证监会就《公开募集证券投资基金业绩比较基准指引（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见

Core Viewpoint - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is seeking public opinion on the draft guidelines for the performance comparison benchmarks of publicly offered securities investment funds, emphasizing the importance of these benchmarks in reflecting core contractual elements and investment styles [1] Group 1: Performance Benchmark Characteristics - The guidelines highlight the representational role of performance comparison benchmarks, which should reflect the core elements and investment style as stipulated in the fund contract, and once selected, should not be changed arbitrarily [1] - The guidelines strengthen the binding role of performance comparison benchmarks, requiring fund managers to establish a comprehensive internal control mechanism to enhance decision-making levels and ensure the stability of investment styles [1] Group 2: Evaluation and Oversight - The guidelines aim to enhance the evaluative role of performance comparison benchmarks, standardizing their use in salary assessments, fund sales, and fund evaluations [1] - The guidelines propose a multi-layered defense system, which, in addition to self-regulation by fund managers, further strengthens information disclosure and supervision by fund custodians [1]