Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-07 08:13Core Insights - China Merchants Bank has become the first joint-stock commercial bank in the country to surpass a retail AUM (Assets Under Management) balance of 16 trillion yuan [1] - The bank's retail AUM growth has accelerated significantly, achieving the first 5 trillion in 9 years, the second in 5 years, and the latest 5 trillion in just over 3 years [1] - The growth in retail AUM has been driven by a recovering equity market, further solidifying the bank's core competitive advantages [1] Retail AUM Growth - As of the end of Q2, China Merchants Bank's retail AUM has reached a historical high in terms of incremental growth [1] - The bank's strategy in wealth management has shown a marked acceleration since it first introduced the retail AUM concept in 2007 [1]