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                                                              BCT Celebrates 15th Anniversary with MPF System Shares Investment Outlook

                                                              The "BCT Celebrates 15th Anniversary with the MPF System" media briefing took place today, where Managing Director & CEO Ms. Ka Shi Lau, BBS provided details on the latest development of the Group and the MPF system, as well as a review of the past 15 years. Investment Director Mr. Michael Ha shared BCT's house views on the global investment outlook for the first half of 2016.

                                                              Amid the recent turbulent market conditions, BCT forecasts continued market volatility in 2016. As it is impossible to precisely predict the movement of markets, BCT reminds members to avoid switching funds in speculating short-term market trends, and that a long-term investment approach on retirement planning should be adopted.


                                                              Operators of an MPF Scheme

                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions

                                                              Operators of an MPF Scheme

                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions