猛降155个基点！发生了什么？

Core Insights - Over a hundred bank wealth management products have announced a reduction in performance benchmarks, with some products seeing cuts of up to 155 basis points [1][3][4] - The banking wealth management sector is facing challenges due to a "asset shortage" amid recent interest rate cuts, prompting firms to diversify asset allocation and innovate products [1][3][6] Group 1: Performance Benchmark Adjustments - Since May 7, over a hundred bank wealth management products have lowered their performance benchmarks, with notable examples including a product from Industrial Bank that reduced its benchmark from 2.1%-4.05% to 1.5%-2.5% [3] - The average annualized yield for open-ended fixed-income wealth management products fell to 2.62% from the previous week, a decrease of 0.29 percentage points [3] Group 2: Market Environment and Strategies - The People's Bank of China has released significant liquidity into the market through interest rate cuts, which has led to lower market rates and a favorable environment for bond prices, although it has negatively impacted bond coupon yields [3][4] - Analysts suggest that banks should optimize investment portfolios by diversifying into various asset classes to balance risk and return [4][6] Group 3: Product Innovation and Client Engagement - In response to the low interest rate environment, wealth management firms are reducing fees and enhancing product innovation to attract clients [6][7] - Institutions are encouraged to create products with flexible returns, including "fixed income plus" strategies that incorporate equity or alternative assets, while also offering differentiated products based on market trends and investor needs [7][8]