产品创新 投研升级 出海拓展 公募行业多点突破“新棋局”

Core Insights - The public fund industry in China is focusing on high-quality development and reform, as emphasized by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) during the 2026 system work meeting [2][7] Product Innovation - The public fund sector is witnessing continuous product innovation, with a dual focus on equity products and absolute return products like FOFs [2][3] - In January, 123 new funds were established, with a total issuance scale of 120.21 billion yuan, of which 95 were equity funds totaling 81.24 billion yuan [2] - Active equity funds have shown a resurgence, with notable issuances such as the GF Research Smart Mixed Fund at 7.22 billion yuan, marking the first active equity fund to exceed 7 billion yuan since November 2022 [2][3] Investment Trends - The current investment direction aligns closely with market trends, including cloud computing ETFs, AI ETFs, and funds focused on consumer and digital economy themes [3] - FOFs have gained traction, with a total issuance of 19.94 billion yuan in January, and 14 products still in the issuance phase as of February 2 [3] Research and Team Dynamics - The public fund industry is shifting towards a team-based research model, moving away from the traditional star fund manager approach [5] - Newer fund managers are emerging, as seen in the establishment of the Ruiyuan Research Balanced Fund, which was managed by a team of less-known managers rather than established stars [5][6] Long-term Investment Ecosystem - The CSRC aims to deepen reforms in the public fund sector, focusing on long-term investment strategies and risk management tools to foster a "long money, long investment" market ecosystem [7] - Analysts predict that by 2030, the public fund scale could exceed 50 trillion yuan, driven by deeper financial asset allocation and the entry of long-term capital [7] International Expansion - Leading public funds are increasingly looking to expand internationally, with products like the Southern Dongying CSI A500 ETF being listed on exchanges in Singapore and Hong Kong [8] - Strategic partnerships are being formed, such as the collaboration between Huatai and Korean investment firms to enhance their presence in the Hong Kong ETF market [8]