Francis Chung

Significant bond losses and return differences headline March MPF returns

8 April 2021 US equities outperforms local shares by its biggest margin in almost 6 years MPF Ratings’ March MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: Average MPF member account balances now stand at a forecasted $261,300, losing approximately -$1,716 per member in March to record a fall for the […]

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Tensions between China and the US sees MPF members lose money for the first time in 5 months

30 March 2021 But despite losses in March MPF account balances are expected to rise for a 4th consecutive quarter Key points are as follows: Average MPF member account balances are forecasted at around $258,700 in March, losing approximately $4,327 from February and recording a fall for the first time for 5 months. MPF system

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HSBC amongst MPF’s biggest winners as MPF assets once again hit an all-time high

17 March 2021 Despite market volatility MPF Scheme Sponsors achieve a 5th consecutive month of positive performance MPF Ratings’ February MPF Scheme Net Returns Summary is now available. Key points of the report are as follows: • YF Life (MASS Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme) and Allianz Global Investors MPF schemes produced the best monthly performances

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Average MPF account balances are expected to reach all-time high in February

24 February 2021 But rising bond yields pose a new risk to MPF members Key points are as follows: MPF member accounts are on track to receive an average of $12,500 in investment earnings in February. A 5th consecutive month of positive earnings and a 10th month of positive earnings out of the past 12

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MPF members start the Year of the Ox by running with the bull

11 February 2021 But surprisingly US equities sees first net-outflows since October 2018 MPF Ratings’ January MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF attracted $3.35bn in net inflows in January to reach an all-time high asset size of HK$1.16tr (See

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End of month sell off substantially reduces MPF member gains

3 February 2021 Investment gains declined over 60% in the final week of January MPF Ratings’ January MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded on our website. Key points are as follows: Despite the final week sell off, total MPF system earnings for January totalled HK$20.06bn, lifting MPF total assets to an estimated HK$1.16tr, a

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