- The second batch of 14 Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) bond ETFs was established on September 18, 2025, with 13 products reaching the initial fundraising cap of 3 billion yuan each, and the total initial scale of the 14 products exceeding 40.7 billion yuan[14] - The STAR Market bond ETFs are expected to further increase market activity and attract more investor attention and participation as they mature[14] - The China Securities 500 Index (A500) product landscape is also expanding, with multiple A500 index enhancement products established this week, further enriching the investment tools for this index and better meeting the demand for a combination of active management and passive investment[14]

Group 1 - The number of newly registered private equity funds has been declining, with only 54 new registrations in 2023 compared to 448 in 2022 and 312 in 2023 [3] - In April 2024, there were 16 new registrations, with a total of 5 private securities funds and 12 private equity and venture capital funds [3] - The trend shows a significant decrease in new registrations over the past three years, indicating a cooling market for private equity [3] Group 2 - Despite the decline in new registrations, there has been a surge in the registration of private securities products, with 3,491 products registered by April 30, 2024, a 38.81% increase from the previous year [3][4] - Stock strategies remain the dominant approach, accounting for 63.02% of the registered products, while multi-asset and futures strategies are gaining popularity [4] - Quantitative private equity products represent 43.83% of the total registered private securities products, with stock quantitative strategies leading the way [4] Group 3 - Small-scale private equity firms are the main contributors to the registered products, with 1,240 products from firms managing between 0-5 billion and 407 products from those managing between 5-10 billion [4] - The enthusiasm for A500 index enhancement products has increased, with 165 products registered in 2024, primarily driven by large private equity firms managing over 100 billion [4] - The growth of quantitative strategies in the private equity sector is attributed to improved liquidity in the A-share market and a rising demand for stable returns from investors [4]