The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Closed Up 2.26% in January (PDF)

2012-02-03 The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index closed up 2.26% in January as all of the component strategies reported positive results.

Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (“LAB”) Index Up 1.34% in January (PDF)

2012-02-02 The Credit Suisse LAB Index was up 1.34% in January according to Dr. Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse.

Credit Suisse’s Asset Management Division Releases the Q1 2012 Edition of the Alternatives Quarterly (PDF)

2012-02-02 Credit Suisse’s Asset Management division today announced the release of the first quarter 2012 edition of its “Alternatives Quarterly.” This publication, accompanied by a short video, offers insights from the Asset Management division’s Global CIO Office and leading alternatives portfolio managers on global economic trends and capital markets.

Credit Suisse Breaks New Ground with Streaming U.S. Treasury Trading

2012-01-31 Credit Suisse is proud to introduce Credit Suisse Onyx Streaming, a new way of trading Cash U.S. Treasury securities which offers clients the ability to instantly trade on live, transparent and executable two-way streaming markets, all with a single click of a mouse. Onyx Streaming is a significant step forward in electronic trade execution for U.S. Treasuries that reflects many of the advances seen in other electronic markets such as equities, futures and foreign exchange.

Impact Investing and Social Entrepreneurship – new innovations to generate social and environmental impact, with the potential for financial returns

2012-01-26 Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Credit Suisse Research Institute, in collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, releases the key findings of its report entitled “Investing for Impact: How social entrepreneurship is redefining the meaning of return.” The report provides insight into the major trends shaping Impact Investing today and its ability to tackle some of the world’s most intractable societal problems.

New Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Commentary Reviews Hedge Fund Performance in 2011 (PDF)

2012-01-25 The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index team today released its 2011 Hedge Fund Market Review. The report examines the drivers of hedge fund performance and asset growth in 2011.

Swiss Industries with Varying Degrees of Medium-Term Potential

Credit Suisse Publishes its Sector Handbook 2012

2012-01-24 Credit Suisse today published its Sector Handbook 2012. As well as assessing the current state of the Swiss economy, the study examines the medium-term potential of the key branches of the economy using Credit Suisse's revised opportunity-risk evaluation profile. Healthcare-related sectors are benefiting considerably from demographic change, and the economists at Credit Suisse therefore believe that these sectors show great promise for the future. Both the pharmaceutical industry and the healthcare system but also the medical technology and social services industries are profiting by this trend. The future will be most challenging for structurally weak sectors such as printing and publishing, metalworking, and textiles and clothing. Due to the challenging business climate, structural strengths and weaknesses will gain in significance in 2012. The Credit Suisse economists are anticipating a considerable slowdown in the economy this year, although it should be possible to prevent a global recession. This trend will affect the individual sectors in different ways.

Region Zug-West: Hier wächst Zug

Neue Studie der Credit Suisse über die Region Zug-West

2012-01-19 Die Credit Suisse hat heute die Studie «Die Region Zug-West auf einen Blick» veröffentlicht. Die Region Zug-West profitiert von der vergleichsweise tiefen Steuerbelastung im Kanton Zug. Kombiniert mit einer vorteilhaften verkehrstechnischen Anbindung und einer überdurchschnittlichen Verfügbarkeit von gut ausgebildeten Personen zählt sie zu den Schweizer Regionen mit den höchsten Werten im Standortqualitätsindikator der Credit Suisse. Entsprechend dynamisch gestaltet sich die wirtschaftliche und demographische Entwicklung. Die Ökonomen der Credit Suisse attestieren der Branchenstruktur in der mittleren sowie längeren Frist ein im Landesvergleich äusserst hohes Wachstumspotential.

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Down 0.22% in December (PDF)

2012-01-17 The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index (the “Broad Index”) finished down 0.22% for the month of December.

Credit Suisse Publishes Second Annual Emerging Consumer Survey (PDF)

2012-01-17 The Credit Suisse Research Institute today published its second annual Emerging Consumer Survey – a detailed study profiling consumer sentiment within the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China), Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Indonesia. Together, these consumers represent 3.5 billion people across the globe. The survey seeks to establish a unique profile of the spending patterns and preferences of consumers who are at the heart of a structural shift in global demand.

Amendments of interest rates for private and corporate clients

2012-01-17 As a consequence of the persisting downward trend in interest rates on the money and capital markets Credit Suisse will amend the interest rates for private and corporate clients as per February 1st, 2012.

SME Export Indicator for Q1 2012: Stabilization at a Low Level

2012-01-17 Export sentiment among Swiss SMEs shows virtually no change over the past quarter. Positive factors such as the SNB's cap on the Swiss franc/euro exchange rate and support measures for indebted eurozone countries, on the one hand, and the high degree of uncertainty about the world economic situation, on the other, are canceling each another out. The indices of the SME export indicator from Credit Suisse and Osec have consequently stabilized at a low level.

Commodity Markets Lower In December, Yet Fundamentals For Key Commodities Remain Strong (PDF)

2012-01-12 Commodities were lower in December as macroeconomic sentiment continued to weigh on risky assets and supported a stronger US dollar.

Canton of Schwyz: Successful Thanks to Consistent Location Strategy

New Credit Suisse Study on the Canton of Schwyz

2012-01-12 Credit Suisse today published a study entitled "Canton of Schwyz – Structure and Perspectives." As a leader in the Swiss location and tax competition, the canton of Schwyz is one of the most attractive locations for business in Switzerland. The canton's commercial success is based on its favorable conditions. We see this reflected in the high immigration rates for people and companies. A closer look at the canton's subregions shows considerably more heterogeneity: on the one hand, you'll find a high level of prosperity and the concentration of value in the Ausserschwyzer municipalities; on the other hand, there are the traditional and partly mountainous parts of the canton in the Einsiedeln and Innerschwyz regions. In spite of these challenges, the canton of Schwyz is well positioned overall for the medium and long term.

Retail Outlook 2012: Uncertainty and Cross-border Shopping Slow Down Retail Trade

Credit Suisse Study on the Outlook for Swiss Retailing

2012-01-10 Credit Suisse today published the annual study "Retail Outlook 2012" together with the consultancy firm Fuhrer & Hotz. Swiss retailing will continue to be hit by the adverse effects of the strength of the Swiss franc and price erosion in 2012 though to a lesser extent than in 2011. Credit Suisse economists forecast a slight decline in nominal retail sales for 2012. The study estimates that between 4 and 5 billion Swiss francs in purchasing power flowed abroad in 2011 as a result of cross-border shopping. Through the key topic of city centers, the study also reveals that the city centers of Zurich, Geneva and Berne are particularly attractive from a consumer perspective. The share of chain stores in the Swiss city centers is constantly increasing but Credit Suisse experts have nevertheless found no evidence of a general deterioration in the sector mix.

The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index Down 0.41% in December (PDF)

2012-01-06 The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was down 0.41% in December as the component strategies reported mixed results.

Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta (“LAB”) Index Up 0.92% in December (PDF)

2012-01-05 The Credit Suisse LAB Index was up 0.92% in December according to Dr. Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse.

Credit Suisse Receives Broker-Dealer License in Chile

Credit Suisse to offer comprehensive wealth management services in Chile

2012-01-04 Credit Suisse today announced that it has received a Broker-Dealer license in Chile which will enable the Bank to provide high-net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals in Chile with a comprehensive spectrum of wealth management services locally. The license marks another important step in Credit Suisse’s Latin America and Emerging Markets growth strategy.