New Credit Suisse/Tremont Commentary Offers Insight Into October Hedge Fund Performance

2009-11-19 Hedge funds posted a slight gain for the month as market reversals muted performance. The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) finished up 0.13% for the month, bringing year to date performance to 15.11% through October 31, 2009.

Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index finishes relatively flat in October, up 0.13% for the month and 15.11% year-to-date

2009-11-16 Final performance for the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) is confirmed up 0.13% in October, according to Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc.

Inflation Concerns Continue to Drive Commodity Prices Up in October

2009-11-16 Commodities continued their upward momentum into October, posting positive performance across all index sectors.

Credit Suisse and Roger Federer enter long-term partnership

2009-11-16 Credit Suisse today announced a long-term partnership agreement with Roger Federer. The world’s top tennis player, Roger Federer has won 15 Grand Slam titles and 61 singles tournaments. In an exclusive video interview (LINK), Roger Federer discusses the importance of teamwork in his sport and what drives him to achieve excellence.

(How) Does Transportation Shape Regional Development in Switzerland?

New Credit Suisse Study on the Benefits of Transportation Infrastructure

2009-11-16 Although there are interdependencies between transportation and regional development, it cannot necessarily be concluded that better accessibility triggers stronger growth. The effect of accessibility by various modes of transportation is influenced by larger-scale processes such as structural change and suburbanization. Structural change dictates the direction of economic development, whereas accessibility only starts to apply as a locational factor within this framework. Population growth is determined, in the respective phases, by suburbanization, reurbanization, and the external growth of the major economic areas. Transportation infrastructure only becomes relevant when it comes to selecting a place of residence in a peripheral or central location. When planning future requirements for transportation infrastructure, it is important to take account of this cause-and-effect pattern. Transportation and spatial planning influence each other. Consequently, it would be beneficial for everyone involved if the relevant bodies were to work closely together. Those are the findings of the latest study from Credit Suisse Economic Research.

Buemi, Cologna and Janka Nominated as Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer of the Year Online Vote

2009-11-12 Zurich, November 12, 2009 – The Credit Suisse Sports Awards honors Switzerland's most successful sports personalities of the year. In 2009, three rising stars of the previous season are again in contention for the prestigious title of Newcomer of the Year. The nominees are Formula One racing driver Sébastien Buemi, cross-country skier Dario Cologna, and downhill skier Carlo Janka. Sports fans can submit their vote online at www.sports-awards.ch from November 16 to December 9, 2009. The winner of the newcomer vote will be announced at the Credit Suisse Sports Awards 2009 on December 12, 2009, at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel.

Economic survey by Credit Suisse in cooperation with the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)

Economic expectations diminish at high level

2009-11-12 According to the Financial Market Test Switzerland, carried out by Credit Suisse in cooperation with the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), economic expectations diminished somewhat in November. In the wake of the strong surge recorded in previous months, the relevant Credit Suisse ZEW Indicator lost ground by 8.6 points, but continued to hover at a high level of 56.4. At the same time, the assessment of the current economic situation once again turned out to be less pessimistic, with the corresponding indicator edging up by 8.8 points to the -46.2 mark. The lion’s share of the financial market experts surveyed (75.0%) still expect short-term interest rates to remain unchanged in the coming months. However, the relevant balance increased by 12.8 points to the 20.5 level in November. The balance for inflation expectations also rose, by 9.2 points to the 40.0 threshold. Although 55.0% of the survey participants still anticipate that inflation will hold steady, 42.5% believe that inflation rates will climb on a six-month horizon.

Credit Suisse launches new global advertising campaign

2009-11-10 Credit Suisse today announced the launch of its new global advertising campaign. It reflects the bank’s integrated approach and its commitment to helping clients thrive.

Early View: Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Estimated to Finish Almost Flat at +0.17% in October

2009-11-09 Early estimates indicate the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) will finish almost flat with a +0.17% return in October (based on 71% of assets reporting).

Michael Ingelog Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse in the Nordic Region

Credit Suisse To Expand Nordic Platform

2009-11-09 Credit Suisse is pleased to announce that Michael Ingelog will join Credit Suisse as Chief Executive Officer of the Nordic Region. Michael will report to Eric Varvel, CEO of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and joins in January 2010. He will initially be based in London and will relocate to the Nordic region over time. He will be a member of the EMEA Operating Committee.

Long/Short Equity Hedge Funds Avoided Equity Market Downswings In October According To Credit Suisse Alternative Index Replication (“AIR”) Indices

2009-11-04 Long/Short Equity fund managers avoided equity market volatility in October, finishing the month in neutral territory, according to Jordan Drachman, Head of Research for Alternative Beta Strategies at Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse opens fifth Centre of Excellence in Mumbai

2009-11-04 Credit Suisse today announced the official opening of its fifth Centre of Excellence in Mumbai

Swiss Pension Funds: Long-Term Perspective Is Paramount

Credit Suisse Report on Investment Behavior of Swiss Pension Funds

2009-11-04 Pension funds in Switzerland rely heavily on the financial market, which – despite its volatile tendencies – makes an important long-term contribution to the accrual of retirement capital. Appropriate investment behavior, geared to the long term and capable of withstanding financial market turbulence and erratic funding ratios, is therefore of paramount importance to pension funds. For their latest study, Credit Suisse economists took a close look at the investment behavior of Swiss pension funds and found that the funding ratio, which often takes center stage in political discussions, has a significant impact on the investment strategies of these institutions. The report concludes that pension funds generally invest their pension assets relatively efficiently, but that there is room for improvement as regards asset allocation, where better use could be made of the diversification options that are available. The report also uses model calculations to demonstrate the impact of changes in life expectancy and yield expectations on the conversion rate.

MAN INVESTMENTS AND CREDIT SUISSE ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF INDEPENDENT MANAGED ACCOUNTS INITIATIVE

2009-11-02 Man Investments and Credit Suisse have today announced the launch of an independent managed accounts initiative in response to investors’ increased demands for transparency, liquidity and control. The new initiative brings together Man’s extensive managed accounts platform and portfolio management expertise with access to Credit Suisse’s structured fund linked products capability, to offer institutional investors flexible and secure investment across a broad selection of the best managers globally.

Credit Suisse Crossfinder® Trades Half Billion Shares Yesterday - Sets New Volume Record

2009-10-29 Credit Suisse today announced that its Crossfinder ATS traded a record 514 million shares on October 28, 2009. Crossfinder’s volumes have steadily grown throughout the year, making Crossfinder the clear #1 ATS in the U.S. by volume matched. According to Rosenblatt Securities research, Crossfinder represented 1.55% of U.S. stock trading volume for the month of September, more than any other “dark pool.”

Media event on October 26, 2009 - Credit Suisse in Switzerland

2009-10-26 Presentation by Hans-Ulrich Meister, CEO Credit Suisse Switzerland

Credit Suisse/Tremont Completes Semi-Annual Rebalancing of the AllHedge Index, the Blue Chip Index and the LEA Index

2009-10-23 The Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc announced that as of October 1, 2009, the Credit Suisse/Tremont AllHedge Index (“SECTAH”), the Credit Suisse/Tremont Blue Chip Index (“INVX”) and the Credit Suisse/Tremont Specialty Indices (“LEA”) completed their routine semi-annual rebalancing of funds.

Credit Suisse, Partner of the Museo d'Arte of the City of Lugano, Is Supporting the Exhibition "Body Automatons Robots. In Art, Science and Technology."

At the Museo d'Arte and Villa Ciani from October 25, 2009, to February 21, 2010

2009-10-23 As partner of the Museo d'Arte of the City of Lugano, Credit Suisse is supporting the exhibition "Body Automatons Robots. In Art, Science and Technology," which opens on October 25, 2009, and runs until February 21, 2010. Villa Ciani is the setting for a multidisciplinary expression of the complex relationship between science and the body, while the exhibition at the Museo d'Arte charts the principle currents of art history from the 1900s to modern day, influenced by the growing presence of machines in daily life.

New Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Research Paper Reviews Hedge Fund Performance Through the Third Quarter of 2009

2009-10-21 Credit Suisse Tremont Index LLC today released a new research piece, "Q3 2009 Hedge Fund Update: On the Road to Recovery" that reviews third quarter hedge fund performance with a focus on the ongoing recovery of the overall industry.

Credit Suisse/Tremont Commentary Offers Insight Into September Hedge Fund Performance

2009-10-20 Hedge funds took advantage of market trends to post the second best monthly performance for the year. The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index (“Broad Index”) finished up 3.04% for the month, bringing year to date performance to 14.97% through 9/30/09.

Credit Suisse announces its compensation structure for 2009 and 2010

2009-10-20 Credit Suisse today announced its compensation structure for 2009 and 2010. The new structure is consistent with the guidelines for best practice that were recently announced at the G-20 summit and reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to fair, balanced and performance-oriented compensation policies that align long-term employee and shareholder interests.