Credit Suisse forced to address restructuring concerns
Credit Suisse CEO Ulrich Körner has been appointed to steer the troubled bank into calmer waters.
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Troubled Swiss bank Credit Suisse has sought to quieten rampant speculation about its upcoming strategic revamp following leaks to the media and concerns of its staff.
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Credit Suisse forçado a resolver problemas de reestruturação
The bank is due to announce restructuring details when it announces its third quarter earnings results on October 27.
On Monday Credit Suisse took the unusual move of issuing a statement ahead of its planned strategic review update next month, mentioning a “high level of media and market speculation”.
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Credit Suisse said it has not ruled out seeking further funds from the markets to boost its capital base.
Switzerland’s second largest bank is under enormous pressure following a series of scandals, legal cases, mounting losses and deals turned sour. Recently installed CEO Ulrich Körner has been tasked with turning around the bank’s fortunes with the share price falling to around CHF4, which is less than the price of a coffee in many Zurich cafés.
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