Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-07-17 06:40Core Insights - Ding Luming, former Chief Analyst of Financial Engineering at CITIC Securities, announced his departure from a 16-year sell-side career to establish Shanghai Ruicheng Private Fund Management Co., aiming to create a Chinese version of "Bridgewater Fund" [1][2][3] Company Overview - Shanghai Ruicheng Private Fund Management Co. was established in April 2025 and completed registration on July 14, 2025 [3] - Ding Luming has a strong academic background with a Master's in Financial Mathematics from Tongji University and has been recognized multiple times as a top analyst [3] Investment Strategy - Ding Luming has developed an innovative "quantitative fundamental" research system, focusing on the Kondratiev wave theory within economic cycles, which he applies to asset allocation and market trend predictions [3] - The strategy emphasizes absolute returns through large asset allocation and timing, fostering long-term investment habits among investors [3] Industry Trends - The private equity sector is experiencing a resurgence, with a significant number of top managers being quantitative private equity firms [4] - As of Q1 2025, the scale of public quantitative equity funds reached 302.588 billion, while by June 2025, there were 39 private quantitative fund managers managing over 10 billion, accounting for nearly half of the total [4] Talent Acquisition - The definition of talent in the quantitative finance sector is evolving, with a shift towards valuing mathematical and computational skills over traditional finance backgrounds [4][5] - A notable trend is the preference for candidates with strong quantitative analysis and programming skills, as opposed to those with purely financial education [5][6]