Taiwan’s latest asset management industry figures suggest the government may achieve its goal of turning the island into an Asian asset management centre ahead of target.
The industry’s assets under management as of December 2025 was around NT$38.26 trillion, an increase of NT$5.7 trillion (US$178.8 billion) in the 18 months since the government announced in mid-2024 the goal for a NT$60 trillion industry by 2030.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), which had projected a NT$4 trillion increase within two years, released the figures in a progress update on March 17.
Developments related to the Taiwan Individual Saving Account (TISA) and the wealth management zone in the city of Kaohsiung, both launched in July last year as part of achieving the asset management hub goal, look promising.
TISA is aimed at encouraging long-term savings and wealth management. According to the FSC, there were 100,000 TISA accounts in February, beating the 60,000 target.
“Currently, 39 funds managed by 24 asset managers are associated with TISA,” the regulator says, adding that it was collaborating with the finance ministry to explore potential tax incentives aimed at making the scheme more attractive.
Meanwhile, 51 financial institutions have established offices in the wealth management zone in Kaohsiung, approximately 352 kilometres south of Taipei, Taiwan’s capital. The zone has been designated as a hub for family offices and cross-border financial services.
