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What they do

Credit Suisse AG operates as a global wealth manager, investment bank, and asset manager. It provides advisory, underwriting, and financing services to corporations, governments, and institutions. It also manages assets and offers banking services to private clients.

Revenue drivers

• Wealth Management — Generates fees and interest income from private banking and investment advice.
• Swiss Bank — Earns net interest and fee income from retail, corporate, and institutional clients in Switzerland.
• Asset Management — Collects management and performance fees on investment funds and mandates.
• Non-Core Legacy — Holds and disposes of legacy positions from businesses exited after the UBS acquisition.

Recent performance

Total revenues fell to $4.69B in 2023 from $7.48B in 2022. The 2023 net loss was $4.04B, following a $7.27B loss in 2022 and $929M loss in 2021. Operating cash flow was positive at $32.01B in 2023. At year-end 2023, total assets were $452.51B and total liabilities were $414.39B.

Strategy

Following the 2023 acquisition, Credit Suisse AG is managed as part of UBS Group. The strategy focuses on winding down non-core operations while integrating with UBS. No standalone strategic initiatives are disclosed beyond these integration actions.

Risks

• Integration Risk — The ongoing integration into UBS may disrupt operations and customer relationships.
• Litigation and Regulatory — The bank has significant litigation provisions that could lead to further costs.
• Liquidity Risk — Funding and liquidity may be strained during the restructuring and market stress.
• Asset Outflows — Customer assets under management have experienced net outflows, reducing fee income.

Outlook

No forward-looking guidance is provided in the excerpts. The bank is expected to continue winding down non-core operations as part of the UBS integration.