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China Proposes Performance-Based Pay for Fund Managers

12/8/2025

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission urges 160 mutual fund houses to adopt a performance-based salary system to eliminate elitism.
Guidelines propose that up to 80% of asset managers' annual salaries depend on funds' performance.
The regulator seeks industry feedback but has not set a timeline for the rules.
In 2024, Beijing capped annual salaries in the financial sector at 3 million yuan (US$424,322).

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Story summary

The China Securities Regulatory Commission urges 160 mutual fund houses to adopt a performance-based salary system to eliminate elitism.
Guidelines propose that up to 80% of asset managers' annual salaries depend on funds' performance.
The regulator seeks industry feedback but has not set a timeline for the rules.
In 2024, Beijing capped annual salaries in the financial sector at 3 million yuan (US$424,322).