Chapter 2: Regulatory Framework

MPF Intermediaries Examination · Chapter 2: Regulatory Framework

Q1 Free

Under which ordinance was the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) established in September 1998?

  • A. Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (Cap.426)
  • B. Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap.485)
  • C. Insurance Ordinance (Cap.41)
  • D. Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571)
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Correct Answer: B

  • The MPFA was established in September 1998 pursuant to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (MPFSO, Cap.485) to ensure compliance with the MPFSO and to regulate, supervise and monitor the operation of the MPF System.
  • Cap.426 is the ORSO under which the MPFA was later (in 2000) designated as Registrar of Occupational Retirement Schemes, but it is not the founding statute of the MPFA.
Q2 Free

Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of the MPFA under the MPFSO?

  • A. Approving qualified persons as approved trustees
  • B. Registering provident fund schemes as MPF schemes
  • C. Determining the net asset value per unit of MPF constituent funds
  • D. Regulating the affairs and activities of approved trustees
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Correct Answer: C

  • Determining the NAV per unit of constituent funds is an operational responsibility of approved trustees and investment managers, not an MPFA statutory function. The MPFA's functions include approving trustees, registering schemes, regulating trustee affairs, and regulating sales and marketing.
  • Options A, B and D are all explicit MPFA functions listed under section 6E of the MPFSO.

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