Credit Suisse 'seriously breached its supervisory obligations' in the context of its business relationship with financier Lex Greensill and his companies, Swiss regulator FINMA concluded Tuesday.
Credit Suisse CEO Ulrich Körner welcomed the conclusion of the FINMA investigation in a statement Tuesday.
"This marks an important step towards the final resolution of the SCFF issue. FINMA's review has reinforced many of the findings of the Board-initiated independent review and underlines the importance of the actions we have taken in recent years to strengthen our Risk and Compliance culture. We also continue to focus on maximizing recovery for fund investors," he said.
In March 2021, Credit Suisse closed four supply chain finance funds at short notice related to Greensill companies. The funds were distributed to qualified investors with client documentation indicating low risk, and client exposure sat at around $10 billion at the time of the closure.massive overhaul of its risk management and complianceFINMA announced Tuesday that it has ordered remedial measures and opened four enforcement proceedings against former Credit Suisse managers.
"In future, the bank will have to periodically review at executive board level the most important business relationships in particular for counterparty risks," the regulator said. "In addition, the bank is required to record the responsibilities of its approximately 600 highest-ranking employees in a responsibility document."
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