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MPF

The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is a compulsory pension fund designed by the Hong Kong government as a major protection scheme for the aged and retired residents. Most employees and their employers are required to contribute monthly. A 2012 study by the Consumer Council shows that almost half of the MPF funds have posted losses in each of the past five years.

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Laying the nest egg

19 Nov 2012

Everything you need to know about moving your pension fund, by Nicky Burridge.

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MPF dips into the red for first half

4 Jul 2013

The Mandatory Provident Fund, the retirement scheme that covers 2.4 million people in Hong Kong, reported a 0.56 per cent loss in the first half of the year, worse than putting money in the bank...

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Ongoing challenges faced by the MPF

3 Jul 2013

The Mandatory Provident Fund was launched in 2000 to address, in part, the challenge of financing the retirement of a quickly ageing population. Its net assets had reached HK$455 billion at the...

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MPF switch fails to make big hit

13 Jun 2013

While the move to allow switching of MPF funds was hailed as the scheme's most significant reform since its launch in 2000, only 64,000 employees have opted to do so since being granted that...

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Low-fee funds not high on pensions list

11 Jun 2013

Everyone likes a bargain. And if we extend this truism to the thorny issue of fees for our retirement schemes, then perhaps we should be thankful that our pension regulator is trying to bring in...

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Market sell-down leaves MPF funds in the red

5 Jun 2013

The Mandatory Provident Fund, which covers the city's 2.5 million employees, sank back into the red last month as Japanese and emerging-market stocks fell.

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MPF back in profit as markets rally

The Mandatory Provident Fund, covering 2.5 million employees in the city, returned to profit in April after recording two consecutive months of losses. Analysts attributed it to the recent...

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With fees, a little understanding goes a long way

Fees are central to investing, but they are also much misunderstood. They are split into many categories, and disclosure varies from fund to fund.

Managed funds

Managed funds are...

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Why not put all your eggs in one basket?

Should I consolidate my MPF accounts?

Regardless of the sum in your Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) accounts, it's worth considering consolidation. The MPF Authority (MPFA) is on a mission...

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INVESTMENT

MPF drops for a second month, erases January gains

The 455 investment funds under the retirement scheme reported an average loss of 0.24 per cent in March, after an average loss of 0.58 per cent in February, according to data provider Lipper. This...

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Business Digest, March 5, 2013

SFC fines Manulife Asset Management

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WHITE COLLAR

Time to stop bosses dipping their fingers into the MPF

The government has finally given a timetable for allowing employees to have complete control of their Mandatory Provident Fund investment. But the reform has still not gone far enough.

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