Credit Suisse AG
Die Credit Suisse AG ist einer der weltweit führenden Finanzdienstleister und gehört zur Unternehmensgruppe der Credit Suisse (nachfolgend «die Credit Suisse»). Unsere Strategie baut auf den Kernstärken der Credit Suisse auf: unserer Positionierung als eines der führenden Institute in der Vermögensverwaltung, unseren ausgeprägten Kompetenzen im Investment Banking und unserer starken Präsenz in unserem Heimmarkt Schweiz. Wir verfolgen bei der Vermögensverwaltung einen ausgewogenen Ansatz mit dem Ziel, sowohl von der grossen Vermögensbasis in den reifen Märkten als auch vom erheblichen Vermögenszuwachs in der Region Asien-Pazifik und anderen Schwellenmärkten zu profitieren, während wir gleichzeitig die wichtigsten entwickelten Märkte mit Schwerpunkt auf der Schweiz bedienen. Die Credit Suisse beschäftigt etwa 46’200 Mitarbeitende. Die Namenaktien (CSGN) der Credit Suisse Group AG, der Muttergesellschaft der Credit Suisse AG, sind in der Schweiz sowie, in Form von American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York kotiert. Weitere Informationen über die Credit Suisse finden Sie unter www.credit-suisse.com .
Disclaimer
Das vorliegende Dokument wurde von der Credit Suisse erstellt. Die darin geäusserten Meinungen sind diejenigen der Credit Suisse zum Zeitpunkt der Redaktion und können jederzeit ändern. Das Dokument dient nur zu Informationszwecken und für die Verwendung durch den Empfänger. Es stellt weder ein Angebot noch eine Aufforderung seitens oder im Auftrag der Credit Suisse zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren dar. Ein Bezug auf die Performance der Vergangenheit ist nicht als Hinweis auf die Zukunft zu verstehen. Die in der vorliegenden Publikation enthaltenen Informationen und Analysen wurden aus Quellen zusammengetragen, die als zuverlässig gelten. Die Credit Suisse gibt jedoch keine Gewähr hinsichtlich deren Zuverlässigkeit und Vollständigkeit und lehnt jede Haftung für Verluste ab, die sich aus der Verwendung dieser Informationen ergeben.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information
This document contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, in the future we, and others on our behalf, may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the following:
- our plans, targets or goals;
- our future economic performance or prospects;
- the potential effect on our future performance of certain contingencies; and
- assumptions underlying any such statements.
Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends” and “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that predictions, forecasts, projections and other outcomes described or implied in forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause results to differ materially from the plans, targets, goals, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include:
- the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and access capital markets;
- market volatility and interest rate fluctuations and developments affecting interest rate levels;
- the strength of the global economy in general and the strength of the economies of the countries in which we conduct our operations, in particular the risk of continued slow economic recovery or downturn in the US or other developed countries or in emerging markets in 2019 and beyond;
- the direct and indirect impacts of deterioration or slow recovery in residential and commercial real estate markets;
- adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies in respect of us, sovereign issuers, structured credit products or other creditrelated exposures;
- the ability to achieve our strategic goals, including those related to our targets and financial goals;
- the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us;
- the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, trade and tax policies, as well as currency fluctuations;
- political and social developments, including war, civil unrest or terrorist activity;
- the possibility of foreign exchange controls, expropriation, nationalization or confiscation of assets in countries in which we conduct our operations;
- operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure to implement procedures properly;
- the risk of cyber attacks, information or security breaches or technological failures on our business or operations;
- The adverse resolution of litigation, regulatory proceedings and other contingencies;
- actions taken by regulators with respect to our business and practices and possible resulting changes to our business
- organization, practices and policies in countries in which we conduct our operations;
- the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting or tax standards, policies or practices in countries in which we conduct
- our operations ;
- the potential effects of changes in our legal entity structure;
- competition or changes in our competitive position in geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations;
- the ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel;
- the ability to maintain our reputation and promote our brand;
- the ability to increase market share and control expenses;
- technological changes;
- the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users;
- acquisitions, including the ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully, and divestitures, including the ability to sell noncore assets; and
- other unforeseen or unexpected events and our success at managing these and the risks involved in the foregoing.
We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. When evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, including the information set forth in “Risk factors” in I – Information on the company in our Annual Report 2018.