Francis Chung

28 July 2020 As MPF members grow their accounts by a record $22,900 Size matters, but not in ways people expect. That’s the view of leading independent MPF commentator MPF Ratings as they released their quarterly MPF Earnings and Fees (E&F) report. According to MPF Ratings’ latest E&F report, with the notable exception of Manulife’s […]

22 July 2020 But latest fund flow data suggests members missed a big opportunity MPF assets are forecasted to surpass $1 trillion for the first time ever, but a leading independent MPF commentator has also warned that as MPF balances swell to record levels, the behaviour of members is placing their retirement at risk. According

17 June 2020 US equities win big as MPF investor attitudes change Concerns over China’s political motivations together with the ongoing impact of COVID-19 saw MPF members leave Hong Kong and China equities in record numbers. MPF members took aggressive action in May (See Table 1) as Hong Kong and China equities recorded the largest

15 May 2020 Fund flow data suggests Members switched at the wrong time. April markets rebounded from a disastrous March to record some of the strongest monthly performance returns on record but a majority of MPF members not only failed to capitalize but actually locked in losses by switching funds at precisely the wrong time observed

8 May 2020 Members learn a very expensive lesson MPF in April recorded some of the biggest monthly performance changes on record. Good news for most MPF members but a harsh and very expensive lesson for others according a leading independent MPF research group. With world leaders and central banks shoring up confidence in the wake

23 April 2020 Voting highlights conflicting views of Hong Kong employers and workers

20 April 2020 1/3rd of all MPF inflows during coronavirus pandemic is invested in HK/China Equities

3 April 2020 Leading MPF commentator offers a candid opinion as MPF records its worst ever quarterly start

20 March 2020 MPF headed for worst quarterly performance ever

11 March 2020 Timely recognition as eMPF request for proposals looms Independent Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) research group, MPF Ratings Ltd, has announced BCT Group (BCT) as its 2020 Best Administration award winner. It is a timely recognition as the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) embarks on their request for proposals for eMPF, the MPFA’s