatory approvals, and financial details may vary based on market conditions. Sources familiar with the IPO process said the company had to unwind its offshore corporate structure and move its registered domicile to mainland China before filing. Goldman Sachs, CICC, and Deutsche Bank are among the banks involved in the IPO preparations.

CICC released its 2026 interim report, with total operating revenue of 19.302 billion yuan, up 50.47% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to the parent company of 8.199 billion yuan, up 89.35% year-on-year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 63.643 billion yuan, up 101.44% year-on-year. The company's asset-liability ratio was 85.72%, ROE was 6.12%, and diluted earnings per share was 1.62 yuan, up 99.14% year-on-year. The number of shareholders was 118,000, and the top ten shareholders held 83.16% of the total share capital.

CICC announced on August 28 that its board of directors approved a one-time capital increase of 4.2 billion yuan or its equivalent in other currencies into its wholly owned subsidiary China International Capital Corporation International Limited, referred to as CICC International, using its own monetary funds. The board also authorized the company's management committee and authorized persons to determine the specific plan and handle related procedures.

CICC announced on August 27 that its share-swap merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities has been approved by the M&A and Restructuring Review Committee of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. CICC noted that the transaction still requires approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other competent authorities before implementation, and there remains uncertainty over its eventual completion.

Today, multiple listed companies released their 2026 half-year reports. Fenghua Advanced Technology announced first-half revenue of 3.5 billion yuan, up 26.28% year-on-year, with net profit attributable to shareholders of 290 million yuan, up 74.01% year-on-year. Second-quarter net profit was 202 million yuan, up 127% quarter-on-quarter. SMIC reported first-half net profit of 4.467 billion yuan, up 94.2% year-on-year, mainly due to increased wafer sales, higher average selling prices, and changes in product mix. Tianqi Lithium reported first-half net profit of 4.242 billion yuan, up 4,925.46% year-on-year. Shannon Semiconductor reported first-half net profit of 3.642 billion yuan, up 2,207.2% year-on-year. In addition, CICC's share swap merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities was approved by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and WuXi AppTec's sale of WuXi XDC equity assets is expected to affect 2026 pre-tax profit by approximately 3.143 billion yuan.

On the evening of August 25, multiple listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges released important announcements. Wanhua Chemical's subsidiary, BorsodChem in Hungary, has completed the shutdown maintenance of its integrated MDI and TDI facilities and resumed normal production. CICC has been approved to publicly issue corporate bonds to professional investors with a total face value not exceeding 80 billion yuan. Wus Printed Circuit reported first-half net profit of 2.923 billion yuan, up 73.72 percent year on year. Ouke Precision Cutting Tools reported first-half net profit of 371 million yuan, up 47,734.24 percent year on year. Hangzhou Cable reported first-half net profit of 393 million yuan, up 938.67 percent year on year. Yahua Group reported first-half net profit of 1.216 billion yuan, up 795.48 percent year on year. Qinghai Salt Lake Industry reported first-half net profit of 6.169 billion yuan, up 137.88 percent year on year. Sinomine Resource Group's lithium sulfate project in Zimbabwe with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes is expected to be completed and put into production by mid-2027. Beimo High-tech Friction Materials plans to repurchase shares for 120 million to 180 million yuan for employee stock ownership plans or equity incentives.

CICC has been approved to issue corporate bonds of up to 80 billion yuan. On August 25, CICC announced that its application to publicly issue corporate bonds with a total face value of no more than 80 billion yuan to professional investors had been approved. The approval is valid for 24 months from the date of registration, and the company may issue the bonds in tranches within the registration validity period.

The share-swap merger of CICC with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities will be reviewed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange's M&A and Restructuring Review Committee on August 27. CICC announced on August 20 that it plans to issue A-shares to all A-share shareholders of Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities in exchange for absorbing and merging the two firms. The Shanghai Stock Exchange's M&A and Restructuring Review Committee is scheduled to hold a review meeting on August 27 to examine the transaction.

CICC announced that its 2025 profit distribution plan has been approved by the shareholders' meeting. Based on the company's total share capital of 4.827 billion shares, it will distribute a cash dividend of 0.23 yuan per share before tax, totaling 1.11 billion yuan. The record date is August 21, 2026, and the ex-dividend date and cash dividend payment date are August 24, 2026.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has officially issued the 2026 securities company classification evaluation results. Among the 106 participating entities, 53 were rated Category A, 42 Category B, and 11 Category C, with 14 brokerages achieving the AA rating. This year's evaluation marks the second comprehensive assessment under the capital market's '1+N' policy framework. The proportions of Category A, B, and C companies stand at 50%, 40%, and 10% respectively, with the distribution across tiers remaining stable. The evaluation system covers four major areas: risk management capability, ongoing compliance status, business development, and special initiatives. The special indicators focus on functional performance, professional competence, compliance bottom lines, and industry ecosystem. Notably, industry mergers and acquisitions have been included for the first time as a special bonus item, guiding brokerages to become better and stronger through market-oriented means. This echoes the current wave of industry consolidation, such as CICC's share swap merger with Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities, and the release of integration effects from Guotai Haitong. On the compliance front, full coverage and strict supervision have been further strengthened, with stricter point deductions for employee misconduct. At the same time, indicators such as cultural development and prudent compensation continue to be emphasized, promoting high-quality development in the industry.

CICC's wholly-owned subsidiary China CICC Wealth Management Securities achieved a net profit of 2.387 billion yuan in the first half of 2026. During the same period, CICC Wealth Management's operating revenue was 6.139 billion yuan, operating expenses were 2.914 billion yuan, operating profit was 3.225 billion yuan, and total profit was 3.227 billion yuan. As of June 30, 2026, CICC Wealth Management's total assets reached 250.119 billion yuan, with net assets of 30.212 billion yuan.

Six Chinese financial firms involved in the $8.6 billion initial public offering of China's largest memory chip maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies, are set to earn at least $41 million in fees, according to CXMT's filings. The fee rate is 0.48% of the IPO proceeds, significantly below the average fee rate of 4.52% for IPOs on China's yuan-denominated stock market so far in 2026. If CXMT raises $8.6 billion, it would be the largest IPO on China's yuan-denominated stock market, surpassing Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's listing in 2020. The IPO is being led by China Securities and CICC, with other participants including China Merchants Securities, Guotai HaiTong Securities, Guoyuan Securities, and Huatai United Securities, a subsidiary of Huatai Securities.

As of July 15, 73 securities firms have issued a combined total of more than 1.35 trillion yuan in onshore bonds since the start of 2026, a year-on-year increase of over 96%. Recently, a number of listed brokers including China Merchants Securities, GF Securities, Guolian Minsheng, Soochow Securities, and Zhongtai Securities have received intensive approvals from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to issue large corporate bonds, while Shenwan Hongyuan obtained registration approval for perpetual subordinated bonds in July. In a low interest rate environment, enthusiasm for broker bond subscriptions is running high. Taking China Galaxy Securities as an example, the first tranche of its fifth corporate bond issue carried a coupon rate of 1.60% with a subscription multiple of 3.8722 times, while the second tranche had a coupon rate of 1.67% and a subscription multiple of 3.165 times. At the same time, the credit ratings of bonds issued by several brokers, including Northeast Securities, Great Wall Securities, Huaan Securities, and Zheshang Securities, have been upgraded from AA+ to AAA. Fitch also raised the long-term issuer default ratings of CICC and CICC International from BBB+ to A-. Analysts point out that this surge in bond issuance is not only about capital replenishment, but also serves as strategic capital support amid a wave of mergers and acquisitions. Leading institutions are using bond financing to pre-position M&A capital in advance, forming a chain of integration, bond issuance, and further expansion, while small and medium-sized brokers face increasing pressure from financing difficulties.

The securities sector strengthened in afternoon trading on July 15, with CICC closing up 8.18%, and GF Securities and China Securities rising over 3%, as listed brokers released a dense batch of first-half 2026 performance forecasts signaling strong earnings. By 1 p.m., 21 of the 50 constituents in the securities sector had issued forecasts, with only Jinlong Co. reporting a decline, while the other 20 all achieved positive profit growth, giving the sector a positive alert rate of 95.24%. Among top-tier brokers, CITIC Securities forecast net profit of 23.343 billion yuan, up 69.59% year-on-year and a record high for the period; Guotai Haitong projected attributable net profit of 20.003 billion to 20.511 billion yuan, up 27% to 30%; and China Merchants Securities estimated net profit of 10 billion to 11 billion yuan, up 93% to 112%. Mid-sized and smaller brokers showed strong elasticity, with Tianfeng Securities forecasting attributable net profit of 164 million to 246 million yuan, a surge of 429.03% to 693.55%. The broad-based earnings improvement was driven by three main engines: average daily stock and fund turnover on the A-share market reached 3.26 trillion yuan in the first half, up 98.72% year-on-year; total IPO fundraising amounted to 95.3632 billion yuan, up 150.94%; and proprietary trading benefited from a structural market. Institutions note that the brokerage sector's valuation remains at a historical low, with a price-to-book ratio of just 1.20 times, at the 17.1% percentile over the past decade, leaving room for valuation repair worth watching.

Dongxing Securities announced that the company, together with CICC and Cinda Securities, plans for CICC to absorb and merge Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities through a share swap. Recently, the China Securities Regulatory Commission has accepted the administrative license application related to this transaction in accordance with the law. This transaction still needs to be reviewed and approved by the Shanghai Stock Exchange and approved by the CSRC, and there is uncertainty as to whether it can be implemented.

On the evening of July 14, multiple listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges issued significant positive announcements. CICC’s application to absorb and merge Dongxing Securities and Cinda Securities has been accepted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, though the transaction still requires review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange and approval from other regulatory bodies. Several companies disclosed first-half earnings forecasts, with Tianqi Lithium expecting a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.85 billion to 4.25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3,276.35% to 4,934.91%; Litong Electronics forecasting a net profit of 650 million to 750 million yuan, up 1,172.53% to 1,368.31%; Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable projecting a net profit of approximately 2.4 billion to 3 billion yuan, up 711% to 914%; and China Life Insurance anticipating a net profit of about 128.933 billion to 137.119 billion yuan, up 215% to 235%. In addition, Sieyuan Information plans to purchase high-performance computing servers for no more than 5.079 billion yuan, Runjian Co. intends to buy back shares worth 150 million to 300 million yuan, Sunway Communication plans to acquire a 55% stake in Yiyang Electronic Technology for up to 1.1 billion yuan to strengthen its high-end MLCC layout, and Andawell’s wholly-owned subsidiary has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Airbus to initiate the qualification certification process for galley insert products.

CICC held its 4th China–Southeast Asia Economic and Finance Forum in Singapore on July 7, 2026, drawing over 200 government officials, institutional investors, and business leaders. The event focused on redefining capital flows and supply chain synergy, with discussions on China and Southeast Asia’s macroeconomic outlook, cross-border investment, and regional collaboration. Liang Dongqing, President of CICC International, highlighted artificial intelligence, innovative pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing as new growth engines, while Chinese Ambassador Cao Zhongming stressed the need for solidarity and openness amid global turbulence. SGX Group President Michael Syn noted a structural shift in capital markets favoring stability and sustainable returns, and CICC’s Stephen Ng pointed to ASEAN’s growing role as a partner for China in electric vehicles, semiconductors, and renewable energy.

CICC expects net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company for the first half of 2026 to be between 7.708 billion yuan and 8.227 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 78% to 90%. After deducting non-recurring items, net profit is expected to be between 7.552 billion yuan and 8.062 billion yuan, also up 78% to 90%.

On the evening of July 8, several listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges released significant positive announcements. Tianhao Energy plans to acquire 100% equity of Tianhao New Energy through a combination of share issuance and cash payment, along with raising supporting funds; trading of its shares will resume on July 9. Huakang Clean, as a member of a consortium, won the bid for the second section of the Jiufengshan semiconductor manufacturing base project, with a total bid amount of 1.956 billion yuan and the company's expected share at approximately 180 million yuan. BOE Technology Group expects its first-half net profit to be between 5 billion and 5.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 54% to 69%. Shengxin Lithium Energy expects its first-half net profit to be between 1 billion and 1.2 billion yuan, turning from a loss to a profit year-on-year. Yachuang Electronics expects its first-half net profit to be between 220 million and 270 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 439% to 561.49%. Jiangxi Copper expects its first-half net profit to be between 7.55 billion and 8.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 80.86% to 103.61%. Zhongfu Industrial expects its first-half net profit to be between 1.8 billion and 1.95 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 154.42% to 175.62%. CICC expects its first-half net profit to be between 7.708 billion and 8.227 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 78% to 90%. Jingang Photovoltaic's controlling shareholder, Ohao Group, plans to increase its shareholding in the company by no less than 100 million yuan. China Nerin Engineering signed an overseas project design and supply framework agreement worth approximately 1.123 billion yuan. Zhongrun Optics plans to invest 1 billion yuan to build a high-precision optical component research and industrialization base. Huahong Grace's acquisition of 97.4988% equity of Huali Microelectronics and the related fundraising matters have received approval and registration from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The largest IPO in Shenzhen Stock Exchange history, China Resources New Energy, has shattered records with fundraising exceeding 24 billion yuan, while also posting the highest online abandoned subscription amount for Shanghai and Shenzhen new shares since 2026, reaching 33.63 million yuan. China Resources New Energy’s issue price is 10.11 yuan, and if the overallotment option is fully exercised, total fundraising is expected to reach 24.5 billion yuan. CITIC Securities and CICC are the joint lead underwriters, and the two brokerages will underwrite all abandoned shares. With the average first-day gain for new stocks this year hitting 281.2 percent and no first-day declines, underwriting has shifted from a risk to an incremental profit source. In the first half of the year, CICC led with underwriting gains of 78.22 million yuan, followed by CITIC Securities with 53.6 million yuan. However, seasoned investment bankers point out that concentrated selling of large underwritten blocks can suppress first-day gains, and the underwriting backstop distorts the pricing risk signal from abandoned subscriptions, potentially pushing up the center of issuance valuations over the long term.