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Apr 03 2025

Hong Kong Abolishes MPF Offsetting: What Employers Need to Know

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Prepare for the Hong Kong MPF offsetting abolition in 2025. Learn how businesses can stay compliant, manage costs, and apply for subsidies.

Mar 28 2025

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Building a greener planet together: key experts share insights at the MPF Symposium on the future of sustainable investing in Hong Kong

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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) hosted a pivotal forum, where experts outlined key strategies to deepen the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors …

Mar 28 2025

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Hong Kong lures asset managers Ardian, Arga seeking expansion

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Two investment firms are setting up offices in Hong Kong to attract money from the region, the latest sign of renewed financial activity in the city following government efforts to...

Mar 23 2025

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Foreign Secretary confronts HSBC chief over £1bn Hong Kong pensions scandal

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HSBC is under growing pressure to explain its refusal to pay out the savings owed to people who fled Hong Kong to escape a crackdown by the authorities in Beijing.

Mar 23 2025

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Ontario Teachers’ to close Hong Kong office amid geopolitical risks and shift to Singapore

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the third-largest pension fund in Canada, is shutting down its Hong Kong office as it reduces its exposure to the region amid persistent political risks.

Mar 22 2025

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Understanding the Impact of Canceling MPF Offsetting: Key Changes Ahead in May 2025

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The MPF offsetting mechanism enabled employers to offset severance payments or long service payments with the accrued benefits from their mandatory MPF contributions. With the abolition of this …

Mar 22 2025

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Canadian pension giant to close Hong Kong office, shift some staff to Singapore

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HONG KONG – Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is planning to shut down its Hong Kong office and shift some staff to Singapore as it pares its exposure to China, according...

Mar 21 2025

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension to leave Hong Kong amid dearth of deals, geopolitical risks

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the third-largest pension fund in Canada, is shutting down its Hong Kong office as it reduces its exposure to the region amid a dearth of deals...

Mar 21 2025

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to close Hong Kong office

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Toronto, plans to shut down its office in Hong Kong and wind down operations there over the next 18 months, confirmed a spokesperson for the pension...

Mar 20 2025

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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan closes Hong Kong office

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The $256-billion pension fund is looking to streamline its operations in Asia by focusing on its offices in Singapore and Mumbai, a spokesperson said …