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Core Viewpoint - The "China Asset Management Forum 2025 (Hong Kong)" highlighted the significant opportunities in China's asset management industry, emphasizing the transition from savings to investments among residents and the expected high-quality development of the sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [2][4][5]. Group 1: Market Position and Growth - China has become the world's second-largest asset management market, with a substantial annual release of wealth amounting to trillions of yuan, creating immense demand for wealth management [2][5]. - As of mid-2025, China has established itself as the second-largest public fund market globally, and by July 2023, its ETF market surpassed Japan, becoming the largest in the Asia-Pacific region [5][6]. Group 2: International Engagement and Opportunities - The forum showcased the opening of China's capital markets and the unique advantages of Hong Kong, aiming to enhance the global influence of China's asset management industry [2][4]. - Since the removal of foreign ownership limits in public fund management companies in early 2020, nine institutions have been approved to establish wholly-owned public fund companies in China, and over 300 foreign private equity managers are now operating in the country [4][5]. Group 3: Future Trends in Asset Management - The Chinese asset management industry is transitioning towards high-quality development, focusing on value creation rather than just scale [16][18]. - Key trends identified include fee reform, internationalization, technological innovation, the rise of index-based investments, and the integration of ESG principles into investment strategies [18][19][21]. Group 4: Economic Context and Structural Opportunities - China's economic structure is undergoing a transformation, with emerging industries such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology presenting high-growth investment opportunities [8][22]. - The forum emphasized the importance of understanding local managers for international investors looking to enter the Chinese market, as well as the need for Chinese asset managers to comprehend overseas institutional investors [10][12].