Core Viewpoint - The asset management business of securities firms in China is steadily developing towards specialization and differentiation, with a significant increase in private asset management product scale as of June 2023 [1][2]. Group 1: Product Scale and Growth - As of June 2023, the total scale of private asset management products by securities firms reached 5.52 trillion yuan, marking the highest level since October of the previous year, with an increase of 551.32 billion yuan compared to the end of last year [1]. - The scale of actively managed collective asset management plans was 3.09 trillion yuan, reflecting a growth of 6.61% from the end of last year, while single asset management plans decreased by 5.30% to 2.43 trillion yuan [1]. - The proportion of collective asset management plans increased from 52.97% at the end of last year to 55.91% as of June 2023, indicating a shift towards enhanced active management capabilities [1]. Group 2: Product Structure - Fixed-income products remain the dominant category within private asset management products, with a scale of 4.55 trillion yuan, accounting for 82.50% of the total [2]. - Mixed-asset products and equity products accounted for 10.42% and 6.47% of the total scale, respectively, while futures and derivatives products made up 0.61% [2]. - In June 2023, newly established fixed-income products totaled 308.16 billion yuan, representing 56.29% of all new private asset management products for that month [2]. Group 3: Industry Trends and Competition - There is a noticeable disparity in the management scale of private asset management products among securities firms, with an average scale of 581.14 billion yuan and a median of 216.21 billion yuan as of June 2023 [3]. - The industry is witnessing increased competition, prompting firms to enhance their asset management capabilities and apply for public fund management qualifications to broaden their business scope [3]. - Companies like Shenwan Hongyuan and Nanjing Securities are focusing on accelerating transformation and innovation, enhancing active management, and optimizing product design to strengthen their competitive edge in the asset management sector [3].

Core Viewpoint - The asset management business of securities firms has shown signs of recovery in 2024, with a total scale of private asset management reaching 5.47 trillion yuan, marking a 3.0% increase from the previous year. However, challenges remain in improving profitability due to market fluctuations and declining management fees [2][8]. Group 1: Asset Management Scale - By the end of 2024, the asset management scale of major securities firms has generally increased, with CITIC Securities leading at 15,424.46 billion yuan, the only firm surpassing 1.5 trillion yuan [3][4]. - Other top firms include Guotai Junan with 5,884.30 billion yuan and Huatai Securities with 5,562.67 billion yuan [4]. - The growth rate of major firms is relatively low, with CITIC Securities showing an 11.09% increase in the previous year [5]. Group 2: Product Structure Changes - A significant change in product structure is the rapid expansion of collective asset management plans, which reached 2.67 trillion yuan in February 2024, surpassing single asset management plans for ten consecutive months [6]. - CITIC Securities reported a collective asset management plan scale of 3,432.43 billion yuan, a 15.30% increase from 2023 [7]. Group 3: Public Fund License Challenges - Many leading securities firms have not obtained public fund licenses, limiting their product layout and market competitiveness [8]. - The top ten firms in public fund non-cash management scale include Dongfanghong Asset Management and Bank of China International Securities, with only three firms exceeding 100 billion yuan [8]. - The lack of public fund licenses affects the overall profitability of securities firms' asset management businesses [8]. Group 4: Profitability Issues - The overall profitability of securities firms' asset management has significantly declined since the implementation of new regulations in 2018, despite a slight rebound in 2024 [9][12]. - Huatai Securities reported the highest net income from asset management at 3.106 billion yuan, while CITIC Securities and Dongfang Securities followed with 2.322 billion yuan and 1.341 billion yuan, respectively [11]. - The ability to generate income from asset management has decreased, with several firms experiencing declines in net income despite stable or growing management scales [12][14].