http://www.credit-suisse.com/news/en EN © 2008 Credit Suisse Sat, 17 May 2008 11:14:40 +0200 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:14:40 +0200 media.relation@credit-suisse.com webmaster.csg@credit-suisse.com 60 http://www.credit-suisse.com/news/en/index.jsp http://www.credit-suisse.com/framework/img/logo_cs.gif http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40733 Credit Suisse Group announced today that Rob Shafir has been appointed CEO of the Asset Management division. Mr. Shafir is assuming the role from David Blumer, who has accepted a senior position at Swiss Re. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:00:00 +0200 Swiss Business Banking Investment Banking Asset Management Corporate Info Corporate Reporting Private Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/upload/news-live/000000021365.pdf DLJ South American Partners, a joint venture between a team of South America based investment professionals led by Carlos Garcia and Marcelo Medeiros, and Credit Suisse's Alternative Investments business, announced the closing of its first private equity fund targeting investment opportunities in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The fund, which closed with USD 300 million in investment capital, seeks to capitalize on the attractive growth profile of the region. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:47:00 -0400 Investment Banking Asset Management http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40731 The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jakob Kellenberger, and the Chairman of Credit Suisse Group, Walter B. Kielholz, today signed a formal long-term partnership agreement in Zurich. By joining the ICRC Corporate Support Group, Credit Suisse undertakes to support the ICRC's humanitarian work in the years ahead. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:16:00 +0200 Swiss Business Banking Investment Banking Private Banking Corporate Info Asset Management http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/upload/news-live/000000021367.pdf The improvement in the fundamentals of many emerging markets provides opportunities for investors to profit from stronger currencies and declining domestic interest rates. Credit Suisse believes that emerging market debt offers significant long-term opportunities and is launching Credit Suisse SICAV One (Lux) Emerging Markets Local Currency Bonds. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:43:00 -0400 Investment Banking Asset Management http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40743 Der Credit Suisse Real Estate Fund Property Plus (CS REF Property Plus) hat im Geschäftsjahr 2007 eine Performance von 6,20 Prozent erzielt. Die Ausschüttung konnte gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 36,36 Prozent von CHF 22.00 auf CHF 30.00 pro Anteil gesteigert werden. Die Anlagerendite beträgt 5,08 Prozent (5,41 Prozent). Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:34:00 -0400 Investment Banking Asset Management http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40721 The Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group today announced its proposals to the Annual General Meeting on April 25, 2008. The Board of Directors proposes six current members for re-election: Thomas W. Bechtler, Robert H. Benmosche, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Jean Lanier, Anton van Rossum and Ernst Tanner. In addition, the Board proposes the payment of an increased cash dividend of CHF 2.50 per share for the financial year 2007, as previously announced. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:30:00 +0100 Swiss Business Banking Investment Banking Private Banking Corporate Reporting Asset Management Corporate Info http://www.credit-suisse.com/investors/en/reports/2007_results_q4.jsp Credit Suisse Group today announced the completion of an internal review related to the revaluation of certain asset-backed securities positions in the Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) trading business within its Investment Banking division. Credit Suisse recorded a total valuation reduction of CHF 2.86 billion (USD 2.65 billion), of which CHF 1.18 billion is related to the fourth quarter of 2007, and CHF 1.68 billion to the first quarter of 2008. Net income for Credit Suisse for the fourth quarter and full-year 2007 has been revised by CHF 789 million to CHF 540 million, and CHF 7'760 million, respectively. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100 Swiss Business Banking Investment Banking Asset Management Corporate Reporting Corporate Info Research, studies, publications Private Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40713 Credit Suisse Group today announced the completion of an internal review related to the revaluation of certain asset-backed securities positions in the Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) trading business within its Investment Banking division. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100 Investment Banking Corporate Reporting Corporate Info http://www.credit-suisse.com/investors/en/reports/2007_results_q4.jsp Credit Suisse Group today announced the completion of an internal review related to the revaluation of certain asset-backed securities positions in the Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) trading business within its Investment Banking division. Credit Suisse recorded a total valuation reduction of CHF 2.86 billion (USD 2.65 billion), of which CHF 1.18 billion is related to the fourth quarter of 2007, and CHF 1.68 billion to the first quarter of 2008. Net income for Credit Suisse for the fourth quarter and full-year 2007 has been revised by CHF 789 million to CHF 540 million, and CHF 7'760 million, respectively. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0100 Swiss Business Banking Research, studies, publications Corporate Info Corporate Reporting Private Banking Investment Banking Asset Management http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40717 On Thursday, March 27, 2008, approximately 350 U.S. based pension plans, endowments, foundations, private equity fund managers, and other industry participants will convene in Los Angeles, California for the Second Annual "Credit Suisse Small and Emerging Private Equity Manager Conference." Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:17:00 -0400 Investment Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40715 Credit Suisse today unveiled a strong line-up of speakers to celebrate a decade of the Asian Investment Conference (AIC). Key policy and decision makers from China, the Philippines and Vietnam will speak at the region's premier private sector investment event, joining an expected 1,500 investors and almost 300 of the leading companies in the Asia Pacific region. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:03:00 -0400 Investment Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40714 Credit Suisse announced today that Bill Shope has joined their Equity Research group as a Managing Director and Senior IT Hardware Analyst. He is based in New York and reports to Lara Warner, Head of U.S. Equity Research. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:26:00 -0400 Investment Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/upload/news-live/000000021363.pdf The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index was up 1.61% in February, according to Oliver Schupp, President of Credit Suisse Index Co., Inc. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:32:00 -0400 Investment Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40709 Credit Suisse today unveiled the findings of its fourth proprietary China Consumer Survey, which points to large gains in actual expenditure and budgeted spending across almost every consumer item among the 2,700 respondents interviewed. Credit Suisse analysts argue that China may have reached a tipping point where economic growth will increasingly be driven by domestic private consumption. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:52:00 -0400 Investment Banking http://www.credit-suisse.com:80/news/en/media_release.jsp?ns=40704 Credit Suisse announced today the formation of a research partnership between its Beta Strategies group and Professors William Fung, David Hsieh and Narayan Naik, academic leaders in the areas of hedge fund and alternative beta research. The Beta Strategies group is Credit Suisse's fiduciary quantitative index platform and is part of Funds and Alternative Solutions within Asset Management. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:36:00 -0400 Investment Banking Asset Management