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Core Viewpoint - The financial industry is focusing on enhancing pension finance as a key area of development in 2024, with listed financial institutions demonstrating significant progress in managing pension funds and services [1] Group 1: Pension Fund Growth - Listed financial institutions have seen substantial growth in pension fund sizes, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reporting nearly 5 trillion yuan in pension management scale, an increase of approximately 900 billion yuan from 2023 [2] - China Bank and Agricultural Bank also reported double-digit growth in pension fund custody, with China Bank's scale reaching about 2590.91 billion yuan, up 23.44%, and Agricultural Bank's at 3166.93 billion yuan, up 24.6% [2] Group 2: Development of Second Pillar Pension - The second pillar of pensions, including enterprise annuities and occupational annuities, is being actively supported by listed financial institutions, with China Ping An reporting a 14.02% increase in enterprise annuity investment and entrusted asset scale [2] Group 3: Growth of Personal Pension Accounts - The number of personal pension accounts has significantly increased, with Industrial and Commercial Bank reporting a 187% growth in new accounts, and other banks like China Bank and China Merchants Bank surpassing 10 million accounts [3] Group 4: Optimization of Pension Products and Services - Financial institutions are enhancing their pension product offerings and services to meet growing consumer demands, with China Ping An expanding its home care services to 75 cities and providing services to over 160,000 clients [4] - Insurance companies are also investing in high-quality pension communities, with China Life establishing 17 projects across 14 cities and China Ping An launching projects in 5 cities [4] Group 5: Financial Support for Pension Industry - Banks are increasing their financial support for the pension industry, with China Bank reporting a 38.84% growth in pension industry loans and Agricultural Bank's loans reaching approximately 10.976 billion yuan, up 68% [6] - Construction Bank is prioritizing loans for the pension industry and has introduced innovative loan products to support the sector [6] Group 6: Future Directions - Financial institutions are encouraged to continue innovating financial products and services tailored to the needs of the elderly and the pension industry, leveraging digital technology to enhance service quality [7]