Core Viewpoint - The newly implemented "Futures Company Classification Evaluation Regulations" emphasizes both macro and micro perspectives, aiming to enhance industry quality and compliance while reducing burdens on futures companies [1][2]. Group 1: Key Changes in Regulations - The new regulations introduce a clear scoring basis, emphasizing legal compliance and changing the previous practice of deducting points without legal procedures [1][2]. - The regulations optimize the scoring system by including all business types of futures companies in the evaluation criteria, adding new performance indicators related to market competitiveness [1][2]. - The new rules encourage continuous compliance development by awarding additional points for companies maintaining high compliance and risk management scores over three evaluation periods [2]. Group 2: Industry Development Paths - The revised classification system balances the development paths of "scale" and "specialization," providing policy incentives for both large and specialized futures companies [2][3]. - Large futures companies with comprehensive licenses can gain significant advantages in scoring and innovation opportunities if they rank high across all business lines, while also facing increased management pressures [2][3]. - Smaller, specialized futures companies can achieve comparative advantages in classification results by maintaining high compliance and risk management, demonstrating that both "large and comprehensive" and "small and specialized" models can coexist and thrive in the industry [3].