Credit Suisse's profits fell 74% in the third quarter, thanks to choppy stock markets hitting its investment bank.
The Swiss bank earned 609m Swiss francs ($630m, £400m) during the three months, down from 2.4bn francs a year ago.
Investment banking revenues fell by 30%, mainly because of low client activity in the group's equity advisory and underwriting businesses.
Stock markets took a battering over the summer because of fears over eurozone debt and a US double-dip recession.
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As a result, fewer companies paid the bank to arrange share offerings, advise on mergers and acquisitions, or provide other such services during the quarter.
The Swiss bank earned 609m Swiss francs ($630m, £400m) during the three months, down from 2.4bn francs a year ago.
Investment banking revenues fell by 30%, mainly because of low client activity in the group's equity advisory and underwriting businesses.
Stock markets took a battering over the summer because of fears over eurozone debt and a US double-dip recession.
Continue reading the main story
Related stories
Morgan Stanley sees surprise loss
Bank of America makes $7.3bn loss
Citigroup reports $2.2bn profit
As a result, fewer companies paid the bank to arrange share offerings, advise on mergers and acquisitions, or provide other such services during the quarter.
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