20 January 2022 Environmentally responsible MPF schemes recognized for the first time Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ annual MPF scheme ratings have now been published Two MPF schemes achieve Gold rating for 10 consecutive years An MPF Environmentally Responsible award is introduced for the first time reinforcing the MPF industry’s recent commitment to …

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14th January 2022 MPF experiences multi-year net inflows decline MPF Ratings’ December MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF is forecasted to record annual net inflows of $46.87bn for 2021 (See Table 1), its lowest annual net inflows in 3 …

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5th January 2022 Record local and US equity return differential impact MPF returns MPF Ratings’ December MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: The MPF system is forecasted to report a 2021 1-year investment loss of -$4.24bn, an equivalent average annual investment loss of -$800 per member. Investment loss will …

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23rd December 2021 Record local equity losses to send MPF spiraling to a 1st loss in 3 years Key points are as follows: MPF is expected to produce a December investment loss of -$10.06bn to take MPF’s collective annual investment loss to a forecasted -$24.85bn, equivalent to an average annual loss of -$5,400 for MPF’s …

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15th December 2021 MPF industry’s latest fund flow data shows MPF at a 3 year nadir MPF Ratings’ November MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: – MPF’s monthly assets fell $28.57bn or -2.39% in November to end the month at …

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3rd December 2021 Wild November puts MPF on track for first annual loss since 2018 MPF Ratings’ November MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ MPFR All Fund Performance Index fell -2.25% in November and -0.36% YTD (See Table 1) as all equity markets recorded losses in November. …

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25th November 2021 Record local equities underperformance poses MPF concern Key points are as follows: MPF collective investment losses are forecasted to total -$2bn in the month of November, an average loss of -$500 for MPF’s 4.5m members. After factoring in expected losses and MPF contributions, total MPF assets are expected to end November at …

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18th November 2021 Will volatility de-rail MPF growth as we approach the end of 2021? MPF Ratings’ October MPF Scheme Net Returns Summary is now available. Key points are as follows: MPF assets increased $28.27bn to $1.195tr in October, recording a 1-month increase of 2.42%, accounting for almost 50% of MPF’s year-to-date (YTD) growth of …

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15th November 2021 Relationship between two asset classes highlights ongoing concern MPF Ratings’ October MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: – MPF’s asset size stood at $1.195tr at end of October, rising $28.27bn (or 2.42%)from September (See Table 1). – …

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3rd November 2021 Extreme performance difference to impact members despite MPF recording its best 2021 gain MPF Ratings’ October MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ MPFR All Fund Performance Index rose 1.76% in October (See Table 1), approximately 4 times the monthly average (0.39%) since MPF’s inception. …

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