业绩比较基准连降难抵存款搬家 理财规模年内有望创新高

Core Viewpoint - Financial institutions are adjusting the performance benchmarks of wealth management products in response to the recent interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China, although the adjustments do not fully reflect the actual decline in underlying asset yields [1][2][3]. Group 1: Adjustments in Performance Benchmarks - Institutions such as Xingyin Wealth Management and Minsheng Wealth Management have lowered the performance benchmarks of several wealth management products, with some upper limits reduced by up to 155 basis points and lower limits by up to 60 basis points [2]. - For instance, Xingyin Wealth Management's product benchmark was adjusted from 2.05%-2.75% to 2.00%-2.70%, effective from May 14 [2]. - Minsheng Wealth Management also reduced its product benchmark from 3.1%-4.0% to 2.6%-3.1%, effective from May 13 [2]. Group 2: Market Response and Asset Allocation - The decline in performance benchmarks is seen as a normal adjustment to align with the downward trend in market interest rates [2][3]. - Financial institutions are encouraged to optimize their asset allocation structures to cope with performance pressures resulting from the declining yields of underlying assets [3][4]. - The supply-demand gap for low-risk, high-yield quality assets may further widen, as banks control deposit rates and guide costs downwards [4]. Group 3: Market Trends and Predictions - The recent interest rate cuts are expected to lead to a new wave of collective rate reductions by banks, potentially increasing the scale of wealth management products to historical highs, possibly exceeding 33 trillion yuan [6]. - In April, the scale of wealth management products increased by 2.1 trillion yuan, reaching 31.3 trillion yuan, surpassing previous levels [6]. - There is a growing preference for "fixed income plus" wealth management products, which are expected to continue expanding in market share due to their risk diversification capabilities [7].