Banks, securities firms to expand fee-based servicesBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterDomestic banks and securities firms are strengthening fee-based businesses to support revenue growth and cushion potential market volatility, a report by Taiwan Ratings Corp (中華信評) said. “Taiwanese banks reported strong fee income growth in 2024 and 2025, which we expect to continue over the next few quarters,” Taiwan Ratings credit analyst Eunice Fan (范維華) said. The combination of stable brokerage income and growing wealth management fees could help securities firms absorb potential trading losses during periods of heightened market volatility, Fan said. The agency also compared banks’ annual fee income with credit provisions, as well as fee income and trading gains among rated securities firms. The analysis suggests that stronger fee income can provide financial institutions with a buffer against economic and market volatility.

Source: Taipei Times April 03, 2026 17:12 UTC