Core Viewpoint - The asset management industry is entering a new stage of high-quality development, with a focus on how securities firms can strategically position themselves in this evolving landscape [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Trends and Challenges - The "2025 China Securities Industry Asset Management Summit Forum" recently held in Shenzhen gathered key players in the asset management sector to discuss paths and opportunities for high-quality development under new circumstances [2]. - Discussions highlighted the importance of "licenses, competition, cooperation, genes, and synergy" in shaping the positioning and development paths of securities firms during this transformative period [4]. Group 2: License and Business Strategy - The topic of "public offering licenses" is crucial for securities firms, influencing their business models and strategic layouts. Firms with licenses are exploring differentiation, while those without are seeking to excel within existing frameworks [5]. - Financial management firms like Caitong Asset Management have developed a diversified business model over the past decade, focusing on active management and a dual-license strategy that includes public and private offerings [5][7]. - Despite challenges, firms like Huazhong Securities are enhancing their product lines and investment capabilities, focusing on "private small collective" products to maintain growth [7][9]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape and Collaboration - The relationship between securities asset management and other financial institutions is evolving from pure competition to a mix of competition and cooperation. This shift is seen as an opportunity for securities firms to redefine their roles [10]. - Securities asset management is increasingly focusing on high-net-worth clients and non-bank institutions, utilizing various tools such as ABS, REITs, and quantitative strategies to offer multi-asset solutions [10][12]. - The collaboration potential with bank wealth management is significant, especially as banks face transformation pressures, allowing securities firms to leverage their strengths [12]. Group 4: Strategic Development and Client Experience - The future goal for the asset management industry is to enhance user experience through better product offerings, tapping into the vast market of household savings [12][14]. - Securities firms should leverage their strengths in fixed income, FOF, and derivatives to build a multi-strategy platform that maximizes risk-adjusted returns [14]. - The unique "brokerage gene" of securities firms can be transformed into sustainable productivity, enhancing their internal growth and client service capabilities [15]. Group 5: Internal Synergy and Talent Development - Asset management can serve as a talent development base for other business lines within securities firms, providing valuable insights and resources across the organization [15][16]. - The strategic value of asset management is growing, with firms encouraged to refine customer needs and create tailored strategies to enhance client engagement [16].