Morningstar: a leading provider of investment information worldwide. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/8028/RSS.aspx Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:01:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ All categories were in the green, but year-to-date winners continued to lead. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/243633/top-mpf-gainers-and-losers-in-november-2023.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/new gold trophy trophies article new.jpg Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:01:00 GMT Big inheritances can be a sign of underconsumption and suboptimal planning. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/242499/we-need-to-talk-about-your-retirement-'spending.aspx Christine Benz https://morningstar-morningstar-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hko25txn13IExZUzEj-Q2pQwzpU=/1600x0/filters:no_upscale():quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/morningstar/EC7LK4HAG4BRKAYRRDWZ2NF3TY.jpg Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT Most MPF categories posted negative returns, except cash-management products. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/242429/top-mpf-gainers-and-losers-in-october-2023.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Trophy.jpg Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:12:00 GMT Less risky categories, such as money market funds and bond funds, gained, as did a healthcare equity strategy. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/239130/top-mpf-gainers-and-losers-in-august-2023.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/telescope article 2021.jpg Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:26:00 GMT We list factors MPF contributors and retirees should consider before investing in this product. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/238617/what-is-a-default-investment-strategy-mpf.aspx Kate Lin https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/morningstar/YBH7V3XCWJ3PA4VSXNZPYW2BTY.png Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:48:00 GMT U.S. and Japan equities outperformed last month, which also saw the introduction of ESG funds to the scheme. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/236084/top-mpf-gainers-and-losers-in-may-2023.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Savings 5.jpg Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:57:00 GMT Conservative portfolios stagnate. Developed markets equities stay on top. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/234974/top-and-bottom-mpfs-in-apr-2023.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Piggy bank on growth arrow standing out from the crowd.jpg Wed, 10 May 2023 10:36:00 GMT MPF manager warns of more episodes of volatility in 2023.   https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/234051/mpf-investors-earn-44-in-q1.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/piggy-bank-personal-finance-andre-taissin-Dc2SRspMak4-unsplash.jpg Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:27:00 GMT The fourth-quarter rally narrowed the yearly losses in the MPF schemes, but only one category finished the year with a positive return. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/230954/best-and-worst-performing-mpfs-in-2022.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Trophy.jpg Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:11:00 GMT Morningstar Investment Management valuation models suggest that the 60/40 portfolio stands to deliver a return after inflation of 3.6% over the next two decades https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/230706/dont-write-off-the-60-40-portfolio-yet.aspx Ruth Saldanha https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Pie chart_bull and bear_AP.jpg Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:30:00 GMT Of all the asset classes, China equity portfolios continue to endure the biggest loss.  https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/228208/mpf-suffer-22-losses-year-to-date.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Hong Kong Busness District Skyline Sunset.jpg Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:31:00 GMT New Morningstar research examines how global workplaces are encouraging people to save more and earlier. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/228002/how-8-countries-address-retirement-saving-challenges.aspx Lia Mitchell https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/morningstar/7DQSTLVXNOYSPUIZZFS6UMWVCQ.png Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:48:00 GMT It was a sea of red, as MPF funds lost close to 10% on average.   https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/227388/how-tough-was-q3-for-mpf-investors.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Investor looks at stock price monitor.jpg Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:54:00 GMT Volatile markets and tough-talking central bankers contributed to the drag on MPF performance. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/226563/mpf-holders-endure-a-ytd-loss-of-15.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Hong Kong day landscape.jpg Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:34:00 GMT U.S.-focused MPFs performed better than the rest, rising on that market's best month in almost two years. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/225584/mpf-investors-earn-flat-returns-in-july.aspx Kate Lin https://im.morningstar.com/content/CMSImages/22010.png?format=webp&dpi=1&width=565 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:22:00 GMT Hong Kong workers' retirement pots took a hit in the fist half of 2022 because of harsh corrections across geographies and asset classes. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/225043/hk-mpfs-continue-to-have-a-rough-time-this-year.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Retirement_saving_ap_2.jpg Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:18:00 GMT Pre-retirees and new retirees concerned about today's markets can take steps to protect themselves. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/224143/what-if-this-turns-out-to-be-a-terrible-time-to-retire.aspx Christine Benz https://im.morningstar.com/content/CMSImages/21267.jpg Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT US equity funds were at the bottom. https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/224083/performance-in-china-mpfs-continues-to-swing.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Chess board and pieces.jpg Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:01:00 GMT Hong Kong and Greater China equity MPFs have now recorded three consecutive quarters of losses.   https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/220537/mpf-performance-for-q1-2022.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Hong Kong day landscape.jpg Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:50:00 GMT Hong Kong equity MPFs struggled to keep up recovery momentum, becoming February's worst performers.   https://www.morningstar.hk/hk/news/219517/mpf-records-5-ytd-loss.aspx Kate Lin https://www.morningstar.co.uk/static/UploadManager/Assets/Steep Cliff Climbing.jpg Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:57:00 GMT