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Core Viewpoint - The withdrawal of public fund license applications by brokerage asset management subsidiaries indicates a significant shift in the industry, with all applications now retracted, leading to a "clean slate" in the approval queue [2][3][7]. Group 1: License Application Trends - In 2023, a surge in applications for public fund licenses occurred, driven by regulatory changes that eased restrictions on the number of licenses [6]. - By the end of 2024, there was a complete halt in the approval of new public fund licenses, with several brokerage asset management firms withdrawing their applications in 2025 [7]. Group 2: Industry Response to Regulatory Changes - The withdrawal of applications is closely linked to the 2018 asset management regulations, which require brokerages to complete the public offering transformation of their products by the end of 2025 [9]. - As the deadline approaches, many brokerage asset management firms are transferring their public fund products to affiliated fund management companies, a common strategy observed in the industry [9]. Group 3: Differentiation in Business Strategies - The withdrawal of public fund license applications has led to a clear divergence in the development paths of brokerage asset management firms, with only 14 out of 30 firms obtaining public fund qualifications [11]. - Firms with public fund licenses are encouraged to seek differentiation in a competitive market, while those without may focus on traditional strengths in private asset management [11]. - The private asset management sector is experiencing a revival, with the scale of private asset management products reaching 5.73 trillion yuan by September 2025, an increase of approximately 270 billion yuan from the end of 2024 [11].