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Credit Suisse’s new risk role seeks to prevent another Archegos

Where dangers could build for the bank, the new position will keep tabs on them

Friday 9 July 2021 at 16:22

Credit Suisse has been in crisis mode since losing billions of dollars from Archegos
Credit Suisse has been in crisis mode since losing billions of dollars from Archegos Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Credit Suisse took fresh steps to tackle its risk management in the wake of the $5.5bn loss from family office Archegos Capital, with the creation of a new role that will police the effect of market moves on clients’ trading positions.

The new function, called counterparty market risk, will be headed by Amélie Perrier, according to a staff memo.