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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:Increase investment options: Incorporating index funds provides more investment options for individual pension investors, enriches the product line and meets the needs of investors with different risk preferences.By investing in index funds, personal pension is expected to share the dividend of national economic development and realize the preservation and appreciation of personal pension reserves. According to the principle of economics, long-term capital entering the market will help promote economic growth. At the same time, the appreciation of pension assets is also expected to enhance the wealth effect of residents and further promote the steady improvement and long-term improvement of the economy. This effect plays an important role in coping with the aging population and promoting social harmony.

By investing in index funds, personal pension is expected to share the dividend of national economic development and realize the preservation and appreciation of personal pension reserves. According to the principle of economics, long-term capital entering the market will help promote economic growth. At the same time, the appreciation of pension assets is also expected to enhance the wealth effect of residents and further promote the steady improvement and long-term improvement of the economy. This effect plays an important role in coping with the aging population and promoting social harmony.After 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.1.3 data support

2.2 diversification of investment styleDiversification 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.Incorporating index funds into the personal pension investment catalogue will also help to strengthen the education and popularization of financial market knowledge and enhance the financial literacy and risk awareness of the whole society. According to market research, individual pension investors pay more attention to the long-term performance and risk control of products when choosing investment products, which will prompt investors to pay more attention to the long-term trend and investment knowledge of financial markets, thus improving the financial literacy of the whole society.