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Core Viewpoint - The insurance asset management companies are shifting their focus towards equity investments and asset securitization, reflecting a change in how insurance funds serve the real economy [1][5]. Debt Investment Plans - In the first half of the year, insurance asset management institutions registered 137 debt investment plans with a total scale of 212.2 billion, marking a year-on-year decrease of 23% and 24.5% respectively [2]. - This decline in debt plans has been ongoing for four consecutive years, with the peak in 2021 seeing over 960 billion registered [2]. - The average yield of newly registered debt plans has dropped to just above 3%, with quality assets yielding less than 2% [3]. Shift to Asset Securitization - Insurance asset management companies are increasingly focusing on asset securitization to revitalize existing infrastructure projects [4]. - The asset-backed plans have seen significant growth, with the scale reaching nearly 460 billion in 2023, up from 300 billion in 2022 [5]. Growth in Equity Investment - In contrast to the decline in debt plans, equity investment business has experienced rapid growth, with 11 new equity investment plans registered, a 120% increase year-on-year [7]. - The total scale of equity investment plans reached approximately 26.8 billion, reflecting a 188% increase [7]. - The insurance private equity funds also saw substantial growth, with three new funds registered, totaling around 25 billion, marking increases of 50% and 524.9% respectively [8]. Investment Focus and Strategy - The new equity plans and private equity funds are increasingly directed towards projects in new economic sectors, such as green infrastructure and data centers [9]. - The insurance asset management sector is recognizing the need to adapt to the changing economic landscape, with a focus on equity investments becoming a core competitive advantage [9].