First Win Demonstrates International-Caliber Strength
With its professional expertise and forward-looking strategy deeply rooted in the alternatives market, Cathay United Bank this year won the Global Private Banking Awards 2026 "Best Private Bank for Alternatives (Taiwan)" from the authoritative international financial publication PWM & The Banker, its first time receiving this international honor. The award shows that Cathay United Private Bank's product lineup, professional advisory services and client franchise in alternatives have earned recognition from international judges, demonstrating the professional competitiveness of Taiwan private banking services in line with international standards.
Among Earliest to Introduce Private Market Solutions with Diversified Strategies
Amid heightened global market volatility and increasingly diverse investment needs among high-net-worth clients, Cathay United Private Bank has long regarded alternatives as an important part of client asset allocation and is one of the first local private banks in Taiwan to introduce private market investment solutions. Over the years it has continued to build a diversified and comprehensive alternatives platform covering private equity, private credit, hedge funds, infrastructure and real assets, helping clients pursue long-term capital appreciation while improving portfolio diversification.
Leveraging Group Resources to Bring Scarce Investment Opportunities
Fu Bosheng, CEO of Cathay United Private Bank, said this first win of the international Best Private Bank for Alternatives award is not only recognition of Cathay United's long-term commitment to alternatives, but also demonstrates the advantage of combining group resources with a global investment network. Drawing on the group's long-standing experience in global private market investing, Cathay United Private Bank has built deep partnerships with a number of world-leading asset managers and private fund managers, continuing to bring scarce investment opportunities to clients, and strengthening investment quality and risk management through rigorous due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
Deepening Investment Understanding with Steady Business Growth
In addition to expanding products and investment opportunities, Cathay United Private Bank also emphasizes client investment understanding and professional advisory services. Given that private markets feature longer investment horizons, lower liquidity and relatively complex structures, its professional advisory team helps clients understand investment structures, risk sources and return drivers to build more complete investment knowledge, and evaluates suitable allocation approaches based on each client's overall asset allocation, risk tolerance and long-term financial goals, making alternatives part of the overall wealth management plan. Driven by both deeper investment understanding and professional services, the alternatives business has continued to grow steadily, with assets under management maintaining strong growth momentum, showing rising acceptance and trust in alternatives allocation among high-net-worth clients.
Connecting Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan Toward Becoming a Premier Private Bank in Asia
Looking ahead, Cathay United Private Bank will continue to deepen its global alternatives footprint, expand cooperation with international asset managers and investment partners, and leverage group resources to connect its service network across Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, providing high-net-worth clients with a more comprehensive global investment perspective and diversified asset allocation choices, and gradually advancing toward its vision of becoming a premier private bank in Asia.