- CEO
- Zhang Geng Li
- Full Time Employees
- 53,743
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- Address
- No. 296, Ren-Ai Road, Sec. 4 Taipei United States of America 106
- IPO Date
- Mar 25, 2015
- Business
- Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (CHYFF) operates as a leading financial holding company in Taiwan, providing a comprehensive range of financial services through its subsidiaries, including life insurance, property and casualty insurance, banking, securities brokerage, and asset management. Cathay Life Insurance offers traditional life, health care, accident insurance, policy purchase and advisory services, and fast claims processing; Cathay United Bank provides deposits, loans, personal loans, consumer credit, credit cards, foreign exchange, guarantees, international banking, domestic transfers, safe deposit boxes, payment services, fund sales, and asset custody; Cathay Century Insurance delivers property and casualty coverage; Cathay Securities engages in retail and institutional brokerage, financial product structuring, asset securitization, underwriting, and proprietary trading; and Cathay Securities Investment Trust and Consulting manage investment trusts, mutual funds, and advisory services. The company serves retail, institutional, and corporate customers across Taiwan, the rest of Asia including China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, and Myanmar, and other international markets, with a focus on cross-selling and one-stop financial solutions. Founded on December 31, 2001, and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Cathay Financial Holding maintains a robust network of branches, sales forces, and digital platforms to support its operations. Recent developments include the April 2024 divestiture by subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance of Conning Holdings Limited and affiliates to Generali, establishing a minority stake partnership in Generali Investments Holding and bolstering global asset management capabilities; ongoing digital transformation initiatives emphasizing fintech, data-driven FinLife ecosystems, and innovations like the FitBack health management app; expansion of sustainable finance efforts with 100% renewable energy at headquarters and net-zero carbon goals by 2030 in Taiwan and 2050 globally; and in 2025, recognition for wealth management products such as Taiwan's first private equity fund launched in partnership with First Securities Investment Trust and VIVO Capital.