Investment Banking

Six key takeaways from Credit Suisse’s radical overhaul

What you need to know about the Swiss lender's bold turnaround plan

Credit Suisse plans a drastic scaling back of its investment bank, a retreat to its core wealth management division and a $4bn capital raise
Credit Suisse plans a drastic scaling back of its investment bank, a retreat to its core wealth management division and a $4bn capital raise Photo: In the immediate aftermath of the review, Credit Suisse's share price fell by 13%

Credit Suisse unveiled its long-awaited overhaul in a bid to turn the business around after two years of scandal, crises and billions in losses.

The result is a drastic scaling back of its investment bank, a retreat to its core wealth management division, and a $4bn capital raise, primarily from a Saudi Arabian investor.

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