股债双擎驱动，36万亿险资重塑投资新生态

Core Insights - The insurance capital market, with over 36 trillion yuan in assets, is undergoing a significant transformation, actively responding to low interest rates and asset scarcity through a "dual-engine" strategy of equity and bond investments [1][3] Group 1: Equity Investment Trends - Insurance capital has accelerated its equity investments, with a total stock investment balance reaching 3.07 trillion yuan, an increase of 640.6 billion yuan or 26.4% from the previous year, raising its proportion in total assets to 8.4% [1] - The increase in equity investments is driven by the need to counteract risks associated with low interest rates and is supported by favorable policies that encourage higher equity investment ratios and lower risk factors for stock investments [1][3] - Major insurance companies, such as China Life and China Ping An, have reported double-digit growth in their stock investment balances, reflecting a positive market performance [1] Group 2: Long-term Investment Strategies - Insurance capital is transitioning from being "financial investors" to "strategic investors," with a focus on long-term investment reforms and the expansion of private equity funds, which have reached a total scale of 222 billion yuan [3] - The frequency of insurance capital acquiring stakes in listed companies has reached a four-year high, with 32 instances recorded this year, particularly favoring bank stocks and stable, high-dividend assets in sectors like water, electricity, and pharmaceuticals [4] Group 3: Bond Investment Stability - Despite the surge in equity investments, bonds remain a crucial component of insurance capital's asset allocation, with a bond investment balance of 17.87 trillion yuan, accounting for nearly half of total assets [4] - The strategy for bond investments is evolving, with a focus on long-term bonds to match liability durations while increasingly allocating to high-grade credit bonds and local government bonds [4]