Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-05-30 09:20Core Viewpoint - The second batch of insurance capital long-term stock investment pilot programs is progressing, with the establishment of the Taikang Stable Fund, which aims to enhance long-term investment strategies and optimize asset-liability matching for insurance funds [2][3]. Group 1: Investment Pilot Programs - Taikang Stable Fund has completed its registration and will issue a private securities investment fund with an initial investment scale of 12 billion yuan [2]. - The second batch of pilot institutions has expanded to eight, with a total scale of 112 billion yuan, and a third batch of institutions is being approved with a scale of 60 billion yuan [5]. - The first batch included China Life and Xinhua Insurance, each contributing 25 billion yuan to establish a 50 billion yuan fund focused on strategic emerging industries [4][5]. Group 2: Regulatory Support - Regulatory bodies are encouraging long-term investments from insurance funds to stabilize the capital market, with measures including expanding pilot programs and adjusting asset allocation regulations [6][7]. - The recent policy changes allow insurance companies to increase their equity asset allocation limit to 50% of total assets, enhancing investment flexibility [6][7]. - The Financial Regulatory Bureau announced a reduction in risk factors for stock investments, which will free up more capital for investment in the stock market [7][8]. Group 3: Market Impact - The influx of insurance capital is expected to reduce market volatility and promote value investment, contributing to the healthy development of the capital market [5][6]. - Major insurance companies are committing to increase investments in strategic emerging industries and advanced manufacturing, reflecting their role as "patient capital" [7][8].