基金降费再扩容，货币基金也发“红包”

Core Viewpoint - The largest money market fund, Tianhong Yu'ebao, announced a fee reduction for the first time since its establishment in 2013, lowering its custody fee from 0.08% to 0.07% annually, reflecting a broader trend of fee reductions in the money market fund sector due to declining market interest rates and regulatory guidance [1][2][7]. Group 1: Fee Reductions - Tianhong Yu'ebao's custody fee is reduced from 0.08% to 0.07%, while its management fee remains at 0.30% and sales service fee at 0.25% [2][3]. - Other funds, such as Guoxin Guozheng Cash Increase and E Fund Margin, also announced fee reductions, with Guoxin reducing its management fee from 0.30% to 0.20% and custody fee from 0.10% to 0.07%, and E Fund reducing its management fee from 0.20% to 0.15% and custody fee from 0.08% to 0.05% [3]. - The average management fee for money market funds is currently 0.24%, and the average custody fee is 0.06%, indicating that Tianhong Yu'ebao's fees are still above the industry average [3]. Group 2: Market Context - The overall trend of fee reductions in the public fund industry has been driven by a combination of declining market interest rates and regulatory encouragement for public funds to lower fees for investors [3][7]. - As of September 23, 2023, the average 7-day annualized yield for over 900 money market funds is 1.24%, with some funds yielding below 0.5%, highlighting the need for fee reductions to enhance investor returns [4][5]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has initiated a three-phase fee reform plan for public funds, with the first phase focusing on reducing management and custody fees for actively managed equity funds [7]. - The third phase of the reform aims to reduce sales-related fees, potentially saving investors approximately 30 billion yuan annually, with an overall expected reduction of 51 billion yuan across all phases [7][8]. Group 4: Industry Challenges - The fee reduction trend poses challenges for fund companies, as their management fees are decreasing while the total scale of public funds continues to grow [8]. - To adapt, fund companies are encouraged to optimize their business structures, diversify income sources, and enhance operational efficiency through digital transformation [8].