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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

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.

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