October 2025

31 Oct 2025 Mr MPF’s first mobile phone resembled a “brick,” but it enabled phone calls on the go. Before long, the “brick” evolved, offering text messaging, and just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, it did. The jump from 2G to 3G transformed the “brick” into a “smartphone,” bringing the internet and […]

24 Oct 2025 Manulife MPF Healthcare Fund (available through the Manulife Global Select (MPF) Scheme) Highlights “Buy Low, Sell High” Recently, Mr MPF’s youngest son asked, “Dad, where should I invest?” The easiest answer would have been “Gold” or “the Magnificent 7,” but paternal instincts kicked in. Both are at all-time highs and, according to Bank

17th Oct 2025 Mr. MPF recently sat down for a coffee with a retired, overseas-based fund manager to discuss his post-work plans. Travel and emerging New Zealand artists rank high on Tim’s list of interests. But as they say, “once a fund manager, always a fund manager,” so before long, the conversation turned to money.

10th October 2025 The world of MPF is constantly evolving—with new options, technologies, and platforms (hello, eMPF!). It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder if your current scheme truly works for you. Where do you even start to figure out what really matters for your retirement savings? We get it—it’s a big deal!  That’s where