◎记者 朱妍 今年以来，多家公募基金管理人收到《关于指数基金纳入个人养老金产品名录相关工作的通知》，明确 了将指数基金纳入个人养老金产品名录的标准。根据通知，公募基金管理人可以在每季度结束后1个月 内，将符合标准的指数产品申请纳入名录。目前，在个人养老金基金名录中，指增基金的数量已增至24 只，涉及上证50、沪深300、中证500、中证800等多个指数。 指增基金丰富投资者选择 在赚钱效应下，指增基金的市场关注度不断提升。Choice数据显示，截至8月21日，24只纳入个人养老 金产品名录的指增基金，成立以来平均收益接近12%，且最早成立的产品成立时间为2024年12月。养老 基金Y份额投资者的风险偏好与指增基金较为匹配。 南方基金此前发布的《2024年中国个人养老金发展报告》显示，在一般基金投资者中，无法接受大幅收 益波动的投资者占比为46.6%。但在已购买养老基金Y份额的投资者中，此类投资者占比为23%，希望 赚取高收益并愿意承担有限甚至较大本金损失的投资者占比达到77%。 博道基金认为，此次个人养老金基金增加多只指增基金，有助于投资者结合自己的风险偏好和个人养老 规划等因素，进行养老资产的配置。指增基金 ...

Core Viewpoint - The development of pension Fund of Funds (FOF) has significantly progressed over the past seven years, with over 270 products and total assets exceeding 60 billion yuan, indicating a growing awareness among residents regarding retirement savings investment [1][3]. Growth and Scale - The number of pension FOF products has increased to 273, with a total scale of 604.24 billion yuan, representing an over 11-fold growth since the initial launch [3]. - The first batch of 14 pension FOFs has seen a nearly 40% increase in total scale since their inception [3]. Investment Strategies - Among the first batch of pension FOFs, 9 adopted target date strategies and 5 adopted target risk strategies, reflecting a structural change in investor preferences towards risk clarity [3]. - Target risk funds have become mainstream due to their alignment with the needs of medium to low-risk investors, while target date funds are gaining traction among younger demographics [3]. Performance Metrics - Approximately 90% of pension FOFs have achieved positive net value growth since inception, with 14 products showing unit net value growth rates exceeding 40% [5][6]. - The best-performing fund, Xingquan Antai Balanced Pension Three-Year Holding A, has a unit net value growth rate of 69.26% since inception [6]. Market Environment - The overall operation of pension target funds has remained stable despite market fluctuations over the past seven years, with an average annual return of 7% in 2023 [6][7]. Challenges and Opportunities - The pension target fund sector faces challenges such as investor awareness, product homogeneity, and service experience, which need to be addressed for further growth [10]. - Suggestions for improvement include increasing tax incentives, enhancing product differentiation, and allowing more flexible investment tools [11].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the growth and positive performance of pension target funds (养老目标基金) in China over the past seven years, emphasizing their role in enhancing public awareness of retirement savings and investment [2][3]. Growth and Scale - The number of pension target funds has increased to 273, with a total asset management scale exceeding 604.24 billion, representing a growth of over 1.1 times from nearly 52 billion at inception [5]. - The first batch of 14 pension target funds has seen a nearly 40% increase in total scale since their establishment [5]. Performance and Returns - Approximately 90% of pension target funds have achieved positive returns since their inception, with 14 funds showing a cumulative return rate exceeding 40% [7][8]. - The best-performing fund, 兴全安泰平衡养老三年持有A, has a net value growth rate of 69.26% since inception [8]. Market Environment and Investor Behavior - The growth of pension target funds is attributed to favorable policies and a recovering market environment, which have boosted investor confidence [5]. - The design of pension target funds, including lock-up periods of 1-5 years, encourages long-term holding and helps mitigate impulsive trading behavior [6][9]. Challenges and Recommendations - The article identifies challenges such as investor awareness, product homogeneity, and service experience that need to be addressed for better development of pension target funds [12]. - Suggestions for improvement include increasing tax incentives, enhancing product differentiation, and allowing more flexible investment tools [13].

Core Viewpoint - The public fund industry in China is undergoing a transformation period characterized by anxiety and pressure, with a total scale reaching a historical high of 34 trillion yuan. The industry faces challenges in balancing performance and scale retention, particularly in the competitive ETF market and the underwhelming growth of personal pension products [3][4][19]. ETF Market Dynamics - The competition in the ETF market has intensified, with the scale of ETFs becoming a critical factor in determining a company's industry position. Over the past two years, numerous ETFs have been launched, with significant participation from over 30 fund companies in the China A500 ETF alone [6][7]. - The operational costs of managing an ETF are substantial, with fixed annual expenses exceeding 2 million yuan, necessitating a stable scale of at least 5 billion yuan for breakeven [11][12]. - The ETF market is experiencing a stratification of competition, with top-tier companies engaging in full-scale competition, while mid-tier firms are shifting towards strategic competition [12][13]. Active Equity Funds Challenges - Despite the overall growth of public funds, active equity funds are facing a dual challenge of shrinking shares and performance divergence. As of June 30, the total share of active equity funds decreased by approximately 4% compared to the end of the previous year [15][16]. - The performance of active equity funds has shown significant disparity, with an average return exceeding 6% in the first half of the year, but with some funds experiencing losses over 15% [15][16]. Pathways for Active Management - To overcome the challenges of shrinking scale and performance divergence, active equity funds need to focus on restructuring their investment research systems and rebuilding investor trust. This includes establishing a platform-based research framework and enhancing risk management [17][18]. - The regulatory environment is pushing for high-quality development, encouraging a shift from star-driven management to a more team-oriented approach [19]. Industry Recruitment Trends - The public fund industry is witnessing a slowdown in talent mobility and a decrease in recruitment demand, with a notable number of high-performing fund managers leaving for private equity due to differences in compensation structures [21][22]. - The industry is undergoing a structural adjustment in talent needs, driven by the rise of passive investment and financial technology [21][22]. Pension Fund Developments - The scale of pension target funds has been declining, with a total of 604.42 billion yuan as of the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a decrease of 5.18% year-on-year [24][25]. - The investment scope of pension funds is gradually expanding, with public REITs being included, indicating potential growth areas in the future [27]. Industry Transformation and Future Outlook - The fund industry is transitioning from a scale-driven model to one focused on high-quality development, necessitating a collective effort from all stakeholders to explore sustainable growth paths [34].

一、 ETF规模或是决定 转型期的公募基金行业 走出焦虑以长期业绩赢得投资者信赖 中国基金报记者若晖王建蔷 总规模创34万亿元历史新高的公募基金，压力与焦虑也伴随而来。 行业转型期，焦虑来自方方面面。拉动权益产品规模增长的ETF赛道厮杀激烈，规模大战从中证 A500ETF打到基准做市信用债ETF、科创债ETF，在主流宽基ETF费率降至0.15%，做市商费用高企的背 景下，除了部分头部公司仍在不计成本投入之外，部分基金公司已经"战略转移"，将精力投入有针对性 的营销。 主动权益基金则在业绩回暖与规模留存间艰难寻求平衡，业绩分化加剧，投资者信任重建之路道阻且 长。 行业人才流动亦出现放缓，可供从业人员跳槽的职位较牛市顶峰时期明显减少。曾被寄予厚望的个人养 老金业务，总体依旧步履蹒跚，规模增速远低于市场预期。 在业内人士看来，这种焦虑状态并非无解方程。ETF业务需要在竞争中找到特色定位，主动权益基金需 要重建信任锚点，以长期业绩和风格稳定性赢得持有人青睐，公募基金才可能穿越周期迷雾，走向高质 量发展的新阶段。 公司行业地位的"胜负手" "很难用一个准确的数值来描述当前ETF竞争的激烈程度。"一位基金公司人士谈及目前 ...

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The report focuses on the public fund industry in China, specifically analyzing the performance and trends of various fund types in the second quarter of 2025. Core Insights and Arguments Public Fund Performance - In Q2 2025, the number and scale of newly launched active equity funds significantly increased, with an average fundraising scale of 520 million yuan, focusing on dividend value and technology growth [1][2] - Despite a market rebound, the overall share of active equity funds decreased by 2.2% due to redemptions of older products, maintaining a scale of 3.33 trillion yuan [1][2] - Fixed income plus products surpassed the levels of the second half of 2023, reaching 2.16 trillion yuan, with a notable expansion in mixed bond FOFs [1][2] Fund Categories - Active equity funds showed strong performance, with a 3.1% increase in the equity fund index, outperforming broad-based indices [1][5] - The new issuance of FOF products continued at a high level, with a total new scale of 18.6 billion yuan, leading to a 10% increase in the overall market scale of FOFs to 166.2 billion yuan [1][4] Investment Trends - Active equity funds increased their stock positions slightly, with a notable rise in holdings of Hong Kong stocks, which now account for 17% of their portfolios [3][26] - The communication and financial sectors received increased allocations, while consumer and manufacturing sectors saw reductions [27] Performance Metrics - The median returns for active equity funds in Q2 were strong, with ordinary stock, mixed equity, and flexible allocation products achieving median returns of 2.0%, 2.1%, and 1.8% respectively, all outperforming major indices [19][20] - Fixed income plus funds achieved positive returns across all subcategories, with convertible bond funds leading in performance [22][23] Additional Important Insights - The competitive landscape for FOF products shows a slight decrease in the market share of the top ten managers, which now account for 60.8% of the market [4][8] - The concentration of holdings in active equity funds has decreased, indicating a more diversified investment approach, with the CR10 and CR20 ratios at 17.5% and 25.8% respectively [28] - Notable stock holdings include Ningde Times, which remains the most favored stock among funds, despite a slight reduction in holdings [29] Market Dynamics - The passive index product market reached a total scale of 5.79 trillion yuan by the end of Q2, with a 12.6% quarter-on-quarter growth [11] - The issuance of passive stock products hit a historical high, with 109 new products launched in Q2 2025 [9][10] Sector-Specific Performance - The innovative pharmaceutical sector led the market in Q2, with corresponding theme funds achieving a median return of 10.1% [21] - The report highlights the strong performance of small-cap growth and value products, with median returns of 3.4% and 3.2% respectively [20] This summary encapsulates the key findings and insights from the conference call regarding the public fund industry, highlighting performance metrics, investment trends, and sector-specific dynamics.

Core Insights - The personal pension fund catalog in China has expanded to 297 funds as of June 30, 2025, with 9 new funds added since the end of Q1 2023 [1] - The latest batch of funds includes 8 fund management companies, with a focus on pension FOF (fund of funds) products, offering differentiated investment options for various risk profiles [1][2] Group 1: Product Strategy - The pension target date FOFs adjust asset allocation based on the investor's life cycle, reducing equity exposure as the retirement date approaches while increasing fixed income allocation [2] - The pension target risk FOFs maintain a baseline equity allocation to match specific risk preferences of investors [2] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The expansion includes new entrants such as Caitong Asset Management and others, with a total of 5 fund managers introducing products to the personal pension fund catalog for the first time [2] - E Fund, ICBC Credit Suisse, and China Merchants Jinling have also added products, increasing their total personal pension fund offerings to 25, 13, and 4 respectively [3] Group 3: Overall Market Structure - FOF products dominate the personal pension fund landscape, with 212 out of 297 funds categorized as FOFs, including 83 target date funds and 129 target risk funds [3] - The number of sales institutions remains stable at 52, including 19 commercial banks, 25 securities companies, and 8 independent fund sales institutions, indicating a stable sales service system [3]

Group 1 - Publicly offered FOFs have generally achieved positive returns this year, with an average return of 4.24% as of July 15, and only five products showing slight losses [2][3] - Pension FOFs have outperformed, with an average return of 4.33%, and over 20 products achieving returns exceeding 10%, including several with returns above 15% [2][3] - The issuance of public FOFs has increased significantly, with 34 new funds launched this year, approaching last year's total of 38, and the total issuance volume reaching 330.18 billion units [3] Group 2 - The asset allocation approach for FOFs is evolving, with ETFs and index products becoming mainstream tools in wealth management due to their low cost, high transparency, and risk diversification [3][4] - The number of ETF-FOFs is increasing, with new products being launched to meet investor demand, including the first bond-type ETF-FOF [4] - The scale of domestic index funds has surpassed that of actively managed stock funds, indicating a shift in investment preferences towards index-based products [5]

Group 1 - The public FOF (Fund of Funds) market is experiencing a significant increase in new issuance, with 31 new FOF products launched this year, surpassing the total issuance scale of 115.98 billion from 38 products in 2024 [2][3] - As of the end of Q2, the total net asset value of FOF funds reached 168.76 billion, marking a year-to-date increase of 26.74% and hitting a high point since September 2023 [2][3] - The growth in FOF scale is driven by both new issuances and performance improvements of existing FOFs, supported by a stabilizing A-share market and expanding personal pension fund listings [2][4] Group 2 - The majority of new FOF products are mixed-type, with 23 out of 31 being mixed FOFs, and several "popular" FOFs have raised over 60 billion in initial offerings, setting new records for single product fundraising in the past three years [3][4] - The average return for FOFs in the first half of the year was 3.11%, with some aggressive FOFs achieving returns over 14% by investing in thematic ETFs and overseas assets [4][5] Group 3 - Despite the growth in new FOF products, many existing FOFs are facing pressure due to small asset sizes, with 57 funds having net asset values below 50 million, and 170 funds below 200 million, leading to 13 funds being liquidated this year [5][6] - The small size of many FOF products is attributed to poor historical performance, inadequate risk management, and high levels of product homogeneity, which have resulted in low investor acceptance [6][7] Group 4 - Industry experts suggest that FOF products need to clarify their positioning, objectives, and investment strategies, while also enhancing investor engagement to improve the overall investment experience [7][8] - The FOF market is expected to continue evolving towards diversified asset allocation, with a focus on incorporating various investment tools such as ETFs and optimizing product structures to reduce competition among similar products [8]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant growth and performance of corporate annuities in China, emphasizing the role of investment management firms, particularly ICBC Credit Suisse Fund, in enhancing the returns of these funds over the past three years [1][2][3]. Investment Management Overview - As of the end of Q1 2025, the total corporate annuity fund in China reached 3.73 trillion yuan, with 16.82 million participating employees [1]. - The net asset value of corporate annuity investment assets stood at 3.70 trillion yuan, with a total of 5,892 established portfolios, achieving a cumulative return of 7.46% over the past three years [2]. - ICBC Credit Suisse Fund leads the public fund industry with a management scale of 315.1 billion yuan, showcasing strong performance in both fixed income and equity combinations [2][3]. Performance Metrics - ICBC Credit Suisse Fund's single plan fixed income and equity combinations achieved cumulative returns of 11.27% and 11.65% respectively over the past three years, outperforming the average returns of 10.11% and 6.04% [1][3]. - The fund's collective plan fixed income and equity combinations also exceeded the average returns, with rates of 10.18% and 9.54% respectively [3]. Development Stages of Corporate Annuities - The development of corporate annuities in China can be divided into three stages: 1. 2004-2020: Foundation stage with increasing operational standards 2. 2011-2018: Rapid growth phase with professional management 3. 2019-present: Mature regulatory and institutional framework promoting market-oriented operations [4]. Research and Talent Development - ICBC Credit Suisse Fund has enhanced its investment research capabilities by establishing specialized research divisions and a robust talent development program, resulting in a research team of over 220 members with an average of 12 years of experience [5][6]. - The firm employs a "platformization, team-based, and integrated" approach to investment research, which combines macro research, industry comparisons, and fund evaluations [6]. Aging Population and Pension Strategy - With China's aging population projected to reach 310 million by the end of 2024, the importance of a multi-tiered pension system is emphasized, positioning ICBC Credit Suisse Fund as a key player in supporting national pension strategies [7]. - The company has established a comprehensive pension investment system, covering first, second, and third pillars of pension funds, and has developed a series of target date and risk-based funds to meet diverse retirement needs [7][8].