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☆ Credit Suisse hits record low, biggest backer says can't put up more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, March 15 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) shares slid on Wednesday, dropping by as much as 10.5% to a new record low, as its largest investor said it could not provide the Swiss bank with more financial assistance. Credit Suisse on Tuesday published its annual report for 2022 saying the bank had identified "material weaknesses" in controls over financial reporting and not yet stemmed customer outflows. Customer outflows in the fourth quarter rose to more than 110 billion Swiss francs ($120 billion). The shares were last down 10.2% at 2.01 Swiss francs ($2.19) in Zurich, heading for a seventh straight daily decline. Five-year credit default swaps on Credit Suisse debt widened to 533 basis points from 549 bps at last close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

ZURICH/FRANKFURT, March 15 (Reuters) - Swiss financial regulator FINMA and the nation's central bank said on Wednesday that the Swiss National Bank would provide Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) liquidity "if necessary", a first for a global bank since the financial crisis. The two institutions said in a joint statement that Credit Suisse "meets the capital and liquidity requirements imposed on systemically important banks". Governments and at least one bank were putting pressure on Switzerland to act, said people familiar with the matter. Shares in Credit Suisse, which is battling to recover from a string of scandals that have undermined the confidence of investors and clients, lost nearly a quarter of their value on Wednesday. The stock, which was worth around 80 Swiss francs in 2008 plunged to 1.55 Swiss francs on Wednesday.

☆ Credit Suisse executive board will not receive a bonus for 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, March 14 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) group's executive board took home 32.2 million Swiss francs ($35.27 million) in fixed compensation while collectively forgoing a bonus for the first time in more than 15 years, the Swiss bank said in its annual report published on Tuesday. In February, Credit Suisse Group reported that 2022 was its biggest annual loss since the 2008 global financial crisis after rattled clients pulled billions from the bank, and it warned that a further "substantial" loss would come this year. Chief Executive Ulrich Koerner earned 2.5 million francs in 2022, including for his role at Credit Suisse before taking over as CEO in July. Axel Lehmann proposed to voluntarily waive his chair fee of 1.5 million francs, bringing his total compensation for his first year as Chairman to 3.2 million francs. ($1 = 0.9129 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele Illien, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Credit Suisse says outflows have stabilized but not reversed
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, March 14 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) said customer "outflows stabilized to much lower levels but had not yet reversed as of the date of this report" in its 2022 annual report published on Tuesday. The bank previously said the picture had been improving and that it was seeing money returning to the bank. Last week Credit Suisse said the SEC had called it regarding "certain open SEC comments about the technical assessment of previously disclosed revisions to the consolidated cash flow statements in the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, as well as related controls." The cost of insuring against a Credit Suisse debt default also rose to a new all-time high at 466 bps, up 49 bps from Friday's close. ($1 = 0.9129 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele Illien; Editing by Kim Coghill and Sonali PaulOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Swiss regulator monitoring banks and insurers after SVB collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ZURICH, March 13 (Reuters) - Swiss financial regulator FINMA on Monday said it was closely monitoring the banks and insurers it oversees after the U.S. moved to guarantee the deposits of two failing lenders in an effort to stem contagion. "FINMA takes note of the media reports on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in the USA and is closely monitoring the situation," FINMA said in a statement. "FINMA is evaluating the direct and indirect exposure of the banks and insurance companies it supervises to the institutions concerned," it said. FINMA said it was in contact with various institutions which could be affected, but declined name them or the measures it might take. The Swiss National Bank declined to comment on the effect of the Silicon Valley Bank's collapse could have on Switzerland's financial sector.

☆ Credit Suisse shares reach new record low
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, March 13 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) shares hit a new record low in morning trading on Switzerland's stock exchange. Bank shares in Europe and Asia plunged on Monday as the collapse of startup-focused Silicon Valley Bank continued to batter markets, while U.S. large banks failed to hold onto a brief premarket rally after authorities moved to stem the contagion. The bank's shares tumbled over 12% and were trading at 2.20 Swiss francs ($2.41) per share, down from a previous low of 2.41 francs hit on Friday. Last week it announced it was delaying the publication of its annual report following a call from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ($1 = 0.9119 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele Illien, editing by Friederike Heine and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

ZURICH, March 9 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse has postponed publication of its annual report after a last-minute call from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which raised questions about its earlier financial statements. Credit Suisse said it had then decided to postpone publication of the annual report. It is unclear when the 2022 annual report will be released. Credit Suisse shares were indicated 3.2% lower in pre market activity in Zurich. Among a string of scandals, Credit Suisse was hard hit by the collapse of U.S. investment firm Archegos in 2021 as well as the freezing of billions of supply chain finance funds linked to insolvent British financier Greensill.

At the Fontainebleau hotel, Credit Suisse bankers were puzzled by the announcements, and concerned about their jobs being on the line, said the executive, who declined to be named. In response to questions from Reuters for this article, a spokesperson for Credit Suisse in London said: "We never comment on rumours or speculation." 'A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE'Even after Credit Suisse stopped financing hedge funds following the Archegos implosion in March 2021, the equities business remained a key part of its investment bank revenue. One option Credit Suisse is considering is to move its equities research to CSFB, Reuters reported. Slimming down the equities business would draw a further line under Credit Suisse's investment bank ambitions.

☆ Lindt & Spruengli proposes dividend hike as 2022 profit climb
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ZURICH, March 7 (Reuters) - Lindt & Spruengli (LISN.S) said its 2022 profit rose and the Swiss chocolate maker also proposed a higher dividend payout on Tuesday, despite a challenging year that saw inflationary price hikes dampen consumer sentiment in key markets. Net income rose to 569.7 million Swiss francs ($612.78 million), beating the 566 million francs forecast by analysts at Zuercher Kantonalbank. It proposed a dividend of 1,300 francs per registered share, up from the 1,200 francs last year. Chocolate Gold Bunnys are seen during the annual news conference of Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli in Kilchberg, Switzerland March 8, 2022. With cost pressures continuing to pose a challenge, Lindt said it is likely to do the same this year.

☆ Germany also wants Switzerland's Leopard 1 tanks - Swiss newspaper
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ZURICH, March 4 (Reuters) - In addition to Leopard 2 tanks, German armaments company Rheinmetall wants to buy 96 Leopard 1 tanks from Swiss defence firm Ruag to send to Ukraine, the Swiss newspaper Tages- Anzeiger reported on Saturday. The deal involves used and non-operational Leopard 1 tanks, which Ruag bought in 2016 in Italy and which are still there. The deal could however still go through and is likely to be discussed by Switzerland's Federal Council. The predecessor to the Leopard 2, Leopard 1 tanks are lighter, with a smaller engine and a shorter firing range than their more modern counterpart, but are said to be able to hold up against Russian T-72 tanks. The Swiss and German governments said on Friday that Germany had asked Switzerland to sell back some of its mothballed Leopard 2 tanks, in a deal that could allow Western countries to increase military aid to Ukraine.

☆ Julius Baer completes share buy-back programme
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ZURICH, March 1 (Reuters) - Julius Baer (BAER.S) said on Wednesday it has completed the 400 million Swiss franc ($425.35 million) share buy-back program it launched in March 2022. As part of the program, the Swiss bank repurchased almost 8 million shares at an average price per share of CHF 51.29. The cancellation of the bought back shares will be proposed at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, the bank said. ($1 = 0.9404 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele Illien; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Credit Suisse personal & business banking boss to leave
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ZURICH, March 1 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) on Wednesday said its Head of Personal & Business Banking, Anke Bridge Haux, is to leave the bank to take on a new role as CEO of the Swiss arm of LGT Bank. Credit Suisse's current chief operating officer of Personal & Business Banking, Michael Sager, will take over leadership of the business on an interim basis with immediate effect and become a member of the executive board of Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. Reporting by Noele Illien; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Swiss watchdog finds Credit Suisse 'seriously breached' obligations in Greensill affair
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) "seriously breached its supervisory obligations" in connection with its business relationship with financier Lex Greensill and his companies, Swiss financial watchdog FINMA concluded on Tuesday. It its review, FINMA said that Credit Suisse "seriously breached its supervisory obligations in this context with regard to risk management and appropriate organisational structures." Credit Suisse Chief Executive Ulrich Koerner said he welcomes the "conclusion of FINMA's work." So far 74% of the fund's $10 billion net asset value at the time of its suspension has been collected. Reporting by Kirsti Knolle and Noele Illien, Editing by Louise Heavens Editing by Paul Carrel and Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Swiss private bank EFG profit dips as it settles Taiwan dispute
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Feb 22 (Reuters) - EFG International's (EFGN.S) net profit fell 1.7% to 202.4 million Swiss francs ($218.50 million) last year, the Swiss private bank said on Wednesday, as it settled legal proceedings related to a client relationship with a Taiwanese insurance company. EFG said it had paid 40.6 million francs in legal costs and increased provisions to resolve the dispute, with all proceedings against the bank now ended. On an underlying basis, which removes these costs as well as other items like gains from its legacy life insurance business, EFG's net profit increased to 248.7 million francs from 167.8 million francs a year earlier. The bank said along with the market correction, the decline in assets the Swiss bank manages reflects the disposal of the Spanish private bank A&G. In 2021 EFG reported 8.8 billion francs.

☆ Exclusive: Swiss financial watchdog reviewing Credit Suisse chairman's comments - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Oliver Hirt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ZURICH, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Swiss financial regulator Finma is reviewing remarks made by Credit Suisse Group (CSGN.S) Chairman Axel Lehmann about outflows from the lender having stabilized in early December, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Lehmann told the Financial Times in an interview streamed online on Dec. 1 that after strong outflows in October, they had "completely flattened out" and "partially reversed". Credit Suisse shares rose 9.3% on Dec. 2. A Credit Suisse spokesperson said the bank does "not comment on speculation." Finma's scrutiny adds to the challenges faced by Credit Suisse, which has been rocked by scandals in recent years.

☆ Credit Suisse staffer took salary data - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse this week notified its workforce that a staff member, who has since left the Swiss bank, took some of their personal data, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The breach included information on salaries and variable compensation between 2013 and 2015, as well as bank account information used for salary payments, the report said. The employee, who has since left the company, had legitimate systems access to the data at the time, Switzerland's second largest bank said. “To date, there is no evidence of any onward transmission or intent to use the data in any way,” a Credit Suisse spokesperson wrote in an email. Reporting by Noele Illien and Oliver Hirt; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

For the fourth quarter, Switzerland's second-biggest bank posted a net loss of 1.39 billion francs. That brought its total net loss in 2022 to 7.29 billion francs, marking its second straight year in the red. The bank, however, completed a 4 billion Swiss franc fundraising in December and said liquidity levels had been boosted. Chief Executive Ulrich Koerner said last month that Credit Suisse was "seeing money now coming back in different parts of the firm." "We have a clear plan to create a new Credit Suisse and intend to continue to deliver on our three-year strategic transformation," Koerner said on Thursday.

☆ Credit Suisse logs worst annual loss since global financial crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group (CSGN.S) on Thursday reported its worst annual loss since the 2008 global financial crisis, battered by scandals and heavy losses that led to unprecedented customer withdrawals. Switzerland's second biggest bank posted a net loss in the fourth quarter of 1.39 billion Swiss francs ($1.51 billion), in line with an analyst consensus estimate of 1.34 billion francs compiled by the lender. The result compares with a 2 billion franc loss in the same quarter a year earlier, and brings Credit Suisse's total net loss in 2022 to 7.29 billion francs, marking its second straight year in the red. Net asset outflows for the last three months of the year totalled 110.5 billion Swiss francs, the bank said. ($1 = 0.9195 Swiss francs)Reporting by Noele Illien; editing by John Stonestreet and Edwina GibbsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Switzerland's solar dam: Sun and snow the perfect mix for green energy drive
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Industry Insight | Reuters Professional | Europe Turns Up Heat Under Chemicals Industry To Clean Up Its Climate Act | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The dam's almost 5000 solar panels produce 3,3 million kilowatt hours of energy per year, enough to supply around 700 houses. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 1 2 3 4 5"The reflection from the snow also helps," Schranz said, "and solar panels like the cold and have a higher yield in cooler temperatures". Switzerland's government is also making it easier for solar energy to become more prevalent. The country's drive towards more green means of energy production is tied to its decision to phase out nuclear power. “Alpine solar plants can also make an important contribution here,” she said.

☆ Holcim to acquire U.S. roofing systems firm Duro-Last for $1.29 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ZURICH, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Holcim AG (HOLN.S) on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire U.S. roofing systems manufacturer Duro-Last. The Swiss cement maker said the transaction is valued at $1.29 billion and that, as a result, Holcim roofing systems will exceed $4 billion in net sales ahead of schedule. Reporting by Noele Illien; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Julius Baer 2022 profits fall as it hits business cycle targets
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Julius Baer (BAER.S) on Thursday said net profit fell 12% in 2022 in a tough market environment, as the Swiss bank said it closed its 2020-22 business cycle by hitting all its financial targets. Net profit dropped to 950 million Swiss francs ($1.05 billion) from 1.08 billion francs. Net new money totalled 9 billion Swiss francs over the year. "We are closing the 2020–2022 strategic cycle with the second-best result ever," Chief Executive Philipp Rickenbacher said in a statement. "...This puts us on a strong footing from which we have already started the work for the upcoming three-year cycle."

☆ Credit Suisse winds down second Greensill-linked fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) on Thursday announced it had completed the liquidation process of the second of its four funds linked to collapsed supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital. A final payment scheduled for February 6 will bring the total amount returned to investors in Nova, the Luxembourg domiciled investment grade fund, to $256 million, which represents between 99.4% and 99.9% of the fund's total, depending on share class. In November, Switzerland's second largest bank announced it had wound up its Liechtenstein Supply Chain Finance Fund. Reporting by Noele Illien; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ UBS flags uncertain year ahead after profit beats forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Noele Illien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] The logo of Swiss bank UBS is seen at an office building in Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 25, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannZURICH, Jan 31 (Reuters) - UBS (UBSG.S), Switzerland's biggest bank, forecast an uncertain year ahead due to the war in Ukraine and sagging client confidence on Tuesday, despite trumping expectations for 2022 with a $7.6 billion net profit. Zuercher Kantonalbank analyst Michael Klien said UBS had benefited from one-offs, including a lower than expected tax rate. SLOWDOWNUBS said it gained $23.3 billion in net new fee generating assets in wealth management, with a strong Swiss performance. UBS announced plans to buy back more than $5 billion worth of shares this year after repurchasing $5.5 billion in 2022.

☆ UBS fourth-quarter profit rises 23%; beats estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Noele Illien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ZURICH, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Switzerland's UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) on Tuesday reported a 23% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating analyst estimates, helped by a fall in costs despite a drop in financial markets. The Swiss bank reported net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.7 billion, versus the $1.3 billion average of 21 analyst estimates in a UBS-conducted poll. "We are starting 2023 from a position of strength," Chief Executive Ralph Hamers said in a statement. Full-year net profit reached $7.6 billion, compared with the consensus estimate of $7.3 billion. UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher has said his bank has not actively sought to benefit from Credit Suisse's troubles.

☆ UBS sounds cautious note for year ahead after booking quarterly profit rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Noele Illien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] The logo of Swiss bank UBS is seen at an office building in Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 25, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannZURICH, Jan 31 (Reuters) - UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) predicted an "uncertain" year ahead plagued by accelerating inflation and higher interest rates on Tuesday after the Swiss bank beat estimates in its latest quarter. In doing so, UBS cautioned that inflation, rising interest rates and war in Ukraine were clouding the future, dampening clients' mood. Full-year net profit reached $7.6 billion, compared with the consensus estimate of $7.3 billion. UBS said it attracted $23.3 billion in net new fee generating assets in wealth management, with strong performance in Switzerland.

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