Equity and securitisation RWAs surge at Chinese banks
Eight of 12 lenders hit new highs for equity RWAs in Q4
Chinese banks saw risk-weighted assets (RWAs) from equity investments and securitisations surge in the final quarter of 2025, continuing a long-term trend of growth in risk types other than credit risk.
RWAs stemming from equity investments in funds climbed 18.9% on aggregate to an all-time high of 4.3 trillion yuan ($631.9 billion), with 10 of 12 banks reporting a rise and eight hitting the
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