Incorporated in 2001 by way of a share swap involving CDIB (now a subsidiary), CDFH is the only financial holding company in Taiwan focusing on investment banking as its core operation. With a complete range of financial activities comprising both upstream and downstream services such as principal investment, financial advisory, brokerage, and securities underwriting (operated through CDIB and GCSC, its two principal subsidiaries), CDFH is a major financial player in the Asia-Pacific region as well as the established market leader of Taiwan. As at the end of 2008, the Company had a net worth of NT$114.2 billion and total assets of approximately NT$290 billion.