2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-17 06:39Core Insights - The Chinese wealth management market is experiencing a historic opportunity driven by economic development and wealth accumulation [2][4] - The demand for wealth management is entering a high-growth phase as the middle-income group expands and total investable assets exceed 300 trillion yuan [4][5] - The second "CITIC Wealth Management Conference" highlighted the importance of wealth management institutions in bridging the gap between the real economy and residents' wealth [2][4] Industry Scale and Growth - The asset management scale in China surpassed 170 trillion yuan as of June 2025, making it the second-largest wealth management market globally [4][8] - CITIC Group has adopted a differentiated approach in wealth management, leveraging its comprehensive financial licenses and multi-field collaboration [4][5] - CITIC's subsidiaries have impressive core data, with CITIC Bank's personal wealth management scale nearing 5 trillion yuan and CITIC Securities' asset management scale reaching 1.56 trillion yuan [5] Cross-Border Investment Trends - Cross-border investment has shifted from an optional choice to a necessity for wealth management, with significant participation in cross-border financial products [7][8] - As of July 2025, the "Cross-Border Wealth Management Connect" attracted 164,600 individual investors, with cross-border remittance amounts exceeding 120 billion yuan [7] - Institutions are actively building service systems to meet the growing demand for cross-border investment, with CITIC focusing on "interconnectivity" to link domestic and international markets [7] Future Outlook - The collaboration among different asset management institutions is evolving, driven by the increasing scale of the asset management market and the rising investable assets [8] - The next phase of growth in the wealth management industry will be fueled by cross-institutional collaboration, technological integration, and cross-border expansion [8]