MPF Training Programme Module 12: MPF Investment and the Development of the MPF System (2025) (Virtual class through Zoom)

Module 12: MPF Investment and the Development of the MPF System (2025)

Part 1: MPF Investment

1. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Investing

• Overview of Sustainable Investing
• Relevance of ESG factors in MPF investing
• ESG Integration for MPF Funds

2. Default Investment Strategy (DIS)

• Design of the DIS
• Risks and returns of the DIS
• Relevant conduct requirements for MPF Intermediaries (MPFIs) when dealing with clients on the DIS

Part 2: Other Conduct Issues of MPFIs  

Regulation on Offering of Rebates, Gifts and Incentives

• Regulatory requirements regarding offering rebates, gifts and incentives
• Guidance to MPFIs for avoiding contravention of the relevant regulatory requirements
• Enforcement cases sharing

Part 3: Updates on the Development MPF System

        Updates on MPF full portability

Enrollment

• Enrollment of virtual CPD programmes can only be made through VTC’s Continuing & Professional Education website (https://cpe.vtc.edu.hk/en). The programme fees must be paid online by Credit Card (Visa / Master). Only enrollment with completed information and payment will be processed.

• Applicants should upload* a copy of your Hong Kong Identity (HKID) Card / Passport / Travel Document, or valid visa / entry permit for study issued by the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) during the enrollment process for identity verification purpose. The uploaded image should only show your full name in both English and Chinese with your photo. Other personal information must be covered.

        * File size shall be less than 4 MB. File format shall be in jpg, jpeg, pdf or png.

• All places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Incomplete forms and forms received without payment will not be processed.

Notification of Class Commencement

Successful applicants will be notified of the class confirmation and relevant information by email at least 7 working days^## before class commencement.  Login information including Meeting ID and Passcode, and Student Login ID will be sent to students by email 3 working days## before class commencement. Please contact us at 2836 1922 if you do not receive the notification and/or login information 3 working days^## before the class commencement.

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Applicants should ensure their digital devices be equipped with a video camera and connected to a stable network before enrolling the virtual CPD Programme.

Students are required to show themselves in front of the camera throughout the lesson, otherwise the CPD / CPT hours will be deducted.

Certificate

Students who have participated in PEAK’s CPD short courses via virtual classrooms and achieved an attendance rate of 80% or higher may download their certificates from PEAK’s website (www.peak.edu.hk) starting from the 6th working day upon completion of the respective courses. The certificates shall be downloaded within three months from the date of course completion.

Please note that students should choose to download their certificates from our website or have their certificates sent by ordinary post during the online application process. Once students have chosen the mail delivery option, they will not be able to download their certificates via online means. The certificates will be sent to their registered local correspondence address within 14 working days from the date of course completion. PEAK will not be responsible for any loss in mailing.