Credit Suisse Mulls Resurrection of 'Bad Bank' Plan: FT

Credit Suisse Mulls Resurrection of 'Bad Bank' Plan: FT

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Credit Suisse is planning a significant restructuring to recover from losses and scandals. The bank may be divided into three parts: maintaining the advisory business, creating a 'bad bank' for risky assets, and selling the profitable securitized products business. The strategy aims to avoid raising capital and will be unveiled by the end of October, coinciding with the third quarter results. This marks the second strategy update within 11 months.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of creating a 'bad bank' for Credit Suisse?

To merge with another bank

To expand into new markets

To hold risky assets

To manage profitable assets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of Credit Suisse's business is considered a strength and will remain?

Retail banking

Advisory business

Risk management

Securitized products

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the securitized products business for Credit Suisse?

It is being closed down

It is a profitable business

It is a new venture

It is unrelated to the restructuring

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is Credit Suisse expected to unveil its new strategy?

By the end of October

By the end of September

By the end of December

By the end of November

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many strategy updates will Credit Suisse have within 11 months?

One

Four

Three

Two