Cathay Financial Holding Company Ltd http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Cathay_Financial_Holding_Company_Ltd-2509966 26 Nov 2009 12:24:22 EST 2509966 Cathay Financial Holding Company Ltd en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Cathay_Financial_Holding_Co_Ltd-747308747308spcred/747308normglobalstructured18 Sep 2009 08:24:42 EST400Full ReportThe latest Full Report from S&PTaiwanLife & Health InsuranceAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFull ReportTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTFULLTWN14916D40101015 401010 4010 4040301020 403010 4030 4040301040 403010 4030 40Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd.308996344503358192ASIAEMERGING2805@TT2826@TTCDOFIGLOBISSINSSTRUCCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/research/s-and-p-credit-research-Summary_Cathay_Financial_Holding_Co_Ltd-747310747310spcred/747310normglobalstructured18 Sep 2009 08:24:00 EST175SummaryThe latest Summary from S&PTaiwanLife & Health InsuranceGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceSummaryTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTSUMMARYTWN14916D40101015 401010 4010 4040301020 403010 4030 4040301040 403010 4030 40Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd.308996344503358192ASIAEMERGING2805@TT2826@TTCDOFIGLOBISSINSEurope, Middle East, AfricaEmerging MarketsAsiaSTRUCCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_184843_600070603PR_184843_600070603moodys/PR_184843_600070603html13 Aug 2009 05:09:16 ESThtmlCathay Life Insurance Co., LtdCathay Financial Holding Co., LtdFubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd; Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd; ...600070603600066579600062730150.000012 Aug 2009NewsAnnouncementCGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## AUG #### Announcement: Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd Moody's says troubled Kuo Hua Life atypical of Taiwan life industry Hong Kong, August ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service says in a new...Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchTAIWAN - Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd (Cathay Financial), planned to merge with Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltd, a venture capital firm and a ##%-owned unit of Cathay Financial.30 Apr 2009 10:48:12 EST14908J98662V14914W14914WCathay Securities Investment Consulting Co LtdYi-Tai Venture Capital Co LtdCathay Financial Holding Co LtdCathay Financial Holding Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Cathay_Sec_Invest_Consulting_acquires_Yi_Tai_Venture_Capital_Co_Ltd_from_Cathay_Financial_Hldg_Co_Ltd-2069242040sdc/20692420402069242040Copyright © 2009, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesTaiwanBusiness consulting services, nec8748FFForeignSubsidiary8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, nec6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, necInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesTaiwanInvestors, nec6799FFForeignSubsidiary1080725001Pvd finl svcsPvd finl svcsUnspecifiedStock892045001Apr 30 20090.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Cathay Securities InvestmentConsulting Co Ltd providesconsulting services. Thecompany is headquartered inTaiwan.Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd providesconsulting services. The company is headquartered in Taiwan.Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd provides consulting services. The company is headquartered in Taiwan.1.000002.000003.000004.00000Yi-Tai Venture Capital CoLtdis a venture capital firm.The company is headquarteredin Taiwan.Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltdis a venture capital firm. Thecompany is headquartered in Taiwan.Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltdis a venture capital firm. The company is headquartered in Taiwan.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N28 Apr 09Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 04/28/2009Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000TAIWAN - Cathay SecuritiesInvestment Consulting Co Ltd,a wholly-owned unit of CathayFinancial Holding Co Ltd(Cathay Financial), plannedto merge with Yi-Tai VentureCapital Co Ltd, a venturecapital firm and a 67%-ownedunit of Cathay Financial.TAIWAN - Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd (Cathay Financial), planned to merge with Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltd, a venture capital firm and a 67%-owned unit of Cathay Financial.TAIWAN - Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of CathayFinancial Holding Co Ltd (Cathay Financial), planned to merge with Yi-Tai Venture CapitalCo Ltd, a venture capital firm and a 67%-owned unit of Cathay Financial.TAIWAN - Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd (Cathay Financial), planned to merge with Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltd, a venturecapital firm and a 67%-owned unit of Cathay Financial.TAIWAN - Cathay Securities Investment Consulting Co Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd (Cathay Financial),planned to merge with Yi-Tai Venture Capital Co Ltd, a venture capital firm and a 67%-owned unit of Cathay Financial.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006799:Investors, nec745255002TaiwanTaiwan6289ForeignPublic28826282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec745255002TaiwanTaiwan6289ForeignPublic28820.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/718505718505spcred/718505normglobalstructured29 Apr 2009 01:03:39 EST175Research UpdateThe latest Research Update from S&PTaiwanLife & Health InsuranceAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceResearch UpdateTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTRESUPDTWN14916D40101015 401010 4010 4040203020 402030 4020 4040301020 403010 4030 4040301040 403010 4030 40Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Securities Corp.Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd.308996344503358192392695ASIAEMERGING2805@TT2826@TT6003@TTCDOFIGLOBISSINSSTRUCCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/718504718504spcred/718504normglobalstructured29 Apr 2009 01:03:00 EST100NewsThe latest News from S&PTaiwanLife & Health InsuranceAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceNewsTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTNEWSTWN40101015 401010 4010 40Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd.308996344503358192ASIA2805@TT2826@TTCDOFIGLOBISSINSSTRUCEMERGING14916D40301040 403010 4030 4040301020 403010 4030 40Credit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600066579moodys/COP_600066579htmlCOP_600066579Global Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAR #### Credit Opinion: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd Taiwan Ratings Category Moody's Rating Rating Outlook NEG LT Issuer Rating Baa# Contacts Analyst...31 Mar 2009 04:35:52 ESThtmlCathay Financial Holding Co., LtdCathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd600066579150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCredit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/697230spcred/697230normThe latest News from S&Pglobal21 Jan 2009 04:58:00 EST100News697230TaiwanLife & Health InsuranceAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsInsuranceNewsTAIPEI (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 21, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had placed its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit rating on Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Cathay FHC) on CreditWatch with negative implications and affirmed the 'A-2' short-term rating. At the same time, Standard&Poor's also placed the ratings on Cathay FHC's three core subsidiaries on CreditWatch with negative implications: The 'A' insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; the 'A' insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.; and the 'A' long-term and 'A-1' short-term counterparty credit rating on Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd. The 'C+' bank financial strength rating on theTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTNEWSGLOBISSFIINSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/697231spcred/697231normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobalstructured21 Jan 2009 04:58:00 EST175Research Update697231TaiwanLife & Health InsuranceAsiaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsInsuranceCollateralized Debt ObligationsResearch UpdateOn Jan. 21, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'A-' long-term counterparty credit rating on Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Cathay FHC) on CreditWatch with negative implications and affirmed the 'A-2' short-term rating. At the same time, Standard&Poor's also placed the ratings on Cathay FHC's three core subsidiaries on CreditWatch with negative implications: The 'A' insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.; the 'A' insurer financial strength and long-term counterparty credit ratings on Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.; and the 'A' long-term and 'A-1' short-term counterparty credit rating on Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd. The 'C+' bank financial strength rating on the bank was affirmed. The CreditWatch action reflectsTWN14915V40301020 403010 4030 40Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.361913ASIAEMERGINGEUROMIDAFR2882@TTRESUPDTWN14916D40101015 401010 4010 4040301020 403010 4030 4040301040 403010 4030 40Cathay Century Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd.Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd.344503358192308996ASIAEMERGING2805@TT2826@TTGLOBISSSTRUCFIINSCDOCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_113061moodys/PBC_113061pdf...Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd (CFHC, issuer rating of A#. review down), is the largest financial holding company in Taiwan. CFHC has a well-established franchise offering life and property & casualty (P&C) insurance through its operating subsidiaries, Cathay Life Insurance (insurance financial strength (IFS) rating of A#, review down) and Cathay Century Insurance (IFS rating of A#, stable), respectively. Cathay Life is the largest life insurance company in Taiwan while Cathay Century is among the top # P&C insurers. CFHC also operates Cathay United Bank (CUB), which has a particularly strong franchise in consumer banking business. CFHC's rating reflects the structural subordination of holding companies to their operating subsidiaries. It also reflects the aggregate financial strength of Cathay Life, CUB and Cathay Century. Its primarily driver, however, is the financial strength of the life insurance business given its large contribution to CFHC's overall income, asset base... 22 Dec 2008 08:17:01 ESTpdfCathay Financial Holding Co., LtdCathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd600066579300.0000AnalysisAnalysisPBC_113061Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research