Group 1 - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved E Fund Management Co., Ltd. to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on buy-side investment advisory services, increasing the number of approved public fund sales subsidiaries in the industry to 9 [1] - E Fund submitted its application for the wealth management subsidiary in May 2023 and has spent nearly two years preparing based on regulatory feedback, building a team of over 100 people across various functions to enhance its advisory services [1] - The newly approved subsidiary, named E Fund Wealth Management Fund Sales (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., is registered in Nansha District, Guangzhou, with a registered capital of 100 million RMB, and aims to support financial cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1] Group 2 - Wealth management subsidiaries are seen as an extension of fund companies, marking a transformation towards wealth management and providing high-quality services from the buy-side perspective [2] - The government has been actively supporting the development of investment advisory services, with recent policies aimed at accelerating wealth management transformation and establishing industry standards [2] - E Fund's investment advisory team plans to leverage the new subsidiary to create a systematic, multi-layered, and intelligent advisory service system, offering comprehensive wealth management solutions to clients [2]

Group 1 - E Fund's subsidiary, E Fund Wealth, has been approved for establishment, focusing on buy-side investment advisory services [1] - The registered location of E Fund Wealth is Nansha District, Guangzhou, which is part of the financial support measures for deepening cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1] - E Fund Wealth plans to apply for qualifications in fund sales and investment advisory services, leveraging its own platform to enhance buy-side advisory services [1]