Core Viewpoint - The wealth management industry is expected to achieve unexpected growth in 2025, driven by deposit migration and the release of existing floating profits, while facing valuation adjustment pressures in 2026 [2] Group 1: Resident Risk Preference Insights - In 2026, residents are expected to show a slight increase in risk appetite, leading to a trend of more liquid deposits and asset management products [4] - The average decline in retail deposit rates in 2025 was approximately 30 basis points, with a significant slowdown in new fixed-term deposits, while demand for liquid deposits and wealth management products increased [4] - A total of 32 trillion yuan in fixed-term deposits will mature in 2026, with a repricing range of 70-170 basis points, indicating potential for further deposit migration [4][19] Group 2: Fund Flow from Excess Savings - From 2020 to 2025, an excess savings of 14.4 trillion yuan was generated, with a projected decrease in the savings rate to around 14.6% in 2025 [5][26] - A 1 percentage point decrease in the savings rate could release approximately 0.9 trillion yuan into wealth management, funds, insurance, and real estate [5][26] - The potential for an additional 2-4 trillion yuan in activated funds flowing into non-fixed deposit investments in 2026 is anticipated [5][26] Group 3: Wealth Management Asset Allocation Outlook - The wealth management industry is expected to see a growth rate of 8% in 2026, expanding by 2.6 trillion yuan to reach 36 trillion yuan, despite challenges from valuation adjustments [29] - Low-volatility fixed-income products will remain the core offering, while the growth of rights-based wealth management products is expected to accelerate [30][31] - The supply of long-term closed-end wealth management products is anticipated to increase due to the need for stable liabilities and the development of retirement financial products [36] Group 4: Market Impact and Fund Inflows - Wealth management institutions are projected to increase their equity asset allocation by 0.8 percentage points to 2.3% in 2026, potentially bringing nearly 1 trillion yuan in incremental funds to the capital market [6][39] - The demand for bond ETFs and rights-based funds is expected to grow rapidly, driven by external collaborations and the need for wealth management institutions to enhance returns [6][39] - The third phase of public fund fee reform may lead to increased allocation of bond ETFs by wealth management institutions, while short-term pure bond funds may face redemption pressures [6][39] Group 5: Supply-Side Reform Opportunities - The supply-side reform in wealth management is accelerating, with smaller banks exiting the wealth management business, creating opportunities for leading institutions to increase market share [49] - The market share of the top five wealth management institutions is expected to rise as regulatory tightening continues to limit the issuance of new wealth management licenses [49]
中金2026年展望 | 理财：存款搬家、资产配置新叙事