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2.4 Optimization of capital market structureThe 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.2.4 Optimization of capital market structure

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.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.Market scale growth: The inclusion of index funds is expected to attract more individual pensions to participate, thus increasing market scale and improving market liquidity.

Improvement of market stability: the entry of long-term funds into the market will help reduce short-term fluctuations in the market and improve market stability, which is of positive significance to the healthy development of the capital market.2.2 diversification of investment styleThe 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.