Credit Suisse Battles With Latest Senior Official Departure In Asia Region

  • Credit Suisse Group AG's CS Singapore Chief Executive Officer, Chien Chien Wong, is reportedly stepping down to pursue outside interests. 
  • She will be replaced by Rehan Anwer, in addition to his current job as CEO of Southeast Asia, according to internal memos seen by Bloomberg. A spokeswoman for the bank confirmed the contents of the memos.
  • Most recently, the Asia-Pacific vice chairman of investment banking & capital markets, Zeth Hung, and Young Jin Yee, the deputy CEO of Asia-Pacific wealth management, resigned.
  • Wong began her career with CS First Boston in 1992 and has held key leadership roles across Singapore, Hong Kong, and New York.
  • Dominique Boer will take on the role of Deputy CEO of Singapore. 
  •  Last week, Bloomberg reported that Credit Suisse cut the headcount of the CS First Boston business by 20% in Q4.
  • Credit Suisse posted a Q4 loss of CHF 1.4 billion. Revenue slid 33% to CH 3.1 billion on a 74% decline in investment bank business, and wealth management revenue fell 17%. Asset management's sales fell 28%.
  • Price Action: CS shares are down 1.63% at $3.01 during the premarket session on the last check Friday.
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