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.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.To 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.
2.4 Optimization of capital market structureThe influence of the first batch of 85 index funds on market expansion is mainly reflected in the following aspects: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.
Improve market efficiency: the transparency and low rate of index funds help to improve market efficiency, reduce transaction costs and increase investor participation.2.5 Investor Education and Financial Literacy Improvement2.5 Investor Education and Financial Literacy Improvement