Taishin Richart review
Updated September 28, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Taishin Richart is a robo-advisor from Taishin International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. that starts at TWD 10 and offers ETF and ESG portfolios with phone, email and help centre support. It suits Taiwan residents who want a bank-run portfolio in their home market without picking funds themselves.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small, bank-run Taiwan portfolios built from ETF and ESG holdings.
- Minimum investment
- NT$10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Regulators
- Central Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Portfolio types
- ETF, ESG (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Taishin International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Taiwan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- richart.tw
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- The minimum investment is TWD 10, below the €60.06 across robo-advisors compared here.
- Portfolios hold etf and esg, a mix common on 86.2% of the robo-advisors in this category.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre.
- It is operated by Taishin International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. rather than a standalone app maker.
Cons
- Portfolios are limited to etf and esg, so there is no cash or crypto option alongside them.
- Its coverage is TW, which puts it outside a UK or European investor's home market.
- The listed regulator is Central Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), so deposits sit in a scheme outside the UK and Europe.
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Scored 8.8 / 10 by BrokerCue.
Who it suits
- Taiwan residents who bank with Taishin and want a managed portfolio without picking funds themselves.
- Investors who prioritise a small starting amount over access to many global markets.
- Anyone comfortable holding a Taiwan-listed portfolio rather than a UK or EU one.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting shares, options or crypto access, where eToro carries a wider market range.
- Buyers who need a low starting amount in euros, since Vivid Standard starts at €2.
- UK and European investors who need locally regulated protection, where Axos Invest sits under a home-market regime.
Safety and regulation
The listed regulator is Central Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). The service sits inside Taishin International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. rather than an independent platform, so the protection named applies to holdings in TW and not to a UK or European account. Anyone weighing safety rather than price should read that scheme's terms and limits before funding.
How Taishin Richart compares
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Where Taishin Richart is available
- Available
- Taiwan
- Licence in Taiwan
- Central Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much do I need to start with Taishin Richart?+
The minimum investment is TWD 10, which sits well under the €60.06 for robo-advisors in this comparison. For scale, Vivid Standard starts at €2 and Axos Invest at $100. That low entry suits a first managed portfolio built over time.
What does Taishin Richart invest my money in?+
The portfolio types listed are etf and esg, so the range is narrow by design rather than a broad fund range. Most robo-advisors compared here run ETF portfolios, and 47.7% of them also hold ESG holdings.
Who regulates Taishin Richart?+
The listed regulator is Central Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). It is not a UK or European regulator, which matters if you are comparing it with a locally regulated provider such as Axos Invest on protection rather than on price.
Is Taishin Richart available outside Taiwan?+
The service is based in Taiwan and is run by Taishin International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. as a Taiwan service, so it does not offer the account types or protections a UK or European investor would expect.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so you can reach the team by phone or email as well as through the help centre. That mix is typical for this category, where 87.9% of the robo-advisors compared offer a help centre.
What kind of investor is this robo-advisor for?+
The small entry point of TWD 10 suits a first managed portfolio, and the robo-advisor audience here skews towards beginners at 100%. Experienced investors who trade often are a smaller group at 0%.
Sources
- richart.tw checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Richart 客服:02-87989088 ... 申訴信箱:abdc@taishinbank.com.tw”
- richart.tw/TSDIB_RichartWeb/FrExpertise/About checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Regulators, Licences
“Richart is the digital bank of Taishin International Commercial Bank.”
- richart.tw/TSDIB_RichartWeb/investment/fund checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Minimum investment, Portfolio types
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Management fee, Investor protection.
Taishin Richart
Small, bank-run Taiwan portfolios built from ETF and ESG holdings.