[Soochow Securities: Securities Investment Fund Custody Qualification Approved] On September 2, Soochow Securities (601555.SH) announced that the company recently received the China Securities Regulatory Commission’s “Approval of Soochow Securities Co., Ltd.’s Securities Investment Fund Custody Qualification” and that the securities investment fund custody qualification has been approved. The company will carry out securities investment fund custody business in accordance with relevant regulations, perform the duties of fund custodian, ensure the integrity and independence of fund assets, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of fund share holders.