In the small conference room of Galaxy Fund.
Xia Yu sat at the head of the table, quietly observing Liu Xiao, Xue He, and the other six people sitting around the oval conference table.
Liu Xiao, Wang Gang, and others were sitting upright, eyes straight ahead, but they were all feeling quite nervous.
The moment of truth had finally arrived, and the results were about to be revealed, leaving them no room to be anything but tense.
Of course, while some were nervous, others remained relatively calm, like Liu Xiao.
In the previous assessments, his performance had been the best, so he had some confidence.
"Everyone has worked hard during this period. Thank you for your diligent efforts!"
Xia Yu spoke with a serious expression and a sincere tone.
"Clap, clap, clap…"
Not knowing how to respond, everyone simply applauded together, and the warm applause immediately dispelled the tense atmosphere in the conference room.
When the applause subsided, Xia Yu pondered for a moment. Under the expectant and anxious gazes of everyone, he smiled and said, "I've been observing your performances. The bonuses have been distributed to you. Are you satisfied?"
"Very satisfied, thank you, boss!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces lit up with smiles. Clearly, the bonuses issued by the boss made them very satisfied, and they quickly expressed their thanks.
"That's good!"
Xia Yu nodded slightly.
"Next, let's discuss the arrangements for your positions."
Upon hearing this, everyone's heart skipped a beat. Their smiles immediately faded, and they looked at Xia Yu with intense focus.
"Based on your performances in the assessments, I've compiled a comprehensive ranking. The rankings from first to eighth are Liu Xiao, Xue He, Song Yang, Li De, Liu Wei, Wang Gang, Ma Kai, and Tang Yong."
Xia Yu read out the rankings from the list in his hand with a calm tone.
With the results out, some were happy, and some were disappointed. Xia Yu watched quietly.
"Do you have any objections to this ranking?"
Xia Yu asked indifferently.
Everyone immediately shook their heads. In fact, everyone had a general idea of the results, which were similar to what the boss had ranked. Moreover, since the rankings were set by the boss, they were foolish to question them.
"Then we'll begin the internal restructuring of the company."
"We will establish four funds internally: Fund 1, Fund 2, Fund 3, and Fund 4. Each fund will have one manager and one deputy manager. This means you eight will be paired up."
"Additionally, each fund will have a different initial operating amount."
Xia Yu continued.
Liu Xiao and the others frowned as they pondered the pros and cons of this restructuring. The lower-ranked individuals felt somewhat disheartened.
Originally, they were all group leaders with equal status. But now, with eight groups reduced to four internal funds, some people would have to step up a level, creating a disparity.
Besides the difference in status, there was also a disparity in bonuses.
Since the boss said that the initial operating amounts for each fund would vary, funds with more capital would naturally earn faster. Their bonuses were distributed based on the profit levels on a tiered basis, so the funds with larger capital would make money faster.
The disparity in fame, wealth, and power made everyone feel unsettled.
Seeing everyone's reactions, Xia Yu's lips curled into a slight smile. He said again, "But don't be discouraged. As I mentioned, this is the initial operating capital. Starting behind doesn't mean you'll always be behind. The amount of capital you handle can be increased, and those who perform well will naturally have their limits raised."
With this, the eyes of the lower-ranked individuals brightened, igniting their fighting spirit. The higher-ranked individuals also focused their attention, readying themselves.
At that moment, Xia Yu felt a spark of excitement in the conference room.
This was the effect he wanted—having a competitive atmosphere internally would encourage rapid progress and generate more profits for him.
The higher-ranked wanted to maintain their position, while the lower-ranked wanted to make a comeback. With competition, Galaxy Fund would develop better.
"Now, let's move on to the team assignments! Take note!"
"Fund 1: Manager Liu Xiao, Deputy Manager Tang Yong; Fund 2: Manager Xue He, Deputy Manager Ma Kai; Fund 3: Manager Song Yang, Deputy Manager Wang Gang; Fund 4: Manager Li De, Deputy Manager Liu Wei."
"Fund 1 has an initial capital of 200 million, Fund 2 has 150 million, Fund 3 has 120 million, and Fund 4 has 100 million."
Seeing the mix of surprise and confusion on everyone's faces, Xia Yu understood what they were thinking and explained, "This arrangement is to balance the overall strength of each fund. You are in competition with each other, but you are also comrades in the same trench. I hope that those who are slightly stronger can guide your deputies, and those with similar capabilities can learn from each other to achieve mutual progress."
What Xia Yu didn't say was that the competition should involve those with similar strengths so that the lower-ranked individuals could see hope and achieve the best competitive effect.
Although Liu Xiao was ranked first, he was paired with Tang Yong, who was ranked eighth.
The team of Li De and Liu Wei, who were ranked fourth and fifth, might not necessarily be worse than the combination of Liu Xiao and Tang Yong from Fund 1 if they worked together. The only thing lacking might be capital.
But as long as the fund's growth rate was higher, they would certainly receive the boss's approval for increased limits.
Hearing Xia Yu's words, everyone suddenly understood and nodded solemnly. Tang Yong, who was ranked last, even nodded to Liu Xiao, showing goodwill, while Liu Xiao responded with a smile.
"The position assignments are settled. Now, you will take turns selecting internal staff. If you need additional recruits after the selection, apply to me, and I will transfer personnel from the securities company."
Xia Yu continued.
Galaxy Fund was not intended to raise external funds or conduct external business. This fund was his secret weapon, serving only him, so its confidentiality had to be maintained at the highest level.
Thus, Xia Yu had initially set the tone that new recruits would not be hired directly from outside but would be selected from within Jiuding Securities Company.
Jiuding Securities Company would recruit on behalf of Galaxy Fund, and after a period of covert evaluation, some elites would be selected to join Galaxy Fund.
This wouldn't significantly impact Jiuding Securities Company, as recruits were hired according to the scale of both companies. Jiuding Securities Company was essentially a gold-washing pool, extracting the gold and discarding the sand.
After the positions were assigned, it was time to set the recent strategy!
In the coming period, there would be many opportunities. Xia Yu planned to make the most of them while using these opportunities to broaden everyone's horizons and accelerate their growth.
"Next, before you start operations, I will assign you a few tasks. Observe more and then share your observations and thoughts with me."
"From what I understand, Iran in the Middle East has internal political turmoil and anti-American tendencies. Therefore, you should focus on the London gold market, the Japanese yen exchange rate market, and international oil futures—these three major markets!"
Xia Yu's eyes narrowed slightly as he issued the instructions, his expression very serious.
"Yes!"
Liu Xiao and the others were taken aback and immediately nodded in agreement. At the same time, a surge of excitement began to rise within them.
They didn't expect that the boss would have them dive straight into the grandiose foreign exchange and futures markets. While they were anxious, they were also full of enthusiasm!
The Hong Kong stock market was ultimately a small pond. Even though it was part of the global stock market, it was not as large as the futures and foreign exchange markets.
Moreover, in terms of risk, the risks in the stock market were not as high as those in the futures and foreign exchange markets.
Many people trade stocks without using leverage, but trading futures or currencies often involves ten or even dozens of times leverage. A fluctuation of one or two points can feel like a roller coaster, absolutely thrilling and intense.
Striking it rich overnight is not a dream, but losing one's pants in a night is also a possibility!
Soon, the meeting concluded. Watching everyone leave with high spirits, Xia Yu smiled.
"Leave two billion Hong Kong dollars aside for now. I promised one billion each to Global Television and Luowang. It's also time to meet Ma Qianjun's group of brothers."
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In the evening, under Ma Qianjun's lead, Xia Yu arrived at a secret base and finally met Ma Qianjun's group of brothers. After getting to know them, Xia Yu was very satisfied. He then discussed the Luowang development plan with Ma Qianjun for several hours, returning home only close to midnight.