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Core Viewpoint - The newly released "Regulations on the Management of Sales Fees for Publicly Raised Securities Investment Funds" introduces exemption clauses for redemption fees on bond funds, allowing fund managers to set their own redemption fee standards under certain holding periods for individual and institutional investors [1][2]. Group 1: Redemption Fee Changes - The formal document relaxes the redemption fee requirements for bond funds compared to the previous draft, allowing fund managers to set different standards for individual investors holding for more than 7 days and institutional investors holding for more than 30 days [2][3]. - The adjustment period for fund managers to comply with the new sales fee structure has been extended from 6 months to 12 months, providing ample time for the market to adapt to these changes [2][3]. Group 2: Market Impact and Investor Behavior - The new regulations are expected to reduce the likelihood of concentrated redemptions in bond funds, as they provide fund managers with greater autonomy over fee rates, potentially stabilizing fund flows and mitigating risks associated with liquidity shocks [3][4]. - Despite the reduced flexibility and cost-effectiveness of bond funds, institutional investors are likely to continue viewing them as key investment targets due to their role in addressing research gaps and expanding investment scopes [5][6]. Group 3: Shift in Investment Preferences - There is a noticeable decline in the willingness of high liquidity-demanding bank wealth management products to allocate to bond funds, with a shift towards money market funds, interbank certificates of deposit index funds, and bond ETFs for liquidity management and tactical trading [1][3]. - The importance and functionality of bond funds in institutional portfolios are perceived to be decreasing, with some institutions considering direct investments in bonds or bond ETFs for more stable returns [4][5].