Supervision

Below is a list of circulars directly related to MPF intermediaries:

• 31/03/2025:  Prevention of Corruption in MPF Business 

• 31/03/2025:  Cessation of Unsolicited Calls for Marketing MPF-related Products or Services 

• 30/10/2024:  Handling of Applications for Early Withdrawal of MPF Benefits on Grounds of Permanent Departure from Hong Kong 

• 08/08/2024:  Use of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA)’s Name and/or Logo in Unofficial, Unendorsed or Third Party Publications/ Events 

• 24/07/2024：Regulation on Offering of Rebates, Gifts and Incentives 

• 07/05/2024：Key Observations on Self-Assessment by Principal Intermediaries (PIs) in respect of Compliance with the Guidance Note on Conducting Sales by Unsolicited Calls 

• 10/04/2024：Joint Circular on Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 2.0 

• 04/03/2024：Participation in the Short Message Service (SMS) Sender Registration Scheme 

• 08/02/2024：Guidance on Offering Robo-Advisor Service 

• 22/12/2023：Handling of Applications for Early Withdrawal of Accrued Benefits on Grounds of Permanent Departure from Hong Kong 

• 03/10/2023：Revised Guidelines on Conduct Requirements for Registered Intermediaries 

• 06/09/2023：Stepping-up of Disciplinary Actions 

• 09/08/2023：Revised Guidelines VI.4 on Continuing Training for Subsidiary Intermediaries (CPD Guidelines) 

• 01/06/2023：Guidance Note on Conducting Sales by Unsolicited Calls 

• 03/02/2023：Further Guidance Concerning Findings of Mystery Shopping Programme on Selling Practices in Respect of Tax-deductible Voluntary Contributions 
  
  

• 23/12/2022：Findings of Mystery Shopping Programme on Selling Practices in respect of Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies and Tax-deductible Voluntary Contributions in Hong Kong 
  
  

• 21/11/2022：Safeguard against Dishonest, Criminal or Fraudulent Activities 
  
  

• 18/07/2022：Giving of Notices or Documents to Registered Intermediaries via eService 
  
  
• 31/05/2022：Range of Disciplinary Sanctions against Registered Intermediaries 
  
  
• 18/02/2022：COVID-19 Vaccination Programme and “Vaccine Pass” Arrangement 
  
  
• 29/12/2021：Mystery Shopping Programme on Selling Practices in respect of Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies and Tax-deductible Voluntary Contributions in Hong Kong 
  
  

• 29/12/2021：Adoption of "iAM Smart" for eService and Revision of MPF Guidelines 
  
  

17/11/2021：COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 

28/10/2021：COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 

• 29/09/2021：Compliance Issues Relating to Personal Account Information Enquiries Made by Registered Intermediaries on Behalf of Scheme Members  
  
  
• 11/06/2021：Disciplinary Actions against MPF Intermediaries 
  
  
• 02/06/2021：COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 
  
  
• 16/12/2020：Conduct of Registered Intermediaries (RIs)
  
  
• 14/10/2020：Acceptable Means of Conducting Sales and Marketing Activities
  
  
• 31/08/2020：Revised Guidelines on MPF Intermediary Registration and Notification of Changes (Guidelines VI.1)
  
  
• 12/08/2020：Special Arrangements on eService due to Enhancements of eService for MPF Intermediaries
  
  
• 31/03/2020：Introduction of Risk Class for Constituent Funds under MPF Schemes
  
  
• 03/12/2019：Principal Intermediaries (PIs) to Strengthen Internal Controls
  
  
• 23/09/2019：Revised MPF Guidelines, Forms and Annual Returns for Registered Intermediaries (RIs)
  
  
• 31/07/2019：Special Arrangements Due to Amendments to Definitions of Type A and Type B Regulatees in Relation to the Insurance Authority (IA)
  
  
• 22/03/2019：Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVCs) and Related Issues
  
  
• 18/12/2018：Conduct of Registered Intermediaries (RIs)
  
  
• 09/11/2018：Payment of Annual Fees and Submission of Annual Returns by Registered Intermediaries (RIs) via “eService”
  
  
• 27/09/2018：Submission of MPF Intermediary Applications and Giving of Notices/Documents to Registered Intermediaries (RIs) via “eService”
  
  
• 26/03/2018：Conduct of Registered Intermediaries (RIs) 
  
  
• 19/01/2018：Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2017