Investment Banking

Credit Suisse’s main unit downgraded by Moody’s on Archegos, Greensill fallout

Ratings agency highlights "deficiencies" in Swiss bank's risk framework

Unit housing investment bank and wealth management divisions drops to A1 from Aa3
Unit housing investment bank and wealth management divisions drops to A1 from Aa3 Photo: Getty Images/Stefan Wermuth

Credit Suisse's main operation has been downgraded by ratings agency Moody's in the wake of the twin crises of a $5.5bn hit from the collapse of Archegos Capital and its exposure to supply chain finance firm Greensill.

The ratings agency downgraded Credit Suisse AG, which houses its investment bank and wealth management units, to A1 from Aa3. Moody's also reaffirmed the Swiss bank's Aa1 senior unsecured debt ratings, it said in a 13 July statement.

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