China stock brokerage firms profits rise 119.3% in 2014

Chinese investors opened 370,000 new stock-trading accounts in the week to Nov. 28, the most since April 2011, China Securities Depository  Clearing Corp. data show [Xinhua]

Chinese investors opened 370,000 new stock-trading accounts in the week to Nov. 28, the most since April 2011, China Securities Depository Clearing Corp. data show [Xinhua]

Chinese brokerage firms saw surging profits in 2014 boosted by easing measures from policymakers, the Securities Association of China (SAC) said. Chinese investors are opening stock trading accounts at the fastest pace in more than three years amid central bank efforts to bolster economic growth.

Combined net profits of 120 brokerage firms totaled 96.55 billion yuan ($15.78 billion) in 2014, surging 119.34 per cent from 2013, according to SAC.

The aggregate revenues of these brokerages hit 260.28 billion yuan last year, up 63.45 per cent compared with 2013.

The sector’s strong performance was attributed to bullish Chinese shares in the last quarter of 2014, owing to the recovering economic climate and easing measures from the central government.

China’s A shares raised 724.9 billion yuan in 2014, with 47.1 billion yuan raised through the initial public offerings (IPO) of 94 enterprises, and 677.8 billion yuan from refunding by 609 listed companies, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) revealed.

 

Source: Agencies

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