Cathay Conning Asset Management (CCAM) is a provider of innovative asset management solutions to institutional and insurance investors in Asia Pacific. Able to draw on investment expertise and intellectual capital from the U.S., European, and Asian investment centers, CCAM is well positioned as a business with truly global investment capabilities. CCAM is owned by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2882), a leading financial services provider, and Conning, one of the largest global asset managers focused in the insurance industry. The joint venture is a broad-based strategic partnership to provide institutional asset management and investment advisory services in the Asia Pacific region, including: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut (US) with investment centers in New York and London, our parent company Conning is one of the largest pure-play asset managers for the insurance industry with more than USD91 billion in assets under management as of 30 June, 2014. With a unique combination of world class asset management strategies together with risk and capital management solutions and insurance research; Conning helps clients achieve their financial goals through customized business and investment strategies. Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. is one of the largest financial holding companies in Taiwan and a leading provider of financial products and services. The company’s primary subsidiaries include Cathay Life Insurance, Cathay United Bank, Cathay Century Insurance, Cathay Securities Investment Trust and Cathay Securities. As of 30 June, 2014, the company had total assets of more than USD216 billion and over 12 million customers. In recent years, Cathay Financial Holding has also increased its presence in Asia, including establishing life insurance, property & casualty insurance and banking operations in China and Vietnam.