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                                                              BCT Received 10 Top MPF Honors at BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards

                                                              BCT received 10 top honors at the BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards 2019 and was voted the "Ad of the Year" based on the voice of over 4,000 active and prospective customers of the annual BENCHMARK MPF Gap Analysis Report 2019/2020, that our "Do It Right, Save More" tax-deductible voluntary contributions advertising campaign had the highest sentiment and effectiveness. In addition, we won a record number of 9 best-in-class awards in honor of our strong sustainability, all-round customer services and outstanding fund performance.

                                                              Grand Award - MPF
                                                              • Ad of the Year

                                                              Capability Awards
                                                              • Compliance - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Corporate Citizenship - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Employer Support - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Member Servicing - Best-in-Class

                                                              Top Fund Awards
                                                              • Asia ex-Japan Equity - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Hong Kong Equity (Index Tracking) - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Target Maturity 2020 - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Target Maturity 2030 - Best-in-Class
                                                              • Global Equity- Best-in-Class

                                                              Ms Ka Shi Lau, Managing Director & CEO of BCT Group, said, "The BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards are highly acclaimed awards in the industry and winning 10 top honors, notably the 'Ad of the Year' grand award for the first time, is an important milestone for us. Given an aging population in Hong Kong, retirement matters more than ever. We embrace sustainability and innovation, and always have the best interest of our customers at heart. In particular, ESG and digitalization are and will continue to be our focus, along with impactful advertising and campaigns to promote financial literacy."

                                                              Organized by WealthAsia Media, the BENCHMARK Fund of the Year Awards has entered its 16th year in Hong Kong, which has gained a solid industry reputation for running distinguished awards safeguarded by powerful gatekeepers from global institutions. The awards adopt a total investor approach to determine whether each contestant has investment principles and practices designed to protect clients rather than solely for the interests of the company. For more details of the awards, please visit https://benchmark.exchange/hk/asset-management/mpf-result-announcement-2019

                                                              Remarks: The above awards are for reference only, and the sole purpose is for corporate communications. Investment involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.


                                                              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