Group 1: Market Transition and Challenges - The banking wealth management industry is transitioning to asset management with a focus on low-risk products, facing challenges from declining interest rates and missed opportunities in higher-risk asset allocation[1] - As of June 30, 2025, the total scale of bank wealth management products reached CNY 30.7 trillion, with a mere 0.5% annual growth rate since 2017[10] - The proportion of low-risk products (R1 and R2) increased from 81.3% to 95.9% from 2020 to mid-2025, indicating a conservative shift in product offerings[15] Group 2: Strategic Directions for Wealth Management Subsidiaries - Wealth management subsidiaries can focus on three strategic directions: serving as tools for bank asset-liability management, transforming into multi-channel asset management companies, and outsourcing non-fixed income asset investments[2][3] - The first strategy emphasizes providing low-risk products to replace deposits, potentially reducing fees to zero to maintain investment returns[1] - The second strategy involves enhancing investment capabilities across various asset classes and expanding distribution channels, which carries risks due to high investment costs and uncertain progress[2] Group 3: Financial Performance and Fee Structures - The average fee rate for wealth management subsidiaries is around 19 basis points, with a median operating cost of CNY 300 million[49] - The break-even point for a small wealth management subsidiary is estimated at approximately CNY 790 billion in managed assets[50] - The management scale of the top ten wealth management subsidiaries accounts for over 60.7% of the total market, indicating a highly concentrated industry[58]