Credit Suisse posts huge third-quarter loss as it announces major strategic overhaul

Switzerland’s second largest bank Credit Suisse is seen here next to a Swiss flag in downtown Geneva.
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The embattled lender posted a third-quarter net loss of 4.034 billion Swiss francs ($4.09 billion), compared with analyst expectations for a loss of 567.93 million Swiss francs. The figure is also well below the 434 million Swiss franc profit posted for the same quarter last year.

Under pressure from investors, the bank also revealed a major overhaul of its business in a bid to address underperformance in its investment bank and following a raft of litigation costs that have hammered earnings.

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Credit Suisse has posted a quarterly loss that is significantly worse than analyst estimates, as it announced a massive strategic overhaul.