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Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) is bringing in more investment options for members of the HK$1.14 trillion (US$146. ....

Hong Kong , Provident Fund , Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority , Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority , Mandatory Provident , Asia Asset Management , Hong Kong Amp Rsquos Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority Mpfa Is Bringing In More Investment Options For Members Of The Hk 1 14 Trillion Us 146 5 Billion This Interview With Asia Asset Management , Pfa Managing Director Cheng Yan Chee Gives An Overview Of How The Industry Supervisor Facilitates Environmental , Ocial And Governance Passive Investments He Also Provides An Update On The Digital Empf Platform , Hich Is Slated To Be Fully Completed Next Year What Do You Think Of The Mpf Amp Rsquos Trend Allocating Exchange Traded Funds In Recent Years Mpfa Has All Along Been Committed Driving Continual Reduction Fund Fees For Benefit Scheme Members Through Various Means , Ncluding Promoting The Use Of Etfs , Hich Are Generally Lower Cost Options As Compared To Actively Managed Funds Over The Years , He Mpfa Has Been Facilitating Wider Use Of Etfs By The Mpf Industry Through Measures Such As Approving Investments In Index Tracking Collective Investment Schemes And Refining Scheme Constituent Fund Approval Criteria , Hich Require Consideration To Be Given Using Index Tracking Investment Options Such As Etfs At December 2023 , He Total Amount Of Mpf Investment In Hong Kong Listed Etfs Amounted To Hk 36 Billion , Epresenting An Increase Of 12 Froma Year Ago The Mpfa Also Encourages Etf Providers To Discuss With Mpf Trustees And Investment Managers Design Products Which Could Facilitate Development Low Cost Retirement Solutions That Better Serve Scheme Members Amp Rsquo Needs Introduced Principles For Adopting Sustainable Investing In Risk Management Process Funds 2021 How Do These Help Integrating Esg Factors Lay Downa High Level Framework Assist Into Making Relevant Disclosures Requires Disclose Strategy Implementation Progress All Schemes Their Annual Governance Reports From Financial Years Ending On Or After November 30 , 022 By End 2023 , He Mpfa Received The First Annual Governance Reports Of All Mpf Schemes With Sustainable Investing Strategy And Implementation Progress Disclosed Are Made Available On Websites Respective Trustees Sponsors While Principles Do Not Require Existing Funds To Be Converted Into Esg Themed , Hey Generated Positive Response From The Mpf Industry In Developing Esg Themed Constituent Funds So Far , He Mpfa Has Approved Five Esg Themed Constituent Funds The Will Continue To Monitor Whether Adequate Disclosure Is Made By Trustees , Nd Consider Whether Any Further Guidance Is Required How Does The Mpfa Diversify Investment Scope Of Mpf Financial Secretary Announced In 2023 2024 Budgeta Plan To Earmarka Certain Proportion Future Issuances Government Green Bonds For Priority By Funds Has Since Worked With Hong Kong Monetary Authority Making Necessary Arrangements , Nd The Priority Allocation Arrangement Has Been Put In Place Since June 2023 Mpf Is An Important Source Of Retirement Income For Scheme Members To Protect Their Savings From Unnecessary Risks , Nvestment Regulations Are In Place To Strikea Balance Between Flexibility Achieve Investment Performance , Nd Safeguarding Against Avoidable Risks Such As Liquidity , Redit And Concentration Risks The Mpfa Has Been Expanding Permissible Investment Universe In Light Of Market Developments Response To Scheme Members Amp Rsquo Aspirations For Example , E Have Facilitated Mpf Investments In Mainland Bonds And Shares By Including The Chinese Government ,