Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-08-08 06:59Core Insights - The trend of introducing foreign strategic investors into bank wealth management subsidiaries is gaining momentum as financial industry openness expands [1][3] - The involvement of foreign asset management companies is expected to enhance the professionalism and internationalization of wealth management firms in China, enriching the product offerings in the domestic market [1][6] Group 1: Company Developments - Everbright Bank's board approved a proposal for Everbright Wealth Management to introduce foreign asset management institutions as strategic investors, with a maximum shareholding of 15% for one investor or 20% for two [1][2] - Everbright Wealth Management, established in September 2019, has a registered capital of 5 billion yuan, with total assets of 5.914 billion yuan and a net profit of 564 million yuan as of the end of 2020 [2] - China Merchants Bank announced plans to introduce Morgan Asset Management as a strategic investor, contributing approximately 2.667 billion yuan, increasing the registered capital of China Merchants Wealth Management from 5 billion yuan to about 5.556 billion yuan [2] Group 2: Industry Trends - The introduction of foreign strategic investors is seen as a positive sign of foreign confidence in China's asset management market, reflecting successful policy effects of financial openness [3][6] - The Chinese government has encouraged foreign financial institutions to participate in the establishment and investment in bank wealth management subsidiaries since the release of policies in July 2019 [4] - Several banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications, have received approvals to establish joint venture wealth management companies with foreign partners, indicating a growing trend in the industry [4][5]