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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:1.3 data supportTo sum up, the inclusion of the first batch of 85 index funds in the personal pension investment catalogue not only responded to the guidance of national policies, but also brought more incremental funds and investment options to the market, which is expected to have a positive impact on the expansion and stability of the market.

The introduction of index funds provides more diversified investment options for individual pension investors. The first batch of 85 index funds cover broad-based index, dividend index and other categories, including Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index, CSI A500 Index, Growth Enterprise Market Index, etc. These index funds have clear investment styles and low rates, which can meet the needs of investors with different risk preferences. According to market analysis, broad-based index funds can reflect the overall performance of the market, while dividend strategy index funds focus on listed companies with high dividend ratio, providing a stable source of income for pension investment.The entry of long-term funds into the market helps to reduce short-term fluctuations in the market and enhance market stability. Personal pension as a long-term fund, its investment in index funds will reduce speculative transactions in the market and enhance the long-term investment attributes of the market. According to market research, long-term capital entry into the market can reduce market volatility and improve market efficiency and stability, which is of great significance to the healthy development of the capital market.The introduction of index funds provides more diversified investment options for individual pension investors. The first batch of 85 index funds cover broad-based index, dividend index and other categories, including Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index, CSI A500 Index, Growth Enterprise Market Index, etc. These index funds have clear investment styles and low rates, which can meet the needs of investors with different risk preferences. According to market analysis, broad-based index funds can reflect the overall performance of the market, while dividend strategy index funds focus on listed companies with high dividend ratio, providing a stable source of income for pension investment.

Underdevelopment of the third pillar: Compared with developed countries, the scale of the second and third pillar pensions in China is relatively low, which needs to be promoted through policy guidance.2.5 Investor Education and Financial Literacy Improvement