Credit Suisse First Boston controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Archegos collapse
Credit Suisse suffered major losses after the failure of Archegos Capital Management and subsequently faced criticism over risk controls, prime-brokerage oversight, and governance. The incident contributed to leadership changes and a reassessment of the investment bank's risk appetite.
2021
Greensill-linked funds collapse
Credit Suisse suspended funds linked to Greensill Capital after the supply-chain-finance firm failed. The episode raised questions about product governance, due diligence, and the bank's distribution of investment products to clients.
2014
Mortgage-backed securities settlement
Credit Suisse reached a settlement with U.S. authorities concerning the sale and underwriting of residential mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis. The matter concerned group-level conduct and affected the reputation of its investment-banking platform.
2008
Global financial crisis and mortgage-securities exposure
Credit Suisse's investment-banking activities, including businesses historically associated with CSFB, were affected by the collapse of the structured-credit and mortgage-securities markets. The episode led to substantial changes in capital, risk controls, and the scope of investment-banking activity across the industry.