Core Viewpoint - The recent changes in fund management personnel within the public fund industry reflect a growing emphasis on team collaboration and strategic adjustments in response to individual career plans and performance evaluations [1][5][6] Group 1: Fund Manager Changes - Notable fund managers have stepped down from their roles, including Liu Gesong from GF Fund and Dong Li from Xingzheng Global Fund, indicating a trend of high-profile departures [1][3] - Liu Gesong's resignation from the GF Multi-Asset Fund, which had a scale of 1.832 billion yuan, marks his return to a previous role after over four years [2] - Dong Li's management of the Xingquan Trend Investment Fund, which saw its scale drop from over 150 billion yuan to around 20 billion yuan, has raised concerns in the market [3] Group 2: Team Management and Collaboration - The trend of appointing additional fund managers to co-manage funds is becoming more common, reflecting a strategic shift towards collaborative management [1][4] - The rationale behind co-management includes mentoring new managers, sharing management responsibilities, and ensuring smooth transitions in case of upcoming departures [5][6] - The industry is moving towards a platform-based and team-oriented approach, reducing reliance on individual fund managers and enhancing overall decision-making efficiency [6]

Core Viewpoint - The announcement of the change in fund management for the GF Multi-Dimensional Emerging Fund, with Liu Gesong stepping down and Zhou Zhishuo taking over, highlights a significant transition in fund management within GF Fund Management [2][3]. Fund Management Change - Liu Gesong has resigned from the position of fund manager for the GF Multi-Dimensional Emerging Fund due to "work arrangements," and Zhou Zhishuo will now manage the fund alone [2][3]. - Zhou Zhishuo began co-managing the fund with Liu on August 21, 2025, indicating a brief transition period of less than a month [8]. Fund Performance - The GF Multi-Dimensional Emerging Fund has a total scale of 1.832 billion, making it the smallest fund managed by Liu Gesong among six funds, yet it has the highest annualized return of 13.63% [3][4]. - Since the market surge on September 4, 2024, the fund has increased by 64.32%, outperforming the average return of ordinary stock funds by 15% [4]. - Over nearly seven years under Liu's management, the fund achieved a cumulative return of 140% [3][5]. Manager Background - Zhou Zhishuo, a relatively new manager at GF Fund Management, joined the firm on February 13, 2025, and has prior experience managing funds at ICBC Credit Suisse and CCB Fund, with mixed performance results [8][9]. - Liu Gesong continues to manage five other funds with a total scale of 29.4 billion, although two of these funds have reported losses over nearly five years [7][10]. Future Outlook - The future performance of the GF Multi-Dimensional Emerging Fund under Zhou Zhishuo's management remains to be seen, particularly in comparison to the established managers at GF Fund Management [11].