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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>The NFRA reported 1-8M26 premiums. Total insurance premiums stayed broadly flat YoY at RMB4.82tn, with August monthly premium sliding 10.3% YoY to RMB530bn, mainly dragged by the decline in Life (-15.1% YoY) segment.</li><li>Personal life premiums fell 13.6% YoY to RMB401bn in Aug, sustaining the streak of double-digit declines for two consecutive months (Jul: -15.6% YoY) due to a high base of front-loaded demands in 3Q25 ahead of the PIR cuts in Sep-25 (vs. Jul-/Aug-25: +33.5%/+61.6%).</li><li>We expect the high-base effect to fade from Sep-26, with the trend of life premium sales to normalize in 4Q26E, alongside the ramp-up of the 2027E jumpstart sales. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The NFRA reported 1-8M26 premiums. Total insurance premiums stayed broadly flat YoY at RMB4.82tn, with August monthly premium sliding 10.3% YoY to RMB530bn, mainly dragged by the decline in Life (-15.1% YoY) segment.Personal life premiums fell 13.6% YoY to RMB401bn in Aug, sustaining the streak of double-digit declines for two consecutive months (Jul: -15.6% YoY) due to a high base of front-loaded demands in 3Q25 ahead of the PIR cuts in Sep-25 (vs. Jul-/Aug-25: +33.5%/+61.6%).We expect the high-base effect to fade from Sep-26, with the trend of life premium sales to normalize in 4Q26E, alongside the ramp-up of the 2027E jumpstart sales. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Insurance - 1-8M26: Weak Sales Momentum Persisted in Life and P&C Auto Insurance

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Hong Kong market quietly broke its downward trend channel last week, however the HSI met strong resistance at 18200 (100 Week Moving Average).</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/picc-property-casualty-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:350:1" rel="noopener">PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> broke to new highs relative to MSCI indices.  Sinopec may benefit from stronger RMB in 2H24.
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<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhou-intl-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10415:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhou Intl Group Holdings (2313 HK)</a> had a short-term turnaround from its downtrend.  The company reported growth in sales and better margins in 2Q24.</li>
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Hong Kong market quietly broke its downward trend channel last week, however the HSI met strong resistance at 18200 (100 Week Moving Average).

PICC Property &amp; Casualty H (2328 HK) and China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) broke to new highs relative to MSCI indices.  Sinopec may benefit from stronger RMB in 2H24.

Shenzhou Intl Group Holdings (2313 HK) had a short-term turnaround from its downtrend.  The company reported growth in sales and better margins in 2Q24.


Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 3)

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Be inspired by sophisticated, live, multi-leg options strategies on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (2318 HK)</a>, executed over the period from 6 to 12 June on the Hong Kong exchange.</li>
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Highlights: Many strategies creatively utilize weekly expiries, sometimes employing options with as little as one or two days to maturity to generate upfront yield or financing.</li>
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Why read: Detailed examples and break-down of complex option strategies provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
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Be inspired by sophisticated, live, multi-leg options strategies on Ping An Insurance (2318 HK), executed over the period from 6 to 12 June on the Hong Kong exchange.

Highlights: Many strategies creatively utilize weekly expiries, sometimes employing options with as little as one or two days to maturity to generate upfront yield or financing.

Why read: Detailed examples and break-down of complex option strategies provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


Ping An (2318 HK): Strategic Insights and Top Option Trades

Research from Quam Securities, Quam Securities

Quam Securities Research

Research from Quam Securities

Quam Securities

Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

<ul><li>Hong Kong stock market concluded the first half of the year.</li><li>The index closed at 22,881, down 145 pts or 0.63%, giving back part of the previous session’s gains as investors turned cautious despite continued policy support from Beijing.</li><li>SSEC/SZSE/GEI moved by +0.44%/-0.53%/-1.89%, as concerns over uneven economic growth weighed on market sentiment.</li></ul>

Hong Kong stock market concluded the first half of the year.The index closed at 22,881, down 145 pts or 0.63%, giving back part of the previous session’s gains as investors turned cautious despite continued policy support from Beijing.SSEC/SZSE/GEI moved by +0.44%/-0.53%/-1.89%, as concerns over uneven economic growth weighed on market sentiment.

<ul><li>The NFRA announced Dec premiums for life and P&amp;C segments.</li><li>Total premiums reached RMB 6.11tn as of year-end, up 7.4% YoY on top of a high base, translating to 5.4% YoY increase in Dec to RMB 357bn, reversing the monthly downward trend since Sep 2025.</li><li>Personal life and P&amp;C premiums scaled up by 9.1%/2.6% YoY to RMB 4.65tn/1.47tn as of end-FY25, implying a rise of 6.3%/3.8% YoY in Dec 2025, marginally improving by 6.9pct/3.8pct MoM respectively. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The NFRA announced Dec premiums for life and P&amp;C segments.Total premiums reached RMB 6.11tn as of year-end, up 7.4% YoY on top of a high base, translating to 5.4% YoY increase in Dec to RMB 357bn, reversing the monthly downward trend since Sep 2025.Personal life and P&amp;C premiums scaled up by 9.1%/2.6% YoY to RMB 4.65tn/1.47tn as of end-FY25, implying a rise of 6.3%/3.8% YoY in Dec 2025, marginally improving by 6.9pct/3.8pct MoM respectively. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Insurance - Dec Life and P&C premiums marginally improved

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New China Life Insurance provides a comprehensive range of life insurance products and services, including traditional life, health, and accident insurance, to individual and institutional clients. The company also manages and invests insurance funds through its subsidiaries. It is headquartered in Beijing, China, and was founded in September 1996.

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China Insurance - 1-8M26: Weak Sales Momentum Persisted in Life and P&C Auto Insurance

Total insurance premiums stayed broadly flat YoY at RMB4.82tn, with August monthly premium sliding 10.3% YoY to RMB530bn, mainly dragged by the...

CMB International

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 3)

Hong Kong market broke its downtrend however it met strong resistance just above 18k. PICC and Sinopec broke to new highs relative to MSCI...

David Mudd

Ping An (2318 HK): Strategic Insights and Top Option Trades

Noteworthy options strategies executed on the Hong Kong exchange, utilizing weekly expiries and short-term options for upfront yield or financing....

Gaudenz Schneider

Quam Morning Note (2 Jul)

Hong Kong stock market concluded the first half of the year. The index closed at 22,881, down 145 pts or 0.63%, giving back part of the previous...

Quam Securities

China Insurance - Dec Life and P&C premiums marginally improved

Total premiums reached RMB 6.11tn as of year-end, up 7.4% YoY on top of a high base, translating to 5.4% YoY increase in Dec to RMB 357bn,

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