Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-12 06:25Core Viewpoint - Minsheng Wealth Management has been approved to commence operations, increasing the number of approved wealth management subsidiaries under national joint-stock banks to nine [1][2]. Group 1: Company Developments - The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission has granted approval for Minsheng Wealth Management to operate, following a year and a half of preparation since its establishment approval in December 2020 [2]. - Minsheng Wealth Management is the fourth bank wealth management subsidiary approved to operate this year, bringing the total number of approved subsidiaries to 26, with 29 banks having received establishment approval [2]. - The major banks, including state-owned and joint-stock banks, have been proactive in establishing wealth management subsidiaries, with all six major state-owned banks now operational [2]. Group 2: Market Trends - The A-share market's rebound has led to a noticeable recovery in the net value of bank wealth management products, with the number of "broken net" products dropping from 1,680 at the end of March to under 1,000 by June 19 [1][4]. - As of June 19, only 987 out of 13,298 disclosed bank wealth management products had a unit net value below 1, resulting in a "broken net" ratio of 7.42%, down from 14.77% in March [4]. - The issuance of bank wealth management products has stabilized, with 966 products issued in May, a slight decrease from the previous month, while the total number of products on sale increased by 140 to 2,746 [4]. Group 3: Financial Performance - The financial performance of wealth management subsidiaries has been strong, with 12 out of 17 publicly listed banks reporting a net profit increase exceeding 100% last year [3]. - Notably, Zhaoyin Wealth Management achieved a net profit of 3.203 billion yuan [3].