Joint-stock banks' new year plans focus heavily on financial market operations as a strategic breakthrough amidst pressure on interest rate spreads.

①The deployment of some joint-stock banks’ 2026 work conferences has revealed a high level of emphasis on financial market operations, which can be regarded as a strategic breakthrough amid pressure on interest rate spreads. ②The value of traditional middle- and back-office functions such as banking transactions and financial markets is being repriced, with their role as a hub connecting capital, assets, and clients becoming increasingly prominent.

cls.cnFeb 14 09:30

CCB Board Backs RMB17 Billion 2026 Investment Plan and Tightens Governance

TipRanksFeb 13 20:24

The number of systemically important banks has increased to 21: Zhejiang Commercial Bank appears on the list for the first time, while Industrial Bank falls into the second group.

A total of 21 domestic systemically important banks have been identified, including six state-owned commercial banks, ten joint-stock commercial banks, and five city commercial banks.

lanjinger.comFeb 13 20:16

The Hong Kong stock market ushers in an era of tiered pricing power! Southbound funds totaling 1.41 trillion yuan serve as a stabilizing force, while South Korean retail investors ignite the momentum.

The two sources of funds exhibit significant hierarchical differentiation in industry coverage and limited resonance in investment tracks, reflecting fundamental differences in fund attributes, return objectives, and decision-making time horizons.

Zhitong FinanceFeb 13 10:09

The non-performing loan ratio of commercial banks in mainland China fell to 1.5% last quarter.

The National Financial Regulatory Authority released key regulatory indicator data for the banking and insurance industries in the fourth quarter of 2025, showing that commercial banks cumulatively achieved a net profit of 2.4 trillion yuan (RMB) in 2025. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, the average return on capital was 7.78%, and the average return on assets was 0.6%. The balance of non-performing loans in commercial banks amounted to 3.5 trillion yuan, a decrease of 24.1 billion yuan compared to the end of the previous quarter; the non-performing loan ratio of commercial banks was 1.5%, down by 0.02 percentage points from the end of the previous quarter. The provision for loan loss reserves in commercial banks stood at 7.2 trillion yuan; the coverage ratio of provisions was 205.21%.

AASTOCKSFeb 13 07:16

Which China ETF Has the Highest 1-Year Returns?

TipRanksFeb 12 20:06