Oct 15 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse is preparing to sell parts of its Swiss domestic bank as it attempts to close a capital hole of around 4.5 billion Swiss francs ($4.48 billion), the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
"We will update on progress on our comprehensive strategy review when we announce our third-quarter earnings," Credit Suisse told Reuters in an emailed statement.
The bank is also looking to sell its famed Savoy Hotel, located on Paradeplatz in the centre of Zurich's financial district.
The hotel could be worth 400 million Swiss francs, as reported by finance blog Inside Paradeplatz early this month.
The bank is due to present its new business strategy on Oct. 27, when it announces third-quarter results.