Month: December 2021

Dec 31 2021

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Hong Kong’s MPFA highlights three areas to bolster MPF system

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Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) will focus on optimising Monetary Provident Fund investments, one of three areas where it’s looking to bolster development of the city’s …

Dec 25 2021

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Hong Kong’s pension scheme heads for first loss since 2018, prompting fund managers to seek wider investment scope

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The Mandatory Provident Fund is on course to report its first loss since 2018 due to a slump in the Hong Kong and mainland equity markets.

Dec 24 2021

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Hong Kong to let MPF invest in China sovereign, policy bank bonds

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Hong Kong will allow the Mandatory Provident Fund to invest in China’s sovereign and policy bank bonds. Each of the roughly 320 MPF funds will be able to allocate up...

Dec 24 2021

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Benefits newsmakers roundup: BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Human Interest, Liberty Mutual

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And news from Morningstar, PenChecks Trust, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, RecoveryOne, T. Rowe Price.

Dec 23 2021

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Facilitating MPF investments into bonds issued by CPG, mainland policy banks

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Following the earlier announcement made by the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in her 2021 Policy Address about Mandatory Provident Fund investments into bonds issued by...

Dec 23 2021

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Beijing offers pensions to certain foreigners

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Foreigners who have gained permanent resident status in China, as well as residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan currently in Beijing, are eligible for the capital’s basic pension plans,...

Dec 22 2021

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Richard Li’s FWD withdraws US IPO plan with pivot to Hong Kong

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Increased market volatility and high-profile failures have changed market sentiments on listings by companies based in China and HK. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec 22 2021

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Beijing optimizes pension application process for residence permit holders

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Foreigners and residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who are in Beijing can now participate in the city’s basic pension system more conveniently, according to a notice issued yesterday...

Dec 22 2021

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FWD drops planned US listing as Beijing tightens grip

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HONG KONG • FWD Group, the Hong Kong-based insurer backed by billionaire Richard Li, has withdrawn its United States initial public offering (IPO) as China tightens its grip on overseas...

Dec 22 2021

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Australia Bests India and China for Sovereign Wealth Fund and Pension Foreign Direct Investments

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For a growing number of sovereign funds and public pension funds, they have embraced a safe space in Australia, particularly in real estate and infrastructure. SWFI calculated US$ 15.24 billion...