The China Securities Investment Fund Association held a forum for individual investors of public funds.

The China Securities Investment Fund Industry Association held a forum for individual investors of public funds on May 20th, to listen to everyone's opinions face-to-face on the "Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Public Fund Industry," and to have in-depth exchanges with fund investors about their investment experiences, earnings, and insights. Most of the investors participating in the forum have around 10 years of experience in public fund investments, with an age range of nearly 30 years. They are mainly working professionals and retirees in fields such as technology, accounting, and management. During the forum, the investors expressed confidence in the country's economic development and recognized the professionalism of public fund companies. Most of the participants insisted on long-term investments, as there are limited investment options available to the general public, but have had poor investment experiences in recent years. They hope for the market and the fund industry to improve. The participants unanimously agreed that various government departments have made a lot of efforts in the past two years, truly considering issues from the perspective of the majority of investors, and hope that regulatory authorities can further protect investors' interests. They warmly welcomed the implementation of the "Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Public Fund Industry," finding the content comprehensive, practical, and beneficial for boosting investor confidence, hoping to see its effects as soon as possible. They also hope that more actual regulatory cases will be publicized in the media in the future to show how regulatory work is being done, in order to increase confidence in the market. They suggested that regulatory bodies and relevant authorities further regulate and manage online writings and the promotion of individual influencers that disrupt investors' emotions. They also recommended that fund evaluations and awards include investors' actual profit indicators. Some investors provided constructive suggestions on increasing the supply of medium and low volatility products, promoting fund company products and services, and enhancing investor education content. Shi Zhenqiang, the secretary of the association's Party Committee and vice president, emphasized during the discussion that safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of fund investors is an important responsibility given to the association by the Securities Investment Fund Law. The association will always adhere to the development concept of putting investors first, emphasizing the political and people-oriented development of the industry, engaging deeply with fund investors, listening to honest opinions and real emotions, continuously strengthening communication with investors, promptly addressing their concerns, guiding industry institutions to have strong confidence in development, fulfilling faith obligations, practicing long-term investment, value investment, and rational investment, promoting the effective implementation of reform measures in the public fund industry, and striving to bring better returns to investors. Officials from the China Securities Regulatory Commission's office and institutional department also attended the forum.