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. […]

28th October 2021 But not all members benefit as performance gap widens to all-time record level Key points are as follows: Forecasted MPF account balances expected to rebound from September losses. Factoring expected gains and MPF contributions, total MPF assets at the end of October are expected to increase $26bn from $1.167tr as at end

18th October 2021 Leading MPF commentator also warns MPF members over obsession with equities MPF Ratings’ September MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF net inflows of $3.57bn (contributing to $10.47bn in net inflows for Q3 2021, and $34.65bn YTD)

6th October 2021 Widening local equity losses may prompt substantial changes in MPF member asset allocation MPF Ratings’ September MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ MPFR All Fund Performance Index fell 2.74% in September and 4.11% for the September quarter (See Table 1), the largest 1-month and

28th September 2021 Concerns over China Evergrande Group issues impact MPF account holders Key points are as follows: Led by steep declines in HK and China equities and falls in all major asset classes in the month of September, the MPF system is expected to deliver a collective loss of approximately -$55bn for the September

24th September 2021 MPF commentator releases latest MPF performance data MPF Ratings’ August MPF Scheme Net Returns Summary is now available. Key points are as follows: August’s MPF assets grew 1.19% to $1.201tr (See Table 1), an increase of $14.089 billion over 1-month. The year-to-date (YTD) growth of MPF assets was 5.4%. Average MPF account

15th September 2021 Leading MPF commentator strikes cautious tone as MPF members overlook defensive assets MPF Ratings’ August MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: MPF’s total assets increased 1.19% in August (from $1.187tr at end of July to $1.201tr), the

3rd September 2021 HK/China equities is MPF’s biggest loser MPF Ratings’ August MPF Performance Survey has now been uploaded. Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ MPFR All Fund Performance Index recorded a gain of 0.78% in August (See Table 1). HK & China Equity Funds produced August’s worst 1-month return as MPF Ratings’ MPFR

27th August 2021 Confidence in local equity markets remain despite falling into bear market territory MPF Ratings’ July MPF Asset Class Fund Flows Summary has now been uploaded to MPF Ratings’ media education portal. Key points are as follows: HK & China Equity Funds attracted a record 272% of MPF’s net inflows in July as

5th August 2021 HSBC surprises market as small players show size is no barrier to lower costs Key points are as follows: MPF Ratings’ highlights key outcomes in a busy fee reporting period for MPF schemes. 13 out of 27 MPF schemes announced updated Fund Expense Ratios (FER) in Q2 2021 with 67 constituent funds