Group 1 - The public fund industry is experiencing a significant increase in talent turnover, with 240 fund managers leaving their positions by August 12, compared to 212 in the same period last year, marking a growth of 28 individuals and an increase of approximately 13.21% [1] - Notably, the departure of star fund manager Zhai Xiangdong from China Merchants Fund has drawn considerable attention, as he left his position managing the China Merchants Advantage Enterprise Mixed Fund, which had a total scale of 8.132 billion yuan and year-to-date returns of 23.88% and 23.44% for A and C shares respectively [1][3] - The frequent departures of fund managers are closely linked to industry fee reforms and salary adjustments, with the introduction of floating fee structures making managers' income more closely tied to performance, thus influencing their career decisions [3] Group 2 - Private equity funds are becoming a significant destination for departing public fund managers due to their more flexible investment strategies, higher performance sharing ratios, and fewer regulatory constraints, with 863 managers from public backgrounds managing 320 private products by June 2025 [4] - The departure of star fund managers poses challenges for public fund companies, potentially leading to significant redemptions in certain funds, as evidenced by Zhonggeng Fund's assets shrinking from 18.972 billion yuan to 11.607 billion yuan after the exit of top manager Qiu Dongrong, a nearly 40% decrease year-on-year [8] - In response to this trend, some public fund companies are focusing on team building and developing a more diversified investment team to reduce reliance on individual star managers [8]