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2.4 Optimization of capital market structure2. The influence of index funds into individual pensions1.2 Impact of market expansion

The expansion of individual pension system is an important step in the development of multi-level pension insurance system in China, aiming at meeting the challenges brought by the aging population. According to the latest policy, the personal pension system will be extended to the whole country on December 15th, 2024, and the first batch of 85 equity index funds will be included in the catalogue of personal pension investment products. The implementation background of this policy is mainly based on the following points:2.6 Economic growth and wealth effectAfter being included in the index fund, the funds in the individual pension account will enter the market as incremental funds, which will significantly improve the market liquidity. According to official data, as of December 12th, the number of Public Offering of Fund products that can be invested in personal pension has increased to 284, and it is estimated that the scale of new funds will reach several hundred billion yuan. This scale of capital inflow will provide stable liquidity support for the market and reduce the sensitivity of the market to short-term capital fluctuations.

The pressure on basic old-age insurance is increasing: with the aging population, the growth rate of basic old-age insurance fund expenditure exceeds the growth rate of income, and it is estimated that the basic old-age pension gap will be close to 3 trillion yuan by 2030.The aging of the population is increasing: the proportion of people over 60 years old in China continues to increase, and it is expected to reach 29.9% by 2040, which poses great pressure on the existing old-age security system.Diversification of investment styles: The diversified investment styles of index funds, such as broad-based index and dividend strategy index, provide investors with more asset allocation options and help to diversify investment risks.