REITs走强吸引险资跑步入场 险企另类投资仍受偿付能力约束 业内建言下调风险因子

Core Insights - Insurance capital has been actively participating in public REITs, with a total of 64 public REITs and a combined issuance scale of 169.736 billion yuan as of March 26 [3][4] - The participation of insurance institutions in public REITs is significant, accounting for approximately 30% of the total investment from non-original equity investors [4] - Despite the strong performance of REITs, the risk factors associated with investing in public REITs remain high, indicating that there is still considerable room for increased participation from insurance funds [8] Investment Participation - As of March 26, insurance institutions have participated in 23 public REITs, covering various asset types such as commercial real estate, rental housing, and infrastructure projects, representing nearly 10% of the total investment scale in public REITs [4] - In 2024, 42 REITs distributed a total of 8.387 billion yuan in dividends, with several REITs exceeding 1 billion yuan in dividends [6] - The high dividend payout ratios of public REITs are attracting more insurance capital, as they offer a combination of capital gains and fixed returns [5][6] Regulatory Environment - The capital measurement factor for public REITs is set at 0.5, which is significantly higher than other types of public funds, leading to increased capital occupation for insurance companies [8] - Regulatory policies are suggested to be adjusted to alleviate the capital consumption impact on insurance companies, thereby encouraging more participation in REITs [9] - There is a call for enhancing the capabilities of insurance asset management companies in REITs-related investment banking, as the current workforce is relatively small and lacks experience [9]