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Mega International Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (MIIT) is the majority-owned asset management subsidiary of Mega Financial Holding Co. (TW: 2886) in Taiwan. Formerly known as International Investment Trust, stablished in 1983, MIIT was Taiwan's first SITE-Securities Investment Trust Enterprise. The firm is located in Taipei and manages a range of mutual funds. In 2007 they merged with Mega Investment Trust Corp.

Part of China Development Financial Holding Corp., Taishin Securities Co., Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwanese company was founded in 1979. The CEO is Hsien Chun Lin. Taishin Securities Co. was acquired by KGI Securities Co., Ltd., a SUB of China Development Financial Holding Corp. from Taishin Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. on December 19, 2009 for $891.20 million.

CTBC Investments Co., Ltd. (CTBC) is mutual fund management firm headquartered in Taipei and was founded in 1999. They are a subsidiary of CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2891). CTBC provides investment advisory and management services.

Hua Nan Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. (Hua Nan Investment Trust) is the fund management subsidiary of Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (TP: 2880) in Taiwan. Formerly known as Hua Nan Investment Trust, the firm was established in 1992. They are located in Taipei and aim to provide one-stop shopping under the Hua Nan Financial blueprint, providing customers with comprehensive financial services.

Part of SinoPac Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., SinoPac Securities Corp. is a Taiwanese company that provides online brokerage and consultancy services. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. The company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Wei Yuan Chiang.

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.

Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (Cathay SITE) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.) in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, the firm was founded in 2000 to offer diverse mutual fund solutions for individual investors. Since 2015, Cathay SITE has expanded their product line with a comprehensive range of ETFs, including tailored products for institutional clients.

Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (YSIT) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2885) in Taiwan. The firm was founded in 1992 and formerly known as First Global Investment Trust Co. Ltd. Headquartered in Taipei, YSIT manages a number of mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Allianz Global Investors Taiwan Ltd. (AGI-TW) is the Taiwan-based asset management subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (FRA: ALV; ADR: AZSEY). Headquartered in Taipei, the firm was founded in 1999 and manages a range of onshore and offshore mutual funds, as well as discretionary accounts. Their clients include high-net worth individuals, pension funds and other institutions, particularly insurance companies offering unit-linked products. AGI-TW manages the Allianz Global Investors Taiwan Bond Fund, and distributes a range of fixed-income funds on behalf of US-based PIMCO-Pacific Investment Management Co., with whom AGI-TW established a strategic alliance in 2008.

Nomura Asset Management Taiwan Ltd. (NAMT) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Taipei and was founded in 1998. NAMT provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

SinoPac Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (SinoPac Trust) is the wholly-owned mutual fund management subsidiary of SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (TP: 2890) in Taiwan. Established in 1997, the firm was formerly known as Grand Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. In 2007, SinoPac Financial Holdings acquired the remaining stake of Grand Cathay Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. and they changed their name to SinoPac Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd. SinoPac Trust is based in Taipei and specializes in asset management, mutual fund management and discretionary portfolio management.

PGIM Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (PGIM SIT) is the Taiwan-based investment management subsidiary of Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) in the US. Formerly known as Prudential Financial Securities Investment Trust Enterprise, the firm was founded in 1992 originally known as MasterLink Securities Investment Trust Enterprise. Headquartered in Taipei, PGIM SIT offers discretionary asset management products and services for both retail and institutional clients.

Jih Sun Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (JSSIT) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. JSSIT was founded in 1996 and manages a range of mutual funds.

Uni-President Asset Management Corp. (UPAMC) is the investment management subsidiary of Uni-President Securities Group, itself a subsidiary of Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (TPE: 1216) in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, UPAMC was founded in 1992 and manages mutual funds and discretionary accounts.

Manulife Investment Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (MIM-Taiwan) is the asset management subsidiary of Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. Formerly known as Manulife Asset Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., the firm was founded in 1998 as Fuhwa Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. and became a member of Manulife Financial Corp. in 2008. Headquartered in Taipei, MIM-Taiwan issues and manages mutual funds and also provides discretionary trust investment services in Taiwan. Their distribution networks include banks, brokers, insurance companies and direct sales.

Part of Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd., MasterLink Securities Investment Advisory Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese company that provides investment research. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan and was founded in 1993.

Kenrich Partners Pte Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 1998. Richard Toh has been the CEO of the company since 1998.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (HSBC-Broker) is the brokerage division of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. in Hong Kong. Their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in London, UK. HSBC-Broker provides securities brokerage services to their clients.

Franklin Templeton SinoAm Securities Investment Management, Inc. (Franklin Templeton SinoAM) is an independent mutual fund management firm headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The firm was founded in 2002 as Franklin Templeton First Taiwan SITE and changed to their current name in 2013. Franklin Templeton SinoAM applies the Franklin Templeton philosophy to manage mutual funds and provide investment management services.

UOB Asset Management (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. is the Taiwan-based asset management subsidiary of UOB Asset Management Ltd. itself a subsidiary of United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore) (SG: U11; ADR: UOVEY). Established in 2015, the firm is headquartered in Taipei and engages in the management of funds.