Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-10-16 11:49Core Insights - The 2025 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference was held in Shanghai from October 16 to 18, focusing on the importance of diversified trading to enhance market efficiency and prevent stock price manipulation [1] - The president of Guolian Minsheng Securities emphasized the need for wealth management and diversified trading as essential paths for the high-quality development of the securities industry [4][5] Group 1: International Investment Banking Development - The evolution of international investment banks can be divided into four stages, with wealth management becoming a major business in recent years [4] - Wealth management and asset management now account for a significant portion of the global securities industry, contrasting with the situation in China [4] Group 2: Wealth Management Insights - Buy-side advisory income constitutes over 50% of total wealth management income, highlighting a core change in international investment banking over the past decade [5] - The correlation between stocks and bonds has increased to nearly 50%, affecting trading strategies and leading to a rise in alternative investments, which have grown over tenfold in the past 24 years [5][6] Group 3: Gaps in Domestic Investment Banking - There is a significant gap in wealth management capabilities and services in domestic investment banks compared to international standards, particularly in buy-side advisory [6] - The average level of buy-side advisory in the domestic industry is around 3%, indicating a substantial shortfall [6] - Trust between financial institutions and clients remains underdeveloped, impacting service efficiency and cost [6] Group 4: Wealth Management Demand - The demand for wealth management is increasing as the risk landscape for residents changes, with total household wealth in China estimated at around 600 trillion RMB [7][8] - The transformation of wealth management should focus on buy-side advisory as a key direction, emphasizing risk-return balance and long-term client relationships [8] Group 5: Diversified Trading and Market Efficiency - Diversified trading can significantly enhance market efficiency, which is supported by numerous scientific studies [9] - The fairness of capital markets should focus on the equitable access to information and trading opportunities rather than equalizing outcomes among participants [9] - Multi-strategy trading has positive spillover effects on society, with examples of contributions from AI firms like DeepSeek and XTY Labs [9]