Tsu Yin Tang

First Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. (FSIT) is the wholly-owned mutual fund management subsidiary of First Financial Holding Co. (ADR: FFHOY, TP: 2892) in Taiwan. Formerly known as National Investment Trust Co. Ltd., established in 1986, the firm changed their name to First Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. in 2008 when they became a subsidiary of First Financial Holding Co. FSIT is based in Taipei and offers a range of proprietary funds and delivers investment advisory solutions to high-net worth clients.

IBT Asset Management Co. Ltd. (IBT AM) is the asset management subsidiary of the Industrial Bank of Taiwan. Formerly known as Ta Chong Investment Trust Corp., co-founded by Ta Chong Commercial Bank, Sanwa Bank (Japan) and other famous financial institutions, the firm was established in 1997. In 2006, Ta Chong merged with Sheng Hua Investment Trust and the combined entity became IBT Asset Management Co., Ltd. IBT AM is located in Taipei.

HSBC Global Asset Management (Taiwan) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM Taiwan) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. HSBC-GAM Taiwan, previously known as HSBC Investments (Taiwan) Ltd., was established in 1986 as CSITC-China Securities Investment Trust Corp. The firm became part of HSBC in 2001 and is located in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taishin Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (TSI) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Taishin Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. (TPE: 2887) in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, TSI was founded in 2004 and manages the Taishin funds for individual and institutional investors.