From September 19 to 22, SZSE, in collaboration with China Capital Market Institute and Guosen Securities, successfully held the first “Special Seminar for ETF and ETF Options Strategists” in Shenzhen. More than 30 senior experts from mutual funds and industry institutions gathered to deliver focused training on topics such as the coordinated development of fund derivatives, ETF product systems and ETF investment strategies. The seminar provided training and lectures to 100 professional investment advisors from across the country. The seminar is a specific measure taken by SZSE to consolidate and deepen the achievements of thematic education, meet the requirements of implementing the special action plan, strengthen the cultivation of ETF investment advisors and facilitate the construction of the investment side.

During the opening ceremony, the representative from the Fund Department of SZSE expressed that the ETF market has developed rapidly in recent years and that investment demandsarebecoming more diverse. The increasingly diverse range of ETF products has become an important tool for residents' wealth management. Securities investment advisors play a vital role in disseminating and popularizing knowledge about ETF investment and asset allocation concepts. In recent years,SZSE has continuously improved the ETF cultivation service system, promoted the enhancement of investment advisory professionals' capabilities and facilitated the healthy development of the ETF market. The officials from the China Capital Market Institute stated that they will strengthen cooperation with stock exchanges and industry institutions in the future, launching more professional training courses on wealth management transformation and promoting the transformation of buyer-oriented investment advisory in the industry to support the development of the investment side in the capital market. The representative from Guosen Securities emphasized their focus on utilizing ETFs to facilitate the transformation of wealth management business. They have been promoting knowledge about the ETF market through activities such as “Wealth China Tour” and the “ETF Live Trading Competition”. Going forward, they will continue to allocate resources to cultivate a professional team of ETF investment advisors.

During the course, SZSE also organized professional investment advisors to share practical business operations on topics such as index investment and ETF selection strategies, strategic and tactical approaches to index investment, and ETF trading strategies. The participating investment advisors expressed that the training program provided rich and practical content, which will guide them in using ETF tools to construct their advisory strategy systems. This will help investment advisors better demonstrate their professional value in their business development efforts.

Next, SZSE will continue to consolidate and expand the achievements of the matic education. In accordance with the requirements of CSRC, SZSE will actively collaborate with industry forces to improve the market cultivation system, launch more training programs and focus on cultivating and creating a team of highly skilled ETF and ETF options strategists. This effort aims to promote widespread knowledge about ETFs, benefiting households across the nation and facilitate the high-quality development of the ETF market.