On Nov. 2 the China Association for Public Companies released a report on listed
companies' 2026 Q3 operations saying year-to-date social security, pension and
insurance funds and other long-term capital have net purchased more than 600 bln
yuan of A‑shares. As of Oct. 31, 1,089 listed firms had announced 2026 cash
dividend plans (up 56 year-on-year); aggregate cash dividends totalled 801 bln
yuan, including 100 companies paying over 1 bln yuan and 40 companies making
multiple distributions. Roughly 1,000 companies filed 2026 share buyback
proposals totalling 112.9 bln yuan. 333 firms disclosed share-increase plans;
centrally owned SOEs account for about 30% of those. The association said policy
continues to steer long-term and patient capital into markets and that
comprehensive financing reforms are being implemented.