Group 1 - The trust industry is increasingly focusing on the securities market during its transformation period, with many trust companies disclosing their 2024 annual reports that show a significant increase in the allocation of funds to the securities market [1][2] - Trust companies are shifting from traditional non-standard financing to standardized product businesses, with securities market investments becoming a key direction for trust fund allocation, potentially becoming an important source of incremental funds for the securities market [1][2] - Ping An Trust reported a 49.88% year-on-year growth in asset management scale, with its investment trust business growing by 62.06% and securities investment trust business exceeding 590 billion yuan, marking an 84% increase [1] Group 2 - The total scale of trust funds reached 19.95 trillion yuan by mid-2024, a year-on-year increase of 27.1%, with 8.34 trillion yuan allocated to the securities market, accounting for 41.81% of the total [2] - Regulatory bodies are encouraging trust funds to enter the market, as outlined in the joint guidelines from the Central Financial Office and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which promote the participation of bank wealth management and trust funds in the capital market [2] - Trust fund entry into the securities market is expected to positively impact market structure, liquidity, stability, and investor behavior, enhancing market supply and reducing speculative activities [3]