EX-99 2 a110809g2q-ex99_1.htm CREDIT SUISSE FINANCIAL REPORT 2Q11 Credit Suisse Group - SEC Report








Financial highlights
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net income (CHF million)  
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,648 (48)
   of which from continuing operations  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,667 (48)
Earnings per share (CHF)  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.84 (50)
Basic earnings per share  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.82 (49)
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.83 (50)
Diluted earnings per share  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.81 (49)
Return on equity (%)  
Return on equity attributable to shareholders (annualized)  9.7 13.4 17.8 11.6 20.1
Core Results (CHF million)  1
Net revenues  6,326 7,813 8,420 (19) (25) 14,139 17,381 (19)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)
Total operating expenses  5,227 6,195 6,594 (16) (21) 11,422 12,671 (10)
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,086 1,625 1,806 (33) (40) 2,711 4,740 (43)
Core Results statement of operations metrics (%)  1
Cost/income ratio  82.6 79.3 78.3 80.8 72.9
Pre-tax income margin  17.2 20.8 21.4 19.2 27.3
Effective tax rate  25.0 28.6 10.4 27.1 21.6
Net income margin 2 12.1 14.6 18.9 13.5 21.0
Assets under management and net new assets (CHF billion)  
Assets under management  1,233.3 1,282.4 1,242.6 (3.8) (0.7) 1,233.3 1,242.6 (0.7)
Net new assets  14.3 19.1 14.5 (25.1) (1.4) 33.4 40.5 (17.5)
Balance sheet statistics (CHF million)  
Total assets  976,923 1,016,468 1,137,948 (4) (14) 976,923 1,137,948 (14)
Net loans  220,030 222,510 227,205 (1) (3) 220,030 227,205 (3)
Total shareholders' equity  31,216 34,057 35,633 (8) (12) 31,216 35,633 (12)
Tangible shareholders' equity 3 23,027 25,330 25,674 (9) (10) 23,027 25,674 (10)
Book value per share outstanding (CHF)  
Total book value per share  26.03 28.36 30.04 (8) (13) 26.03 30.04 (13)
Shares outstanding (million)  
Common shares issued  1,202.2 1,201.0 1,186.1 0 1 1,202.2 1,186.1 1
Treasury shares  (3.1) 0.0 0.0 (3.1) 0.0
Shares outstanding  1,199.1 1,201.0 1,186.1 0 1 1,199.1 1,186.1 1
Market capitalization  
Market capitalization (CHF million)  39,312 46,876 48,535 (16) (19) 39,312 48,535 (19)
Market capitalization (USD million)  46,910 51,139 44,395 (8) 6 46,910 44,395 6
BIS statistics  
Risk-weighted assets (CHF million)  203,741 212,196 232,964 (4) (13) 203,741 232,964 (13)
Tier 1 ratio (%)  18.2 18.2 16.3 18.2 16.3
Total capital ratio (%)  23.6 23.7 21.8 23.6 21.8
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  50,700 50,100 49,200 1 3 50,700 49,200 3
1    For further information on Core Results, refer to I – Credit Suisse results – Credit Suisse – Credit Suisse reporting structure and Core Results.   2    Based on amounts attributable to shareholders.   3    Tangible shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders is calculated by deducting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders.




Brady W. Dougan, Chief Executive Officer (left) and Urs Rohner, Chairman of the Board of Directors.


Dear shareholders

The strength of our business model is underscored by an underlying* return on equity of 15% for the first half of 2011, despite a disappointing performance in the second quarter. In a difficult quarter, we achieved underlying* income before taxes of CHF 1.2 billion and underlying* return on equity of 10% in 2Q11. Asset Management reported a strong performance in the quarter and Private Banking recorded solid results despite significant market headwinds and maintained its strength in gathering net new assets. Our performance in Investment Banking, however, was below expectations.

We achieved pre-tax income of CHF 1.1 billion, including business realignment costs of CHF 142 million and fair value gains of CHF 41 million on own debt and stand-alone derivatives relating to own funding liabilities. Net income attributable to shareholders was CHF 768 million and core net revenues were CHF 6.3 billion. The strength of the Swiss franc negatively impacted our pre-tax income by CHF 348 million compared to 2Q10. We achieved a return on equity attributable to shareholders of 9.7% and diluted earnings per share of CHF 0.48. Our Basel II tier 1 ratio was 18.2% at the end of 2Q11.


Performance of our businesses

Private Banking delivered pre-tax income of CHF 843 million and attracted net new assets of CHF 11.5 billion in 2Q11. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact of CHF 205 million, pre-tax income in Private Banking increased CHF 174 million or 20%, compared to 2Q10. Wealth Management has seen continued strong growth in net new assets with broad-based inflows from both our Swiss and international businesses. In Switzerland, our Corporate & Institutional Clients business, which is an important provider of financing and services to the Swiss economy, maintained a high level of profitability and recorded low provisions for credit losses as the quality of our loan portfolio remained strong.

Investment Banking reported pre-tax income of CHF 231 million, which includes the negative foreign exchange translation impact of CHF 151 million, and net revenues of CHF 2.8 billion. Equity sales and trading revenues were solid given the weak market environment while fixed income sales and trading results were impacted by challenging trading conditions and moderately lower client flows. Our performance in underwriting and advisory remained solid.

Asset Management reported pre-tax income of CHF 202 million including a negative foreign exchange translation impact of CHF 27 million. Net new assets totaled CHF 4.0 billion in the second quarter. We are pleased with the steady performance of our Asset Management business.


Adjusting our cost base

In order to ensure attractive returns in the face of an uncertain and challenging economic and market environment, we continue to be proactive about seeking cost efficiencies across the firm, while at the same time investing in client-focused businesses. As a result, we are implementing a number of cost efficiency initiatives to achieve CHF 1 billion in cost savings and resulting reductions in the annualized first half 2011 expense run-rate during 2012. The program includes reductions of approximately 4% of total headcount across the Group. The initiatives will involve implementation costs in 2011 of CHF 400 million to CHF 450 million, of which CHF 142 million were recognized in 2Q11. The ability to take concerted actions to achieve efficiencies, while at the same time continuing to grow our assets under management and win market share, is a confirmation of the trust clients place in the strength of our franchise and our capital position. Our reduced cost base will put us in a better position to deliver consistent, industry-leading returns and to capitalize on improvements in the market environment.


Evolving regulatory environment

We are at the forefront in addressing many of the regulatory challenges currently facing the banking industry, including capital, liquidity and compensation. We have already been operating under Basel II.5 standards since the beginning of the year and continue to maintain a leading capital position with a Basel II tier 1 ratio of 18.2%. Today, we have significantly more clarity about the global capital framework. We believe a more level playing field is emerging, in which capital efficiency and low-risk business models will prevail. We are confident that our early transition on many of these issues will serve us well in the long term and places us in a favorable position compared to our peers.


Outlook

At this point in time, we have to recognize the likelihood that the current headwinds in the economic and market environment may be more persistent than we would have hoped. We expect interest rates to remain low for an extended period of time and the strong Swiss franc to continue to have an impact on our results. We may also continue to see lower levels of client activity and a volatile trading environment. However, we continue to focus on operating a business that generates solid income and resilient returns regardless of the market environment and other external factors and we remain confident in the strength of our platform, which we expect to provide us with substantial upside potential when economic and market conditions improve.



Yours sincerely



Urs Rohner             Brady W. Dougan

July 2011

* Excluding business realignment costs of CHF 142 million (CHF 94 million after tax) and fair value gains of CHF 41 million (CHF 27 million after tax) on own debt and stand-alone derivatives relating to own funding liabilities.















Credit Suisse at a glance
Credit Suisse results
Operating environment
Credit Suisse
Core Results
Key performance indicators
Results by division
Private Banking
Wealth Management Clients
Corporate & Institutional Clients
Investment Banking
Asset Management
Overview of results and assets under management
Results
Assets under management
Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet
Treasury management
Risk management
Balance sheet and off-balance sheet
Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited
Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies
Note 2 Recently issued accounting standards
Note 3 Business developments and subsequent events
Note 4 Discontinued operations
Note 5 Segment information
Note 6 Net interest income
Note 7 Commissions and fees
Note 8 Trading revenues
Note 9 Other revenues
Note 10 Provision for credit losses
Note 11 Compensation and benefits
Note 12 General and administrative expenses
Note 13 Earnings per share
Note 14 Trading assets and liabilities
Note 15 Investment securities
Note 16 Loans, allowance for loan losses and credit quality
Note 17 Other assets and other liabilities
Note 18 Long-term debt
Note 19 Accumulated other comprehensive income
Note 20 Tax
Note 21 Employee deferred compensation
Note 22 Pension and other post-retirement benefits
Note 23 Derivatives and hedging activities
Note 24 Guarantees and commitments
Note 25 Transfers of financial assets and variable interest entities
Note 26 Financial instruments
Note 27 Assets pledged or assigned
Note 28 Subsidiary guarantee information
Note 29 Litigation
Investor information
Investor information
List of abbreviations
Financial calendar and information sources





For purposes of this report, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Credit Suisse,” “the Group,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean Credit Suisse Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries. The business of Credit Suisse AG, the Swiss bank subsidiary of the Group, is substantially similar to the Group, and we use these terms to refer to both when the subject is the same or substantially similar. We use the term “the Bank” when we are only referring to Credit Suisse AG, the Swiss bank subsidiary of the Group, and its consolidated subsidiaries.



In various tables, use of “–” indicates not meaningful or not applicable.







Credit Suisse at a glance


Credit Suisse

As one of the world’s leading financial services providers, we are committed to delivering our combined financial experience and expertise to corporate, institutional and government clients and to high-net-worth individuals worldwide, as well as to private clients in Switzerland. Founded in 1856, we have a truly global reach today, with operations in over 50 countries and 50,700 employees from approximately 100 different nations. This worldwide reach enables us to generate a geographically balanced stream of revenues and net new assets and allows us to capture growth opportunities wherever they are. We serve our diverse clients through our three divisions, which cooperate closely to provide holistic financial solutions based on innovative products and specially tailored advice.


Private Banking

Private Banking offers comprehensive advice and a wide range of financial solutions to private, corporate and institutional clients. The Private Banking division comprises the Wealth Management Clients and Corporate & Institutional Clients businesses. In Wealth Management Clients we serve ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals around the globe and private clients in Switzerland. Our Corporate & Institutional Clients business serves the needs of corporations and institutional clients, mainly in Switzerland.


Investment Banking

Investment Banking provides a broad range of financial products and services, including global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and capital raising services, corporate advisory and comprehensive investment research, with a focus on businesses that are client-driven, flow-based and capital-efficient. Clients include corporations, governments, institutional investors, including hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. Credit Suisse delivers its investment banking capabilities via regional and local teams based in major global financial centers. Strongly anchored in Credit Suisse’s integrated model, Investment Banking works closely with the Private Banking and Asset Management divisions to provide clients with customized financial solutions.


Asset Management

Asset Management offers a wide range of investment products and solutions across asset classes, for all investment styles. The division manages global and regional portfolios, separate accounts, mutual funds and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. Asset Management focuses on becoming a global leader in multi-asset class solutions as well as in alternative investments. To deliver the bank’s best investment performance, Asset Management operates as a global integrated network in close collaboration with the Private Banking and Investment Banking divisions.




Credit Suisse results

Operating environment

Credit Suisse

Core Results

Key performance indicators




Operating environment

The operating environment remained challenging in 2Q11. Uncertainty surrounding a possible default on Greek debt led to wider concerns of sovereign debt default in Europe. The global economy slowed in 2Q11, also negatively impacted by the natural disaster in Japan as well as high commodity prices at the beginning of the quarter. Overall, inflation continued to rise globally, and the European Central Bank began raising interest rates in April. Equity markets ended slightly lower, with trading volumes down. The Swiss franc further strengthened against most major currencies in 2Q11.



Economic environment

Gross domestic product (GDP) data presented a mixed picture in the quarter. While some European economies (Germany and France) saw solid growth , growth in the US and Switzerland was moderate and was negative in Japan, with its industrial production falling sharply. Supply chain disruptions also appeared to affect Japan's trading partners, with US motor vehicle and parts production significantly lower. Growth in China was slower due to the tightening of its monetary policy. In Brazil, the slowdown was more substantial due to lower household consumption. In general, the global economy was clearly cooling after a relatively robust post-crisis rebound. High commodity prices in the beginning of the quarter accounted for a portion of the recent slowdown as well as increased inflationary pressures. In many developed and emerging countries, inflation reached the highest level since the summer of 2008. At the same time, with oil prices starting to fall during the quarter, there were signs that inflation might be peaking.

Central banks reacted differently to the combination of slower global growth and higher inflation. The European Central Bank (ECB) started to raise interest rates in April, the first major central bank to do so since rates were cut to record lows during the financial crisis, and signaled at its June meeting that it could continue to raise rates in July. In contrast, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England maintained interest rates at exceptionally low levels. The Fed completed its initiative to purchase USD 600 billion of US treasuries.

European sovereign debt concerns continued to make headlines and affected markets worldwide. In May, Portugal was the third country to accept an EU/International Monetary Fund rescue package, endorsed by the newly elected Portuguese government. In Greece, payment of the next tranche of previously approved rescue funds was delayed. After political conflict within his party concerning additional austerity measures required to receive those funds, the Greek prime minister requested and won a vote of confidence from the Greek parliament relating to the measures. The parliament passed the austerity measures at the end of June, paving the way for disbursal of a further EUR 12 billion in rescue funds.

Swiss GDP growth figures published in 2Q11 showed a slight weakening of the recent growth momentum. Growth was primarily attributable to housing, healthcare and financial services, while consumption of food and clothing goods declined. There was little sign of inflation in Switzerland, as the rise in the value of the Swiss franc lessened the impact of increasing world commodity prices. The ongoing upward trend of the Swiss franc bears risk for the Swiss export sector and may lead to a slowdown of the economy.

2Q11 equity markets ended slightly lower, with trading volumes down, impacted by weaker economic indicators and continued risk aversion. Market volatility, as indicated by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange Market Volatility Index (VIX), increased sharply prior to the vote of confidence in Greece in June (refer to the charts “Equity markets”), but returned to levels seen at the beginning of the quarter. Swiss equities were down 2% for the quarter.

In fixed income markets, long-dated bonds outperformed with benchmark yields decreasing on the back of weaker macroeconomic data and fears of an escalation of the sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone. Bonds from European sovereigns considered fiscally weaker and of issuers associated with them particularly suffered in this environment. In contrast, US treasuries and Swiss government bonds benefited from strong safe-haven flows, posting positive total returns for the quarter. With widespread risk aversion, high yield bonds saw weaker performance in 2Q11, and record outflows from high yield bond funds were reported in June.

The Swiss franc was the strongest major currency in 2Q11. It appreciated to record highs against the euro and the US dollar. The strength of the Swiss franc was driven by its safe-haven status as the sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone continued. Further, the Swiss franc rose as economic data, especially in the US, showed a cyclical slowdown. Other currencies like the British pound and euro ended the quarter at around the same level against the US dollar as at the end of 1Q11. Low interest rates in the US and its external deficit prevented the US dollar from appreciating .

Commodity prices had a volatile quarter and finished overall down for the quarter. After a strong start to the quarter, prices turned sharply lower in May due to growing concerns about the slowdown of the global economy. After reaching a high above USD 114 per barrel, oil prices dropped below USD 100 per barrel in May before stabilizing around that price level during the second half of the quarter. Gold prices were relatively stable and continued to gradually increase during the quarter, supported by the low interest rate environment.












Sector environment

Banks significantly underperformed the broader market in 2Q11 (refer to the charts “Equity markets). Markets were declining during the quarter, but ended only slightly lower as markets rebounded at the end of the quarter when the Greek restructuring measures were backed by the government. Sector performance also reflected uncertainties regarding the effect of the changing regulations on sector participants. For information regarding regulatory proposals and developments, refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Regulatory capital developments and proposals and I – Information on the company – Regulation and supervision in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Overall funding availability for European banks was solid at the beginning of the quarter, but worsened for some given rising sovereign debt concerns during 2Q11. Dependency of the Portuguese, Irish and Greek banks on ECB lending support increased further.

The wealth management sector was affected by the European sovereign debt concerns and the turmoil in the Middle East. Cautious client behavior was reflected in trading volumes. The strength of the Swiss franc continued to have an adverse foreign exchange impact on results and assets under management at Swiss institutions, despite the strong rise in global wealth over the last two years when measured in US dollars. The mortgage market in Switzerland was characterized by ongoing strong growth and competition. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) voiced concerns over a potential overheating of the Swiss real estate market in some local areas.

In the investment banking sector, global completed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volumes increased relative to 1Q11, while the pipeline of global announced M&A volumes was slightly lower. Equity underwriting volumes increased, particularly in Europe, driven by higher initial public offering (IPO) activity, while debt underwriting volumes declined from a robust 1Q11, despite continued low interest rates in developed markets. Global exchange volumes were weaker than in 1Q11 for equity and fixed income markets. Cash equity volumes declined in both the US and Europe, reflecting lower risk appetite. During the quarter, subprime ABX and CMBX real estate indices reached new lows, down 10% and 18% on average from 1Q11, respectively. Cost pressures in the sector remained high, with many institutions implementing further cost cutting initiatives.

In the asset management sector, the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index was down 1% in 2Q11. The hedge fund industry saw its largest declines in managed futures funds with offsetting gains in equity market neutral funds. New allocations to the hedge fund industry totaled nearly USD 30 billion in 2Q11. In private equity, aggregate capital raised increased over 1Q11. Private equity-backed deals increased over 1Q11. In US mutual funds, there were inflows into bond funds and outflows from equity funds.


Market volumes (growth in %)
  Global Europe
end of 2Q11 QoQ YoY QoQ YoY
Equity trading volume 1 (7) (19) (7) (16)
Announced mergers and acquisitions 2 (2) 29 17 51
Completed mergers and acquisitions 2 11 28 23 49
Equity underwriting 2 6 32 134 105
Debt underwriting 2 (16) 29 (26) 32
Syndicated lending - investment grade 2 25 51 3
1    London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, Deutsche Börse, BME and Euronext. Global also includes New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.   2    Dealogic   3    6M11 vs 6M10





Credit Suisse

In 2Q11, we recorded net income attributable to shareholders of CHF 768 million. Diluted earnings per share were CHF 0.48. Return on equity attributable to shareholders was 9.7%. Our capital position remained strong with a BIS tier 1 ratio of 18.2%.






Results
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  6,892 8,156 8,539 (15) (19) 15,048 17,552 (14)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)
Compensation and benefits  3,096 4,029 3,980 (23) (22) 7,125 7,873 (10)
General and administrative expenses  1,652 1,632 2,061 1 (20) 3,284 3,736 (12)
Commission expenses  491 536 569 (8) (14) 1,027 1,089 (6)
Total other operating expenses  2,143 2,168 2,630 (1) (19) 4,311 4,825 (11)
Total operating expenses  5,239 6,197 6,610 (15) (21) 11,436 12,698 (10)
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,640 1,966 1,909 (17) (14) 3,606 4,884 (26)
Income tax expense  271 465 187 (42) 45 736 1,026 (28)
Income from continuing operations  1,369 1,501 1,722 (9) (20) 2,870 3,858 (26)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Net income  1,369 1,501 1,722 (9) (20) 2,870 3,839 (25)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  601 362 129 66 366 963 191 404
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,648 (48)
   of which from continuing operations  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,667 (48)
   of which from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Earnings per share (CHF)  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.84 (50)
Basic earnings per share  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.82 (49)
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.83 (50)
Diluted earnings per share  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.81 (49)
Return on equity (%)  
Return on equity attributable to shareholders (annualized)  9.7 13.4 17.8 11.6 20.1
Return on tangible equity attributable to shareholders (annualized) 1 13.1 18.1 24.8 15.7 27.7
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  50,700 50,100 49,200 1 3 50,700 49,200 3
1    Based on tangible shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders, which is calculated by deducting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders. Management believes that the return on tangible shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders is meaningful as it allows consistent measurement of the performance of businesses without regard to whether the businesses were acquired.

Credit Suisse and Core Results 
  Core Results Noncontrolling interests without SEI Credit Suisse
in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  6,326 7,813 8,420 566 343 119 6,892 8,156 8,539
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 0 0 0 13 (7) 20
Compensation and benefits  3,093 4,025 3,982 3 4 (2) 3,096 4,029 3,980
General and administrative expenses  1,643 1,634 2,043 9 (2) 18 1,652 1,632 2,061
Commission expenses  491 536 569 0 0 0 491 536 569
Total other operating expenses  2,134 2,170 2,612 9 (2) 18 2,143 2,168 2,630
Total operating expenses  5,227 6,195 6,594 12 2 16 5,239 6,197 6,610
Income from continuing operations before taxes    1,086 1,625 1,806 554 341 103 1,640 1,966 1,909
Income tax expense  271 465 187 0 0 0 271 465 187
Net income  815 1,160 1,619 554 341 103 1,369 1,501 1,722
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests    47 21 26 554 341 103 601 362 129
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 768 1,139 1,593
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  82.6 79.3 78.3 76.0 76.0 77.4
Pre-tax income margin  17.2 20.8 21.4 23.8 24.1 22.4
Effective tax rate  25.0 28.6 10.4 16.5 23.7 9.8
Net income margin 1 12.1 14.6 18.9 11.1 14.0 18.7
1    Based on amounts attributable to shareholders.








Core Results

In 2Q11, we recorded net income attributable to shareholders of CHF 768 million. Private Banking attracted solid net new assets of CHF 11.5 billion, with broad inflows in both our Swiss and international businesses. Private Banking’s results reflected the challenging operating environment with very low client activity. Investment Banking net revenues, particularly in fixed income sales and trading, were significantly impacted by difficult trading conditions and weaker client activity triggered by European sovereign debt concerns, widening credit spreads and macroeconomic concerns. Asset Management had improved fee-based revenues, continued its positive trend in net new assets and had investment-related gains of CHF 156 million. Results were significantly impacted by the adverse foreign exchange translation impact.


Core Results
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net interest income  1,378 1,732 1,207 (20) 14 3,110 3,105 0
Commissions and fees  3,469 3,679 3,604 (6) (4) 7,148 7,024 2
Trading revenues  1,127 2,004 3,629 (44) (69) 3,131 7,082 (56)
Other revenues  352 398 (20) (12) 750 170 341
Net revenues  6,326 7,813 8,420 (19) (25) 14,139 17,381 (19)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)
Compensation and benefits  3,093 4,025 3,982 (23) (22) 7,118 7,873 (10)
General and administrative expenses  1,643 1,634 2,043 1 (20) 3,277 3,709 (12)
Commission expenses  491 536 569 (8) (14) 1,027 1,089 (6)
Total other operating expenses  2,134 2,170 2,612 (2) (18) 4,304 4,798 (10)
Total operating expenses  5,227 6,195 6,594 (16) (21) 11,422 12,671 (10)
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,086 1,625 1,806 (33) (40) 2,711 4,740 (43)
Income tax expense  271 465 187 (42) 45 736 1,026 (28)
Income from continuing operations  815 1,160 1,619 (30) (50) 1,975 3,714 (47)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Net income  815 1,160 1,619 (30) (50) 1,975 3,695 (47)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  47 21 26 124 81 68 47 45
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,648 (48)
   of which from continuing operations  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,667 (48)
   of which from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  82.6 79.3 78.3 80.8 72.9
Pre-tax income margin  17.2 20.8 21.4 19.2 27.3
Effective tax rate  25.0 28.6 10.4 27.1 21.6
Net income margin 1 12.1 14.6 18.9 13.5 21.0
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  50,700 50,100 49,200 1 3 50,700 49,200 3
1    Based on amounts attributable to shareholders.


In managing the business, revenues are evaluated in the aggregate, including an assessment of trading gains and losses and the related interest income and expense from financing and hedging positions. For this reason, individual revenue categories may not be indicative of performance.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods to conform to the current presentation.


Impact from movements in spreads
Our Core Results revenues are impacted by changes in credit spreads on Credit Suisse vanilla debt carried at fair value. For segment reporting purposes, the cumulative fair value gains of CHF 1.5 billion on Credit Suisse vanilla debt as of the opening 1Q10 balance sheet are charged to the segments on a straight-line amortization basis, and the difference between this amortization and the fair valuation on this Credit Suisse debt from changes in credit spreads is included in the Corporate Center. For further information, refer to II – Operating and financial review – Core Results – Accounting changes adopted in the first quarter 2010 in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010. Our Core Results are also impacted by fair valuation gains/(losses) on stand-alone derivatives relating to certain of our funding liabilities. These fair valuation gains/(losses) on the stand-alone derivatives are recorded in the Corporate Center, reflect the volatility of cross-currency swaps and yield curve volatility and, over the life of the derivatives, will result in no net gains/(losses). Regulatory capital excludes cumulative fair value gains/(losses) related to own vanilla debt and structured notes, net of tax. For further information, refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Treasury management.

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
(CHF million)  
Net income attributable to shareholders, excluding impact from movements in spreads    741 1,606 933 2,347 2,857
Fair value gains/(losses) on own vanilla debt  54 (309) 855 (255) 961
   of which in Corporate Center  106 (254) 922 (148) 1,091
   of which allocated to Investment Banking  (48) (52) (62) (100) (121)
   of which allocated to other divisions  (4) (3) (5) (7) (9)
Fair value gains/(losses) on stand-alone derivatives  (13) (308) 59 (321) 156
Tax expense/(benefit)  14 (150) 254 (136) 326
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 1,907 3,648



Results overview

In 2Q11, we recorded net income attributable to shareholders of CHF 768 million, down 52% compared to 2Q10. Net revenues were CHF 6,326 million, down 25%, and total operating expenses were CHF 5,227 million, down 21% compared to 2Q10. Revenues were adversely impacted and expenses were favorably impacted by the strengthening of the Swiss franc against all major currencies. Compared to 2Q10, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes was CHF 1,148 million and CHF 348 million, respectively. Our 2Q11 results included fair value gains of CHF 54 million on Credit Suisse vanilla debt and CHF 13 million of fair value losses on stand-alone derivatives related to certain of our funding liabilities.

In Private Banking, net revenues of CHF 2,797 million decreased 6% compared to 2Q10, driven by a decline in net interest income and transaction-based revenues in Wealth Management Clients. In an ongoing low interest rate environment, net interest income decreased 10%, with lower margins on lower average deposit volumes and slightly higher average loan volumes. The decline in deposit volumes included the impact from the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc and lower volumes related to securities lending and borrowing activities. Recurring commissions and fees decreased slightly, reflecting the adverse foreign exchange translation impact, including the impact on average assets under management, partially offset by higher investment account and service fees and semi-annual performance fees. Transaction-based revenues decreased 7%, primarily due to substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees and lower foreign exchange income from client transactions, partially offset by gains from the sale of real estate of CHF 72 million. Overall, assets under management continued to reflect a risk-averse asset mix, with investments in less complex, lower-margin products, also within managed investment products, and a significant portion of assets in cash and money market products.


Core Results reporting by division
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenues (CHF million)  
      Wealth Management Clients  2,330 2,433 2,516 (4) (7) 4,763 4,980 (4)
      Corporate & Institutional Clients  467 463 475 1 (2) 930 911 2
Private Banking  2,797 2,896 2,991 (3) (6) 5,693 5,891 (3)
Investment Banking  2,822 4,929 4,099 (43) (31) 7,751 9,315 (17)
Asset Management  629 591 502 6 25 1,220 1,133 8
Corporate Center  78 (603) 828 (91) (525) 1,042
Net revenues  6,326 7,813 8,420 (19) (25) 14,139 17,381 (19)
Provision for credit losses (CHF million)  
      Wealth Management Clients  8 12 16 (33) (50) 20 48 (58)
      Corporate & Institutional Clients  (10) 0 (13) (23) (10) (26) (62)
Private Banking  (2) 12 3 10 22 (55)
Investment Banking  15 (19) 17 (12) (4) (52) (92)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)
Total operating expenses (CHF million)  
      Wealth Management Clients  1,727 1,798 1,867 (4) (7) 3,525 3,622 (3)
      Corporate & Institutional Clients  229 231 247 (1) (7) 460 481 (4)
Private Banking  1,956 2,029 2,114 (4) (7) 3,985 4,103 (3)
Investment Banking  2,576 3,605 3,298 (29) (22) 6,181 6,789 (9)
Asset Management  427 419 480 2 (11) 846 945 (10)
Corporate Center  268 142 702 89 (62) 410 834 (51)
Total operating expenses  5,227 6,195 6,594 (16) (21) 11,422 12,671 (10)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes (CHF million)  
      Wealth Management Clients  595 623 633 (4) (6) 1,218 1,310 (7)
      Corporate & Institutional Clients  248 232 241 7 3 480 456 5
Private Banking  843 855 874 (1) (4) 1,698 1,766 (4)
Investment Banking  231 1,343 784 (83) (71) 1,574 2,578 (39)
Asset Management  202 172 22 17 374 188 99
Corporate Center  (190) (745) 126 (74) (935) 208
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,086 1,625 1,806 (33) (40) 2,711 4,740 (43)


Core Results reporting by region
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenues (CHF million)  
Switzerland  2,126 2,150 2,234 (1) (5) 4,276 4,380 (2)
EMEA  1,611 1,963 1,903 (18) (15) 3,574 4,192 (15)
Americas  1,861 3,439 2,740 (46) (32) 5,300 6,260 (15)
Asia Pacific  650 864 715 (25) (9) 1,514 1,507 0
Corporate Center  78 (603) 828 (91) (525) 1,042
Net revenues  6,326 7,813 8,420 (19) (25) 14,139 17,381 (19)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes (CHF million)  
Switzerland  761 708 819 7 (7) 1,469 1,578 (7)
EMEA  85 309 178 (72) (52) 394 749 (47)
Americas  381 1,205 659 (68) (42) 1,586 2,064 (23)
Asia Pacific  49 148 24 (67) 104 197 141 40
Corporate Center  (190) (745) 126 (74) (935) 208
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,086 1,625 1,806 (33) (40) 2,711 4,740 (43)
A significant portion of our business requires inter-regional coordination in order to facilitate the needs of our clients. The methodology for allocating our results by region is dependent on management judgment. For Private Banking, results are allocated based on the management reporting structure of our relationship managers and the region where the transaction is recorded. For Investment Banking, trading results are allocated based on where the risk is primarily managed and fee-based results are allocated where the client is domiciled. For Asset Management, results are allocated based on the location of the investment advisors and sales teams.


In Investment Banking, net revenues of CHF 2,822 million were down 31% from 2Q10. Results in 2Q11 were impacted by the weakening of the US dollar against the Swiss franc, which adversely impacted revenues and favorably impacted expenses. In US dollars, net revenues were 12% lower and income before taxes was 64% lower compared to 2Q10. Fixed income sales and trading results were significantly lower than 2Q10, reflecting challenging trading conditions and weaker client flows triggered by European sovereign debt concerns and deteriorating economic indicators, particularly in the US. Results in securitized products, rates and credit were impacted by difficult market-making conditions and reduced liquidity that resulted in losses on inventory positions related to client trading business. In addition, we incurred losses in securitized products from sales of inventory and related hedges as we reduced risk. Our fixed income sales and trading results in 2Q11 mainly consisted of revenues from emerging markets, credit, including leveraged finance and investment grade, global rates, commodities, foreign exchange and securitized products. Revenues included a loss of CHF 115 million relating to a change in estimate in adopting overnight indexed swap (OIS) interest rate yield curves in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives. Equity sales and trading results were solid, although lower compared to 2Q10, reflecting muted client trading activity and the foreign exchange translation impact. Equity sales and trading results mainly consisted of revenues from prime services, cash equities, derivatives and equity arbitrage trading. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, underwriting and advisory results were up against 2Q10, primarily reflecting improved equity underwriting and advisory results.

In Asset Management, net revenues of CHF 629 million were up 25% from 2Q10. Net revenues before investment-related gains and securities purchased from our money market funds were CHF 473 million, up 12% compared to 2Q10, reflecting improved results in alternative investments. Fee-based revenues increased 9% compared to 2Q10. Asset management fees of CHF 313 million were down 12%, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and the spin-off and sale of non-core businesses. Average assets under management decreased 2.0% compared to 2Q10, reflecting adverse foreign exchange-related movements, partially offset by net new assets and positive market performance. Placement, transaction and other fees were 30% higher, primarily reflecting higher private equity placement fees, partially offset by lower real estate transaction fees. Performance fees and carried interest were up CHF 57 million, benefiting from significantly higher semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo and carried interest on realized private equity gains. Equity participations income increased 57%, primarily reflecting higher income from our investments in single manager hedge funds and diversified strategies. Investment-related gains were CHF 156 million, up CHF 113 million compared with 2Q10, including realized and unrealized gains in private equity investments in the healthcare and energy sectors.

For further information on Private Banking, Investment Banking and Asset Management, refer to II – Results by division.

Corporate Center includes parent company operations such as Group financing, expenses for projects sponsored by the Group and certain expenses and revenues that have not been allocated to the segments. In addition, the Corporate Center includes consolidation and elimination adjustments required to eliminate intercompany revenues and expenses. Corporate Center loss before taxes was CHF 190 million. The loss included CHF 142 million of severance and other compensation expense related to headcount reductions in Investment Banking, as part of a Group-wide cost efficiency initiative, net fair value gains on our long-term vanilla debt (consisting of CHF 106 million gains on own debt and CHF 13 million losses on stand-alone derivatives) and litigation provisions related to the settlement of an auction rate securities matter. The fair value gains on own debt reflected the widening of credit spreads, partially offset by the increased fair value of outstanding hybrid debt instruments due to the perceived likelihood of redemption at their first call date. Revenues and compensation and benefits also included reclassifications relating to the Partner Asset Facility (PAF), as PAF gains of CHF 21 million and offsetting compensation expense were included in Investment Banking trading revenues. In 2Q10, Corporate Center income before taxes was CHF 126 million, primarily reflecting fair value gains on Credit Suisse debt of CHF 922 million and significantly higher expenses, including compensation expense of CHF 447 million due to the UK levy on variable compensation and CHF 216 million of litigation provisions.

Provision for credit losses were net provisions of CHF 13 million in 2Q11, with net provisions of CHF 15 million in Investment Banking and net releases of CHF 2 million in Private Banking.

Total operating expenses of CHF 5,227 million were down 21% compared to 2Q10, reflecting 22% lower compensation and benefits and 20% lower general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses in 2Q11 were favorably impacted by the foreign exchange translation impact compared to 2Q10. The decrease in compensation and benefits was mainly due to the favorable foreign exchange translation impact, the UK levy on variable compensation of CHF 447 million in 2Q10, lower discretionary performance-related compensation accruals and lower social security taxes on share award deliveries, partially offset by severance and other compensation expense of CHF 142 million in Corporate Center related to headcount reduction in Investment Banking and higher salaries and benefits reflecting increased headcount. The decrease in general and administrative expenses primarily reflected lower provisions and losses and the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Net litigation provisions in 2Q11 were CHF 69 million. 2Q10 included CHF 216 million of litigation provisions recorded in Corporate Center.

The Core Results effective tax rate was 25.0% in 2Q11, compared to 28.6% in 1Q11. The 2Q11 effective tax rate was influenced by the geographical mix of results. The effective tax rate also reflected an increase in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, mainly in the UK, and an increase in deferred tax asset balances following a re-measurement of deferred tax assets in Switzerland. Overall, net deferred tax assets decreased CHF 780 million to CHF 7,401 million as of the end of 2Q11, primarily related to the foreign exchange translation impact. For further information, refer to Note 20 – Tax in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

Assets under management were CHF 1,233.3 billion as of the end of 2Q11, down 3.8% compared to the end of 1Q11, mainly reflecting adverse foreign exchange-related movements, partially offset by net new assets. Compared to the end of 2Q10, assets under management were stable. Net new assets in both Private Banking and Asset Management and positive market performance were offset by adverse foreign exchange-related movements.


Adjusting our cost base

In order to better position the Group for continued challenging markets, we are implementing a number of cost efficiency initiatives to achieve CHF 1 billion in cost savings and resulting reductions in the annualized first half 2011 expense run rate during 2012. The program includes reductions of approximately 4% of total headcount across the Group. The initiatives will involve implementation costs in 2011 of CHF 400 million to CHF 450 million, of which CHF 142 million of severance and other compensation expense related to headcount reductions in Investment Banking were recognized in the Corporate Center in 2Q11. We expect to recognize in the Corporate Center the balance of the implementation costs associated with these initiatives in the second half of 2011, primarily through severance and other compensation expense. Given these implementation costs, we expect limited net costs savings in 2011 and realization of the benefits of the cost efficiency initiatives during 2012. We do not expect the cost efficiency initiatives to have an impact on the execution of our capital-efficient, client-focused strategy, and we expect a limited impact on revenues as we allocate resources to growth businesses.


Recent developments

On April 30, 2011, Credit Suisse completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO Bank’s (formerly Fortis Bank Nederland) Prime Fund Services (PFS) hedge fund administration business, a global leader in hedge fund administration services.


Management changes

Effective August 1, 2011, the Board of Directors has appointed Walter Berchtold as Chairman of Private Banking and Hans-Ulrich Meister as Chief Executive Officer of Private Banking. Mr. Meister will assume his new position in addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Switzerland. In his new position, Mr. Berchtold will focus on further growing the Group’s strategically important businesses with ultra-high-net-worth clients globally. Mr. Berchtold and Mr. Meister remain members of the Executive Board.


Regulatory proposals and developments

Government leaders and regulators continued to focus on reform of the financial services industry, including capital, leverage and liquidity requirements, changes in compensation practices and systemic risk. For information on the liquidity principles agreed with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the liquidity and capital standards under the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) Basel III framework, the report of the Swiss Expert Commission on “Too Big to Fail” issues relating to big banks, and the revisions to the Basel II market risk framework (Basel II.5), refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Regulatory capital developments and proposals, and for information on other regulatory proposals and developments, refer to I – Information on the company – Regulation and supervision in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

In July 2011, the UK enacted a levy attributable to the UK operations of large banks on certain funding. We currently estimate an expense of CHF 125 million from this levy in 2011, to be recognized in the second half of 2011. For further information, refer to Note 3 – Business developments and subsequent events in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.


Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits for a given year reflect the strength and breadth of the business results and staffing levels and include fixed components, such as salaries, benefits and the amortization of share-based and other deferred compensation from prior-year awards, and a discretionary variable component. The variable component reflects the performance-based variable compensation for the current year. The portion of the performance-based compensation for the current year deferred through share-based and other awards is expensed in future periods and is subject to vesting and other conditions.

Our shareholders’ equity reflects the effect of share-based compensation. Share-based compensation expense (which is generally based on fair value at the time of grant) reduces equity, however, the recognition of the obligation to deliver the shares increases equity by a corresponding amount. Equity is generally unaffected by the granting and vesting of share-based awards, including through the issuance of shares from approved conditional capital. If Credit Suisse purchases shares from the market to meet its obligation to employees, these purchased treasury shares reduce equity by the amount of the purchase price. Shareholders’ equity also includes, as additional paid-in capital, the excess tax benefits/charges that arise at settlement of share-based awards. For further information, refer to the Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) and Note 21 – Employee deferred compensation in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited and Note 26 – Tax – Tax benefits associated with share-based compensation in V – Consolidated Financial Statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.


Funding

We centrally manage our funding activities. New securities for funding and capital purposes are issued primarily by the Bank. The Bank lends funds to our operating subsidiaries and affiliates on both a senior and subordinated basis, as needed, the latter typically to meet capital requirements, or as desired by management to capitalize on opportunities. Capital is distributed to the segments considering factors such as regulatory capital requirements, utilized economic capital and the historic and future potential return on capital.

Transfer pricing, using market rates, is used to record net revenues and expenses in each of the segments for this capital and funding. Our funds transfer pricing system is designed to allocate to our businesses funding costs in a way that incentivizes their efficient use of funding. Our funds transfer pricing system is an essential tool that allocates to the businesses the short-term and long-term costs of funding their balance sheet and the costs associated with funding liquidity and balance sheet items, such as goodwill, which are beyond the control of individual businesses. This is of greater importance in a stressed capital markets environment where raising funds is more challenging and expensive. Under this system, our businesses are also credited to the extent they provide long-term stable funding.


Fair valuations

Fair value can be a relevant measurement for financial instruments when it aligns the accounting for these instruments with how we manage our business. The levels of the fair value hierarchy as defined by the relevant accounting guidance are not a measurement of economic risk, but rather an indication of the observability of prices or valuation inputs.

Based on our regular review of observable parameters used in our pricing models, in 2Q11 we adopted OIS interest rate yield curves, instead of other reference rates such as LIBOR, in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives, resulting in a loss of CHF 115 million in Investment Banking fixed income sales and trading revenue.

For further information, refer to Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies and Note 26 – Financial instruments in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

The fair value of the majority of the Group’s financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets (level 1) or observable inputs (level 2). These instruments include government and agency securities, certain commercial paper (CP), most investment grade corporate debt, certain high yield debt securities, exchange-traded and certain over-the-counter (OTC) derivative instruments and most listed equity securities.

In addition, the Group holds financial instruments for which no prices are available and which have little or no observable inputs (level 3). For these instruments, the determination of fair value requires subjective assessment and varying degrees of judgment depending on liquidity, concentration, pricing assumptions and the risks affecting the specific instrument. In such circumstances, valuation is determined based on management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). These instruments include certain high yield debt securities, distressed debt securities, certain OTC derivatives, certain collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, certain loans, certain loans held-for-sale, non-traded equity securities, private equity and other long-term investments.

Models were used to value these products. Models are developed internally and are reviewed by functions independent of the front office to ensure they are appropriate for current market conditions. The models require subjective assessment and varying degrees of judgment depending on liquidity, concentration, pricing assumptions and risks affecting the specific instrument. The models consider observable and unobservable parameters in calculating the value of these products, including certain indices relating to these products. Consideration of these indices is more significant in periods of lower market activity.

As of the end of 2Q11, 54% and 41% of our total assets and total liabilities, respectively, were measured at fair value.

While the majority of our level 3 assets are recorded in Investment Banking, some are recorded in Asset Management, specifically certain private equity investments. Total assets at fair value recorded as level 3 decreased by CHF 5.3 billion during 2Q11, primarily reflecting decreases in loans held-for-sale and trading assets. These decreases primarily reflected the foreign exchange translation impact and transfers to level 2.

Our level 3 assets, excluding assets attributable to noncontrolling interests and assets of consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) that are not risk-weighted assets under Basel II, were CHF 34.6 billion, compared to CHF 37.2 billion as of the end of 1Q11. As of the end of 2Q11, these assets comprised 4% of total assets and 7% of total assets measured at fair value, both adjusted on the same basis, unchanged from 1Q11.

We believe that the range of any valuation uncertainty, in the aggregate, would not be material to our financial condition, however, it may be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.


Personnel

Headcount at the end of 2Q11 was 50,700, up 600 from 1Q11, primarily reflecting increases in Investment Banking from the completion of the acquisition of ABN AMRO Bank’s (formerly Fortis Bank Nederland) PFS hedge fund administration business. Headcount at the end of 2Q11 was up 1,500 from 2Q10, reflecting increases in Private Banking, with investments, including IT, in client-facing businesses, and in Investment Banking, 440 of which was from the completion of the acquisition of PFS.

In order to better position the Group for continued challenging markets, we are targeting headcount reductions across the Group. For further information, refer to Adjusting our cost base.

Number of employees by division
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY
Number of employees by division (full-time equivalents)  
Private Banking  25,700 25,600 24,900 0 3
Investment Banking  21,300 20,800 20,600 2 3
Asset Management  2,800 2,800 2,800 0 0
Corporate Center  900 900 900 0 0
Number of employees  50,700 50,100 49,200 1 3





Key performance indicators

Our key performance indicators (KPIs) are targets to be achieved over a three to five year period across market cycles. As such, year-to-date results may be more meaningful than individual quarterly results. Our KPIs are assessed annually as part of our normal planning process.



Growth

We target collaboration revenues of 18% to 20% of net revenues. Collaboration revenues were 17.5% of net revenues for 2Q11.

For net new assets, we target a growth rate above 6%. In 2Q11, we recorded an annualized net new asset growth rate of 4.5% and a rolling four-quarter average growth rate of 5.0%.


Efficiency and performance

For total shareholder return, we target superior share price appreciation plus dividends compared to our peer group. Our 2Q11 total shareholder return was (13.3)%. The 2Q11 average total shareholder return of our peer group was (5.6)%.

For return on equity, we target an annualized return on equity above 15%. The annualized return on equity was 9.7% in 2Q11.

We target a pre-tax income margin above 28%. Our pre-tax income margin was 17.2% for 2Q11.


Capital

For the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) tier 1 ratio, our capital targets are compliance with the Swiss “Too Big to Fail” and Basel III capital standards. The BIS tier 1 ratio was 18.2% and the core tier 1 ratio under Basel II.5 was 10.2% as of the end of 2Q11. For further information, refer to IV – Treasury management – Capital management.


in / end of Target 2Q11 6M11 2010 2009 2008
Growth  
Collaboration revenues (%)  18 - 20% of net revenues 17.5 15.9 14.4 15.5 43.8
Net new asset growth (%) (annualized)  Above 6% 4.5 5.3 5.6 4.0 (0.2)
Efficiency and performance (%)  
Total shareholder return (Credit Suisse) 1 Superior return vs. peer group (13.3) (10.2) (23.3) 80.1 (56.1)
   Total shareholder return of peer group 1, 2 (5.6) (0.9) (1.7) 36.6 (55.5)
Return on equity attributable to shareholders (annualized)  Above 15% 9.7 11.6 14.4 18.3 (21.1)
Core Results pre-tax income margin  Pre-tax income margin above 28% 17.2 19.2 22.2 25.5 (102.5)
Capital (%)  
BIS tier 1 ratio (Basel II)    Compliance with Swiss "Too Big to Fail" and Basel III 18.2 18.2 17.2 16.3 13.3
1    Source: Bloomberg. Total shareholder return is calculated as equal to the appreciation or depreciation of a particular share, plus any dividends, over a given period, expressed as a percentage of the share's value at the beginning of the period.   2    The peer group for this comparison comprises Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Société Générale and UBS. The total shareholder return of this peer group is calculated as a simple, unweighted average of the return reported by Bloomberg for each of the members of the peer group.



Results by division

Private Banking

Investment Banking

Asset Management




Private Banking

In 2Q11, we reported net revenues of CHF 2,797 million and income before taxes of CHF 843 million in a challenging operating environment with very low client activity. We attracted solid net new assets of CHF 11.5 billion, with broad inflows in both our Swiss and international businesses.



Results
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  2,797 2,896 2,991 (3) (6) 5,693 5,891 (3)
Provision for credit losses  (2) 12 3 10 22 (55)
Compensation and benefits  1,135 1,224 1,214 (7) (7) 2,359 2,397 (2)
General and administrative expenses  664 621 728 7 (9) 1,285 1,366 (6)
Commission expenses  157 184 172 (15) (9) 341 340 0
Total other operating expenses  821 805 900 2 (9) 1,626 1,706 (5)
Total operating expenses  1,956 2,029 2,114 (4) (7) 3,985 4,103 (3)
Income before taxes  843 855 874 (1) (4) 1,698 1,766 (4)
   of which Wealth Management Clients  595 623 633 (4) (6) 1,218 1,310 (7)
   of which Corporate & Institutional Clients  248 232 241 7 3 480 456 5
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  69.9 70.1 70.7 70.0 69.6
Pre-tax income margin  30.1 29.5 29.2 29.8 30.0
Utilized economic capital and return  
Average utilized economic capital (CHF million)  6,881 6,655 6,580 3 5 6,711 6,439 4
Pre-tax return on average utilized economic capital (%) 1 49.4 51.8 53.6 51.0 55.3
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  25,700 25,600 24,900 0 3 25,700 24,900 3
1    Calculated using a return excluding interest costs for allocated goodwill.


Results (continued)
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenue detail (CHF million)  
Net interest income  1,151 1,176 1,276 (2) (10) 2,327 2,490 (7)
Recurring commissions and fees  1,005 1,007 1,028 0 (2) 2,012 2,084 (3)
Transaction-based  641 713 687 (10) (7) 1,354 1,317 3
Net revenues  2,797 2,896 2,991 (3) (6) 5,693 5,891 (3)
Provision for credit losses (CHF million)  
New provisions  55 41 90 34 (39) 96 165 (42)
Releases of provisions  (57) (29) (87) 97 (34) (86) (143) (40)
Provision for credit losses  (2) 12 3 10 22 (55)
Balance sheet statistics (CHF million)  
Net loans  186,691 185,795 182,397 0 2 186,691 182,397 2
   of which Wealth Management Clients 1 134,160 133,466 130,881 1 3 134,160 130,881 3
   of which Corporate & Institutional Clients  52,531 52,329 51,516 0 2 52,531 51,516 2
Deposits  244,146 248,090 260,736 (2) (6) 244,146 260,736 (6)
   of which Wealth Management Clients 1 193,729 197,802 210,918 (2) (8) 193,729 210,918 (8)
   of which Corporate & Institutional Clients  50,417 50,288 49,818 0 1 50,417 49,818 1
Number of relationship managers  
Switzerland  2,040 2,050 1,990 0 3 2,040 1,990 3
EMEA  1,240 1,240 1,240 0 0 1,240 1,240 0
Americas  560 550 550 2 2 560 550 2
Asia Pacific  370 360 350 3 6 370 350 6
Wealth Management Clients  4,210 4,200 4,130 0 2 4,210 4,130 2
Corporate & Institutional Clients (Switzerland)  500 490 480 2 4 500 480 4
Number of relationship managers  4,710 4,690 4,610 0 2 4,710 4,610 2
1    Wealth Management Clients covers individual clients, including affluent, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.



Results overview

Income before taxes of CHF 843 million decreased 4% compared to 2Q10. Net revenues of CHF 2,797 million decreased 6% compared to 2Q10, driven by a decline in net interest income and transaction-based revenues in Wealth Management Clients. In an ongoing low interest rate environment, net interest income decreased 10%, with lower margins on lower average deposit volumes and slightly higher average loan volumes. The decline in deposit volumes included the impact from the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc and lower volumes related to securities lending and borrowing activities. Recurring commissions and fees decreased slightly, reflecting the adverse foreign exchange translation impact, including the impact on average assets under management, partially offset by higher investment account and services fees and semi-annual performance fees. Transaction-based revenues decreased 7%, primarily due to substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees and lower foreign exchange income from client transactions, partially offset by gains from the sale of real estate of CHF 72 million. The decline in brokerage and product issuing fees was across most asset classes, particularly equity and bonds, with a decrease of over 20% in client turnover volumes in Wealth Management Clients, reflecting very low client activity. Overall, assets under management continued to reflect a risk-averse asset mix, with investments in less complex, lower-margin products, also within managed investment products, and a significant portion of assets in cash and money market products.

Results in Private Banking were impacted by the ongoing weakening of the average exchange rates, mainly of the US dollar and the euro, against the Swiss franc, adversely impacting revenues and assets under management and favorably impacting expenses, primarily in Wealth Management Clients. Compared to 2Q10, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes in Private Banking was CHF 294 million and CHF 205 million, respectively. Compared to 1Q11, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes in Private Banking was CHF 87 million and CHF 60 million, respectively. Compared to 2Q10, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes in Wealth Management Clients was CHF 280 million and CHF 191 million, respectively. Compared to 1Q11, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes in Wealth Management Clients was CHF 83 million and CHF 56 million, respectively.

We recorded net releases of CHF 2 million for provisions for credit losses in Private Banking, with net provisions of CHF 8 million in Wealth Management Clients and net releases of CHF 10 million in Corporate & Institutional Clients.

Total operating expenses of CHF 1,956 million were 7% lower compared to 2Q10, reflecting the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding this impact total operating expenses were 3% lower, reflecting lower compensation and benefits and general and administrative expenses.

Compared to 1Q11, income before taxes was stable. Net revenues decreased 3%, driven by lower transaction-based revenues in Wealth Management Clients. Transaction-based revenues decreased 10%, primarily reflecting the substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees, partially offset by the real estate gains. The slight decline in net interest income reflected slightly lower loan margins and lower deposit margins on stable average volumes. Recurring commissions and fees were stable. Total operating expenses decreased 4%, as lower compensation and benefits and commission expenses, reflecting the low client activity, were partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

Assets under management as of the end of 2Q11 were CHF 919.1 billion, 4.1% lower than the end of 1Q11. Net new assets of CHF 11.5 billion were more than offset by adverse foreign exchange-related movements, mainly the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc, and adverse equity market movements. All net new assets were from Wealth Management Clients, of which two thirds were from international regions, with strong contributions from emerging markets and the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) client segment. Compared to the end of 2Q10, assets under management were down 0.7%, reflecting strong net new assets and positive equity and bond market movements offset by adverse foreign exchange-related movements, mainly from the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc. Average assets under management of Wealth Management Clients were stable compared to 1Q11 and decreased slightly compared to 2Q10, as strong net new assets, particularly from the UHNW client segment, and positive market movements were offset by adverse foreign exchange-related movements.


Assets under management - Private Banking
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Assets under management by region (CHF billion)  
Switzerland  315.0 331.0 325.2 (4.8) (3.1) 315.0 325.2 (3.1)
EMEA  261.8 277.1 268.9 (5.5) (2.6) 261.8 268.9 (2.6)
Americas  132.1 139.4 135.7 (5.2) (2.7) 132.1 135.7 (2.7)
Asia Pacific  78.1 82.1 75.5 (4.9) 3.4 78.1 75.5 3.4
Wealth Management Clients  787.0 829.6 805.3 (5.1) (2.3) 787.0 805.3 (2.3)
Corporate & Institutional Clients (Switzerland)  132.1 128.3 120.3 3.0 9.8 132.1 120.3 9.8
Assets under management  919.1 957.9 925.6 (4.1) (0.7) 919.1 925.6 (0.7)
Average assets under management (CHF billion)  
Average assets under management  942.0 951.0 959.1 (0.9) (1.8) 946.5 944.7 0.2
Assets under management by currency (CHF billion)  
USD  281.8 303.3 310.7 (7.1) (9.3) 281.8 310.7 (9.3)
EUR  214.3 228.4 222.7 (6.2) (3.8) 214.3 222.7 (3.8)
CHF  297.0 297.6 283.0 (0.2) 4.9 297.0 283.0 4.9
Other  126.0 128.6 109.2 (2.0) 15.4 126.0 109.2 15.4
Assets under management  919.1 957.9 925.6 (4.1) (0.7) 919.1 925.6 (0.7)
Net new assets by region (CHF billion)  
Switzerland  4.1 4.7 1.6 (12.8) 156.3 8.8 6.1 44.3
EMEA  2.9 4.0 5.6 (27.5) (48.2) 6.9 8.0 (13.8)
Americas  2.0 3.0 1.6 (33.3) 25.0 5.0 3.6 38.9
Asia Pacific  2.5 4.0 3.1 (37.5) (19.4) 6.5 7.1 (8.5)
Wealth Management Clients  11.5 15.7 11.9 (26.8) (3.4) 27.2 24.8 9.7
Corporate & Institutional Clients (Switzerland)  0.0 2.3 1.9 (100.0) (100.0) 2.3 7.6 (69.7)
Net new assets  11.5 18.0 13.8 (36.1) (16.7) 29.5 32.4 (9.0)
Growth in assets under management (CHF billion)  
Net new assets  11.5 15.7 11.9 27.2 24.8
Other effects  (54.1) 5.9 (31.4) (48.2) (22.3)
   of which market movements  (7.2) 7.4 (23.3) 0.2 (7.5)
   of which currency  (41.8) 0.1 (7.4) (41.7) (11.6)
   of which other  (5.1) 1 (1.6) (0.7) (6.7) (3.2)
Wealth Management Clients  (42.6) 21.6 (19.5) (21.0) 2.5
Corporate & Institutional Clients  3.8 1 3.4 (0.6) 7.2 8.2
Growth in assets under management  (38.8) 25.0 (20.1) (13.8) 10.7
Growth in assets under management (annualized) (%)  
Net new assets  4.8 7.7 5.8 6.3 7.1
   of which Wealth Management Clients  5.5 7.8 5.8 6.7 6.2
   of which Corporate & Institutional Clients  0.0 7.4 6.3 3.7 13.6
Other effects  (21.0) 3.0 (14.3) (9.3) (4.7)
Growth in assets under management  (16.2) 10.7 (8.5) (3.0) 2.4
Growth in assets under management (rolling four-quarter average) (%)  
Net new assets  5.6 5.7 6.0
   of which Wealth Management Clients  5.9 5.8 5.4
   of which Corporate & Institutional Clients  3.3 4.9 10.4
Other effects  (6.3) (4.4) 1.3
Growth in assets under management (rolling four-quarter average)    (0.7) 1.3 7.3
1    Primarily reflects the transfer of assets under management from Wealth Management Clients to Corporate & Institutional Clients.



Performance indicators


Pre-tax income margin (KPI)

Our target over market cycles is a pre-tax income margin above 35%. In 2Q11, the pre-tax income margin was 30.1%, up 0.9 percentage points from 2Q10 and up 0.6 percentage points from 1Q11.



Net new asset growth for Wealth Management Clients (KPI)

Our target over market cycles is a growth rate over 6%. Our annualized quarterly growth rate was 5.5% in 2Q11. The rolling four-quarter average growth rate was 5.9%.



Initiatives and achievements

In 2Q11, we continued our long-term strategy of organic growth and strengthened our client focus:

We were named “Best Wealth Management House” and, for the fifth time in a row, “Best Bank in Switzerland” in Euromoney's Awards for Excellence 2011.

Recognizing the importance of the Chinese economy, we developed renminbi-based cash management products for corporate clients in the Asia Pacific region and expect to offer other renminbi-based fixed income and equity products.

In Singapore, we launched the SymAsia Foundation Limited during the Credit Suisse Philanthropists Forum, providing a platform for individuals to discuss key issues related to philanthropy. SymAsia offers potential donors a comprehensive infrastructure to realize their philanthropic ambitions and support their preferred charitable causes.

We launched the Direct Net Mobile Banking iPhone app for Swiss iPhone holders. Clients and non-clients can access our research recommendations, find the nearest ATM or build their own investment watchlists. Clients with the DirectNet app can also securely access an overview of their financial transactions.


Results detail

The following provides a comparison of our 2Q11 results versus 2Q10 (YoY) and versus 1Q11 (QoQ).


Net revenues

Recurring revenues arise from net interest income, recurring commissions and fees, including performance-based fees, related to assets under management and custody assets, as well as fees for general banking products and services. Net interest income includes a term spread credit on stable deposit funding and a term spread charge on loans. Transaction-based revenues arise primarily from brokerage and product issuing fees, foreign exchange income from client transactions and other transaction-based income.

YoY: Down 6% from CHF 2,991 million to CHF 2,797 million
Net interest income decreased 10%, with lower margins on lower average deposit volumes and slightly higher average loan volumes. The decline in deposit volumes included the impact from the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc and lower volumes related to securities lending and borrowing activities. Recurring commissions and fees decreased slightly, as the adverse foreign exchange translation impact, including the impact on average assets under management, and lower banking services fees were partially offset by higher investment account and services fees and semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo. Transaction-based revenues decreased 7%, primarily due to substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees, mainly from equities and bonds, and lower foreign exchange income from clients, partially offset by gains of CHF 72 million from the sale of real estate. The decline in transaction-based revenues reflected low client activity, with a decrease of over 20% in client turnover volumes in Wealth Management Clients, and the adverse foreign exchange translation impact.

QoQ: Down 3% from CHF 2,896 million to CHF 2,797 million
Slightly lower net interest income reflected lower deposit margins and slightly lower loan margins on stable average loan and deposit volumes. Recurring commissions and fees were stable, as semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo were offset by lower banking services fees and investment account and services fees. Transaction-based revenues decreased 10%, primarily reflecting substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees, partially offset by the real estate gains. The decline in brokerage and product issuing fees was mainly in equities and bonds, and reflected the substantial decrease in client turnover volumes in Wealth Management Clients.


Provision for credit losses

YoY: Down from CHF 3 million to CHF (2) million
New provisions of CHF 55 million and releases of CHF 57 million resulted in net releases of provisions for credit losses of CHF 2 million. Wealth Management Clients recorded net new provisions of CHF 8 million and Corporate & Institutional Clients recorded net releases of CHF 10 million. Releases were recognized in Wealth Management Clients and Corporate & Institutional Clients, while new provisions were mainly recognized in Wealth Management Clients. The Wealth Management Clients loan portfolio is substantially comprised of residential mortgages in Switzerland and loans collateralized by securities. Our corporate and institutional loan portfolio has sound quality, relatively low concentrations and is mainly secured by mortgages, securities and other financial collateral.

QoQ: Down from CHF 12 million to CHF (2) million
Provision for credit losses reflected higher releases and higher new provisions.


Operating expenses

Compensation and benefits
YoY: Down 7% from CHF 1,214 million to CHF 1,135 million
The decrease reflected the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding this impact, the decrease reflected lower social security expenses on share award deliveries, deferred compensation from prior-year awards and discretionary performance-based compensation accruals.

QoQ: Down 7% from CHF 1,224 million to CHF 1,135 million
The decrease reflected lower discretionary performance-based compensation accruals, deferred compensation from prior-year awards and social security expenses on share award deliveries.

General and administrative expenses
YoY: Down 9% from CHF 728 million to CHF 664 million
The decline was mainly due to the favorable foreign exchange translation impact, a release of non-income tax provisions, lower premises and equipment expenses and lower marketing and sales expenses.

QoQ: Up 7% from CHF 621 million to CHF 664 million
The increase mainly reflected higher professional fees and marketing and sales expenses, partly offset by the release of non-income tax provisions and the favorable foreign exchange translation impact.


Personnel

Headcount at the end of 2Q11 was 25,700, up 100 from 1Q11 and up 800 from 2Q10. The increase from 2Q10 mainly reflected investments in our growth markets, advisory and solutions capabilities and multi-shore business model, including IT investments. The number of relationship managers in Wealth Management Clients was stable compared to 1Q11 and increased by 80 compared to 2Q10, primarily in Switzerland and Asia Pacific.


Wealth Management Clients


Net revenues

Net interest income
YoY: Down 12% from CHF 974 million to CHF 855 million
The decrease reflected lower deposit margins on lower average volumes and slightly lower loan margins on slightly higher average volumes. The decline in deposit volumes included the adverse foreign exchange translation impact and lower volumes related to securities lending and borrowing activities.

QoQ: Down 3% from CHF 880 million to CHF 855 million
The decrease reflected lower deposit margins on stable average volumes and slightly lower loan margins on slightly higher average volumes.

Recurring commissions and fees
YoY: Down 3% from CHF 923 million to CHF 899 million
Recurring commissions and fees decreased slightly, as the adverse foreign exchange translation impact, including the impact on average assets under management, and lower banking services fees were partially offset by higher investment account and services fees and semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo.

QoQ: Stable at CHF 899 million
Recurring commissions and fees were stable, as semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo were offset by lower banking services fees and investment account and services fees.

Transaction-based
YoY: Down 7% from CHF 619 million to CHF 576 million
The decrease was mainly due to substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees, primarily from equities and bonds, and lower income from foreign exchange client transactions, partially offset by the gains of CHF 72 million from the sale of real estate. The decrease in transaction-based revenues reflected low client activity, with a drop of over 20% in client turnover volumes, and the adverse foreign exchange translation impact.

QoQ: Down 11% from CHF 649 million to CHF 576 million
The decrease reflected the substantially lower brokerage and product issuing fees, partially offset by the sales gains from real estate. The decline in brokerage and product issuing fees was mainly in equities and bonds, and reflected the substantial decrease in client turnover volumes.


Gross margin

Our gross margin was 115 basis points in 2Q11, five basis points lower than in 2Q10. The net interest income margin decreased five basis points due to 12% lower net interest income, primarily from lower deposit revenues, and 2.9% lower average assets under management. Recurring commissions and fees margin increased one basis point due to the lower average assets under management, while the transaction-based margin was down one basis point, reflecting 7% lower transaction-based revenues and the lower average assets under management. Excluding the CHF 72 million of gains from the sale of real estate, the transaction-based margin was 25 basis points and the gross margin was 111 basis points.

Compared to 1Q11, the gross margin decreased three basis points, primarily due to the 11% decrease in transaction-based revenues, 3% lower net interest income and the 1.4% decline in average assets under management.


Results - Wealth Management Clients
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  2,330 2,433 2,516 (4) (7) 4,763 4,980 (4)
Provision for credit losses  8 12 16 (33) (50) 20 48 (58)
Total operating expenses  1,727 1,798 1,867 (4) (7) 3,525 3,622 (3)
Income before taxes  595 623 633 (4) (6) 1,218 1,310 (7)
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  74.1 73.9 74.2 74.0 72.7
Pre-tax income margin  25.5 25.6 25.2 25.6 26.3
Net revenue detail (CHF million)  
Net interest income  855 880 974 (3) (12) 1,735 1,895 (8)
Recurring commissions and fees  899 904 923 (1) (3) 1,803 1,879 (4)
Transaction-based  576 649 619 (11) (7) 1,225 1,206 2
Net revenues  2,330 2,433 2,516 (4) (7) 4,763 4,980 (4)
Average assets under management (CHF billion)  
Average assets under management  813.0 824.2 837.0 (1.4) (2.9) 818.6 825.3 (0.8)
Gross margin (annualized) (bp)  1
Net interest income  42 43 47 42 46
Recurring commissions and fees  45 44 44 44 46
Transaction-based  28 31 29 30 29
Gross margin  115 118 120 116 121
1    Net revenues divided by average assets under management.



Corporate & Institutional Clients


Net revenues

Net interest income
YoY: Down 2% from CHF 302 million to CHF 296 million
The decrease reflected lower loan margins and higher deposit margins on stable average volumes and the adverse foreign exchange translation impact.

QoQ: Stable at CHF 296 million
Net interest income was stable, reflecting slightly lower loan margins and stable deposit margins on stable average volumes.

Recurring commission and fees
YoY: Stable at CHF 106 million
Recurring commissions and fees were stable, as slight increases in investment account and services fees and banking services fees were offset by slight decreases in management fees.

QoQ: Up 3% from CHF 103 million to CHF 106 million
The increase mainly reflected higher investment account and services fees.

Transaction-based
YoY: Down 4% from CHF 68 million to CHF 65 million
The decline reflected lower foreign exchange income from client transactions and higher fair value losses on the Clock Finance transaction of CHF 4 million in 2Q11 compared to CHF 1 million in 2Q10, partially offset by higher corporate advisory fees.

QoQ: Up 2% from CHF 64 million to CHF 65 million
The increase reflected lower fair value losses on the Clock Finance transaction of CHF 4 million compared to losses of CHF 11 million in 1Q11 and higher corporate advisory fees, including revenues from integrated solutions, mostly offset by lower brokerage and product issuing fees, mainly from interest rate derivatives.


Return on business volume

Return on business volume measures revenues over average business volume, which is comprised of client assets and net loans.

Return on business volume of 78 basis points was three basis points lower than 2Q10 and one basis point lower than 1Q11. The decrease from 2Q10 reflected slightly lower net revenues and slightly higher average business volume, mainly higher assets under management. Compared to 1Q11, the decrease in return on business volume reflected stable net revenues and slightly higher average business volume.

Excluding the fair value losses on the Clock Finance transaction, return on business volume was 79 basis points in 2Q11, 80 basis points in 1Q11 and 81 basis points in 2Q10.


Results - Corporate & Institutional Clients
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  467 463 475 1 (2) 930 911 2
Provision for credit losses  (10) 0 (13) (23) (10) (26) (62)
Total operating expenses  229 231 247 (1) (7) 460 481 (4)
Income before taxes  248 232 241 7 3 480 456 5
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  49.0 49.9 52.0 49.5 52.8
Pre-tax income margin  53.1 50.1 50.7 51.6 50.1
Net revenue detail (CHF million)  
Net interest income  296 296 302 0 (2) 592 595 (1)
Recurring commissions and fees  106 103 105 3 1 209 205 2
Transaction-based  65 64 68 2 (4) 129 111 16
Net revenues  467 463 475 1 (2) 930 911 2
Average business volume (CHF billion)  
Average business volume  239.4 235.8 234.7 1.5 2.0 237.6 230.4 3.1
Business volume (CHF billion)  
Client assets  191.3 185.1 179.2 3.3 6.8 191.3 179.2 6.8
   of which assets under management  132.1 128.3 120.3 3.0 9.8 132.1 120.3 9.8
   of which commercial assets  51.0 49.8 52.8 2.4 (3.4) 51.0 52.8 (3.4)
   of which custody assets  8.2 7.0 6.1 17.1 34.4 8.2 6.1 34.4
Net loans  52.5 52.3 51.5 0.4 1.9 52.5 51.5 1.9
Business volume  243.8 237.4 230.7 2.7 5.7 243.8 230.7 5.7
Return on business volume (annualized) (bp)  1
Return on business volume  78 79 81 78 79
1    Net revenues divided by average business volume.





Investment Banking

In 2Q11, we reported income before taxes of CHF 231 million and net revenues of CHF 2,822 million. Net revenues, particularly in fixed income sales and trading, were significantly impacted by difficult trading conditions and weaker client activity triggered by European sovereign debt concerns, widening credit spreads and macroeconomic concerns. Equity sales and trading revenues were solid, although impacted by lower client trading activity. Our underwriting and advisory results were strong in US dollars as improved equity underwriting and advisory revenues offset lower debt underwriting revenues.


Results
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  2,822 4,929 4,099 (43) (31) 7,751 9,315 (17)
Provision for credit losses  15 (19) 17 (12) (4) (52) (92)
Compensation and benefits  1,446 2,408 2,014 (40) (28) 3,854 4,338 (11)
General and administrative expenses  830 887 933 (6) (11) 1,717 1,795 (4)
Commission expenses  300 310 351 (3) (15) 610 656 (7)
Total other operating expenses  1,130 1,197 1,284 (6) (12) 2,327 2,451 (5)
Total operating expenses  2,576 3,605 3,298 (29) (22) 6,181 6,789 (9)
Income before taxes  231 1,343 784 (83) (71) 1,574 2,578 (39)
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  91.3 73.1 80.5 79.7 72.9
Pre-tax income margin  8.2 27.2 19.1 20.3 27.7
Utilized economic capital and return  
Average utilized economic capital (CHF million)  19,277 19,267 22,213 0 (13) 18,993 21,289 (11)
Pre-tax return on average utilized economic capital (%) 1 5.3 28.4 14.7 17.1 24.8
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  21,300 20,800 20,600 2 3 21,300 20,600 3
1    Calculated using a return excluding interest costs for allocated goodwill.


Results (continued)
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenue detail (CHF million)  
Debt underwriting  399 501 460 (20) (13) 900 912 (1)
Equity underwriting  294 201 216 46 36 495 435 14
Total underwriting  693 702 676 (1) 3 1,395 1,347 4
Advisory and other fees  272 228 312 19 (13) 500 528 (5)
Total underwriting and advisory  965 930 988 4 (2) 1,895 1,875 1
Fixed income sales and trading  595 2,493 1,438 (76) (59) 3,088 4,100 (25)
Equity sales and trading  1,269 1,529 1,723 (17) (26) 2,798 3,417 (18)
Total sales and trading  1,864 4,022 3,161 (54) (41) 5,886 7,517 (22)
Other  (7) (23) (50) (70) (86) (30) (77) (61)
Net revenues  2,822 4,929 4,099 (43) (31) 7,751 9,315 (17)
Average one-day, 98% risk management Value-at-Risk (CHF million)  1
Interest rate & credit spread  66 80 90 (18) (27) 73 93 (22)
Foreign exchange  13 14 17 (7) (24) 13 14 (7)
Commodity  12 18 19 (33) (37) 15 19 (21)
Equity  28 23 26 22 8 25 25 0
Diversification benefit  (48) (58) (58) (17) (17) (52) (60) (13)
Average one-day, 98% risk management Value-at-Risk  71 77 94 (8) (24) 74 91 (19)
Risk-weighted assets (million)  2
Risk-weighted assets (CHF)  114,162 124,233 145,858 (8) (22) 114,162 145,858 (22)
Risk-weighted assets (USD)  135,584 135,796 135,260 0 0 135,584 135,260 0
1    As part of the ongoing review to improve risk management approaches and methodologies, the average one-day, risk management VaR measure was revised in 2Q11. For further information on VaR and changes in VaR methodology, refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Risk management – Market risk.   2    Under Basel II: For information on risk-weighted assets under the revisions to the Basel II market risk framework (Basel II.5) refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Capital management and – Regulatory capital developments and proposals and the chart "Basel II.5 risk-weighted assets and allocated deductions".


Results overview

In 2Q11, income before taxes was CHF 231 million, down 71% compared to 2Q10, and down 83% from 1Q11. Net revenues of CHF 2,822 million were down 31% from 2Q10, and down 43% from 1Q11. Results in 2Q11 were impacted by the weakening of the US dollar against the Swiss franc, which adversely impacted revenues and favorably impacted expenses. In US dollars, net revenues were 12% lower compared to 2Q10 and 38% lower compared to 1Q11, and income before taxes was 64% lower compared to 2Q10 and 81% lower compared to 1Q11.

Fixed income sales and trading results were significantly lower than 2Q10 and 1Q11, reflecting challenging trading conditions and weaker client flows triggered by European sovereign debt concerns and deteriorating economic indicators, particularly in the US. Results in securitized products, rates and credit were impacted by difficult market-making conditions and reduced liquidity that resulted in losses on inventory positions related to client trading business. In addition, we incurred losses in securitized products from sales of inventory and related hedges as we reduced risk. Our fixed income sales and trading results in 2Q11 mainly consisted of revenues from emerging markets, credit, including leveraged finance and investment grade, global rates, commodities, foreign exchange and securitized products. Revenues included a loss of CHF 115 million relating to a change in estimate in adopting OIS interest rate yield curves in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives.

Equity sales and trading results were solid, although lower compared to 2Q10 and 1Q11, reflecting muted client trading activity and the foreign exchange translation impact. Equity sales and trading results mainly consisted of revenues from prime services, cash equities, derivatives and equity arbitrage trading.

Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, underwriting and advisory results were up against 2Q10 and 1Q11, primarily reflecting improved equity underwriting and advisory results.

Compensation and benefits of CHF 1,446 million in 2Q11 were lower than 2Q10, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and lower discretionary performance-related compensation accruals. Compensation and benefits were also lower than 1Q11, primarily due to significantly lower discretionary performance-related compensation accruals. Total other operating expenses decreased 12% compared to 2Q10 and 6% compared to 1Q11. In US dollars, total other operating expenses increased 14% compared to 2Q10 and 2% compared to 1Q11.

Our results reflected fair value losses on Credit Suisse vanilla debt and debit valuation adjustments (DVA) relating to certain structured note liabilities. For further information, refer to sales and trading results details and Note 26 –Financial instruments in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

Results in 2Q11 were impacted by the weakening of the average rate of the US dollar against the Swiss franc compared to 1Q11 and 2Q10, which adversely affected revenues and favorably impacted expenses. In US dollars, net revenues were 12% lower compared to 2Q10 and 38% lower than 1Q11, and total operating expenses were stable compared to 2Q10 and 23% lower compared to 1Q11. For more information on foreign currency translation rates, refer to VI – Investor information.

On April 30, 2011, Credit Suisse completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO Bank’s (formerly Fortis Bank Nederland) PFS hedge fund administration business, a global leader in hedge fund administration services.


Performance indicators


Pre-tax income margin (KPI)

Our target over market cycles is a pre-tax income margin of 25% or greater. The pre-tax income margin was 8.2% in 2Q11, compared to 19.1% in 2Q10 and 27.2% in 1Q11.


Value-at-Risk

The average one-day, 98% risk management value-at-risk (VaR) was CHF 71 million in 2Q11, compared to CHF 94 million in 2Q10 and CHF 77 million in 1Q11. For further information on VaR and changes in VaR methodology, refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Risk management – Market risk.


Significant transactions and achievements

We were active in executing or advising on a number of significant closed and pending transactions, reflecting the breadth and diversity of our investment banking franchise:

Debt capital markets: We arranged key financings for a diverse set of clients, including Shea Homes (US homebuilder), PPL (US electricity and natural gas supplier), Energy Future Holdings (US electric utility company) and the split-off and debt exchange of Cargill Incorporated’s (multinational corporation) stake in The Mosaic Company (global phosphate and potash producer).

Equity capital markets: We executed IPOs for Glencore International (international producer and marketer of commodities), Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (leading Chinese pharmaceutical company), Vallares (an acquisition company within the oil and gas sector), a follow-on offering for The Mosaic Company (global phosphate and potash producer) and a rights offering for Porsche (premium German sports car manufacturer).

Mergers and acquisitions: We advised on a number of key transactions, including the sale of Synthes (global manufacturer of orthopedic devices) to Johnson & Johnson (leading manufacturer of health care products), the sale of Rhodia (international chemicals company) to Solvay (Belgian chemicals company), the sale of Constellation Energy (US energy supplier) to Exelon (US nuclear power plant operator), the increase in Volkswagen’s (global motor vehicle manufacturer) stake in MAN SE (global heavy truck and diesel engine manufacturer), the sale of Landis+Gyr (energy management solutions provider) to Toshiba Corporation (global electronics manufacturer) and the acquisition of Graham Packaging Company (global packaging manufacturer) by Reynolds Group (global packaging manufacturer and supplier).

Industry awards
Credit Suisse was awarded “Best Global High Yield House”, “Best Global Emerging Market M&A House”, “Best Investment Bank and Best M&A House in Latin America” and “Best Debt House in Switzerland” by Euromoney. We were also recognized in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence across several global, regional and country categories, underscoring the depth and breadth of our Investment Banking franchise.

Awarded several 2011 “Deals of the Year” by The Banker including “Equities Deal of the Year” in Africa, “Equities Deal of the Year” and “Loans Deal of the Year” in the Americas, “Bonds: SSA Deal of the Year” in Asia and “FIG Capital Raising Deal of the Year” and “Bonds: Corporate Deal of the Year” in Europe.

Named “Corporate Finance House of the Year” in the Large category by Real Deals Europe in its Private Equity Awards 2011.

Awarded the “2011 Editor’s Choice Award” by Profit & Loss in its Digital FX Awards. The award recognizes up-and-coming technology platforms that are developing into leading offerings in their fields. We were also awarded “Best Execution (Agency)” for our electronic trading platform (AES) and “Best FX Options Platform.”

Named “Best Foreign Investment Bank of the Year” by Money Today, Korea’s leading financial publication, for the second consecutive year.

Ranked #1 prime broker by market share in Europe for the second consecutive year by EuroHedge Magazine in its annual prime brokerage survey of European hedge funds, with a 15.8% market share. We were also ranked #3 prime broker by assets under management in the 2011 AsiaHedge Asia Pacific Prime Brokerage Survey, with a 15.6% market share. We achieved the fastest assets under management growth of all the major prime brokers in Asia and are closing the gap to the top two.

Our equity derivatives team was named the “Americas’ Structurer of the Year” by Structured Products magazine.

We received more awards than any other global financial services firm in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” Analyst Survey, with six awards out of 59 eligible analysts, and finished tied for the third-most winners overall.

Ranked #1 in the Institutional Investor All Asia Research Team Survey 2011 on a client commission-weighted basis for the second consecutive year. We were ranked #1 in Tier 1 and Tier 2 client categories, and we achieved top three rankings across a broad range of sectors and markets. Fourteen of our sector/country teams scored #1 among Tier 1 client accounts, up from nine in 2010.



Market share momentum
We retained our #1 positions in US and European electronic and portfolio trading according to the latest Greenwich Associates surveys.

We were ranked second by Dealogic in announced M&A market share for 2Q11, with 20.0% market share, compared to fourth for 1Q11, with 18.6% market share.

We advanced to the top five globally in completed M&A by Dealogic for 2Q11. Our market share increased to 20.6% in 2Q11 from 10.2% in 1Q11.

We were ranked second by Dealogic in global IPOs for 2Q11 and increased market share to 9.2%, compared to ninth in 1Q11, with 4.2% market share.

In a recent fixed income trading survey for North America by Greenwich Associates, we increased or maintained market share in all key businesses, and significantly improved our market share in investment grade cash trading.




Results detail

The following provides a comparison of our 2Q11 results versus 2Q10 (YoY) and versus 1Q11 (QoQ).


Net revenues

Debt underwriting
YoY: Down 13% from CHF 460 million to CHF 399 million
The decrease reflected the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, revenues increased 11%, reflecting primarily higher revenues from structured lending in emerging markets and investment grade issuances, partially offset by lower revenues from asset-backed securities (ABS).

QoQ: Down 20% from CHF 501 million to CHF 399 million
The decrease reflected lower revenues from leveraged finance due to a decrease in high yield market share and lower industry-wide high yield issuance volumes, partly offset by higher revenues from structured lending in emerging markets.

Equity underwriting
YoY: Up 36% from CHF 216 million to CHF 294 million
The increase reflected higher industry-wide IPO and follow-on volumes and significantly higher IPO and follow-on market share, particularly in the Americas and Europe.

QoQ: Up 46% from CHF 201 million to CHF 294 million
The increase reflected higher revenues from IPOs driven by robust industry-wide IPO volumes and significant improvement in IPO market share.

Advisory and other fees
YoY: Down 13% from CHF 312 million to CHF 272 million
The decrease was due to the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, advisory and other fees were 12% higher compared to 2Q10, driven by higher M&A fees, reflecting higher completed M&A market share and higher industry-wide completed M&A volumes.

QoQ: Up 19% from CHF 228 million to CHF 272 million
The increase was due to higher M&A fees driven by significantly higher completed M&A market share and higher industry-wide completed M&A volumes.

Fixed income sales and trading
YoY: Down 59% from CHF 1,438 million to CHF 595 million
The decrease was driven by significantly lower revenues in securitized products as a steep decline in cash and synthetic mortgage bond prices led to lower client activity and significant valuation reductions on client flow inventory, particularly in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) secondary trading. In addition, we incurred losses from sales of inventory, as we reduced risk in response to market conditions, and from related hedges as basis risk increased. Our rates and credit results were also impacted by challenging market-making conditions, reflecting volatility and reduced liquidity in the markets, leading to losses on inventory positions. We had significantly lower revenues in our global rates business, especially in our European and US businesses, and lower results in foreign exchange. We had stronger results in our emerging markets trading and commodities businesses compared to 2Q10. Results in leveraged finance and investment grade trading were slightly higher than the weak results in 2Q10. Our results reflected DVA gains of CHF 34 million in 2Q11, compared to DVA gains of CHF 57 million in 2Q10, relating to structured note liabilities, and fair value losses on Credit Suisse vanilla debt of CHF 43 million compared to fair value losses of CHF 56 million in 2Q10. Revenues included a loss of CHF 115 million relating to a change in estimate in adopting OIS interest rate yield curves in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives.

QoQ: Down 76 % from CHF 2,493 million to CHF 595 million
The decrease reflected significantly lower revenues across most businesses, particularly the decline in securitized products following a strong 1Q11. We had lower revenues in global rates, especially in our European and US rates businesses, and credit businesses, primarily leveraged finance and investment grade trading. Revenues in these businesses were negatively impacted by the challenging market conditions. We also had lower results in our corporate lending business. These results were partly offset by stronger revenues in our commodities business. Our results reflected DVA gains of CHF 34 million compared to DVA losses of CHF 20 million in 1Q11, and fair value losses on Credit Suisse vanilla debt of CHF 43 million compared to fair values losses of CHF 47 million in 1Q11. The revenues included the loss of CHF 115 million relating to a change in estimate in adopting OIS interest rate yield curves in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives.

Equity sales and trading
YoY: Down 26% from CHF 1,723 million to CHF 1,269 million
The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues in cash equities, driven by lower client trading volumes amid market uncertainty and continued macroeconomic concerns, and lower revenues in prime services due to the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, prime services revenues were higher, driven by continued growth in client balances despite subdued levels of hedge fund leverage and activity. In addition, we had lower revenues from fund-linked products and equity arbitrage trading. Our results reflected DVA gains of CHF 29 million, compared to DVA gains of CHF 64 million in 2Q10, and fair value losses on Credit Suisse vanilla debt of CHF 5 million, compared to fair value losses of CHF 6 million in 2Q10.

QoQ: Down 17% from CHF 1,529 million to CHF 1,269 million
The decrease was driven by lower revenues in cash equities, reflecting lower client trading volumes, and weaker derivatives results compared to record revenues in 1Q11. We also had lower revenues in convertibles, equity arbitrage and fund-linked products. This was partly offset by higher prime services revenues. Our results reflected DVA gains of CHF 29 million, compared to DVA losses of CHF 65 million in 1Q11, and fair value losses on Credit Suisse vanilla debt of CHF 5 million in 2Q11 and 1Q11.


Provision for credit losses

YoY: From CHF 17 million to CHF 15 million
The change reflected modest provisions and lower releases and recoveries.

QoQ: From CHF (19) million to CHF 15 million
The change reflected modest provisions and lower releases and recoveries.


Operating expenses

Compensation and benefits
YoY: Down 28% from CHF 2,014 million to CHF 1,446 million
The decrease mainly reflected the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, compensation and benefits decreased 7%, reflecting lower discretionary performance-related compensation accruals and lower social security taxes on share award deliveries, partially offset by higher salaries.

QoQ: Down 40% from CHF 2,408 million to CHF 1,446 million
The decrease primarily reflected significantly lower discretionary performance-related compensation accruals, lower deferred compensation expense from prior-year share and other awards and lower social security taxes on share award deliveries.

General and administrative expenses
YoY: Down 11% from CHF 933 million to CHF 830 million
The decrease reflected the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, expenses increased 15%, driven by an increase in IT investment costs, litigation expense provisions and small increases across most expense categories.

QoQ: Down 6% from CHF 887 million to CHF 830 million
The decrease reflected the foreign exchange translation impact. In US dollars, expenses were stable, reflecting small increases across most expense categories, offset by a decrease in litigation expense provisions. 1Q11 expenses included charitable contributions in lieu of a portion of discretionary performance-related compensation for certain managing directors in the Americas.


Personnel

Headcount at the end of 2Q11 was 21,300, up 500 from 1Q11, primarily due to the acquisition of the PFS hedge fund administration business of ABN AMRO (formerly Fortis Bank Nederland).

We are implementing headcount reductions in Investment Banking and related support functions as part of cost efficiency initiatives. For further information, refer to I – Credit Suisse results – Core results – Adjusting our cost base.











Asset Management

In 2Q11, we reported income before taxes of CHF 202 million and net revenues of CHF 629 million. Fee-based revenues of CHF 469 million improved compared with 2Q10, reflecting higher performance and placement fees and income from equity participations. We had investment-related gains of CHF 156 million and net new assets of CHF 4.0 billion.


Results
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  629 591 502 6 25 1,220 1,133 8
Provision for credit losses  0 0 0 0 0
Compensation and benefits  249 260 289 (4) (14) 509 571 (11)
General and administrative expenses  144 125 148 15 (3) 269 286 (6)
Commission expenses  34 34 43 0 (21) 68 88 (23)
Total other operating expenses  178 159 191 12 (7) 337 374 (10)
Total operating expenses  427 419 480 2 (11) 846 945 (10)
Income/(loss) before taxes  202 172 22 17 374 188 99
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  67.9 70.9 95.6 69.3 83.4
Pre-tax income margin  32.1 29.1 4.4 30.7 16.6
Utilized economic capital and return  
Average utilized economic capital (CHF million)  3,302 3,343 3,513 (1) (6) 3,294 3,454 (5)
Pre-tax return on average utilized economic capital (%) 1 25.4 21.6 3.6 23.7 11.9
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  2,800 2,800 2,800 0 0 2,800 2,800 0
1    Calculated using a return excluding interest costs for allocated goodwill.

Results (continued)
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenue detail by type (CHF million)  
Asset management fees  313 327 357 (4) (12) 640 716 (11)
Placement, transaction and other fees  60 50 46 20 30 110 86 28
Performance fees and carried interest  60 34 3 76 94 19 395
Equity participations income  36 32 23 13 57 68 41 66
Fee-based revenues  469 443 429 6 9 912 862 6
Investment-related gains/(losses)  156 160 43 (3) 263 316 171 85
Equity participations gains/(losses)  0 0 0 0 (27) 100
Other revenues 1 4 (12) 30 2 (87) (8) 127 2
Net revenues  629 591 502 6 25 1,220 1,133 8
Net revenue detail by investment strategies (CHF million)  
Alternative investments  309 276 261 12 18 585 511 14
Traditional investments  131 129 132 2 (1) 260 257 1
Diversified investments 3 39 41 35 (5) 11 80 51 57
Other  (6) (15) 31 2 (60) (21) 143 2
Net revenues before investment-related gains/(losses)  473 431 459 10 3 904 962 (6)
Investment-related gains/(losses)  156 160 43 (3) 263 316 171 85
Net revenues  629 591 502 6 25 1,220 1,133 8
Fee-based margin on assets under management (annualized) (bp)  
Fee-based margin 4 44 41 39 42 40
1    Includes allocated funding costs.   2    Includes realized and unrealized gains on securities purchased from our money market funds of CHF 36 million and CHF 143 million in 2Q10 and 6M10 respectively.   3    Includes revenues relating to management of the PAF and income from our equity investment in Aberdeen.   4    Fee-based revenues divided by average assets under management.


Results overview

In 2Q11, income before taxes was CHF 202 million, up CHF 180 million compared to 2Q10 and up CHF 30 million compared to 1Q11. Net revenues of CHF 629 million were up 25% from 2Q10 and 6% from 1Q11. Net revenues before investment-related gains and securities purchased from our money market funds were CHF 473 million, up 12% compared to 2Q10, reflecting improved results in alternative investments.

Fee-based revenues increased 9% compared to 2Q10. Asset management fees of CHF 313 million were down 12%, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and the spin-off and sale of non-core businesses. Average assets under management decreased 2.0% compared to 2Q10, reflecting adverse foreign exchange-related movements, partially offset by net new assets and positive market performance. Placement, transaction and other fees were 30% higher, primarily reflecting higher private equity placement fees, partially offset by lower real estate transaction fees. Performance fees and carried interest were up CHF 57 million, benefiting from significantly higher semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo and carried interest on realized private equity gains. Equity participations income increased 57%, primarily reflecting higher income from our investments in single manager hedge funds and diversified strategies.

Investment-related gains were CHF 156 million, up CHF 113 million compared with 2Q10, including realized and unrealized gains in private equity investments in the healthcare and energy sectors. Investment-related gains were adversely impacted by the foreign exchange translation impact.

Other revenues decreased CHF 26 million, primarily reflecting gains in 2Q10 from securities purchased from our money market funds.

Total operating expenses of CHF 427 million were down 11% compared to 2Q10. Compensation and benefits decreased 14%, primarily due to the foreign exchange translation impact. General and administrative expenses were down 3%, due to the foreign exchange translation impact. The decline in total operating expenses also reflected the sale and spin-off of non-core businesses. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, total operating expenses increased slightly.

Compared to 1Q11, income before taxes was up 17%. Net revenues were up 6% and fee-based revenues up 6%, primarily reflecting semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo and higher placement fees. Investment-related gains decreased 3% and net revenues before investment-related gains were up 10%. Total operating expenses were up 2%, reflecting higher general and administrative expenses, partially offset by lower compensation and benefits, which reflected the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Average assets under management were stable.

Results in 2Q11 were impacted by the weakening of the average rate of the US dollar and euro against the Swiss franc compared to 1Q11 and 2Q10, which adversely affected revenues and favorably impacted expenses. Compared to 2Q10, the adverse impact on net revenues and income before taxes was CHF 102 million and CHF 27 million, respectively.

Assets under management were CHF 422 billion, down 3% compared to 1Q11, with adverse foreign exchange-related movements and negative market performance partially offset by net new assets. Net new assets of CHF 4.0 billion included net inflows of CHF 2.8 billion in traditional investments, mainly in multi-asset class solutions, and CHF 1.5 billion in alternative investments, as inflows in real estate and commodities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were partially offset by realizations in private equity and outflows in fixed income in our Brazilian business. Compared to 2Q10, assets under management were stable, with adverse foreign exchange-related movements mostly offset by net new assets and positive market performance.


Performance indicators


Pre-tax income margin (KPI)

We target a pre-tax income margin over market cycles of above 35%. The pre-tax income margin was 32.1% in 2Q11, compared to 4.4% in 2Q10 and 29.1% in 1Q11.




Net new asset growth rate (KPI)

We target a net new asset growth rate of above 6%. The annualized quarterly growth rate was 3.7% in 2Q11, compared to 1.2% in 2Q10 and 4.2% in 1Q11. In 2Q11, the rolling four-quarter average growth rate was 3.9%, compared to 5.0% in 2Q10 and 3.2% in 1Q11.


Fee-based margin

The fee-based margin, which is asset management fees, placement, transaction and other fees, performance fees and carried interest and equity participations income divided by average assets under management, was 44 basis points in 2Q11, compared to 39 basis points in 2Q10 and 41 basis points in 1Q11.

Assets under management - Asset Management
  in / end of % change in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Assets under management (CHF billion)  
Alternative investments  190.5 198.5 190.0 (4.0) 0.3 190.5 190.0 0.3
   of which hedge funds  25.5 27.2 24.5 (6.3) 4.1 25.5 24.5 4.1
   of which private equity  28.5 30.0 34.7 (5.0) (17.9) 28.5 34.7 (17.9)
   of which real estate & commodities  45.5 45.5 41.2 0.0 10.4 45.5 41.2 10.4
   of which credit  17.6 18.5 19.8 (4.9) (11.1) 17.6 19.8 (11.1)
   of which ETF  15.2 15.1 11.6 0.7 31.0 15.2 11.6 31.0
   of which index strategies  53.0 55.6 52.3 (4.7) 1.3 53.0 52.3 1.3
   of which other  5.2 6.6 5.9 (21.2) (11.9) 5.2 5.9 (11.9)
Traditional investments  230.2 236.5 232.1 (2.7) (0.8) 230.2 232.1 (0.8)
   of which multi-asset class solutions  117.2 122.0 117.4 (3.9) (0.2) 117.2 117.4 (0.2)
   of which fixed income & equities  47.5 47.6 46.2 (0.2) 2.8 47.5 46.2 2.8
   of which Swiss advisory  65.5 66.9 68.5 (2.1) (4.4) 65.5 68.5 (4.4)
Diversified investments  1.0 0.8 0.9 25.0 11.1 1.0 0.9 11.1
Assets under management 1 421.7 435.8 423.0 (3.2) (0.3) 421.7 423.0 (0.3)
Average assets under management (CHF billion)  
Average assets under management  428.5 432.1 437.1 (0.8) (2.0) 430.3 430.0 0.1
Assets under management by currency (CHF billion)  
USD  97.4 102.4 101.3 (4.9) (3.8) 97.4 101.3 (3.8)
EUR  59.9 63.2 59.1 (5.2) 1.4 59.9 59.1 1.4
CHF  242.2 247.5 243.3 (2.1) (0.5) 242.2 243.3 (0.5)
Other  22.2 22.7 19.3 (2.2) 15.0 22.2 19.3 15.0
Assets under management  421.7 435.8 423.0 (3.2) (0.3) 421.7 423.0 (0.3)
Growth in assets under management (CHF billion)  
Net new assets  4.0 4.5 1.3 8.5 12.5
Other effects  (18.1) 5.5 (12.5) (12.6) (5.5)
   of which market movements  (4.7) 6.3 (8.5) 1.6 (2.9)
   of which currency  (13.4) (0.4) (3.0) (13.8) (3.8)
   of which other  0.0 (0.4) (1.0) (0.4) 1.2
Growth in assets under management  (14.1) 10.0 (11.2) (4.1) 7.0
Growth in assets under management (annualized) (%)  
Net new assets  3.7 4.2 1.2 4.0 6.0
Other effects  (16.6) 5.2 (11.5) (5.9) (2.6)
Growth in assets under management  (12.9) 9.4 (10.3) (1.9) 3.4
Growth in assets under management (rolling four-quarter average) (%)  
Net new assets  3.9 3.2 5.0
Other effects  (4.2) (2.8) (2.0)
Growth in assets under management (rolling four-quarter average)    (0.3) 0.4 3.0
Principal investments (CHF billion)  
Principal investments 2 3.1 3.3 3.9 (6.1) (20.5) 3.1 3.9 (20.5)
1    Excludes our portion of assets under management from our equity participation in Aberdeen.   2    Primarily private equity investments.



Initiatives and achievements

We raised over CHF 600 million in our green and international real estate funds.

We launched a new collateralized loan obligation fund with over CHF 300 million raised.

Asset Management Finance (AMF) acquired a noncontrolling minority equity interest in Lucidus Capital Partners LLP, a fast growing long/short credit manager with offices in London and New York. The transaction is AMF’s second in Europe.


Results detail

The following provides a comparison of our 2Q11 results versus 2Q10 (YoY) and versus 1Q11 (QoQ).


Net revenues

Asset management fees
YoY: Down 12% from CHF 357 million to CHF 313 million
The decrease primarily resulted from lower fees in alternative investments. The decline in alternative investments fees primarily reflected the foreign exchange translation impact, the spin-off of our real estate private equity fund and our credit hedge fund at the end of 3Q10, fund of hedge funds redemptions and net asset value decreases in single manager hedge funds, partially offset by asset growth in index strategies and emerging markets. Diversified investments fees decreased mainly due to lower fees from fund administration services, reflecting the end of our transitional agreement with Aberdeen. Traditional investments fees were stable as higher fees from asset inflows in multi-asset class solutions were offset by adverse foreign exchange translation impacts.

QoQ: Down 4% from CHF 327 million to CHF 313 million
The decrease was primarily due to lower fees from alternative investments, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and net asset value decreases in single manager hedge funds, partially offset by higher fees in credit strategies. Fees from diversified strategies and traditional investments were stable.

Placement, transaction and other fees
YoY: Up 30% from CHF 46 million to CHF 60 million
The increase primarily reflected higher private equity placement fees and higher fees on investments held by AMF, partially offset by lower transaction fees from real estate funds and lower revenues from integrated solutions.

QoQ: Up 20% from CHF 50 million to CHF 60 million
The increase primarily reflected higher private equity placement fees, losses in 1Q11 on investments held by AMF and slightly higher revenues from integrated solutions.

Performance fees and carried interest
YoY: Up from CHF 3 million to CHF 60 million
The increase was mainly due to significantly higher semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo and higher carried interest from realized private equity gains in alternative investments and higher performance fees from diversified investments, mainly reflecting a claw-back of performance fees in 2Q10 relating to management of the PAF.

QoQ: Up 76% from CHF 34 million to CHF 60 million
The increase was mainly due to semi-annual performance fees from Hedging-Griffo, partly offset by lower performance fees from diversified investments relating to management of the PAF.

Equity participations income
YoY: Up 57% from CHF 23 million to CHF 36 million
The increase was due to higher income in single manager hedge fund participations and in diversified strategies.

QoQ: Up 13% from CHF 32 million to CHF 36 million
The increase was mainly due to higher income in single manager hedge fund participations. Diversified strategies was stable.

Investment-related gains/(losses)
YoY: Up 263% from CHF 43 million to CHF 156 million
In 2Q11, we had realized and unrealized gains in private equity investments, mainly in the healthcare, energy, retail and commodity sectors, partially offset by unrealized losses in the technology sector. In 2Q10, we had unrealized gains in private equity investments, mainly in the energy and industrial sectors, and in credit-related investments, partially offset by unrealized losses in private equity, mainly in public investments in the technology sector. Investment-related gains were adversely impacted by the foreign exchange translation impact.

QoQ: Down 3% from CHF 160 million to CHF 156 million
In 2Q11, we had realized and unrealized gains in private equity investments, mainly in the healthcare, energy, retail and commodity sectors, partially offset by unrealized losses in the technology sector. In 1Q11, we had realized and unrealized gains in private equity investments, mainly in the commodity, industrial, energy and real estate sectors, and in credit-related investments.


Operating expenses

Compensation and benefits
YoY: Down 14% from CHF 289 million to CHF 249 million
The decrease was due to the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, compensation and benefits increased due to higher performance-related compensation accruals, partially offset by lower social security taxes on share award deliveries and slightly lower salaries. The decline included the sale and spin-off of non-core businesses.

QoQ: Down 4% from CHF 260 million to CHF 249 million
The decrease was due to the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, compensation and benefits increased due to higher performance-related compensation accruals and deferred compensation from prior-year awards, partially offset by lower social security taxes on share award deliveries and slightly lower salaries.

General and administrative expenses
YoY: Down 3% from CHF 148 million to CHF 144 million
The decrease was due to the favorable foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, general and administrative expenses increased, primarily reflecting higher professional fees.

QoQ: Up 15% from CHF 125 million to CHF 144 million
The increase mainly reflected higher professional fees.


Personnel

Headcount at the end of 2Q11 was 2,800, unchanged from 1Q11 and 2Q10.



Overview of results and assets under management

Results

Assets under management




Results


 
  Private Banking Investment Banking Asset Management Corporate Center Core Results 1 Noncontrolling Interests without SEI Credit Suisse
in / end of period 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10
Statements of operations (CHF million)  
Net revenues  2,797 2,896 2,991 2,822 4,929 4,099 629 591 502 78 (603) 828 6,326 7,813 8,420 566 343 119 6,892 8,156 8,539
Provision for credit losses  (2) 12 3 15 (19) 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 (7) 20 0 0 0 13 (7) 20
Compensation and benefits  1,135 1,224 1,214 1,446 2,408 2,014 249 260 289 263 133 465 3,093 4,025 3,982 3 4 (2) 3,096 4,029 3,980
General and administrative expenses  664 621 728 830 887 933 144 125 148 5 1 234 1,643 1,634 2,043 9 (2) 18 1,652 1,632 2,061
Commission expenses  157 184 172 300 310 351 34 34 43 0 8 3 491 536 569 0 0 0 491 536 569
Total other operating expenses  821 805 900 1,130 1,197 1,284 178 159 191 5 9 237 2,134 2,170 2,612 9 (2) 18 2,143 2,168 2,630
Total operating expenses  1,956 2,029 2,114 2,576 3,605 3,298 427 419 480 268 142 702 5,227 6,195 6,594 12 2 16 5,239 6,197 6,610
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes    843 855 874 231 1,343 784 202 172 22 (190) (745) 126 1,086 1,625 1,806 554 341 103 1,640 1,966 1,909
Income tax expense  271 465 187 0 0 0 271 465 187
Income from continuing operations  815 1,160 1,619 554 341 103 1,369 1,501 1,722
Income from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net income  815 1,160 1,619 554 341 103 1,369 1,501 1,722
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests    47 21 26 554 341 103 601 362 129
Net income attributable to shareholders    768 1,139 1,593 768 1,139 1,593
Statement of operations metrics (%)  
Cost/income ratio  69.9 70.1 70.7 91.3 73.1 80.5 67.9 70.9 95.6 82.6 79.3 78.3 76.0 76.0 77.4
Pre-tax income margin  30.1 29.5 29.2 8.2 27.2 19.1 32.1 29.1 4.4 17.2 20.8 21.4 23.8 24.1 22.4
Effective tax rate  25.0 28.6 10.4 16.5 23.7 9.8
Income margin from continuing operations  12.9 14.8 19.2 19.9 18.4 20.2
Net income margin  12.1 14.6 18.9 11.1 14.0 18.7
Utilized economic capital and return  
Average utilized economic capital (CHF million)  6,881 6,655 6,580 19,277 19,267 22,213 3,302 3,343 3,513 756 2 1,144 2 1,050 2 30,199 30,393 33,339 30,199 30,393 33,339
Pre-tax return on average utilized economic capital (%)   3 49.4 51.8 53.6 5.3 28.4 14.7 25.4 21.6 3.6 14.9 22.0 22.3 22.2 26.4 23.5
Balance sheet statistics (CHF million)  
Total assets  335,098 341,581 351,009 741,067 779,218 905,208 27,813 28,275 28,519 (133,347) 4 (138,996) 4 (156,232) 4 970,631 1,010,078 1,128,504 6,292 6,390 9,444 976,923 1,016,468 1,137,948
Net loans  186,691 185,795 182,397 33,333 36,721 44,816 6 (6) (8) 220,030 222,510 227,205 220,030 222,510 227,205
Goodwill  724 749 789 5,836 6,226 7,096 1,348 1,458 1,697 7,908 8,433 9,582 7,908 8,433 9,582
Number of employees (full-time equivalents)  
Number of employees  25,700 25,600 24,900 21,300 20,800 20,600 2,800 2,800 2,800 900 900 900 50,700 50,100 49,200 50,700 50,100 49,200
1    Core Results include the results of our integrated banking business, excluding revenues and expenses in respect of noncontrolling interests without SEI.   2    Includes diversification benefit.   3    Calculated using a return excluding interest costs for allocated goodwill.   4    Under the central treasury model, Group financing results in intra-Group balances between the segments. The elimination of these assets and liabilities occurs in the Corporate Center.





Assets under management

We had strong net new assets of CHF 14.3 billion and assets under management of CHF 1,233.3 billion as of the end of 2Q11.



Assets under management

Assets under management comprise assets which are placed with us for investment purposes and include discretionary and advisory counterparty assets.

Discretionary assets are assets for which the customer fully transfers the discretionary power to a Credit Suisse entity with a management mandate. Discretionary assets are reported in the segment in which the advice is provided as well as in the segment in which the investment decisions take place. Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients are reported in both segments and eliminated at Group level.

Advisory assets include assets placed with us where the client is provided access to investment advice but retains discretion over investment decisions.

Assets under management and net new assets include assets managed by consolidated entities, joint ventures and strategic participations. Assets from joint ventures and participations are counted in proportion to our share in the respective entity.

As of the end of 2Q11, assets under management were CHF 1,233.3 billion, down CHF 49.1 billion, or 3.8%, compared to the end of 1Q11, mainly reflecting adverse foreign exchange-related movements, partly offset by net new assets. Compared to the end of 2Q10, assets under management were stable. Positive market performance and net new assets in both Private Banking and Asset Management were offset by adverse foreign exchange-related movements.

In Private Banking, assets under management were CHF 919.1 billion, down CHF 38.8 billion, or 4.1%, compared to the end of 1Q11, and stable compared to the end of 2Q10. In Asset Management, assets under management were CHF 421.7 billion, down CHF 14.1 billion, or 3.2%, compared to the end of 1Q11, and stable compared to the end of 2Q10.

For further information, refer to II – Results by division – Private Banking and – Asset Management and Note 36 – Assets under management in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Assets under management and client assets
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Assets under management (CHF billion)  
Private Banking  919.1 957.9 932.9 925.6 (4.1) (1.5) (0.7)
Asset Management  421.7 435.8 425.8 423.0 (3.2) (1.0) (0.3)
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  (107.5) (111.3) (105.7) (106.0) (3.4) 1.7 1.4
Assets under management  1,233.3 1,282.4 1,253.0 1,242.6 (3.8) (1.6) (0.7)
   of which discretionary assets  427.2 443.6 429.1 426.2 (3.7) (0.4) 0.2
   of which advisory assets  806.1 838.8 823.9 816.4 (3.9) (2.2) (1.3)
Client assets (CHF billion)  
Private Banking  1,071.2 1,118.4 1,087.1 1,074.5 (4.2) (1.5) (0.3)
Asset Management  448.2 463.6 452.5 450.1 (3.3) (1.0) (0.4)
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  (107.5) (111.3) (105.7) (106.0) (3.4) 1.7 1.4
Client assets  1,411.9 1,470.7 1,433.9 1,418.6 (4.0) (1.5) (0.5)

Growth in assets under management
in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Growth in assets under management (CHF billion)  
Private Banking  11.5 18.0 13.8 29.5 32.4
Asset Management  4.0 4.5 1.3 8.5 12.5
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  (1.2) (3.4) (0.6) (4.6) (4.4)
Net new assets  14.3 19.1 14.5 33.4 40.5
 
Private Banking  (50.3) 7.0 (33.9) (43.3) (21.7)
Asset Management  (18.1) 5.5 (12.5) (12.6) (5.5)
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  5.0 (2.2) 3.6 2.8 0.3
Other effects  (63.4) 10.3 (42.8) (53.1) (26.9)
 
Private Banking  (38.8) 25.0 (20.1) (13.8) 10.7
Asset Management  (14.1) 10.0 (11.2) (4.1) 7.0
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  3.8 (5.6) 3.0 (1.8) (4.1)
Total growth in assets under management  (49.1) 29.4 (28.3) (19.7) 13.6
Growth in assets under management (annualized) (%)  
Private Banking  4.8 7.7 5.8 6.3 7.1
Asset Management  3.7 4.2 1.2 4.0 6.0
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  4.3 12.9 2.2 8.7 8.6
Net new assets  4.5 6.1 4.6 5.3 6.6
 
Private Banking  (21.0) 3.0 (14.3) (9.3) (4.7)
Asset Management  (16.6) 5.2 (11.5) (5.9) (2.6)
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  (18.0) 8.3 (13.2) (5.3) (0.6)
Other effects  (19.8) 3.3 (13.5) (8.5) (4.4)
 
Private Banking  (16.2) 10.7 (8.5) (3.0) 2.4
Asset Management  (12.9) 9.4 (10.3) (1.9) 3.4
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  (13.7) 21.2 (11.0) 3.4 8.0
Total growth in assets under management  (15.3) 9.4 (8.9) (3.2) 2.2

Growth in net new assets (rolling four-quarter average)
in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10
Growth in net new assets (rolling four-quarter average) (%)  
Private Banking  5.6 5.7 6.0
Asset Management  3.9 3.2 5.0
Assets managed by Asset Management for Private Banking clients  6.0 5.3 2.8
Growth in net new assets  5.0 4.9 5.9


Net new assets

Net new assets include individual cash payments, security deliveries and cash flows resulting from loan increases or repayments. Interest and dividend income credited to clients, commissions, interest and fees charged for banking services are not included as they do not reflect success in acquiring assets under management. Furthermore, changes due to foreign exchange-related and market movements as well as asset inflows and outflows due to the acquisition or divestiture of businesses are not part of net new assets.

Private Banking recorded net new assets of CHF 11.5 billion in 2Q11 from Wealth Management Clients, with broad inflows in both Swiss and international businesses. Asset Management recorded net new assets of CHF 4.0 billion, with inflows mainly in traditional investments.


Client assets

Client assets is a broader measure than assets under management as it includes transactional and custody accounts (assets held solely for transaction-related or safekeeping/custody purposes) and assets of corporate clients and public institutions used primarily for cash management or transaction-related purposes.



Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet

Treasury management

Risk management

Balance sheet and off-balance sheet




Treasury management

We continued to conservatively manage our liquidity and funding position, and our capital position remained strong with a BIS tier 1 ratio of 18.2% as of the end of 2Q11.



Liquidity and funding management

Securities for funding and capital purposes are issued primarily by the Bank, our principal operating subsidiary and a US registrant. The Bank lends funds to its operating subsidiaries and affiliates on both a senior and subordinated basis, as needed, the latter typically to meet capital requirements, or as desired by management to support business initiatives. For further information on the liquidity principles agreed with FINMA, the liquidity and capital standards under the Basel III framework, the report of the Swiss Expert Commission on “Too Big to Fail” issues relating to big banks, and the revisions to the Basel II market risk framework (Basel II.5), refer to Regulatory capital developments and proposals and III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.


Liquidity risk management

Our internal liquidity risk management framework has been subject to review and monitoring by regulators and rating agencies for many years. Our liquidity and funding policy is designed to ensure that funding is available to meet all obligations in times of stress, whether caused by market events or issues specific to Credit Suisse. We achieve this due to a conservative asset/liability management strategy aimed at maintaining a funding structure with long-term wholesale and stable deposit funding and cash well in excess of illiquid assets. To address short-term liquidity stress, we maintain a buffer of cash and highly liquid securities that covers unexpected needs of short-term liquidity. Our liquidity risk parameters reflect various liquidity stress assumptions, which we believe are conservative. We manage our liquidity profile at a sufficient level such that, in the event that we are unable to access unsecured funding, we will have sufficient liquidity to sustain operations for an extended period of time well in excess of our minimum target. In response to regulatory requirements, our unsecured long-term debt and liquid assets reflect amounts greater than required for funding our businesses.

The impact of a one, two or three-notch downgrade in the Bank’s long-term debt ratings would result in additional collateral requirements or assumed termination payments under certain derivative instruments of CHF 1.9 billion, CHF 3.7 billion and CHF 4.2 billion, respectively, as of 2Q11, and would not be material to our liquidity and funding planning. As of the end of 2Q11, we were compliant with the requirements related to maintaining a specific credit rating under these derivative instruments.

In 2010, we implemented revised liquidity principles agreed with FINMA, following its consultation with the Swiss National Bank, to ensure that the Group and the Bank have adequate holdings on a consolidated basis of liquid, unencumbered, high-quality securities available in a crisis situation for designated periods of time. The principles aim to ensure we can meet our financial obligations in an extreme scenario for a minimum of 30 days and call for additional reporting to FINMA. The principles may be modified to reflect the final BCBS liquidity requirements.

In December 2010, the BCBS issued the Basel III international framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring. The framework includes a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and a net stable funding ratio (NSFR). The LCR, which is expected to be introduced January 1, 2015 following an observation period beginning in 2011, addresses liquidity risk over a 30-day period. The NSFR, which is expected to be introduced January 1, 2018 following an observation period beginning in 2012, establishes criteria for a minimum amount of stable funding based on the liquidity of a bank’s assets and activities over a one-year horizon.

Our liquidity risk management framework and our revised liquidity principles with FINMA are in line with the Basel III liquidity framework. For further information on the liquidity principles agreed with FINMA and the liquidity standards under the Basel III framework, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Liquidity and funding management in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.


Funding sources and uses

We primarily fund our balance sheet through long-term debt, shareholders’ equity and core customer deposits. A substantial portion of our balance sheet is match funded and requires no unsecured funding. Match funded balance sheet items consist of assets and liabilities with close to equal liquidity durations and values so that the liquidity and funding generated or required by the positions are substantially equivalent. Cash and due from banks is highly liquid. A significant part of our assets, principally unencumbered trading assets that support the securities business, is comprised of securities inventories and collateralized receivables, which fluctuate and are generally liquid. These liquid assets are available to settle short-term liabilities. These assets include our buffer of CHF 145 billion of cash, securities accepted under central bank facilities and other highly liquid unencumbered securities, which can be monetized in a time frame consistent with our short-term stress assumptions. Our buffer decreased slightly compared to 1Q11 due to the foreign exchange translation impact. Loans, which comprise the largest component of our illiquid assets, are funded by our core customer deposits, with excess coverage of 22% as of 2Q11. We fund other illiquid assets, including real estate, private equity and other long-term investments and a haircut for the illiquid portion of securities, with long-term debt and equity, where we try to maintain a substantial funding buffer. For further information, refer to the chart “Balance sheet funding structure”.

Our core customer deposits totaled CHF 263 billion as of 2Q11, stable compared to 1Q11, as an increase in deposits was offset by the foreign exchange translation impact. Core customer deposits are from clients with whom we have a broad and longstanding relationship. Core customer deposits exclude deposits from banks and certificates of deposits. We place a priority on maintaining and growing customer deposits, as they have proved to be a stable and resilient source of funding even in difficult market conditions. Our core customer deposit funding is supplemented by the issuance of long-term debt. The percentage of unsecured funding from long-term debt, excluding non-recourse debt associated with the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs), was 27% as of the end of 2Q11, compared to 28% in 1Q11.

The weighted average maturity of long-term debt was 6.6 years (including certificates of deposits with a maturity of one year or longer, but excluding structured notes, and assuming callable securities are redeemed at final maturity or in 2030 for instruments without a stated final maturity).



Debt issuances and redemptions

Our capital markets debt issuance includes issues of senior and subordinated debt in US-registered offerings and medium-term note programs, euro market medium-term note programs, Australian dollar domestic medium-term note programs, a Samurai shelf registration statement in Japan and covered bond programs. As a global bank, we have access to multiple markets worldwide and our major funding operations include Zurich, New York, London and Tokyo.

We use a wide range of products and currencies to ensure that our funding is efficient and well diversified across markets and investor types. Substantially all of our unsecured senior debt is issued without financial covenants that could trigger an increase of our cost of financing or accelerate the maturity of the debt, including adverse changes in our credit ratings, cash flows, results of operations or financial ratios.

In 2Q11, the Bank issued CHF 842 million of covered bonds with a five-year maturity in the US and CHF 196 million of domestic covered bonds with maturities ranging between five and 20 years. Senior debt of CHF 3.0 billion and domestic covered bonds of CHF 650 million matured in 2Q11.


Capital management

Our BIS tier 1 ratio was stable at 18.2% as of the end of 2Q11, compared to the end of 1Q11, reflecting decreased tier 1 capital and decreased risk-weighted assets (RWAs). Our core tier 1 ratio increased to 13.1% as of the end of 2Q11 compared 13.0% as of the end of 1Q11.

Our capital management framework is intended to ensure that there is sufficient capital to support our underlying risks and to achieve management’s regulatory and credit rating objectives. Since January 1, 2008, Credit Suisse has operated under the international capital adequacy standards known as Basel II set forth by the BCBS as implemented by FINMA (Basel II “Swiss finish”). These standards affect the measurement of both RWAs and eligible capital.


Under this regulatory capital framework, tier 1 capital consists of shareholders’ equity, qualifying noncontrolling interests and hybrid tier 1 capital, and RWAs are determined under Basel II. For further information on this regulatory capital framework and the related BIS tier 1 ratios for the Group and the Bank, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Capital management – Capital structureBasel II “Swiss finish” in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010 and to the charts “Capital structure – Basel II “Swiss Finish”” and “Risk-weighted assets and capital ratios.

Beginning in 2011, we implemented the Basel II market risk framework (Basel II.5) for FINMA regulatory capital purposes. The BCBS requires the implementation of Basel II.5 for BIS purposes no later than December 31, 2011. In December 2010, the BCBS issued the Basel III framework, with higher minimum capital requirements and new conservation and countercyclical buffers, requiring more capital in the form of common equity. In October 2010, the Swiss Expert Commission proposed capital requirements based on Basel III but which go beyond its minimum standards and the current “Swiss finish”. For more information on the Basel III capital requirements and the proposed Expert Commission capital requirements, which are not yet enacted into law, refer to Regulatory capital developments and proposals and III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Regulatory capital developments and proposals in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Within the Basel II.5 framework for FINMA regulatory capital purposes, we implemented new risk measurement models, including an incremental risk charge and stressed VaR. The incremental risk charge is a regulatory capital charge for default and migration risk on positions in the trading books and is intended to complement additional standards being applied to the VaR modeling framework, including stressed VaR. Stressed VaR replicates a VaR calculation on the Group’s current portfolio taking into account a one-year observation period relating to significant financial stress (currently 4Q08 through 3Q09) and helps reduce the pro-cyclicality of the minimum capital requirements for market risk. In 2Q11, there was an increase in Basel II.5 market risk RWAs primarily due to an increase in stressed VaR. For further information on VaR methodology changes, refer to Risk Management – Market Risk.

Under FINMA requirements that impose an increase in market risk capital for every regulatory VaR backtesting exception over ten in the prior rolling 12-month period, we had no backtesting exceptions in 2Q11 and, consequently, the market risk capital multipliers remained at the FINMA and BIS minimum levels. For the purposes of this charge, backtesting exceptions are calculated using a subset of actual daily trading revenues that includes only the impact of daily movements in financial market variables such as interest rates, equity prices and foreign exchange rates on the previous night’s positions.

For further information, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Leverage ratio
  Group Bank
end of 2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q11 1Q11 4Q10
Tier 1 capital (CHF billion)  
Tier 1 capital  37.1 1 38.5 37.7 33.4 34.7 35.3
Adjusted average assets (CHF billion)  2
Average assets  996 1,041 1,065 971 1,017 1,041
Adjustments: 
Assets from Swiss lending activities 3 (140) (139) (139) (115) (114) (115)
Cash and balances with central banks  (46) (47) (40) (46) (46) (39)
Other  (28) (30) (28) (26) (29) (27)
Adjusted average assets  782 825 858 784 828 860
Leverage ratio (%)  
Leverage ratio  4.7 1 4.7 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1
1    Under Basel II. Using Basel II.5 tier 1 capital of CHF 34.6 billion and CHF 31.0 billion for the Group and the Bank, the leverage ratios as of the end of 2Q11 were 4.4% and 3.9%, respectively.   2    Calculated as the average of the month-end values for the previous three calendar months.   3    Excludes Swiss interbank lending.



Both the Group and the Bank must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of tier 1 capital, for FINMA regulatory capital purposes, to adjusted average assets of 3% at the Group and Bank consolidated level by 2013. The leverage ratios for the Group and Bank as of the end of 2Q11 were 4.7% and 4.3%, respectively, compared to 4.7% and 4.2% as of the end of 1Q11, calculated using Basel II tier 1 capital. Refer to the table “Leverage ratio” for further information. The leverage ratios reflected decreases in adjusted average assets and tier 1 capital due to the foreign exchange translation impact, partially offset by an increase in US dollar Investment Banking assets.

BIS statistics
  Group Bank

end of

2Q11


1Q11


4Q10

% change
QoQ


2Q11


1Q11


4Q10

% change
QoQ

Risk-weighted assets (CHF million)  
Credit risk  147,543 153,146 158,735 (4) 136,736 141,281 147,516 (3)
Non-counterparty risk  7,265 7,333 7,380 (1) 6,725 6,784 6,819 (1)
Market risk  15,596 18,529 18,925 (16) 14,469 17,431 18,008 (17)
Operational risk  33,337 33,188 33,662 0 33,338 33,188 33,663 0
Risk-weighted assets  203,741 212,196 218,702 (4) 191,268 198,684 206,006 (4)
Eligible capital (CHF million)  
Total shareholders' equity  31,216 34,057 33,282 (8) 25,996 27,181 27,783 (4)
Goodwill and intangible assets  (8,543) (9,110) (9,320) (6) (7,403) (7,970) (8,166) (7)
Qualifying noncontrolling interests  3,526 3,492 3,350 1 4,121 4,414 4,373 (7)
Capital deductions 50% from tier 1 1 (947) (1,094) (1,088) (13) (889) (1,029) (1,037) (14)
Other adjustments 2 1,460 221 403 1,745 1,647 1,768 6
Core tier 1 capital 1 26,712 27,566 26,627 (3) 23,570 24,243 24,721 (3)
Hybrid instruments 3 10,364 10,948 11,098 (5) 9,873 10,421 10,589 (5)
Tier 1 capital  37,076 38,514 37,725 (4) 33,443 34,664 35,310 (4)
Upper tier 2  1,058 1,122 1,128 (6) 1,592 1,693 1,713 (6)
Lower tier 2  10,901 11,718 10,034 (7) 12,305 13,251 11,583 (7)
Capital deductions 50% from tier 2  (947) (1,094) (1,088) (13) (889) (1,029) (1,037) (14)
Tier 2 capital  11,012 11,746 10,074 (6) 13,008 13,915 12,259 (7)
Total eligible capital  48,088 50,260 47,799 (4) 46,451 48,579 47,569 (4)
Capital ratios (%)  
Core tier 1 ratio 1 13.1 13.0 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.0
Tier 1 ratio  18.2 18.2 17.2 17.5 17.4 17.1
Total capital ratio  23.6 23.7 21.9 24.3 24.5 23.1
1    The methodology for calculating the core tier 1 capital and the core tier 1 ratio was revised in January 2011, whereby "Capital deductions 50% from tier 1" was reclassified from tier 1 capital into core tier 1 capital.   2    Group 2Q11: includes cumulative fair value adjustments of CHF (0.7) billion on own debt and structured notes, net of tax, the 6M11 dividend accrual on Group shares of CHF (0.8) billion and an adjustment for the accounting treatment of pension plans of CHF 2.7 billion.   3    Non-cumulative perpetual preferred securities and capital notes. The FINMA has advised that the Group and the Bank may continue to include as tier 1 capital CHF 1.0 billion and CHF 2.8 billion, respectively, in 2Q11 (1Q11: CHF 1.1 billion and CHF 3.1 billion, respectively; 4Q10: CHF 1.1 billion and CHF 3.1 billion, respectively) of equity from special purpose entities that are deconsolidated under US GAAP. Hybrid tier 1 capital represented 27.3% and 28.8% of the Group's and the Bank's adjusted tier 1 capital, respectively, as of the end of 2Q11 (1Q11: 27.6% and 29.2%, respectively; 4Q10: 28.6% and 29.1%, respectively). Under the decree with the FINMA, a maximum of 35% of tier 1 capital can be in the form of these hybrid capital instruments, which will be phased out under Basel III.




Regulatory capital – Group

The tier 1 ratio was stable compared to 1Q11, reflecting a 4% decrease in tier 1 capital and a 4% decrease in RWAs.

Tier 1 capital decreased to CHF 37.1 billion as of the end of 2Q11. The decrease was driven by the adverse foreign exchange translation impact, a dividend accrual in the quarter and an accrual for the value of the put option to purchase certain redeemable noncontrolling interests, partially offset by net income (excluding the impact of fair value gains/(losses) on Credit Suisse debt, net of tax) and the net effect of share-based compensation, treasury share purchases and sales and a gain on financial instruments indexed to own shares. Refer to the table “Tier 1 capital movement” for further information.

Tier 1 capital movement

in

2Q11


1Q11


4Q10

% change
QoQ

% change
Ytd

Tier 1 capital (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  38,514 37,725 37,928 2 2
Net income  768 1,139 841 (33) (9)
Adjustments for fair value gains/(losses) reversed for regulatory purposes, net of tax    (64) 291 456
Foreign exchange impact on tier 1 capital  (1,991) (402) (1,276) 395 56
Other 1 (151) (239) (224) (37) (33)
Balance at end of period  37,076 38,514 37,725 (4) (2)
1    Reflects the issuance and redemption of tier 1 capital, the dividend accrual of CHF (0.4) billion, the effect of share-based compensation and the change in regulatory deductions.



Total eligible capital decreased 4% to CHF 48.1 billion from 1Q11. Tier 2 capital decreased 6% to CHF 11.0 billion, primarily due to the adverse foreign exchange translation impact and the regulatory amortization of lower tier 2 instruments, partially offset by fair value gains and a decrease in regulatory deductions.

RWAs decreased 4% to CHF 203.7 billion as of the end of 2Q11, primarily reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, RWAs increased slightly due to an increase in credit risk, primarily in Private Banking, partially offset by a decrease in market risk in Investment Banking. The increase in credit risk in Private Banking reflected an increase relating to a change in parameters and an increase in lending. The decrease in market risk in Investment Banking reflected the sale of market making inventory in securitized products.

For further information regarding market risk, refer to Risk management – Market risk.

Our total capital ratio decreased to 23.6% as of the end of 2Q11 compared to 23.7% as of the end of 1Q11, reflecting the decrease in eligible capital and the decrease in RWAs. For further information, refer to the table “BIS statistics”.

As of the end of 2Q11, we had CHF 3.5 billion of qualifying noncontrolling interests, of which CHF 3.2 billion were core tier 1 capital securities secured by participation securities issued by the Bank, and CHF 10.4 billion of tier 1 capital hybrid instruments, of which CHF 2.7 billion were innovative instruments. The tier 1 capital hybrid instruments include USD 3.45 billion 11% tier 1 capital notes and CHF 2.5 billion 10% tier 1 capital notes that will be purchased or exchanged for an aggregate of CHF 5.4 billion of tier 1 buffer capital notes no earlier than October 23, 2013, the first call date of the tier 1 capital notes. For further information, refer to IV – Treasury, risk, balance sheet and off-balance sheet – Treasury Management – Capital management – Capital issuances in the Credit Suisse Financial Report 1Q11.


Risk-weighted assets by division (Basel II)
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 QoQ Ytd
Risk-weighted assets by division (CHF million)  
Private Banking  66,195 64,041 63,588 3 4
Investment Banking  114,162 124,233 131,233 (8) (13)
Asset Management  12,120 12,709 13,544 (5) (11)
Corporate Center  11,264 11,213 10,337 0 9
Risk-weighted assets  203,741 212,196 218,702 (4) (7)
For management purposes, the Group allocates to the divisions risk-weighted asset equivalents related to regulatory capital and certain intangible asset deductions from Group tier 1 capital.



The “Risk-weighted assets” chart illustrates the main types of balance sheet positions and off-balance sheet exposures that translate into market, credit, operational and non-counterparty-risk RWAs. Market risk RWAs reflect the capital requirements of potential changes in the fair values of financial instruments in response to market movements inherent in both the balance sheet and the off-balance sheet items. Credit risk RWAs reflect the capital requirements for the possibility of a loss being incurred as the result of a borrower or counterparty failing to meet its financial obligations or as a result of a deterioration in the credit quality of the borrower or counterparty. Operational risk RWAs reflect the capital requirements for the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events. Non-counterparty-risk RWAs primarily reflect the capital requirements for our premises and equipment.


It is not the nominal size, but the nature (including risk mitigation such as collateral or hedges) of the balance sheet positions or off-balance sheet exposures that determines the RWAs. For further information, refer to Regulatory capital developments and proposals.


Shareholders’ equity

Our total shareholders’ equity decreased CHF 2.8 billion to CHF 31.2 billion as of the end of 2Q11 from CHF 34.1 billion as of the end of 1Q11. The decrease in total shareholders’ equity was primarily due to a decrease in other comprehensive income due to the adverse impact of foreign exchange-related movements on cumulative translation adjustments, the cash dividend payment and an accrual for the put option to purchase certain redeemable noncontrolling interests, partially offset by net income in 2Q11 and the net effect of share-based compensation, treasury share purchases and sales and the gain on financial instruments indexed to own shares.

For further information on shareholders’ equity, refer to the Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

Capital
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Shares outstanding (million)  
Common shares issued  1,202.2 1,201.0 1,186.1 1,186.1 0 1 1
Treasury shares  (3.1) 0.0 (12.2) 0.0 (75)
Shares outstanding  1,199.1 1,201.0 1,173.9 1,186.1 0 2 1
Par value (CHF)  
Par value  0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0 0 0
Shareholders' equity (CHF million)  
Common shares  48 48 47 47 0 2 2
Additional paid-in capital  21,107 22,565 23,026 22,462 (6) (8) (6)
Retained earnings  27,121 26,455 25,316 23,961 3 7 13
Treasury shares, at cost  (111) 0 (552) 0 (80)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)  (16,949) (15,011) (14,555) (10,837) 13 16 56
Total shareholders' equity  31,216 34,057 33,282 35,633 (8) (6) (12)
Goodwill  (7,908) (8,433) (8,585) (9,582) (6) (8) (17)
Other intangible assets  (281) (294) (312) (377) (4) (10) (25)
Tangible shareholders' equity 1 23,027 25,330 24,385 25,674 (9) (6) (10)
Book value per share (CHF)  
Total book value per share  26.03 28.36 28.35 30.04 (8) (8) (13)
Goodwill per share  (6.59) (7.02) (7.31) (8.08) (6) (10) (18)
Other intangible assets per share  (0.23) (0.24) (0.27) (0.32) (4) (15) (28)
Tangible book value per share  19.21 21.10 20.77 21.64 (9) (8) (11)
1    Tangible shareholders' equity is calculated by deducting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders' equity. Management believes that tangible shareholders' equity and tangible book value per share are meaningful as they are measures used and relied upon by industry analysts and investors to assess valuations and capital adequacy.




Regulatory capital developments and proposals

In December 2010, the BCBS issued the Basel III framework, with higher minimum capital requirements and new conservation and countercyclical buffers, revised risk-based capital measures, a leverage ratio and liquidity standards. The framework is designed to strengthen the resilience of the banking sector. The new capital standards and capital buffers will require banks to hold more capital, mainly in the form of common equity. The new capital standards will be phased in from January 1, 2013 through January 1, 2019. In June 2011, the BCBS agreed to measures for globally systemically important banks (G-SIBs). These measures include the methodology for assessing systemic importance and commensurate additional capital requirements (between 1% and 2.5% common equity tier 1 (CET1)). This progressive capital buffer will be phased in with the capital conservation buffer from the beginning of 2016 through the end of 2018. For more information, refer to the table “BCBS Basel III phase-in arrangements”. The BCBS agreement was adopted by the G-20 nations in November 2010. Each G-20 nation will now need to implement the rules, and stricter or different requirements may be adopted by any G-20 nation.



BCBS Basel III phase-in arrangements
January 1 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Basel III phase-in arrangements  
Minimum common equity capital ratio  3.5% 1 4.0% 1 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 4.5%
Capital conservation buffer  0.625% 1 1.25% 1 1.875% 1 2.5%
Minimum common equity plus capital conservation buffer  3.5% 1 4.0% 1 4.5% 1 5.125% 1 5.75% 1 6.375% 1 7.0%
Phase-in deductions from common equity tier 1 2 20.0% 1 40.0% 1 60.0% 1 80.0% 1 100.0% 100.0%
Minimum tier 1 capital  4.5% 1 5.5% 1 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Minimum total capital  8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0%
Minimum total capital plus conservation buffer  8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.625% 1 9.25% 1 9.875% 1 10.5%
Capital instruments that no longer qualify as non-core tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital     Phased out over ten-year horizon beginning 2013
Source: BCBS.
1    Indicates transition period.   2    Includes amounts exceeding the limit for deferred tax assets and participations in financial institutions.



In early October 2010, the Expert Commission appointed by the Swiss Federal Council released its report with recommendations on how to address the “Too Big to Fail” issues relating to big banks. The recommendations include capital and liquidity requirements and proposals regarding risk diversification and emergency plans designed to maintain systemically important functions even in the event of threatened insolvency. The recommendations on capital requirements build on Basel III, but go beyond its minimum standards and the current “Swiss finish”. In December 2010, the Swiss Federal Council made a submission for legislative proposals to amend the Banking Act in 2011 based on a report by the Expert Commission.

The Expert Commission recommended that the Swiss capital requirements track the phase in of the Basel III requirements. If enacted into law, the Group and the Bank would be required to have common equity of at least 10% of RWAs and contingent capital or other qualifying capital of another 9% of RWAs by January 1, 2019. These recommended requirements may change depending on our market share and balance sheet size and the terms of the requirements enacted into law by the Swiss Parliament.

In April 2011, the Swiss Federal Council published its proposals for “Too Big to Fail” legislation, addressing the risks to the Swiss economy arising from systemically important financial institutions. The legislation would require each such institution to maintain a significantly higher amount of capital (19% of RWAs, in line with the Expert Commission proposal) than required under Basel III and, in the case of a threatened insolvency, assure the continuance of its systemically relevant functions in Switzerland. In June 2011, the Council of States of the Swiss Parliament passed the proposals of the Federal Council. It is expected that the Swiss National Council will deliberate this proposal in its autumn session. If both chambers agree to the proposals, then the “Too Big to Fail” legislation may begin to be implemented as early as January 2012. Credit Suisse believes that it can meet the new requirements within the prescribed time frame by building capital through earnings and by issuing contingent capital or other instruments that qualify for the buffer and progressive capital components.

For more information, refer to the chart “Comparison of capital requirement frameworks”, III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management – Regulatory capital developments and proposals in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010 and Capital Management – Capital issuances.


In June 2010, the BCBS announced its decision to postpone the implementation of the revisions to the Basel II market risk framework (Basel II.5) to no later than December 31, 2011. On November 10, 2010, the Swiss Federal Council decided to follow the proposal of FINMA and implement the revisions to the Basel II market risk framework for FINMA regulatory capital purposes by the original implementation date of January 2011. The Basel II.5 revisions include an incremental risk charge, for default and migration risk, and a stressed VaR framework, which are reflected in RWAs. The implementation of the Basel II.5 revisions for FINMA capital purposes increased our RWAs as of the end of 2Q11 by CHF 34.9 billion and reduced tier 1 capital as of the end of 2Q11 by CHF 2.5 billion, resulting in a core tier 1 ratio of 10.2% under Basel II.5. This Basel II.5 impact mainly related to the Investment Banking securitized products business. For management purposes, the Group allocates to the divisions RWA equivalents related to regulatory capital and certain intangible asset deductions from Group tier 1 capital (refer to the table “Basel II.5 risk-weighted assets and allocated deductions”). In 2Q11, we revised our estimate of the RWA increase from the combined impact of Basel II.5 and Basel III from approximately CHF 400 billion to CHF 355 billion to reflect the foreign exchange impact from the strengthening of the Swiss franc against most major currencies. We expect substantially all of the combined Basel II.5 and Basel III RWA increase to be in securitized products, rates, credit, equity derivatives and emerging markets businesses in Investment Banking on January 1, 2013, before mitigation. We expect to mitigate this increase by reducing RWAs by approximately CHF 45 billion to CHF 65 billion in securitized products, exit businesses, derivatives and emerging markets in Investment Banking. In addition, our CET1 ratio simulation as of January 1, 2013 assumes that, of the compensation expense included in the consensus earnings, management expects CHF 2.0 billion to be share-based compensation that will be settled with shares issued from conditional capital.

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Risk-weighted assets and allocated deductions (CHF million)  
Private Banking  66,195 146 66,341 325 0 325
Investment Banking  114,162 34,742 148,904 321 2,485 2,806
Asset Management  12,120 0 12,120 420 0 420
Corporate Center  11,264 0 11,264 18 0 18
Total  203,741 34,888 238,629 1,084 2,485 3,569
1    For management purposes, the Group allocates to the divisions risk-weighted asset equivalents related to regulatory capital and certain intangible asset deductions from Group tier 1 capital.





Economic capital


Overview

Economic capital is used as a consistent and comprehensive tool for risk management, capital management and performance measurement. Economic capital measures risks in terms of economic realities rather than regulatory or accounting rules and is the estimated capital needed to remain solvent and in business, even under extreme market, business and operational conditions, given our target financial strength (our long-term credit rating).

For further information, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Treasury management in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Economic capital
  in / end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Economic capital resources (CHF million)  
Tier 1 capital  37,076 38,514 37,725 37,990 (4) (2) (2)
Economic adjustments 1 1,924 3,408 2,912 2,722 (44) (34) (29)
Economic capital resources  39,000 41,922 40,637 40,712 (7) (4) (4)
Utilized economic capital (CHF million)  
Position risk (99.97% confidence level)  19,662 20,755 20,635 26,130 (5) (5) (25)
Operational risk  2,892 2,890 2,936 2,868 0 (1) 1
Other risks 2 6,209 7,990 5,579 5,136 (22) 11 21
Utilized economic capital  28,763 31,635 29,150 34,134 (9) (1) (16)
Economic capital coverage ratio (%)  
Economic capital coverage ratio 3 136 133 139 119
Utilized economic capital by segment (CHF million)  
Private Banking  6,824 6,938 6,372 6,916 (2) 7 (1)
Investment Banking  18,445 20,109 18,425 22,777 (8) 0 (19)
Asset Management  3,194 3,410 3,277 3,613 (6) (3) (12)
Corporate Center 4 316 1,196 1,092 845 (74) (71) (63)
Utilized economic capital - Credit Suisse 5 28,763 31,635 29,150 34,134 (9) (1) (16)
Average utilized economic capital by segment (CHF million)  
Private Banking  6,881 6,655 6,591 6,580 3 4 5
Investment Banking  19,277 19,267 18,740 22,213 0 3 (13)
Asset Management  3,302 3,343 3,427 3,513 (1) (4) (6)
Corporate Center 4 756 1,144 1,106 1,050 (34) (32) (28)
Average utilized economic capital - Credit Suisse 6 30,199 30,393 29,845 33,339 (1) 1 (9)
Prior utilized economic capital and economic capital resources balances have been restated for methodology changes in order to show meaningful trends.
1    Primarily includes anticipated dividends and unrealized gains on owned real estate. Economic adjustments are made to tier 1 capital to enable comparison between capital utilization and resources.   2    Includes owned real estate risk, expense risk, pension risk, foreign exchange risk between economic capital resources and utilized economic capital, interest rate risk on treasury positions, diversification benefit and an estimate for the impacts of certain methodology changes planned for 2011.   3    Ratio between economic capital resources and utilized economic capital.   4    Includes primarily expense risk diversification benefits from the divisions and foreign exchange risk between economic capital resources and utilized economic capital.   5    Includes a diversification benefit of CHF 16 million, CHF 18 million, CHF 16 million and CHF 17 million as of the end of 2Q11, 1Q11, 4Q10 and 2Q10, respectively.   6    Includes a diversification benefit of CHF 17 million, CHF 16 million, CHF 19 million and CHF 17 million as of the end of 2Q11, 1Q11, 4Q10 and 2Q10, respectively.



We regularly review the economic capital methodology in order to ensure that the model remains relevant as markets and business strategies evolve. In 2Q11, there were no methodology changes.

We are assessing the implications for the economic capital framework and the economic capital coverage ratio definition of the implementation of Basel II.5 and Basel III. For further information, refer to Regulatory capital developments and proposals.


Utilized economic capital trends

In 2Q11, our utilized economic capital decreased 9% compared to 1Q11, mainly from the US dollar translation impact. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, utilized economic capital decreased 4%.

For Private Banking, utilized economic capital decreased 2%, primarily due to lower interest rate risk on treasury positions and lower emerging market country event risk, partially offset by an increase in private banking corporate & retail lending exposures.

For Investment Banking, utilized economic capital decreased 8%. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, utilized economic capital decreased 2%, mainly due to lower interest rate risk on treasury positions and lower fixed income trading position risk, primarily driven by lower credit spread exposures. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in real estate & structured assets, international lending & counterparty position risk and emerging markets country event risk.

For Asset Management, utilized economic capital decreased 6%. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, utilized economic capital decreased 1%, mainly due to a decrease in interest rate risk on treasury positions, partially offset by an increase in equity trading & investments position risk.

For Corporate Center, lower utilized economic capital reflected a decrease in foreign exchange risk between utilized economic capital and economic capital resources.

For further information on our position risk, refer to Risk management – Key position risk trends.


Capital adequacy trends

The economic capital coverage ratio increased to 136% in 2Q11 from 133% in 1Q11, primarily reflecting lower utilized economic capital, partially offset by lower economic capital resources. The reduction in utilized economic capital was mainly driven by the US dollar translation impact. The reduction in economic capital resources was due to a decrease in tier 1 capital and a decrease in economic adjustments driven by the payment of the 2010 dividend. Our coverage ratio is within our target band of 110% to 140%.




Risk management

Our overall position risk decreased 6% in 2Q11. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, position risk increased 1%. We received approval from FINMA to implement a revised VaR methodology, including revisions to make VaR more responsive to recent market data and volatility. Under this revised methodology, average risk management VaR decreased 9% to CHF 70 million in 2Q11 and period-end risk management VaR was unchanged at CHF 71 million. In US dollar terms, average risk management VaR decreased 1%.



Economic capital and position risk

Position risk, which is a component of the economic capital framework, is our core Group-wide risk management tool. It is used to assess, monitor and report risk exposures throughout the Group and represents good market practice. Position risk is the level of unexpected loss in economic value on our portfolio of positions over a one-year horizon, which is exceeded with a given small probability (1% for risk management purposes and 0.03% for capital management purposes).

For further information, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Risk management – Economic capital and position risk in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

We regularly review the economic capital methodology to ensure that the model remains relevant as markets and business strategies evolve. There were no changes to the economic capital methodology in 2Q11.

Position risk

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY
Position risk (CHF million)  
Fixed income trading 1 1,847 2,348 4,194 (21) (56)
Equity trading & investments  2,265 2,396 2,968 (5) (24)
Private banking corporate & retail lending  2,067 2,017 2,201 2 (6)
International lending & counterparty exposures  4,189 4,413 4,862 (5) (14)
Emerging markets country event risk  582 579 792 1 (27)
Real estate & structured assets 2 2,591 2,616 2,989 (1) (13)
Simple sum across risk categories  13,541 14,369 18,006 (6) (25)
Diversification benefit 3 (2,540) (2,678) (3,309) (5) (23)
Position risk (99% confidence level for risk management purposes)    11,001 11,691 14,697 (6) (25)
Position risk (99.97% confidence level for capital management purposes)    19,662 20,755 26,130 (5) (25)
Prior period balances have been restated for methodology changes in order to show meaningful trends.
1    This category comprises fixed income trading, foreign exchange and commodity exposures.   2    This category comprises commercial and residential real estate (including RMBS and CMBS), ABS exposure, real estate acquired at auction and real estate fund investments.   3    Reflects the net difference between the sum of the position risk categories and the position risk on the total portfolio.




Key position risk trends

Position risk for risk management purposes at the end of 2Q11 decreased 6% compared to the end of 1Q11, due to the US dollar translation impact. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, position risk increased 1%, mainly due to: increased real estate & structured assets from reduced hedges and increased CMBS and RMBS exposure; international lending & counterparty exposures from higher loan exposures in leveraged finance and derivative exposures in Investment Banking; and equity trading & investments from higher single manager hedge funds and traded equity positions. The increases were partially offset by lower fixed income trading risk, primarily driven by lower credit spread exposures due to increased hedging and lower foreign exchange exposures.

Compared to the end of 2Q10, position risk for risk management purposes decreased 25%, mainly due to the US dollar translation impact. Excluding the US dollar translation impact, position risk decreased 7%, primarily due to significantly lower fixed income trading following a reduction in credit spread and foreign exchange exposures, and lower private banking corporate & retail lending, due to updated loan default and recovery parameters. The decrease was partially offset by higher international lending & counterparty exposures from loan and derivative exposures, and real estate & structured assets exposures, from non-agency RMBS, in Investment Banking.

As part of our overall risk management, we hold a portfolio of hedges. Hedges are impacted by market movements similar to other trading securities and may result in gains or losses which offset losses or gains on the portfolio they were designated to hedge. Due to the varying nature and structure of hedges, these gains or losses may not perfectly offset the losses or gains on the portfolio.


Market risk

We primarily assume market risk through the trading activities in Investment Banking. The other divisions also engage in trading activities, but to a much lesser extent. Trading risks are measured using VaR along with a number of other risk measurement tools. VaR is the potential loss in fair value of trading positions due to adverse market movements over a defined time horizon and for a specified confidence level. VaR relies on historical data and is considered a useful tool for estimating potential loss in normal markets in which there are no abrupt changes in market conditions. Other tools, including stress testing, are more appropriate for modeling the impact from severe market conditions. We regularly review our VaR model to ensure that it remains appropriate given evolving market conditions and the composition of our trading portfolio.

We implemented new risk measurement models, including an incremental risk charge and stressed VaR, to meet the Basel II.5 market risk framework for FINMA regulatory capital purposes effective January 1, 2011. The incremental risk charge is a regulatory capital charge for default and migration risk on positions in the trading books and intended to complement additional standards being applied to the VaR modeling framework, including stressed VaR. Stressed VaR replicates a VaR calculation on the Group’s current portfolio taking into account a one-year observation period relating to significant financial stress and helps reduce the pro-cyclicality of the minimum capital requirements for market risk.

As part of the ongoing review to improve risk management approaches and methodologies, we implemented a significantly revised VaR methodology for both risk management and regulatory VaR in 2Q11. We use the same VaR model for risk management and regulatory capital purposes (using a ten-day holding period and a 99% confidence level for regulatory capital purposes). We believe these changes make VaR a more useful risk management tool and improve the responsiveness of the model to market volatility. We have approval from FINMA to use this revised VaR methodology for both risk management and regulatory capital purposes. We have restated risk management VaR for prior periods to show meaningful trends. The methodology changes were implemented in June 2011 and are fully reflected in average risk management VaR and are only reflected in average regulatory VaR for 2Q11 from implementation. The revisions to the VaR methodology include:

Historical dataset changed to two years (from three years);

Exponential weighting to give emphasis to more recent market data and volatility (from equal weighting of market data and the use of scaled VaR);

Expected shortfall calculation based on average losses (from using losses from a single event);

One-day holding period for risk management VaR (from a ten-day holding period adjusted to one day, with regulatory VaR continuing to be based on a ten-day holding period); and

Confidence level changed to 98% for risk management VaR (from 99%, with regulatory VaR continuing to be based on a 99% confidence level).

In addition, we also made asset-class methodology changes, including changing the non-investment grade model to a spread-based rather than a price-based model to better capture issuer-specific basis and maturity risk and modifying the traded loans model to better capture basis risk. We also implemented a single stock volatility model to better capture equity exposures.

For risk management VaR, we use a one-day holding period based on a 98% confidence level. This means there is a 1-in-50 chance of incurring a daily mark-to-market trading loss at least as large as the reported VaR. For regulatory VaR, we present one-day, 99% VaR, which is ten-day 99% VaR adjusted to a one-day holding period. This means there is a 1-in-100 chance of incurring a daily mark-to-market trading loss at least as large as the reported VaR. In order to show the aggregate market risk in our trading books, the chart entitled “Daily risk management VaR” shows the trading-related market risk on a consolidated basis.


One-day, 98% risk management VaR and one-day, 99% regulatory VaR (CHF)

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2Q11 (CHF million)  
Average  66 13 12 27 (48) 70 2 111 3
Minimum  60 5 8 18 1 62 52 3
Maximum  77 22 17 40 1 83 146
End of period  70 8 13 20 (40) 71 2 56 3
1Q11 (CHF million)  
Average  81 14 18 22 (58) 77 2 132
Minimum  72 8 14 14 1 67 103
Maximum  91 19 26 47 1 86 161
End of period  80 18 14 24 (65) 71 2 120
2Q10 (CHF million)  
Average  91 17 19 25 (59) 93 2 149
Minimum  78 8 13 17 1 72 111
Maximum  112 41 30 36 1 132 204
End of period  90 37 15 31 (50) 123 2 191
Excludes risks associated with counterparty and own credit exposures.
1    As the maximum and minimum occur on different days for different risk types, it is not meaningful to calculate a portfolio diversification benefit.   2    Excluding the methodology changes, average 99% risk management VaR would have been CHF 81 million, CHF 92 million and CHF 116 million and period-end 99% risk management VaR would have been CHF 75 million, CHF 84 million and CHF 157 million in 2Q11, 1Q11 and 2Q10, respectively.   3    Excluding the methodology changes, average, minimum and period-end regulatory VaR would have been CHF 116 million, CHF 80 million and CHF 108 million, respectively, in 2Q11.



Average risk management VaR decreased 9% to CHF 70 million from 1Q11. In US dollar terms, average risk management VaR decreased 1% from 1Q11, reflecting decreased interest rate & credit spread risk, mostly offset by increased equity risk and decreased diversification benefit. Compared to 2Q10, average risk management VaR in Swiss francs decreased 25%, primarily reflecting the US dollar translation impact, and in US dollars decreased 4% from 2Q10, reflecting decreased interest rate & credit spread risk due to reductions in the volatility included in the two-year dataset used to calculate VaR.

Excluding the methodology changes, average risk management VaR decreased 12% to CHF 81 million from 1Q11.

Period-end risk management VaR as of the end of 2Q11 was unchanged at CHF 71 million from the end of 1Q11, and decreased 42% from the end of 2Q10. In US dollar terms, period-end risk management VaR increased 10% from the end of 1Q11, and decreased 25% from the end of 2Q10. The increase in period-end risk management VaR in US dollar terms from 1Q11 reflected a decrease in diversification benefit, partially offset by decreased foreign exchange risk.

In 2Q11, average regulatory VaR was CHF 111 million, a decrease of 16% from 1Q11. Average regulatory VaR decreased 26% from 2Q10.

Period-end regulatory VaR decreased 53% to CHF 56 million from the end of 1Q11 due to the change in methodology. Period-end regulatory VaR decreased 71% from the end of 2Q10, due to the change in methodology, primarily from the change in dataset to two years from three years (which excludes data from the 2008 financial crisis).

Excluding the methodology changes, period-end regulatory VaR decreased 10% to CHF 108 million from 1Q11.

One-day, 98% risk management VaR and one-day, 99% regulatory VaR (USD)

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2Q11 (USD million)  
Average  76 14 14 31 (54) 81 2 126 3
Minimum  70 6 10 21 1 68 63 3
Maximum  83 24 18 48 1 95 163
End of period  83 10 16 24 (48) 85 2 67 3
1Q11 (USD million)  
Average  86 15 19 24 (62) 82 2 140
Minimum  75 8 15 15 1 71 114
Maximum  99 20 27 51 1 94 177
End of period  87 19 15 26 (70) 77 2 130
2Q10 (USD million)  
Average  82 16 18 23 (55) 84 2 135
Minimum  68 8 11 17 1 68 100
Maximum  102 38 26 33 1 122 186
End of period  83 34 14 29 (47) 113 2 176
Excludes risks associated with counterparty and own credit exposures.
1    As the maximum and minimum occur on different days for different risk types, it is not meaningful to calculate a portfolio diversification benefit.   2    Excluding the methodology changes, average 99% risk management VaR would have been USD 93 million, USD 98 million and USD 105 million and period-end 99% risk management VaR would have been USD 90 million, USD 91 million and USD 145 million in 2Q11, 1Q11 and 2Q10, respectively.   3    Excluding the methodology changes, average, minimum and period-end regulatory VaR would have been USD 132 million, USD 95 million and USD 129 million, respectively, in 2Q11.



Various techniques are used to assess the accuracy of the VaR models, including backtesting. In line with industry practice, we present backtesting using actual daily trading revenues. Actual daily trading revenues are compared with regulatory 99% VaR calculated using a one-day holding period. A backtesting exception occurs when the trading revenue loss exceeds the daily VaR estimate. We had no regulatory VaR backtesting exceptions during 2Q11. The histogram entitled “Actual daily trading revenues” compares the actual daily trading revenues for 2Q11 with those for 1Q11 and 2Q10. The dispersion of trading revenues indicates the day-to-day volatility in our trading activities. For further information on the use of our regulatory VaR model in the calculation of trading book market risk capital requirements, refer to Treasury management – Capital management.


We assume non-trading interest rate risk through interest rate-sensitive positions originated by Private Banking and risk-transferred to Treasury, money market and funding activities by Treasury and the deployment of our consolidated equity as well as other activities, including market making and trading activities involving banking book positions at the divisions, primarily Investment Banking. Savings accounts and many other retail banking products have no contractual maturity date or direct market-linked interest rate and are risk-transferred from Private Banking to Treasury on a pooled basis using replicating portfolios (approximating the re-pricing behavior of the underlying product). Treasury and other desks running interest rate risk positions actively manage the positions within approved limits.

The impact of a one basis point parallel increase of the yield curves on the fair value of interest rate-sensitive non-trading book positions would have amounted to a valuation increase of CHF 7.9 million as of the end of 2Q11, compared to a valuation increase of CHF 7.0 million as of the end of 1Q11.


Credit risk

Credit risk is the possibility of a loss being incurred as the result of a borrower or counterparty failing to meet its financial obligations. In the event of a default, a bank generally incurs a loss equal to the amount owed by the debtor, less any recoveries resulting from foreclosure, liquidation of collateral or the restructuring of the debtor company.

The majority of our credit risk is concentrated in Private Banking and Investment Banking. Credit risk exists within lending products, commitments and letters of credit, and results from counterparty exposure arising from derivatives, foreign exchange and other transactions and may be on or off-balance sheet.

Our regular review of the creditworthiness of clients and counterparties does not depend on the accounting treatment of the asset or commitment. Adverse changes in the creditworthiness of counterparties of loans held at fair value are reflected in valuation changes reported directly in revenues, and therefore are not part of the impaired loans balance. For further information on credit risk, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet – Risk management – Credit risk in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010. For further information on counterparty credit risk, refer to Note 26 – Financial instruments in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

The following table represents credit risk from loans, loan commitments and certain other contingent liabilities, loans held-for-sale, traded loans and derivative instruments before consideration of risk mitigation such as cash collateral and marketable securities or credit hedges. Loan commitments include irrevocable credit facilities for Investment Banking and Private Banking and unused credit limits which can be revoked at our sole discretion upon notice to the client in Private Banking.

Credit risk

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Balance sheet (CHF million)  
Gross loans  220,978 223,516 219,891 228,495 (1) 0 (3)
Loans held-for-sale  23,816 25,514 24,925 29,524 (7) (4) (19)
Traded loans  4,167 4,400 4,346 5,028 (5) (4) (17)
Derivative instruments 1 42,491 45,426 50,477 79,833 (6) (16) (47)
Total balance sheet  291,452 298,856 299,639 342,880 (2) (3) (15)
Off-balance sheet (CHF million)  
Loan commitments 2 210,823 217,800 209,553 223,881 (3) 1 (6)
Credit guarantees and similar instruments  5,493 5,720 7,408 8,958 (4) (26) (39)
Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits  4,848 4,522 4,551 4,641 7 7 4
Total off-balance sheet  221,164 228,042 221,512 237,480 (3) 0 (7)
Total credit risk  512,616 526,898 521,151 580,360 (3) (2) (12)
Before risk mitigation, for example, collateral, credit hedges.
1    Positive replacement value after netting agreements.   2    Includes CHF 136 billion, CHF 137 billion, CHF 137 billion and CHF 141 billion of unused credit limits which were revocable at our sole discretion upon notice to the client at the end of 2Q11, 1Q11, 4Q10 and 2Q10, respectively.




Selected European credit risk exposures

The following table presents our risk-based credit risk exposure to selected European countries as of the end of 2Q11.

Selected European credit risk exposures

end of 2Q11   Sovereigns Financial institutions Corporates & Other
Gross Net 1 Gross Net 1 Gross Net 1
Credit risk exposure (EUR billion)  
Portugal  0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
Italy  2.3 0.4 1.6 0.4 2.1 0.8
Ireland  0.0 0.0 1.1 0.4 1.0 0.3
Greece  0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.1
Spain  0.0 0.0 1.1 0.6 1.8 0.9
Total  2.6 0.4 4.0 1.5 5.7 2.2
1    Net of collateral and CDS hedges.



On a gross basis, before taking into account collateral and credit default swap (CDS) hedges, our risk-based sovereign credit risk exposure to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain as of the end of 2Q11 was EUR 2.6 billion. Our net exposure to these sovereigns was EUR 0.4 billion. Our non-sovereign risk-based credit risk exposure in these countries as of the end of 2Q11 included net exposure to financial institutions of EUR 1.5 billion and to corporates and other counterparties of EUR 2.2 billion, respectively.


Loan exposure

Compared to the end of 1Q11, gross loans decreased CHF 2.5 billion to CHF 221.0 billion. In Private Banking, gross loans were stable at CHF 187.4 billion as a slight increase in lending, mainly residential mortgages and consumer finance, was offset by the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc. Gross loans in Investment Banking decreased 9% to CHF 33.6 billion, primarily due to the US dollar translation impact and lower commercial and industrial loans.

Gross impaired loans decreased 4% to CHF 1.6 billion due to a 9% decrease in Private Banking, mainly from certain repayments and write-offs, partially offset by an increase of 8% in Investment Banking, primarily due to new impaired loans. The US dollar translation impact was significant both in Private Banking and Investment Banking. A portion of the impaired loans in Investment Banking is economically hedged by insurance and other risk mitigation, including CDS.

We recorded a net provision for credit losses of CHF 13 million in 2Q11, compared to a net release of CHF 7 million in 1Q11, as a net provision of CHF 15 million in Investment Banking was partially offset by a net release of provision of CHF 2 million in Private Banking. For further information, refer to II – Results by division – Private Banking and Investment Banking.

Compared to the end of 2Q10, gross loans decreased 3%, as a decrease in Investment Banking, primarily due to the US dollar translation impact, was partially offset by a slight increase in Private Banking. In Investment Banking, in addition to the US dollar translation impact, gross loans decreased primarily in commercial & industrial loans and in loans to governments and public institutions, partially offset by higher loans to financial institutions. The increase of gross loans of 2% in Private Banking was primarily due to higher consumer loans, offset by lower exposure to financial institutions. Gross impaired loans decreased CHF 335 million, or 17%, driven by lower non-performing and restructured loans in Investment Banking and lower non-performing and non-interest-earning loans in Private Banking.

Loans

  Private Banking Investment Banking Credit Suisse 1
end of 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10
Loans (CHF million)  
Mortgages  86,374 85,449 83,838 0 0 0 86,374 85,449 83,838
Loans collateralized by securities  25,725 26,076 24,166 0 0 0 25,725 26,076 24,166
Consumer finance  5,379 5,048 4,577 634 694 1,052 6,024 5,742 5,629
Consumer loans  117,478 116,573 112,581 634 694 1,052 118,123 117,267 113,633
Real estate  22,247 21,558 21,738 1,916 2,288 2,890 24,163 23,846 24,628
Commercial and industrial loans  39,325 39,960 39,404 13,406 15,115 19,410 52,733 55,075 58,814
Financial institutions  7,112 7,231 8,429 16,569 17,921 19,039 23,674 25,146 27,460
Governments and public institutions  1,236 1,232 1,124 1,049 950 2,836 2,285 2,182 3,960
Corporate and institutional loans  69,920 2 69,981 2 70,695 2 32,940 36,274 44,175 102,855 106,249 114,862
Gross loans  187,398 186,554 183,276 33,574 36,968 45,227 220,978 223,516 228,495
   of which held at fair value  353 367 18,838 19,476 23,219 19,191 19,843 23,219
Net (unearned income) / deferred expenses  (7) (7) 4 (25) (25) (41) (32) (32) (37)
Allowance for loan losses 3 (700) (752) (883) (216) (222) (370) (916) (974) (1,253)
Net loans  186,691 185,795 182,397 33,333 36,721 44,816 220,030 222,510 227,205
Impaired loans (CHF million)  
Non-performing loans  570 677 612 310 266 487 880 943 1,099
Non-interest-earning loans  253 293 367 19 19 20 272 312 387
Total non-performing and non-interest-earning loans  823 970 979 329 285 507 1,152 1,255 1,486
Restructured loans  5 0 0 41 41 67 46 41 67
Potential problem loans  354 324 341 92 100 85 446 424 426
Total other impaired loans  359 324 341 133 141 152 492 465 493
Gross impaired loans 3 1,182 1,294 1,320 462 426 659 1,644 1,720 1,979
   of which loans with a specific allowance  987 1,098 1,199 388 392 641 1,375 1,490 1,840
   of which loans without a specific allowance  195 196 121 74 34 18 269 230 139
Allowance for loan losses (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period 3 752 782 909 222 235 360 974 1,017 1,269
Net movements recognized in statements of operations  (4) 13 9 7 (1) (2) 3 12 7
Gross write-offs  (47) (52) (48) 0 (9) 0 (47) (61) (48)
Recoveries  13 7 12 2 1 3 15 8 15
Net write-offs  (34) (45) (36) 2 (8) 3 (32) (53) (33)
Provisions for interest  0 0 0 3 2 3 3 2 3
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments, net    (14) 2 1 (18) (6) 6 (32) (4) 7
Balance at end of period 3 700 752 883 216 222 370 916 974 1,253
   of which individually evaluated for impairment  508 555 651 160 157 214 668 712 865
   of which collectively evaluated for impairment  192 197 232 56 65 156 248 262 388
Loan metrics (%)  
Total non-performing and non-interest-earning loans / Gross loans   4 0.4 0.5 0.5 2.2 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.7
Gross impaired loans / Gross loans 4 0.6 0.7 0.7 3.1 2.4 3.0 0.8 0.8 1.0
Allowance for loan losses / Total non-performing and non-interest-earning loans   3 85.1 77.5 90.2 65.7 77.9 73.0 79.5 77.6 84.3
Allowance for loan losses / Gross impaired loans 3 59.2 58.1 66.9 46.8 52.1 56.1 55.7 56.6 63.3
1    Includes Asset Management and Corporate Center.   2    Of which CHF 45,629 million, CHF 45,460 million and CHF 49,145 million were secured by financial collateral and mortgages at the end of 2Q11, 1Q11 and 2Q10, respectively.   3    Impaired loans and allowance for loan losses are only based on loans which are not carried at fair value.   4    Excludes loans carried at fair value.






Balance sheet and off-balance sheet

Total assets were CHF 976.9 billion and total liabilities were CHF 936.6 billion. The majority of our transactions are recorded on our balance sheet, however, we also enter into transactions that give rise to both on and off-balance sheet exposure.


Balance sheet summary

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Assets (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  68,073 73,360 65,467 77,524 (7) 4 (12)
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    200,091 204,491 220,443 250,122 (2) (9) (20)
Trading assets  302,626 314,201 324,704 350,093 (4) (7) (14)
Net loans  220,030 222,510 218,842 227,205 (1) 1 (3)
Brokerage receivables  40,845 47,275 38,769 51,699 (14) 5 (21)
All other assets  145,258 154,631 163,780 181,305 (6) (11) (20)
Total assets  976,923 1,016,468 1,032,005 1,137,948 (4) (5) (14)
Liabilities and equity (CHF million)  
Due to banks  41,987 41,113 37,493 37,822 2 12 11
Customer deposits  286,455 293,295 287,564 287,400 (2) 0 0
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    142,245 141,078 168,394 202,934 1 (16) (30)
Trading liabilities  120,452 134,846 133,997 164,437 (11) (10) (27)
Long-term debt  164,159 175,877 173,752 182,710 (7) (6) (10)
Brokerage payables  67,315 64,693 61,746 83,472 4 9 (19)
All other liabilities  114,003 122,278 126,044 132,589 (7) (10) (14)
Total liabilities  936,616 973,180 988,990 1,091,364 (4) (5) (14)
Total shareholders' equity  31,216 34,057 33,282 35,633 (8) (6) (12)
Noncontrolling interests  9,091 9,231 9,733 10,951 (2) (7) (17)
Total equity  40,307 43,288 43,015 46,584 (7) (6) (13)
Total liabilities and equity  976,923 1,016,468 1,032,005 1,137,948 (4) (5) (14)




Balance sheet

Total assets were CHF 976.9 billion as of the end of 2Q11, down CHF 39.5 billion, or 4%, from the end of 1Q11, primarily driven by the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, total assets increased CHF 20.9 billion.

In Swiss francs, trading assets decreased CHF 11.6 billion, or 4%, as the foreign exchange translation impact was partially offset by increases in fixed income products. Brokerage receivables decreased CHF 6.4 billion, or 14%, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and a decrease in client trading activity including margin lending. Cash and due from banks decreased CHF 5.3 billion, or 7%, mainly from the foreign exchange translation impact and a net decrease in central bank holdings, partially offset by higher deposits with banks. Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions decreased CHF 4.4 billion, or 2%, as the foreign exchange translation impact was partially offset by increases in equity securities borrowed and resale agreements collateralized by government securities. Net loans decreased CHF 2.5 billion, or 1%, and all other assets decreased CHF 9.4 billion, or 6%.

The decrease in all other assets included a decrease of CHF 5.0 billion, or 13%, in securities received as collateral, driven by the foreign exchange translation impact and a move into cash collateral, a decrease of CHF 2.1 billion, or 13%, in other investments, driven by the foreign exchange translation impact, and a decrease of CHF 1.3 billion, or 2%, in other assets as the foreign exchange translation impact was mostly offset by an increase in cash collateral on derivative instruments.

Total liabilities were CHF 936.6 billion as of the end of 2Q11, down CHF 36.6 billion, or 4%, from the end of 1Q11, primarily driven by the weakening of the US dollar and the euro against the Swiss franc. Excluding the foreign exchange translation impact, total liabilities increased CHF 23.0 billion.

In Swiss francs, trading liabilities decreased CHF 14.4 billion, or 11%, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact and a decline in short positions in European and US government bonds. Long-term debt decreased CHF 11.7 billion, or 7%, driven by the foreign exchange translation impact. Customer deposits decreased CHF 6.8 billion, or 2%, reflecting the foreign exchange translation impact, partially offset by increased balances relating to the acquisition of PFS, and all other liabilities decreased CHF 8.3 billion, or 7%. These decreases were partially offset by increases of CHF 2.6 billion, or 4%, in brokerage payables, primarily from increases in margin lending balances, partially offset by the foreign exchange translation impact. Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions increased CHF 1.2 billion, or 1%, due to equity securities borrowed, resale agreements collateralized by government securities and increased securities repurchase transactions, mostly offset by the foreign exchange translation impact.

The decrease in all other liabilities primarily included a decrease of CHF 5.0 billion, or 13%, in obligation to return securities received as collateral and a decrease of CHF 2.7 billion, or 12%, in short-term borrowings.

For further information, including our funding of the balance sheet and the leverage ratio, refer to Treasury management – Funding sources and uses and Capital management.


Off-balance sheet

We enter into off-balance sheet arrangements in the normal course of business. Off-balance sheet arrangements are transactions or other contractual arrangements with, or for the benefit of, an entity that is not consolidated. These transactions include derivative instruments, guarantees and similar arrangements, retained or contingent interests in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity in connection with our involvement with special purpose entities (SPEs), and obligations and liabilities (including contingent obligations and liabilities) under variable interests in unconsolidated entities that provide financing, liquidity, credit and other support.

For further information, refer to III – Treasury, Risk, Balance sheet and Off-balance sheet in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010 and Note 24 – Guarantees and commitments and Note 29 – Litigation in V – Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited.



Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Condensed consolidated financial statements unaudited

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements unaudited





Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

to the Board of Directors of

Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich





We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of Credit Suisse Group AG and subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the related condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Group's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Group as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity, comprehensive income and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 24, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

KPMG AG





Marc Ufer                     Simon Ryder

Licensed Audit Expert   Licensed Audit Expert



Zurich, Switzerland

August 9, 2011







The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited are an integral part of these statements.




Condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

Consolidated statements of operations (unaudited)

  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Consolidated statements of operations (CHF million)  
Interest and dividend income  7,082 5,452 8,059 30 (12) 12,534 13,865 (10)
Interest expense  (5,705) (3,699) (6,857) 54 (17) (9,404) (10,716) (12)
Net interest income  1,377 1,753 1,202 (21) 15 3,130 3,149 (1)
Commissions and fees  3,463 3,671 3,586 (6) (3) 7,134 6,993 2
Trading revenues  1,116 2,011 3,628 (45) (69) 3,127 7,080 (56)
Other revenues  936 721 123 30 1,657 330 402
Net revenues  6,892 8,156 8,539 (15) (19) 15,048 17,552 (14)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)
Compensation and benefits  3,096 4,029 3,980 (23) (22) 7,125 7,873 (10)
General and administrative expenses  1,652 1,632 2,061 1 (20) 3,284 3,736 (12)
Commission expenses  491 536 569 (8) (14) 1,027 1,089 (6)
Total other operating expenses  2,143 2,168 2,630 (1) (19) 4,311 4,825 (11)
Total operating expenses  5,239 6,197 6,610 (15) (21) 11,436 12,698 (10)
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,640 1,966 1,909 (17) (14) 3,606 4,884 (26)
Income tax expense  271 465 187 (42) 45 736 1,026 (28)
Income from continuing operations  1,369 1,501 1,722 (9) (20) 2,870 3,858 (26)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Net income  1,369 1,501 1,722 (9) (20) 2,870 3,839 (25)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  601 362 129 66 366 963 191 404
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,648 (48)
   of which from continuing operations  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,667 (48)
   of which from discontinued operations  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Basic earnings per share (CHF)  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.84 (50)
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.02) 100
Basic earnings per share  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.82 (49)
Diluted earnings per share (CHF)  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.83 (50)
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.02) 100
Diluted earnings per share  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.81 (49)



Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Assets (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  68,073 73,360 65,467 77,524 (7) 4 (12)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  1,491 1,510 1,432 2,008 (1) 4 (26)
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  1,940 1,437 1,524 2,231 35 27 (13)
   of which reported at fair value  336 0 0 289 16
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  0 0 0 289 (100)
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    200,091 204,491 220,443 250,122 (2) (9) (20)
   of which reported at fair value  117,340 116,468 136,906 153,125 1 (14) (23)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  0 0 0 1,330 (100)
Securities received as collateral, at fair value  32,057 37,033 42,147 42,888 (13) (24) (25)
   of which encumbered  18,130 20,734 21,352 23,907 (13) (15) (24)
Trading assets, at fair value  302,626 314,201 324,704 350,093 (4) (7) (14)
   of which encumbered  85,467 88,210 87,723 112,161 (3) (3) (24)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  7,479 8,469 8,717 6,512 (12) (14) 15
Investment securities  5,550 6,483 8,397 9,837 (14) (34) (44)
   of which reported at fair value  5,404 6,026 7,945 9,417 (10) (32) (43)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  45 55 72 422 (18) (38) (89)
Other investments  14,086 16,166 16,482 19,805 (13) (15) (29)
   of which reported at fair value  11,147 13,033 13,448 17,055 (14) (17) (35)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  2,043 2,482 2,334 2,826 (18) (12) (28)
Net loans  220,030 222,510 218,842 227,205 (1) 1 (3)
   of which reported at fair value  19,191 19,843 18,552 23,219 (3) 3 (17)
   of which encumbered  347 553 783 1,098 (37) (56) (68)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  4,036 4,459 3,745 5,922 (9) 8 (32)
   allowance for loan losses  (916) (974) (1,017) (1,253) (6) (10) (27)
Premises and equipment  6,651 6,669 6,725 6,701 0 (1) (1)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  91 80 72 57 14 26 60
Goodwill  7,908 8,433 8,585 9,582 (6) (8) (17)
Other intangible assets  281 294 312 377 (4) (10) (25)
   of which reported at fair value  50 58 66 90 (14) (24) (44)
Brokerage receivables  40,845 47,275 38,769 51,699 (14) 5 (21)
Other assets  76,785 78,116 79,585 89,815 (2) (4) (15)
   of which reported at fair value  37,887 39,216 39,470 44,152 (3) (4) (14)
   of which encumbered  2,510 2,534 2,388 3,015 (1) 5 (17)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  16,764 18,749 19,570 19,950 (11) (14) (16)
Assets of discontinued operations held-for-sale  0 0 23 69 (100) (100)
Total assets  976,923 1,016,468 1,032,005 1,137,948 (4) (5) (14)



Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) (continued)

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Liabilities and equity (CHF million)  
Due to banks  41,987 41,113 37,493 37,822 2 12 11
   of which reported at fair value  3,477 4,443 3,444 3,869 (22) 1 (10)
Customer deposits  286,455 293,295 287,564 287,400 (2) 0 0
   of which reported at fair value  3,675 3,607 3,537 3,656 2 4 1
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  433 29 54 34
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    142,245 141,078 168,394 202,934 1 (16) (30)
   of which reported at fair value  109,282 111,385 123,697 130,279 (2) (12) (16)
Obligation to return securities received as collateral, at fair value  32,057 37,033 42,147 42,888 (13) (24) (25)
Trading liabilities, at fair value  120,452 134,846 133,997 164,437 (11) (10) (27)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  165 183 188 383 (10) (12) (57)
Short-term borrowings  20,373 23,023 21,683 22,128 (12) (6) (8)
   of which reported at fair value  4,046 4,838 3,308 3,304 (16) 22 22
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  4,126 4,733 4,333 4,352 (13) (5) (5)
Long-term debt  164,159 175,877 173,752 182,710 (7) (6) (10)
   of which reported at fair value  76,844 83,811 83,692 92,132 (8) (8) (17)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  18,184 20,155 19,739 21,918 (10) (8) (17)
Brokerage payables  67,315 64,693 61,746 83,472 4 9 (19)
Other liabilities  61,573 62,222 62,214 67,573 (1) (1) (9)
   of which reported at fair value  29,677 31,995 29,185 30,018 (7) 2 (1)
   of which reported from consolidated VIEs  820 778 840 1,603 5 (2) (49)
Total liabilities  936,616 973,180 988,990 1,091,364 (4) (5) (14)
Common shares  48 48 47 47 0 2 2
Additional paid-in capital  21,107 22,565 23,026 22,462 (6) (8) (6)
Retained earnings  27,121 26,455 25,316 23,961 3 7 13
Treasury shares, at cost  (111) 0 (552) 0 (80)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)  (16,949) (15,011) (14,555) (10,837) 13 16 56
Total shareholders' equity  31,216 34,057 33,282 35,633 (8) (6) (12)
Noncontrolling interests  9,091 9,231 9,733 10,951 (2) (7) (17)
Total equity  40,307 43,288 43,015 46,584 (7) (6) (13)
Total liabilities and equity  976,923 1,016,468 1,032,005 1,137,948 (4) (5) (14)



  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Additional share information  
Par value (CHF)  0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0 0 0
Authorized shares (million)  1,868.1 1,468.3 1,468.3 1,468.5 27 27 27
Issued shares (million)  1,202.2 1,201.0 1,186.1 1,186.1 0 1 1
Treasury shares (million)  (3.1) 0.0 (12.2) 0.0 (75)
Shares outstanding (million)  1,199.1 1,201.0 1,173.9 1,186.1 0 2 1



Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited)

  Attributable to shareholders



Common
shares






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capital







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earnings






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at cost




Accumu-
lated other
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hensive
income





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Number of
common
shares
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2Q11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  48 22,565 26,455 0 (15,011) 34,057 9,231 43,288 1,201,020,793 1
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (1) (1) (1) (2)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership     2, 3 (372) (372)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership     3 153 153
Net income/(loss)  768 768 580 4 1,348
   Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges  (10) (10) (10)
   Foreign currency translation  (1,959) (1,959) (473) (2,432)
   Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities  2 2 2
   Actuarial gains/(losses)  26 26 26
   Net prior service cost  3 3 3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    (1,938) (1,938) (473) (2,411)
Issuance of common shares  43 43 43 1,182,356
Sale of treasury shares  (221) 3,166 2,945 2,945 85,354,994
Repurchase of treasury shares  (3,292) (3,292) (3,292) (88,801,653)
Share-based compensation, net of tax  358 5 15 373 373 343,263
Financial instruments indexed to own shares   6 217 217 217
Cash dividends paid  (1,646) 7 (102) (1,748) (46) (1,794)
Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests  (208) 8 (208) (208)
Change in scope of consolidation, net  19 19
Balance at end of period  48 21,107 27,121 (111) (16,949) 31,216 9,091 40,307 1,199,099,753 9
1    At par value CHF 0.04 each, fully paid. A maximum of 267,254,927 unissued shares (conditional and authorized capital) were available for issuance without further approval of the shareholders.   2    Distributions to owners in funds include the return of original capital invested and any related dividends.   3    Transactions with and without ownership changes related to fund activity are all displayed under "not changing ownership".   4    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests excludes CHF 21 million due to redeemable noncontrolling interests.   5    Includes a net tax benefit of CHF 12 million from the excess fair value of shares delivered over recognized compensation expense.   6    The Group had purchased certain call options on its own shares previously used to economically hedge share-based compensation awards.   7    Paid out of reserves from capital contributions.   8    Represents the accrued portion of the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Investimentos S.A. For further information, refer to Note 24 – Guarantees and commitments – Other commitments.   9    At par value CHF 0.04 each, fully paid, net of 3,103,396 treasury shares. In addition to the treasury shares, a maximum of 665,936,917 unissued shares (conditional and authorized capital) were available for issuance without further approval of the shareholders.



Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) (continued)

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1Q11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  47 23,026 25,316 (552) (14,555) 33,282 9,733 43,015 1,173,946,065
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (1) (1) (1)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      (375) (375)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (7) (7) 7
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      93 93
Net income/(loss)  1,139 1,139 357 1,496
   Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges  (17) (17) (17)
   Foreign currency translation  (429) (429) (153) (582)
   Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities  (40) (40) (40)
   Actuarial gains/(losses)  27 27 27
   Net prior service cost  3 3 3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    (456) (456) (153) (609)
Issuance of common shares  1 622 623 623 14,846,351
Sale of treasury shares  138 4,663 4,801 4,801 111,799,533
Repurchase of treasury shares  (4,380) (4,380) (4,380) (105,810,094)
Share-based compensation, net of tax  (1,071) 269 (802) (1) (803) 6,238,938
Financial instruments indexed to own shares    (15) (15) (15)
Cash dividends paid  (11) (11)
Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests  (127) (127) (90) (217)
Change in scope of consolidation, net  (329) (329)
Balance at end of period  48 22,565 26,455 0 (15,011) 34,057 9,231 43,288 1,201,020,793



Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) (continued)

  Attributable to shareholders



Common
shares






Additional
paid-in
capital







Retained
earnings






Treasury
shares,
at cost




Accumu-
lated other
compre-
hensive
income





Total
share-
holders'
equity






Non-
controlling
interests







Total
equity





Number of
common
shares
outstanding




2Q10 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  47 24,729 24,929 (1,637) (11,253) 36,815 10,941 47,756 1,154,902,996
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (9) (9)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      (409) (409)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      70 70
Net income/(loss)  1,593 1,593 129 1,722
   Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges  (2) (2) (2)
   Foreign currency translation  545 545 226 771
   Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities  14 14 14
   Actuarial gains/(losses)  (144) (144) (144)
   Net prior service cost  3 3 3
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    416 416 226 642
Issuance of common shares  8 8 8 254,845
Sale of treasury shares  (56) 8,705 8,649 8,649 177,658,492
Repurchase of treasury shares  (9,027) (9,027) (9,027) (184,019,180)
Share-based compensation, net of tax  (2,197) 1,959 (238) (238) 37,294,323
Financial instruments indexed to own shares    (22) (22) (22)
Cash dividends paid  (2,561) (2,561) (14) (2,575)
Change in scope of consolidation, net  (13) (13)
Other  30 30
Balance at end of period  47 22,462 23,961 0 (10,837) 35,633 10,951 46,584 1,186,091,476



Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) (continued)

  Attributable to shareholders



Common
shares






Additional
paid-in
capital







Retained
earnings






Treasury
shares,
at cost




Accumu-
lated other
compre-
hensive
income





Total
share-
holders'
equity






Non-
controlling
interests







Total
equity





Number of
common
shares
outstanding




6M11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  47 23,026 25,316 (552) (14,555) 33,282 9,733 43,015 1,173,946,065 1
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (2) (2) (1) (3)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership     2, 3 (747) (747)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (7) (7) 7
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership     3 246 246
Net income/(loss)  1,907 1,907 937 4 2,844
   Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges  (27) (27) (27)
   Foreign currency translation  (2,388) (2,388) (626) (3,014)
   Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities  (38) (38) (38)
   Actuarial gains/(losses)  53 53 53
   Net prior service cost  6 6 6
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    (2,394) (2,394) (626) (3,020)
Issuance of common shares  1 665 666 666 16,028,707
Sale of treasury shares  (83) 7,829 7,746 7,746 197,154,527
Repurchase of treasury shares  (7,672) (7,672) (7,672) (194,611,747)
Share-based compensation, net of tax  (713) 5 284 (429) (1) (430) 6,582,201
Financial instruments indexed to own shares   6 202 202 202
Cash dividends paid  (1,646) 7 (102) (1,748) (57) (1,805)
Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests  (335) 8 (335) (90) (425)
Change in scope of consolidation, net  (310) (310)
Balance at end of period  48 21,107 27,121 (111) (16,949) 31,216 9,091 40,307 1,199,099,753 9
1    At par value CHF 0.04 each, fully paid, net of 12,228,377 treasury shares. In addition to the treasury shares, a maximum of 282,101,278 unissued shares (conditional and authorized capital) were available for issuance without further approval of the shareholders.   2    Distributions to owners in funds include the return of original capital invested and any related dividends.   3    Transactions with and without ownership changes related to fund activity are all displayed under "not changing ownership".   4    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests excludes CHF 26 million due to redeemable noncontrolling interests.   5    Includes a net tax charge of CHF 199 million from the excess recognized compensation expense over fair value of shares delivered.   6    The Group had purchased certain call options on its own shares previously used to economically hedge share-based compensation awards.   7    Paid out of reserves from capital contributions.   8    Represents the accrued portion of the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Investimentos S.A. For further information, refer to Note 24 – Guarantees and commitments – Other commitments.   9    At par value CHF 0.04 each, fully paid, net of 3,103,396 treasury shares. In addition to the treasury shares, a maximum of 665,936,917 unissued shares (conditional and authorized capital) were available for issuance without further approval of the shareholders.



Consolidated statements of changes in equity (unaudited) (continued)

  Attributable to shareholders



Common
shares






Additional
paid-in
capital







Retained
earnings






Treasury
shares,
at cost




Accumu-
lated other
compre-
hensive
income





Total
share-
holders'
equity






Non-
controlling
interests







Total
equity





Number of
common
shares
outstanding




6M10 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  47 24,706 25,258 (856) (11,638) 37,517 10,811 48,328 1,169,210,895
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      (14) (14)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      (610) (610)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, changing ownership      1 1
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests, not changing ownership      198 198
Net income/(loss)  3,648 3,648 191 3,839
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax  (2,384) 135 (2,249) (2,249)
   Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges  5 5 5
   Foreign currency translation  764 764 410 1,174
   Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities  19 19 19
   Actuarial gains/(losses)  (128) (128) (128)
   Net prior service cost  6 6 6
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    666 666 410 1,076
Issuance of common shares  29 29 29 721,294
Sale of treasury shares  (38) 14,937 14,899 14,899 303,653,568
Repurchase of treasury shares  (16,432) (16,432) (16,432) (332,521,565)
Share-based compensation, net of tax  (2,235) 2,351 116 116 45,027,284
Cash dividends paid  (2,561) (2,561) (93) (2,654)
Change in scope of consolidation, net  57 57
Balance at end of period  47 22,462 23,961 0 (10,837) 35,633 10,951 46,584 1,186,091,476



Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (unaudited)

  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Comprehensive income (CHF million)  
Net income  1,369 1,501 1,722 (9) (20) 2,870 3,839 (25)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax  (2,411) (609) 642 296 (3,020) 1,076
Comprehensive income/(loss)  (1,042) 892 2,364 (150) 4,915
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests    128 209 355 (39) (64) 337 601 (44)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  (1,170) 683 2,009 (487) 4,314



Consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)

  in % change
6M11 6M10 YoY
Operating activities of continuing operations (CHF million)  
Net income  2,870 3,839 (25)
(Income)/loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  0 19 (100)
Income from continuing operations  2,870 3,858 (26)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations (CHF million)    
Impairment, depreciation and amortization  544 580 (6)
Provision for credit losses  6 (30)
Deferred tax provision  483 609 (21)
Share of net income from equity method investments  (21) (59) (64)
Trading assets and liabilities, net  (9,211) 17,056
(Increase)/decrease in other assets  (10,856) (2,692) 303
Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities  15,889 15,883 0
Other, net  804 1,610 (50)
Total adjustments  (2,362) 32,957
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations  508 36,815 (99)
Investing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)  
(Increase)/decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks  (485) (737) (34)
(Increase)/decrease in central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    932 (30,201)
Purchase of investment securities  (1,172) (1,166) 1
Proceeds from sale of investment securities  2,096 680 208
Maturities of investment securities  1,372 1,741 (21)
Investments in subsidiaries and other investments  (870) (460) 89
Proceeds from sale of other investments  2,516 1,054 139
(Increase)/decrease in loans  (5,636) 1,286
Proceeds from sales of loans  230 478 (52)
Capital expenditures for premises and equipment and other intangible assets  (718) (764) (6)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment and other intangible assets  3 3 0
Other, net  147 184 (20)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of continuing operations  (1,585) (27,902) (94)



Consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) (continued)

  in % change
6M11 6M10 YoY
Financing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)  
Increase/(decrease) in due to banks and customer deposits  15,703 7,758 102
Increase/(decrease) in short-term borrowings  413 9,005 (95)
Increase/(decrease) in central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    (10,240) 3,285
Issuances of long-term debt  23,602 30,623 (23)
Repayments of long-term debt  (18,972) (28,237) (33)
Issuances of common shares  666 29
Sale of treasury shares  7,746 14,899 (48)
Repurchase of treasury shares  (7,672) (16,432) (53)
Dividends paid/capital repayments  (1,805) (2,654) (32)
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation  0 640 (100)
Other, net  671 (1,312)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities of continuing operations  10,112 17,604 (43)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks (CHF million)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks  (6,454) (752)
Net cash provided by/(used in) discontinued operations (CHF million)  
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations  25 (98)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks (CHF million)  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks  2,606 25,667 (90)
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period  65,467 51,857 26
Cash and due from banks at end of period  68,073 77,524 (12)



Supplemental cash flow information (unaudited)

  in % change
6M11 6M10 YoY
Cash paid for income taxes and interest (CHF million)  
Cash paid for income taxes  675 614 10
Cash paid for interest  9,238 10,260 (10)






Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements – unaudited

Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Credit Suisse Group AG (the Group) are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the US (US GAAP) and are stated in Swiss francs (CHF). These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the US GAAP consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010. For a description of the Group’s significant accounting policies, refer to Note 1 – Summary of significant accounting policies in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Certain financial information, which is normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP, but not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period’s presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented. The presentation of period over period change, the 1Q11 consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of changes in equity and the 2Q10 consolidated balance sheet have been added for convenience of the reader and are not a required presentation under US GAAP. The results of operations for interim periods are not indicative of results for the entire year.

In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2 Recently issued accounting standards

Recently adopted accounting standards

The following provides the most relevant recently adopted accounting standards. For a description of accounting standards adopted in 2010, refer to Note 2 – Recently issued accounting standards in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

ASC Topic 310 – Receivables
In January 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-01, “Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20” (ASU 2011-01), an update to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 310 – Receivables.

The amendment in ASU 2011-01 temporarily delays the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in ASU 2010-20. ASU 2011-01 was effective upon issuance and the adoption thereof did not impact the Group’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” (ASU 2010-20), an update to ASC Topic 310 – Receivables.

The amendments in ASU 2010-20 enhance disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. As a result of the update, entities are required to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. Entities are also required to disclose credit quality indicators, past due information, and modifications of its financing receivables. The enhanced disclosures are designed to help financial statement users assess an entity’s credit risk exposures and its allowance for credit losses.

The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period were effective for the first interim or annual reporting period ending after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurred during a reporting period are effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2010. ASU 2010-20 is an update only for disclosures and as such did not impact the Group’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Group adopted ASU 2010-20 on December 31, 2010 and provided the disclosures under this ASU that were effective for the first annual reporting period ending after December 15, 2010 in the Group’s consolidated financial statements in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010. Disclosures about activity that occurred during the reporting period were provided in 1Q11 for the first time. For further information, refer to Note 16 – Loans, allowance for loan losses and credit quality.

ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (ASU 2010-06), an update to ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2010-06 requires both new and clarifies existing fair value measurement disclosures. The new requirements include disclosure of significant transfers in and out of level 1 and 2 and gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of level 3 instruments. The clarifications required by ASU 2010-06 include the level of disaggregation in the fair value hierarchy and level 3 reconciliation of assets and liabilities by class of financial instrument. In addition the ASU expanded disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements included in levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The new disclosures and clarifications were effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of level 3 instruments, which are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. ASU 2010-06 is an update only for disclosures and as such did not impact the Group’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For further information, refer to Note 26 – Financial instruments.


Standards to be adopted in future periods

ASC Topic 220 – Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05), an update to ASC Topic 220 – Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 was issued to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting. The amendment provides the entity an option to present the total of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 is required to be applied retrospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-05 is an update only for presentation and as such will not impact the Group’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC Topic 310 – Receivables
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” (ASU 2011-02), an update to ASC Topic 310 – Receivables. ASU 2011-02 provides guidance in evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. In order to meet the requirements for a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both the restructuring constitutes a concession and the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The amendments clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and also clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. ASU 2011-02 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”, an update to ASC Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2011-04 results in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in US GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in ASU 2011-04 include clarifications about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and changes to principles for measuring fair value. ASU 2011-04 also requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is required to be applied prospectively and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2011-04 on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

ASC Topic 860 – Transfers and Servicing
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-03, “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements” (ASU 2011-03), an update to ASC Topic 860 – Transfers and Servicing. Current guidance prescribes when an entity may or may not recognize a sale upon the transfer of financial assets subject to repurchase agreements. That determination is based, in part, on whether the entity has maintained effective control over the transferred financial assets. ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets. ASU 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of ASU 2011-03 is not expected to have any impact on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 3 Business developments and subsequent events

Acquisitions and divestitures

On April 30, 2011, the Group completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO Bank’s (formerly Fortis Bank Nederland) PFS hedge fund administration business, a global leader in hedge fund administration services.


Subsequent events

In July 2011, the UK enacted a levy attributable to the UK operations of large banks on certain funding. The levy came into effect as of January 1, 2011 at a rate of 7.5 basis points for short-term liabilities and 3.75 basis points for long-term equity and liabilities. The Group currently estimates an expense of CHF 125 million from this levy in 2011 to be recognized in the second half of 2011.

Note 4 Discontinued operations
On December 31, 2008, the Group signed an agreement to sell part of its traditional investments business in Asset Management to Aberdeen Asset Management (Aberdeen). The transaction was completed with the final closing on July 1, 2009. As part of the sale of the traditional investments business, the Group purchased certain assets in the amount of CHF 114 million in 1Q10 in accordance with contractual obligations and recognized losses of CHF 19 million that were included in discontinued operations in 1Q10 and 6M10, respectively. The remaining balance of the assets purchased in 1Q10 was sold or matured in 1Q11.

Note 5 Segment information

Overview

The Group is a global financial services company domiciled in Switzerland. The Group’s business consists of three segments: Private Banking, Investment Banking and Asset Management. The three segments are complemented by Shared Services, which provides support in the areas of finance, operations, including human resources, legal and compliance, risk management and IT. The segment information reflects the Group’s reportable segments as follows:

Private Banking offers comprehensive advice and a broad range of wealth management solutions, including pension planning, life insurance products, tax planning and wealth and inheritance advice, which are tailored to the needs of high-net-worth and UHNW individuals worldwide. In Switzerland, it supplies banking products and services to individual clients, including affluent, high-net-worth and UHNW clients, and corporates and institutions.

Investment Banking offers investment banking and securities products and services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. Its products and services include debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading, M&A advice, divestitures, corporate sales, restructuring and investment research.

Asset Management offers integrated investment solutions and services to institutions, governments and private clients. It provides access to a wide range of investment classes, building on its global strengths in alternative investments and traditional investments.

Corporate Center includes parent company operations such as Group financing, expenses for projects sponsored by the Group and certain expenses that have not been allocated to the segments. In addition, Corporate Center includes consolidation and elimination adjustments required to eliminate intercompany revenues and expenses.

Noncontrolling interest-related revenues and expenses resulting from the consolidation of certain private equity funds and other entities in which the Group does not have SEI in such revenues and expenses are reported as noncontrolling interests without SEI. The consolidation of these entities does not affect net income as the amounts recorded in net revenues and total operating expenses are offset by corresponding amounts reported as noncontrolling interests. In addition, our tax expense is not affected by these revenues and expenses.


Revenue sharing and cost allocation

Responsibility for each product is allocated to a segment, which records all related revenues and expenses. Revenue-sharing and service level agreements govern the compensation received by one segment for generating revenue or providing services on behalf of another. These agreements are negotiated periodically by the relevant segments on a product-by-product basis.

The aim of revenue-sharing and cost allocation agreements is to reflect the pricing structure of unrelated third-party transactions.

Corporate services and business support in finance, operations, including human resources, legal and compliance, risk management and IT are provided by the Shared Services area. Shared Services costs are allocated to the segments and Corporate Center based on their requirements and other relevant measures.


Funding

The Group centrally manages its funding activities. New securities for funding and capital purposes are issued primarily by Credit Suisse AG, the Swiss bank subsidiary of the Group (the Bank). The Bank lends funds to its operating subsidiaries and affiliates on both a senior and subordinated basis, as needed, the latter typically to meet capital requirements, or as desired by management to capitalize on opportunities. Capital is distributed to the segments considering factors such as regulatory capital requirements, utilized economic capital and the historic and future potential return on capital.

Transfer pricing, using market rates, is used to record net revenues and expense in each of the segments for this capital and funding. The Group’s funds transfer pricing system is designed to allocate to its businesses funding costs in a way that incentivizes their efficient use of funding. The Group’s funds transfer pricing system is an essential tool that allocates to the businesses the short-term and long-term costs of funding their balance sheet and the costs associated with funding liquidity and balance sheet items, such as goodwill, which are beyond the control of individual businesses. This is of greater importance in a stressed capital markets environment where raising funds is more challenging and expensive. Under this system, the Group’s businesses are also credited to the extent they provide long-term stable funding.


Taxes

The Group’s segments are managed and reported on a pre-tax basis.

Net revenues and income before taxes

  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net revenues (CHF million)  
Private Banking  2,797 2,896 2,991 (3) (6) 5,693 5,891 (3)
Investment Banking  2,822 4,929 4,099 (43) (31) 7,751 9,315 (17)
Asset Management  629 591 502 6 25 1,220 1,133 8
Corporate Center  78 (603) 828 (91) (525) 1,042
Noncontrolling interests without SEI  566 343 119 65 376 909 171 432
Net revenues  6,892 8,156 8,539 (15) (19) 15,048 17,552 (14)
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes (CHF million)  
Private Banking  843 855 874 (1) (4) 1,698 1,766 (4)
Investment Banking  231 1,343 784 (83) (71) 1,574 2,578 (39)
Asset Management  202 172 22 17 374 188 99
Corporate Center  (190) (745) 126 (74) (935) 208
Noncontrolling interests without SEI  554 341 103 62 438 895 144
Income from continuing operations before taxes  1,640 1,966 1,909 (17) (14) 3,606 4,884 (26)



Total assets

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Total assets (CHF million)  
Private Banking  335,098 341,581 337,496 351,009 (2) (1) (5)
Investment Banking  741,067 779,218 803,613 905,208 (5) (8) (18)
Asset Management  27,813 28,275 27,986 28,519 (2) (1) (2)
Corporate Center 1 (133,347) (138,996) (143,945) (156,232) (4) (7) (15)
Noncontrolling interests without significant economic interest  6,292 6,390 6,855 9,444 (2) (8) (33)
Total assets  976,923 1,016,468 1,032,005 1,137,948 (4) (5) (14)
1    Under the central treasury model, Group financing results in intra-Group balances between the segments. The elimination of these assets and liabilities occurs in the Corporate Center.



Note 6 Net interest income
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net interest income (CHF million)  
Loans  1,253 1,222 1,371 3 (9) 2,475 2,717 (9)
Investment securities  23 31 22 (26) 5 54 49 10
Trading assets  4,159 2,677 5,085 55 (18) 6,836 8,039 (15)
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    870 707 656 23 33 1,577 1,208 31
Other  777 815 925 (5) (16) 1,592 1,852 (14)
Interest and dividend income  7,082 5,452 8,059 30 (12) 12,534 13,865 (10)
Deposits  (427) (404) (398) 6 7 (831) (766) 8
Short-term borrowings  (14) (18) (17) (22) (18) (32) (32) 0
Trading liabilities  (3,264) (1,376) (4,305) 137 (24) (4,640) (5,745) (19)
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    (505) (343) (365) 47 38 (848) (716) 18
Long-term debt  (1,422) (1,470) (1,696) (3) (16) (2,892) (3,313) (13)
Other  (73) (88) (76) (17) (4) (161) (144) 12
Interest expense  (5,705) (3,699) (6,857) 54 (17) (9,404) (10,716) (12)
Net interest income  1,377 1,753 1,202 (21) 15 3,130 3,149 (1)



Note 7 Commissions and fees
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Commissions and fees (CHF million)  
Lending business  349 342 327 2 7 691 593 17
Investment and portfolio management  1,072 1,070 1,043 0 3 2,142 2,141 0
Other securities business  22 15 19 47 16 37 40 (8)
Fiduciary business  1,094 1,085 1,062 1 3 2,179 2,181 0
Underwriting  491 542 513 (9) (4) 1,033 1,051 (2)
Brokerage  989 1,208 1,094 (18) (10) 2,197 2,124 3
Underwriting and brokerage  1,480 1,750 1,607 (15) (8) 3,230 3,175 2
Other services  540 494 590 9 (8) 1,034 1,044 (1)
Commissions and fees  3,463 3,671 3,586 (6) (3) 7,134 6,993 2



Note 8 Trading revenues
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Trading revenues (CHF million)  
Interest rate products  1,389 1,063 526 31 164 2,452 3,310 (26)
Foreign exchange products  (1,562) 678 1,088 (884) 1,747
Equity/index-related products  689 513 1,715 34 (60) 1,202 2,177 (45)
Credit products  317 (475) 462 (31) (158) (34) 365
Commodity, emission and energy products  232 74 28 214 306 (38)
Other products  51 158 (191) (68) 209 (82)
Trading revenues  1,116 2,011 3,628 (45) (69) 3,127 7,080 (56)
Represents revenues on a product basis which are not representative of business results within segments, as segment results utilize financial instruments across various product types.



Trading revenues includes revenues from trading financial assets and liabilities as follows:

Equities;

Commodities;

Listed and OTC derivatives;

Derivatives linked to funds of hedge funds and providing financing facilities to funds of hedge funds;

Market making in the government bond and associated OTC derivative swap markets;

Domestic, corporate and sovereign debt, convertible and non-convertible preferred stock and short-term securities such as floating rate notes and CP;

Market making and positioning in foreign exchange products;

Credit derivatives on investment grade and high yield credits;

Trading and securitizing all forms of securities that are based on underlying pools of assets; and

Life settlement contracts.

Trading revenues also includes changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities elected to fair value under US GAAP. The main components include certain instruments from the following categories:

Central bank funds purchased/sold;

Securities purchased/sold under resale/repurchase agreements;

Securities borrowing/lending transactions;

Loans and loan commitments; and

Customer deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt.


Managing the risks

As a result of the Group’s broad involvement in financial products and markets, its trading strategies are correspondingly diverse and exposures are generally spread across a diversified range of risk factors and locations. The Group uses an economic capital limit structure to limit overall risk taking. The level of risk incurred by its divisions is further restricted by a variety of specific limits, including consolidated controls over trading exposures. Also, as part of its overall risk management, the Group holds a portfolio of economic hedges. Hedges are impacted by market movements, similar to trading securities, and may result in gains or losses on the hedges which offset losses or gains on the portfolios they were designed to economically hedge. The Group manages its trading risk with regard to both market and credit risk. For market risk, it uses tools capable of calculating comparable exposures across its many activities, as well as focused tools that can specifically model unique characteristics of certain instruments or portfolios.

The principal measurement methodology for trading assets, as well as most instruments for which the fair value option was elected, is VaR. The Group holds securities as collateral and enters into CDS to mitigate the credit risk on these products.

Note 9 Other revenues
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Other revenues (CHF million)  
Noncontrolling interests without significant economic interest  584 323 143 81 308 907 160 467
Loans held-for-sale  17 18 (1) (6) 35 (72)
Long-lived assets held-for-sale  65 (1) (69) 64 (92)
Equity method investments  52 6 55 (5) 58 121 (52)
Other investments  91 249 (142) (63) 340 (86)
Other  127 126 137 1 (7) 253 299 (15)
Other revenues  936 721 123 30 1,657 330 402



Note 10 Provision for credit losses
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Provision for credit losses (CHF million)  
Provision for loan losses  3 12 7 (75) (57) 15 (17)
Provision for lending-related and other exposures  10 (19) 13 (23) (9) (13) (31)
Provision for credit losses  13 (7) 20 (35) 6 (30)



Note 11 Compensation and benefits
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Compensation and benefits (CHF million)  
Salaries and variable compensation  2,719 3,503 3,011 (22) (10) 6,222 6,469 (4)
Social security  207 322 321 (36) (36) 529 566 (7)
Other 1 170 204 648 (17) (74) 374 838 (55)
Compensation and benefits  3,096 2 4,029 3,980 (23) (22) 7,125 2 7,873 (10)
1    Includes pension and other post-retirement expense of CHF 112 million, CHF 134 million, CHF 124 million, CHF 246 million and CHF 241 million in 2Q11, 1Q11, 2Q10, 6M11 and 6M10, respectively, and the UK levy on variable compensation of CHF 447 million in 2Q10 and 6M10.   2    Includes CHF 142 million of severance and other compensation expense related to headcount reductions in Investment Banking.



Note 12 General and administrative expenses
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
General and administrative expenses (CHF million)  
Occupancy expenses  269 264 308 2 (13) 533 595 (10)
IT, machinery, etc.  333 327 346 2 (4) 660 677 (3)
Provisions and losses  42 47 265 (11) (84) 89 345 (74)
Travel and entertainment  115 104 130 11 (12) 219 242 (10)
Professional services  541 485 606 12 (11) 1,026 1,063 (3)
Amortization and impairment of other intangible assets  8 7 9 14 (11) 15 18 (17)
Other  344 398 397 (14) (13) 742 796 (7)
General and administrative expenses  1,652 1,632 2,061 1 (20) 3,284 3,736 (12)



Note 13 Earnings per share
  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Net income attributable to shareholders (CHF million)  
Income from continuing operations  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,667 (48)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  0 0 0 0 (19) 100
Net income attributable to shareholders  768 1,139 1,593 (33) (52) 1,907 3,648 (48)
Preferred securities dividends  (102) (67) 52 (102) (67) 52
Net income attributable to shareholders for basic earnings per share    666 1,139 1,526 (42) (56) 1,805 3,581 (50)
Available for common shares  575 1,074 1,392 (46) (59) 1,704 3,389 (50)
Available for unvested share-based payment awards  91 65 134 40 (32) 101 192 (47)
Net income attributable to shareholders for diluted earnings per share    666 1,139 1,526 (42) (56) 1,805 3,581 (50)
Available for common shares  575 1,074 1,392 (46) (59) 1,704 3,390 (50)
Available for unvested share-based payment awards  91 65 134 40 (32) 101 191 (47)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (million)  
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share available for common shares    1,199.3 1,184.4 1,208.1 1 (1) 1,191.8 1,201.2 (1)
Dilutive share options and warrants  2.9 2.6 5.5 12 (47) 2.7 5.9 (54)
Dilutive share awards  5.6 1.2 0.4 367 3.4 0.7 386
Weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share available for common shares   1 1,207.8 1,188.2 1,214.0 2 (1) 1,197.9 1,207.8 (1)
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic/ diluted earnings per share available for unvested share-based payment awards      74.6 72.1 69.8 3 7 73.4 65.4 12
Basic earnings per share available for common shares (CHF)  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.84 (50)
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.02) 100
Basic earnings per share available for common shares  0.48 0.91 1.15 (47) (58) 1.43 2.82 (49)
Diluted earnings per share available for common shares (CHF)  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.83 (50)
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.02) 100
Diluted earnings per share available for common shares  0.48 0.90 1.15 (47) (58) 1.42 2.81 (49)
1    Weighted-average potential common shares relating to instruments that were not dilutive for the respective periods (and therefore not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation above) but could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future were 36.4 million, 44.9 million, 45.1 million, 40.7 million and 45.6 million for 2Q11, 1Q11, 2Q10, 6M11 and 6M10, respectively.



Note 14 Trading assets and liabilities
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Trading assets (CHF million)  
Debt securities  155,058 152,989 154,555 163,572 1 0 (5)
Equity securities 1 89,077 97,037 102,941 92,203 (8) (13) (3)
Derivative instruments 2 40,313 43,614 47,744 75,786 (8) (16) (47)
Other  18,178 20,561 19,464 18,532 (12) (7) (2)
Trading assets  302,626 314,201 324,704 350,093 (4) (7) (14)
Trading liabilities (CHF million)  
Short positions  74,137 86,693 76,094 83,786 (14) (3) (12)
Derivative instruments 2 46,315 48,153 57,903 80,651 (4) (20) (43)
Trading liabilities  120,452 134,846 133,997 164,437 (11) (10) (27)
1    Including convertible bonds.   2    Amounts shown net of cash collateral receivables and payables.



Cash collateral on derivative instruments

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Cash collateral receivables (CHF million)  
Receivables netted against derivative positions  25,333 23,349 28,500 43,030 8 (11) (41)
Receivables not netted 1 13,739 12,672 14,987 16,195 8 (8) (15)
Total  39,072 36,021 43,487 59,225 8 (10) (34)
Cash collateral payables (CHF million)  
Payables netted against derivative positions  27,166 26,972 29,238 37,083 1 (7) (27)
Payables not netted 1 14,562 12,794 14,428 15,918 14 1 (9)
Total  41,728 39,766 43,666 53,001 5 (4) (21)
1    Recorded as cash collateral on derivative instruments in Note 17 – Other assets and other liabilities.



Note 15 Investment securities
end of 2Q11 4Q10 % change
Investment securities (CHF million)  
Debt securities held-to-maturity  146 452 (68)
Securities available-for-sale  5,404 7,945 (32)
Total investment securities  5,550 8,397 (34)



Investment securities by type


end of

Amortized
cost


Gross
unrealized
gains


Gross
unrealized
losses



Fair
value


2Q11 (CHF million)  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  146 0 0 146
Debt securities held-to-maturity  146 0 0 146
Debt securities issued by the Swiss federal, cantonal or local governmental entities  255 14 0 269
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  3,662 86 2 3,746
Corporate debt securities  848 19 1 866
Collateralized debt obligations  419 12 2 429
Debt securities available-for-sale  5,184 131 5 5,310
Banks, trust and insurance companies  68 10 0 78
Industry and all other  15 1 0 16
Equity securities available-for-sale  83 11 0 94
Securities available-for-sale  5,267 142 5 5,404
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  452 0 0 452
Debt securities held-to-maturity  452 0 0 452
Debt securities issued by the Swiss federal, cantonal or local governmental entities  267 15 0 282
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  5,975 233 2 6,206
Corporate debt securities  969 19 4 984
Collateralized debt obligations  371 13 1 383
Debt securities available-for-sale  7,582 280 7 7,855
Banks, trust and insurance companies  69 10 0 79
Industry and all other  10 1 0 11
Equity securities available-for-sale  79 11 0 90
Securities available-for-sale  7,661 291 7 7,945



Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the related fair value

  Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total

end of

Fair
value


Gross
unrealized
losses



Fair
value


Gross
unrealized
losses



Fair
value


Gross
unrealized
losses


2Q11 (CHF million)  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  471 2 0 0 471 2
Corporate debt securities  29 0 30 1 59 1
Collateralized debt obligation  54 2 10 0 64 2
Debt securities available-for-sale  554 4 40 1 594 5
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Debt securities issued by foreign governments  88 2 0 0 88 2
Corporate debt securities  88 1 37 3 125 4
Collateralized debt obligation  64 1 0 0 64 1
Debt securities available-for-sale  240 4 37 3 277 7



Management determined that the unrealized losses on debt securities are primarily attributable to general market interest rate, credit spread or exchange rate movements. No significant impairment charges were recorded as the Group does not intend to sell the investments, nor is it more likely than not that the Group will be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity.

Proceeds from sales, realized gains and realized losses from available-for-sale securities

  6M11 6M10

in
Debt
securities

Equity
securities

Debt
securities

Equity
securities

Additional information (CHF million)  
Proceeds from sales  2,095 1 679 0
Realized gains  40 0 5 0
Realized losses  (22) 0 (11) 0



Amortized cost, fair value and average yield of debt securities

    Debt securities
held-to-maturity
Debt securities
available-for-sale

end of

Amortized
cost



Fair
value


Average
yield
(in %)



Amortized
cost



Fair
value


Average
yield
(in %)


2Q11 (CHF million)  
Due within 1 year  146 146 0.00 960 962 2.33
Due from 1 to 5 years  0 0 3,573 3,676 3.40
Due from 5 to 10 years  0 0 525 542 2.43
Due after 10 years  0 0 126 130 3.99
Total debt securities  146 146 0.00 5,184 5,310 3.12



Note 16 Loans, allowance for loan losses and credit quality
Loans are divided in two portfolio segments “consumer loans” and “corporate and institutional loans”. Consumer loans are disaggregated into the classes of mortgages, loans collateralized by securities and consumer finance. Corporate and institutional loans are disaggregated into the classes of real estate, commercial and industrial loans, financial institutions and governments and public institutions.

The determination of the loan classes is primarily driven by the customer segmentation in the two business divisions, Private Banking and Investment Banking, that are engaged in credit activities.

The Group assigns both counterparty and transaction ratings to its credit exposures. The counterparty rating reflects the probability of default (PD) of the counterparty. The transaction rating reflects the expected loss, considering collateral, on a given transaction if the counterparty defaults. Credit risk is assessed and monitored on the single obligor and single obligation level as well as on the credit portfolio level as represented by the classes of loans. Credit limits are used to manage counterparty credit risk.

Loans

  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Loans (CHF million)  
Mortgages  86,374 85,449 84,625 83,838 1 2 3
Loans collateralized by securities  25,725 26,076 24,552 24,166 (1) 5 6
Consumer finance  6,024 5,742 5,708 5,629 5 6 7
Consumer loans  118,123 117,267 114,885 113,633 1 3 4
Real estate  24,163 23,846 23,362 24,628 1 3 (2)
Commercial and industrial loans  52,733 55,075 54,673 58,814 (4) (4) (10)
Financial institutions  23,674 25,146 24,764 27,460 (6) (4) (14)
Governments and public institutions  2,285 2,182 2,207 3,960 5 4 (42)
Corporate and institutional loans  102,855 106,249 105,006 114,862 (3) (2) (10)
Gross loans  220,978 223,516 219,891 228,495 (1) 0 (3)
   of which held at amortized cost  201,787 203,673 201,339 205,276 (1) 0 (2)
   of which held at fair value  19,191 19,843 18,552 23,219 (3) 3 (17)
Net (unearned income)/deferred expenses  (32) (32) (32) (37) 0 0 (14)
Allowance for loan losses  (916) (974) (1,017) (1,253) (6) (10) (27)
Net loans  220,030 222,510 218,842 227,205 (1) 1 (3)
Gross loans by location (CHF million)  
Switzerland  142,091 139,993 138,989 138,337 1 2 3
Foreign  78,887 83,523 80,902 90,158 (6) (2) (13)
Gross loans  220,978 223,516 219,891 228,495 (1) 0 (3)
Impaired loan portfolio (CHF million)  
Non-performing loans  880 943 961 1,099 (7) (8) (20)
Non-interest-earning loans  272 312 340 387 (13) (20) (30)
Total non-performing and non-interest-earning loans  1,152 1,255 1,301 1,486 (8) (11) (22)
Restructured loans  46 41 52 67 12 (12) (31)
Potential problem loans  446 424 510 426 5 (13) 5
Total other impaired loans  492 465 562 493 6 (12) 0
Gross impaired loans  1,644 1,720 1,863 1,979 (4) (12) (17)



Allowance for loan losses

  2Q11 1Q11 2Q10


Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total





Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total









Allowance for loan losses (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  281 693 974 279 738 1,017 1,269
Net movements recognized in statements of operations  2 1 3 12 0 12 7
Gross write-offs  (17) (30) (47) (24) (37) (61) (48)
Recoveries  14 1 15 6 2 8 15
Net write-offs  (3) (29) (32) (18) (35) (53) (33)
Provisions for interest  1 2 3 1 1 2 3
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments, net  (12) (20) (32) 7 (11) (4) 7
Balance at end of period  269 647 916 281 693 974 1,253



  6M11 6M10


Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total









Allowance for loan losses (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  279 738 1,017 1,395
Net movements recognized in statements of operations  14 1 15 (17)
Gross write-offs  (41) (67) (108) (176)
Recoveries  20 3 23 33
Net write-offs  (21) (64) (85) (143)
Provisions for interest  2 3 5 3
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments, net  (5) (31) (36) 15
Balance at end of period  269 647 916 1,253



Allowance for loan losses and gross loans held at amortized cost

  2Q11 1Q11 2Q10


Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total





Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total









Allowance for loan losses (CHF million)  
Balance at end of period  269 647 916 281 693 974 1,253
   of which individually evaluated for impairment  198 470 668 211 501 712 865
   of which collectively evaluated for impairment  71 177 248 70 192 262 388
Gross loans held at amortized cost (CHF million)  
Balance at end of period  118,118 83,669 201,787 117,261 86,412 203,673 205,276
   of which individually evaluated for impairment  538 837 1,375 581 909 1,490 1,840
   of which collectively evaluated for impairment  117,580 82,832 200,412 116,680 85,503 202,183 203,436



Loans held at amortized cost – purchases, reclassifications and sales

  2Q11 1Q11 6M11

in


Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total





Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total





Consumer
loans



Corporate
and
institutional
loans






Total



Loans held at amortized cost (CHF million)  
Purchases  458 458 1,102 1,102 1,560 1,560
Reclassifications to loans held-for-sale  268 268 370 370 638 638
   of which subsequently sold  95 95 370 370 465 465




Credit quality of loans held at amortized cost

Management monitors the credit quality of loans through its credit risk management processes, which are structured to assess, quantify, price, monitor and manage risk on a consistent basis. This process requires careful consideration of proposed extensions of credit, the setting of specific limits, monitoring during the life of the exposure, active use of credit mitigation tools and a disciplined approach to recognizing credit impairment.

Management evaluates many factors when assessing the credit quality of loans. These factors include the volatility of default probabilities, rating changes, the magnitude of potential loss, internal risk ratings and geographic, industry and other economic factors. For the purpose of credit quality disclosures, the Group uses internal risk ratings as credit quality indicators.

The Group employs a set of credit ratings for the purpose of internally rating counterparties. Internally developed models are built from statistical data and then subject to a thorough business review before implementation. Relevant quantitative data and qualitative factors relating to the counterparty result in the assignment of a credit rating which measures the counterparty’s risk of default.

Internal ratings are reviewed annually and calibrated to external rating agencies using the historical PD associated with external ratings. Internal rating levels for PD are generally in line with the rating levels of Standard & Poor’s. Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are reported as restructured loans to the end of the reporting year in which the loan was modified or until expiration of any interest concession made.

Reverse repurchase agreements are fully collateralized and in the event of counterparty default the repurchase agreement provides the Group the right to liquidate the collateral held. The Group risk manages these instruments on the basis of the value of the underlying collateral, as opposed to loans, which are risk managed on the ability of the counterparty to repay. Therefore the underlying collateral coverage is the most appropriate credit quality indicator for reverse repurchase agreements. The Group has elected the fair value option for the majority of its reverse repurchase agreements. As such, reverse repurchase agreements have not been included in the following tables.

The following tables present the Group’s recorded investment in loans held at amortized cost by internal counterparty credit ratings that are used as credit quality indicators for the purpose of this disclosure, and a related aging analysis.

Gross loans held at amortized cost by internal counterparty rating

end of AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC CC C D Total
2Q11 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  149 568 7,153 51,758 25,640 844 20 21 0 221 86,374
Loans collateralized by securities  1 17 304 22,868 2,466 25 0 0 0 44 25,725
Consumer finance  3 12 45 2,822 1,985 545 52 15 292 248 6,019
Consumer loans  153 597 7,502 77,448 30,091 1,414 72 36 292 513 118,118
Real estate  50 139 1,559 11,096 10,551 478 0 0 0 113 23,986
Commercial and industrial loans  268 409 1,565 20,137 16,295 2,947 120 66 148 626 42,581
Financial institutions  2,396 1,590 2,398 5,744 2,008 1,064 0 42 0 124 15,366
Governments and public institutions  112 82 324 503 150 104 455 0 0 6 1,736
Corporate and institutional loans  2,826 2,220 5,846 37,480 29,004 4,593 575 108 148 869 83,669
Gross loans held at amortized cost  2,979 2,817 13,348 114,928 59,095 6,007 647 144 440 1,382 201,787
Value of collateral 1 2,449 1,756 12,039 103,935 49,330 3,469 93 64 8 639 173,782
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  147 1,267 10,206 48,270 23,499 949 29 3 0 255 84,625
Loans collateralized by securities  1 69 355 22,547 1,495 28 0 0 0 57 24,552
Consumer finance  1 3 114 2,340 2,065 522 51 28 266 312 5,702
Consumer loans  149 1,339 10,675 73,157 27,059 1,499 80 31 266 624 114,879
Real estate  25 278 1,955 9,758 10,496 499 0 0 0 77 23,088
Commercial and industrial loans  351 714 1,926 21,008 16,190 3,085 102 239 162 765 44,542
Financial institutions  2,183 2,742 1,635 7,143 2,047 1,305 0 0 20 106 17,181
Governments and public institutions  119 157 235 464 91 60 517 0 0 6 1,649
Corporate and institutional loans  2,678 3,891 5,751 38,373 28,824 4,949 619 239 182 954 86,460
Gross loans held at amortized cost  2,827 5,230 16,426 111,530 55,883 6,448 699 270 448 1,578 201,339
Value of collateral 1 2,490 3,792 14,125 103,362 47,813 3,991 76 0 8 740 176,397
1    Includes the value of collateral up to the amount of the outstanding related loans. For mortgages, collateral values are generally values at the time of granting the loan.



Gross loans held at amortized cost – aging analysis

  Current Past due

end of





Up to
30 days



31-60
days



61-90
days


More
than
90 days




Total




Total


2Q11 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  86,035 113 32 5 189 339 86,374
Loans collateralized by securities  25,310 339 14 2 60 415 25,725
Consumer finance  5,199 546 76 31 167 820 6,019
Consumer loans  116,544 998 122 38 416 1,574 118,118
Real estate  23,835 93 6 19 33 151 23,986
Commercial and industrial loans  41,888 297 46 10 340 693 42,581
Financial institutions  15,200 122 2 19 23 166 15,366
Governments and public institutions  1,732 4 0 0 0 4 1,736
Corporate and institutional loans  82,655 516 54 48 396 1,014 83,669
Gross loans held at amortized cost  199,199 1,514 176 86 812 2,588 201,787
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  84,305 81 16 18 205 320 84,625
Loans collateralized by securities  24,421 100 10 2 19 131 24,552
Consumer finance  5,032 393 83 28 166 670 5,702
Consumer loans  113,758 574 109 48 390 1,121 114,879
Real estate  23,004 39 0 1 44 84 23,088
Commercial and industrial loans  43,267 736 96 43 400 1,275 44,542
Financial institutions  17,028 125 4 0 24 153 17,181
Governments and public institutions  1,645 3 1 0 0 4 1,649
Corporate and institutional loans  84,944 903 101 44 468 1,516 86,460
Gross loans held at amortized cost  198,702 1,477 210 92 858 2,637 201,339




Impaired loans

The following tables present the Group’s impaired loans by category and further impaired loan details.

Gross impaired loans by category

    Non-performing and
non-interest-earning loans

Other impaired loans

end of

Non-
performing
loans



Non-
interest-
earning
loans






Total




Restruc-
tured
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problem
loans






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Total



2Q11 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  179 22 201 1 60 61 262
Loans collateralized by securities  25 17 42 0 2 2 44
Consumer finance  220 32 252 0 22 22 274
Consumer loans  424 71 495 1 84 85 580
Real estate  92 7 99 0 15 15 114
Commercial and industrial loans  308 139 447 45 292 337 784
Financial institutions  56 49 105 0 55 55 160
Governments and public institutions  0 6 6 0 0 0 6
Corporate and institutional loans  456 201 657 45 362 407 1,064
Gross impaired loans  880 272 1,152 46 446 492 1,644
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Mortgages  208 22 230 0 74 74 304
Loans collateralized by securities  40 19 59 0 1 1 60
Consumer finance  282 30 312 0 4 4 316
Consumer loans  530 71 601 0 79 79 680
Real estate  55 13 68 0 15 15 83
Commercial and industrial loans  353 207 560 52 339 391 951
Financial institutions  23 43 66 0 77 77 143
Governments and public institutions  0 6 6 0 0 0 6
Corporate and institutional loans  431 269 700 52 431 483 1,183
Gross impaired loans  961 340 1,301 52 510 562 1,863



Gross impaired loan detail

  2Q11 4Q10

end of

Recorded
investment


Unpaid
principal
balance


Associated
specific
allowance



Recorded
investment


Unpaid
principal
balance


Associated
specific
allowance


Gross impaired loan detail (CHF million)  
Mortgages  234 221 42 270 256 50
Loans collateralized by securities  43 36 33 60 52 50
Consumer finance  261 248 123 304 290 110
Consumer loans  538 505 198 634 598 210
Real estate  59 50 24 80 67 34
Commercial and industrial loans  624 568 352 794 733 407
Financial institutions  148 146 88 137 135 92
Governments and public institutions  6 4 6 6 4 6
Corporate and institutional loans  837 768 470 1,017 939 539
Gross impaired loans with a specific allowance  1,375 1,273 668 1,651 1,537 749
Mortgages  28 28 34 34
Loans collateralized by securities  1 1 0 0
Consumer finance  13 13 12 12
Consumer loans  42 42 46 46
Real estate  55 53 3 3
Commercial and industrial loans  160 159 157 156
Financial institutions  12 12 6 6
Corporate and institutional loans  227 224 166 165
Gross impaired loans without specific allowance  269 266 212 211
Gross impaired loans  1,644 1,539 668 1,863 1,748 749
   of which consumer loans 580 547 198 680 644 210
   of which corporate and institutional loans  1,064 992 470 1,183 1,104 539



Gross impaired loan detail (continued)

  2Q11 1Q11 6M11

end of


Average
recorded
investment






Interest
income
recognized




Interest
income
recognized
on a
cash basis






Average
recorded
investment






Interest
income
recognized




Interest
income
recognized
on a
cash basis






Average
recorded
investment






Interest
income
recognized




Interest
income
recognized
on a
cash basis




Gross impaired loan detail (CHF million)  
Mortgages  237 0 0 263 1 0 240 1 0
Loans collateralized by securities  39 0 0 58 0 0 43 0 0
Consumer finance  264 1 0 297 0 0 285 1 0
Consumer loans  540 1 0 618 1 0 568 2 0
Real estate  59 1 1 67 0 0 60 1 1
Commercial and industrial loans  655 1 1 732 2 2 659 3 3
Financial institutions  151 0 0 187 0 0 167 0 0
Governments and public institutions  6 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0
Corporate and institutional loans  871 2 2 992 2 2 892 4 4
Gross impaired loans with a specific allowance    1,411 3 2 1,610 3 2 1,460 6 4
Mortgages  38 0 0 43 0 0 53 0 0
Loans collateralized by securities  1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
Consumer finance  13 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0
Consumer loans  52 0 0 61 0 0 70 0 0
Real estate  57 3 3 12 0 0 61 3 3
Commercial and industrial loans  155 0 0 144 0 0 192 0 0
Financial institutions  4 0 0 58 0 0 4 0 0
Corporate and institutional loans  216 3 3 214 0 0 257 3 3
Gross impaired loans without specific allowance    268 3 3 275 0 0 327 3 3
Gross impaired loans  1,679 6 5 1,885 3 2 1,787 9 7
   of which consumer loans 592 1 0 679 1 0 638 2 0
   of which corporate and institutional loans  1,087 5 5 1,206 2 2 1,149 7 7



For further information on impaired loan categories and allowance for specifically identified credit losses on impaired loans, refer to Note 18 – Loans, allowance for loan losses and credit quality in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

Note 17 Other assets and other liabilities
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Other assets (CHF million)  
Cash collateral on derivative instruments  13,739 12,672 14,987 16,195 8 (8) (15)
Cash collateral on non-derivative transactions  1,841 1,769 1,792 1,630 4 3 13
Derivative instruments used for hedging  2,178 1,811 2,733 4,048 20 (20) (46)
Assets held-for-sale  25,362 26,597 26,886 31,132 (5) (6) (19)
   of which loans  23,816 25,514 24,925 29,524 (7) (4) (19)
   of which real estate  1,528 1,064 1,946 1,608 44 (21) (5)
Assets held for separate accounts  14,712 16,001 13,815 14,192 (8) 6 4
Interest and fees receivable  5,748 5,400 5,158 6,542 6 11 (12)
Deferred tax assets  7,754 8,612 9,417 10,741 (10) (18) (28)
Prepaid expenses  718 782 452 856 (8) 59 (16)
Failed purchases  1,245 1,088 1,279 597 14 (3) 109
Other  3,488 3,384 3,066 3,882 3 14 (10)
Other assets  76,785 78,116 79,585 89,815 (2) (4) (15)
Other liabilities (CHF million)  
Cash collateral on derivative instruments  14,562 12,794 14,428 15,918 14 1 (9)
Cash collateral on non-derivative transactions  52 66 20 45 (21) 160 16
Derivative instruments used for hedging  982 1,017 1,203 1,331 (3) (18) (26)
Provisions 1 1,177 1,613 1,724 1,827 (27) (32) (36)
   of which off-balance sheet risk  488 518 552 607 (6) (12) (20)
Liabilities held for separate accounts  14,712 16,001 13,815 14,192 (8) 6 4
Interest and fees payable  7,588 6,956 6,798 9,335 9 12 (19)
Current tax liabilities  783 856 1,137 815 (9) (31) (4)
Deferred tax liabilities  354 431 412 523 (18) (14) (32)
Failed sales  6,963 7,548 7,354 8,061 (8) (5) (14)
Other  14,400 14,940 15,323 15,526 (4) (6) (7)
Other liabilities  61,573 62,222 62,214 67,573 (1) (1) (9)
1    Includes provisions for bridge commitments.



Note 18 Long-term debt
  end of % change
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 QoQ Ytd YoY
Long-term debt (CHF million)  
Senior  122,668 131,074 130,792 134,389 (6) (6) (9)
Subordinated  23,307 24,648 23,221 26,403 (5) 0 (12)
Non-recourse liabilities from consolidated VIEs  18,184 20,155 19,739 21,918 (10) (8) (17)
Long-term debt  164,159 175,877 173,752 182,710 (7) (6) (10)
   of which reported at fair value  76,844 83,811 83,692 92,132 (8) (8) (17)



Note 19 Accumulated other comprehensive income

Gains/
(losses)
on cash
flow hedges






Cumulative
translation
adjustments




Unrealized
gains/
(losses)
on
securities






Actuarial
gains/
(losses)





Net prior
service
credit/
(cost)




Accumu-
lated other
compre-
hensive
income




2Q11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  (50) (11,899) 77 (3,109) (30) (15,011)
Increase/(decrease)  2 (1,961) 15 0 0 (1,944)
Increase/(decrease) due to equity method investments  1 0 0 0 0 1
Reclassification adjustments, included in net income  (13) 2 (13) 26 3 5
Balance at end of period  (60) (13,858) 79 (3,083) (27) (16,949)
1Q11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  (33) (11,470) 117 (3,136) (33) (14,555)
Increase/(decrease)  2 (434) (29) 0 0 (461)
Increase/(decrease) due to equity method investments  (5) 0 0 0 0 (5)
Reclassification adjustments, included in net income  (14) 5 (11) 27 3 10
Balance at end of period  (50) (11,899) 77 (3,109) (30) (15,011)
2Q10 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  (34) (8,416) 115 (2,875) (43) (11,253)
Increase/(decrease)  23 543 12 (167) 0 411
Increase/(decrease) due to equity method investments  (25) 0 1 0 0 (24)
Reclassification adjustments, included in net income  0 2 1 23 3 29
Balance at end of period  (36) (7,871) 129 (3,019) (40) (10,837)
6M11 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  (33) (11,470) 117 (3,136) (33) (14,555)
Increase/(decrease)  4 (2,395) (14) 0 0 (2,405)
Increase/(decrease) due to equity method investments  (4) 0 0 0 0 (4)
Reclassification adjustments, included in net income  (27) 7 (24) 53 6 15
Balance at end of period  (60) (13,858) 79 (3,083) (27) (16,949)
6M10 (CHF million)  
Balance at beginning of period  (41) (8,770) 110 (2,891) (46) (11,638)
Increase/(decrease)  23 762 12 (167) 0 630
Increase/(decrease) due to equity method investments  (18) 0 1 0 0 (17)
Reclassification adjustments, included in net income  0 2 6 39 6 53
Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax  0 135 0 0 0 135
Balance at end of period  (36) (7,871) 129 (3,019) (40) (10,837)



Note 20 Tax
Effective tax rate

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Effective tax rate (%)  
Effective tax rate  16.5 23.7 9.8 20.4 21.0



The 2Q11 effective tax rate was impacted by the geographical mix of results. The effective tax rate also reflected an increase in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, mainly in the UK, and an increase in deferred tax asset balances following a re-measurement of deferred tax assets in Switzerland.

Net deferred tax assets

end of 2Q11 1Q11 Change
Net deferred tax assets (CHF million)  
Net operating losses  4,501 4,993 (492)
Temporary differences  2,900 3,188 (288)
Net deferred tax assets  7,401 8,181 (780)



Overall, net deferred tax assets decreased CHF 780 million to CHF 7,401 million as of the end of 2Q11. The reduction in net deferred tax assets primarily related to foreign exchange translation losses of CHF 637 million, and also reflected the recognition of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, mainly in the UK, of CHF 180 million and an increase in deferred tax asset balances of CHF 121 million following a re-measurement of deferred tax assets in Switzerland. The split of net deferred tax assets between deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and deferred tax assets on timing differences is in accordance with ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes guidance to interim reporting.

For disclosure purposes, valuation allowances have been allocated against deferred tax assets on net operating losses first with any remainder allocated to deferred tax assets on temporary differences, which is considered the most accurate allocation method given the underlying nature of the gross deferred tax assets.

The Group is currently subject to ongoing tax audits and inquiries with the tax authorities in a number of jurisdictions, including the US, the UK and Switzerland. Although the timing of the completion of these audits is uncertain, it is reasonably possible that some of these audits and inquiries will be resolved within 12 months of the reporting date. It is reasonably possible that there will be a decrease between zero and CHF 47 million in unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date.

The Group remains open to examination from federal, state, provincial or similar local jurisdictions from the following years onward in these major countries: Switzerland – 2007; Japan – 2005; the Netherlands – 2005; the UK – 2003; and the US – 1999.

Note 21 Employee deferred compensation
Payment of deferred compensation to employees is determined by the nature of the business, role, location and performance of the employee. Unless there is a contractual obligation, granting deferred compensation is solely at the discretion of senior management. For further information on cash and share-based awards and the related fair value assumptions, refer to Note 27 – Employee deferred compensation in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

The Group repurchases its own shares in the open market and issues new shares out of available conditional capital to satisfy obligations in connection with share-based compensation.

The following tables show the compensation expense for deferred compensation awards that was recognized in the consolidated statements of operations, the total shares delivered, the estimated unrecognized compensation expenses for deferred compensation awards granted in 2Q11 and prior periods outstanding as of 2Q11 and the remaining requisite service period over which the unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized. The estimated unrecognized compensation expense was based on the fair value of each award on the date of grant and included the current estimated outcome of relevant performance criteria and estimated future forfeitures but no estimate for future mark-to-market adjustments.

Deferred compensation expense

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Deferred compensation expense (CHF million)
Share-based awards  223 200 60 423 127
Adjustable Performance Plan awards  318 370 245 688 517
Restricted Cash Awards  47 101 0 148 0
Scaled Incentive Share Units  98 117 139 215 303
Incentive Share Units  46 36 237 82 427
Cash Retention Awards  0 0 155 0 307
Performance Incentive Plans (PIP I and PIP II)  0 0 1 0 1
Partner Asset Facility 1 20 53 (48) 73 (40)
Other cash awards  93 112 80 205 188
Total deferred compensation expense  845 989 869 1,834 1,830
 
Total shares delivered (million)
Total shares delivered  1.5 21.1 37.6 22.6 45.8
1    Compensation expense represents the change in underlying fair value of the indexed assets during the period.



Additional information

end of 2Q11
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense (CHF million)  
Share-based awards  1,518
Adjustable Performance Plan awards  1,169
Restricted Cash Awards  258
Scaled Incentive Share Units  480
Incentive Share Units  195
Other cash awards  52
Total  3,672
 
Aggregate remaining weighted-average requisite service period (years)  
Aggregate remaining weighted-average requisite service period  1.5




Share-based awards

Share-based awards were granted in January 2011 as part of the 2010 deferred compensation. These awards replace other plans introduced in prior years, including Scaled Incentive Share Units (SISUs), Incentive Share Units (ISUs) and the Performance Incentive Plan (PIP). Each share-based award granted entitles the holder of the award to receive one Group share. One quarter of the share awards vest on each of the four anniversaries of the date of grant. The value that is delivered is equal to the Group share price at the time of delivery, as the share-based awards do not contain any leverage component or multiplier effect as contained in earlier awards.

The Group’s share-based awards also include other awards, such as blocked shares and longevity premium awards, which were primarily used in previous years, and special awards, which may be granted to new employees. These awards entitle the holder to receive one Group share, subject to continued employment with the Group, contain restrictive covenants and cancellation provisions and generally vest between zero and five years.

As part of the deferred compensation for 2010, the Group awarded a small population of employees in a number of EU countries 50% of the amount they otherwise would have received in unrestricted cash in the form of blocked shares in order to comply with differing European regulatory requirements. The blocked shares vested immediately upon grant, have no future service requirements and were attributed to services performed in 2010. The shares remain blocked for a period of time, which varies from six months to three years, dependent on location, after which they are subject to no restrictions.

Share-based award activities

  2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Number
of share-
based
awards
in million




Weighted-
average
grant-date
fair value
in CHF




Number
of share-
based
awards
in million




Weighted-
average
grant-date
fair value
in CHF




Number
of share-
based
awards
in million




Weighted-
average
grant-date
fair value
in CHF




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of share-
based
awards
in million




Weighted-
average
grant-date
fair value
in CHF




Number
of share-
based
awards
in million




Weighted-
average
grant-date
fair value
in CHF




Share-based award activities  
Balance at beginning of period  50.5 43.28 17.3 43.86 14.0 46.69 17.3 43.86 15.5 45.67
Granted  1.1 38.53 36.6 42.44 1.6 48.81 37.7 42.33 2.9 49.41
Settled  (1.9) 44.80 (3.3) 41.22 (0.5) 63.83 (5.2) 42.53 (3.2) 47.56
Forfeited  (0.4) 43.38 (0.1) 46.24 (0.1) 55.41 (0.5) 43.99 (0.2) 60.92
Balance at end of period  49.3 43.11 50.5 43.28 15.0 46.24 49.3 43.11 15.0 46.24
   of which vested  0.9 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.1
   of which unvested  48.4 49.2 13.9 48.4 13.9




Adjustable Performance Plan awards

The Adjustable Performance Plan is a deferred, cash-based plan for the Executive Board, managing directors and directors. The Group introduced and granted Adjustable Performance Plan awards as part of deferred compensation for 2009 (2009 Adjustable Performance Plan). The Group continued to grant Adjustable Performance Plan awards as part of deferred compensation for 2010 (2010 Adjustable Performance Plan) and amended and simplified certain features in the 2010 Adjustable Performance Plan.

The 2009 Adjustable Performance Plan awards are subject to a three-year, pro rata vesting schedule. The final value of the Adjustable Performance Plan awards paid out to individual employees may be adjusted positively or negatively from the initial amount awarded on the grant date depending on the financial performance of the specific business areas and the Group return on equity and the value paid out each year for vested awards will reflect these adjustments.

The 2010 Adjustable Performance Plan awards are similar to the 2009 Adjustable Performance Plan awards, except the pro rata vesting will occur over a four-year period and the outstanding 2010 Adjustable Performance Plan awards will be subject to annual adjustments, increasing or decreasing the outstanding balances by a percentage equal to the Group return on equity, unless the division that granted the awards incurs a pre-tax loss. In this case, outstanding awards in that division will be subject to a negative adjustment of 15% for every CHF 1 billion of loss unless a negative Group return on equity applies for that year and is greater than the divisional adjustment.


Restricted Cash Award

The cash component of variable compensation is generally free from conditions. However, managing directors in Investment Banking received the cash component of variable compensation in 2010 in the form of a restricted cash award with ratable vesting over a two-year period and other restrictive covenants and provisions. These cash awards were paid in 1Q11 and must be repaid by the employee, either in part or in full, if a claw-back event such as voluntary termination of employment or termination for cause occurs during the vesting period.


Scaled Incentive Share Unit

The SISU plan is a share-based, long-term incentive plan for managing directors and directors. SISUs were granted in January 2010 as part of 2009 deferred compensation. SISUs are similar to ISUs (refer to Incentive Share Unit below) except with four-year vesting, subject to early retirement rules, and the leverage component contains an additional performance condition which could increase or decrease the number of any additional shares based on Group return on equity.

Scaled Incentive Share Unit activities

2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Number of awards (million)  
Balance at beginning of period  15.2 20.4 21.0 20.4
Granted  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.1
Settled  0.0 (5.1) 0.0 (5.1) 0.0
Forfeited  (0.2) (0.1) 0.0 (0.3) (0.1)
Balance at end of period  15.0 15.2 21.0 15.0 21.0
   of which vested  0.5 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.0
   of which unvested  14.5 14.8 21.0 14.5 21.0




Incentive Share Unit

ISUs were the main form of share-based deferred compensation for all employees from 2006 to 2009. For 2009, ISUs were used for the deferred compensation awards granted to employees up to and including vice presidents. An ISU is similar to a share, but offers additional upside depending on the development of the Group share price compared to predefined targets set at grant date. For each ISU granted, the employee will receive at least one Group share (ISU base unit) over a three-year vesting period and could receive additional shares (ISU leverage unit) at the end of the three-year vesting period. The ISU leverage units granted in 2007 were settled in 6M11 and did not have a value at settlement as the Group share price performance was below the minimum predefined target of CHF 58.45.

Incentive Share Unit activities

2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Number of awards (million)  
Balance at beginning of period  14.5 37.7 39.3 37.7 41.5
Granted 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0
Settled  (0.5) (22.8) 0.0 (23.3) (8.1)
Forfeited  (0.2) (0.4) (0.4) (0.6) (0.5)
Balance at end of period  13.8 14.5 38.9 13.8 38.9
   of which vested  1.0 1.5 3.2 1.0 3.2
   of which unvested  12.8 13.0 35.7 12.8 35.7
1    Includes ISUs granted in January and through out the year.




Partner Asset Facility

As part of the 2008 annual compensation process, the Group granted employees in Investment Banking with a corporate title of managing director or director the majority of the deferred compensation in the form of PAF awards, denominated in US dollars. The PAF awards are indexed to, and represent a first-loss interest in, a specified pool of illiquid assets that originated in Investment Banking.

PAF awards, which have a contractual term of eight years, are fully vested. Compensation expense will be updated at each reporting period date to reflect any change in the underlying fair value of the PAF awards until the awards are finally settled.


Other cash awards

Other cash awards consist of voluntary deferred compensation, proprietary trading and employee investment plans. The compensation expense related to these awards was primarily driven by mark to market and performance adjustments, as the majority of the awards are fully vested.

Note 22 Pension and other post-retirement benefits
The Group previously disclosed that it expected to contribute CHF 525 million to the Swiss and international defined benefit plans and other post-retirement defined benefit plans in 2011. As of the end of 2Q11, CHF 276 million of contributions have been made.

Components of total pension costs

  in % change in % change
2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 QoQ YoY 6M11 6M10 YoY
Total pension costs (CHF million)  
Service costs on benefit obligation  89 88 76 1 17 177 152 16
Interest costs on benefit obligation  136 138 149 (1) (9) 274 297 (8)
Expected return on plan assets  (206) (209) (201) (1) 2 (415) (401) 3
Amortization of recognized prior service cost  3 4 4 (25) (25) 7 8 (13)
Amortization of recognized actuarial losses  36 37 30 (3) 20 73 57 28
Net periodic pension costs  58 58 58 0 0 116 113 3
Settlement (gains)/losses  0 0 0 0 (2) 100
Curtailment (gains)/losses  0 1 0 (100) 1 0
Special termination benefits  0 0 0 0 0
Total pension costs  58 59 58 (2) 0 117 111 5



Note 23 Derivatives and hedging activities
Derivatives are generally either privately negotiated OTC contracts or standard contracts transacted through regulated exchanges. The Group’s most frequently used freestanding derivative products, entered into for trading and risk management purposes, include interest rate, credit default and cross-currency swaps, interest rate and foreign exchange options, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange and interest rate futures.

The Group also enters into contracts that are not considered derivatives in their entirety but include embedded derivative features. Such transactions primarily include issued and purchased structured debt instruments where the return may be calculated by reference to an equity security, index or third-party credit risk, or that have non-standard interest or foreign exchange terms.

On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Group designates it as belonging to one of the following categories:

trading activities;

a risk management transaction that does not qualify as a hedge under accounting standards (referred to as an economic hedge);

a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability;

a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid relating to a recognized asset or liability or a forecasted transaction; or

a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.


Trading activities

The Group is active in most of the principal trading markets and transacts in many popular trading and hedging products. As noted above, this includes the use of swaps, futures, options and structured products, such as custom transactions using combinations of derivatives, in connection with its sales and trading activities. Trading activities include market making, positioning and arbitrage activities. The majority of the Group’s derivatives were used for trading activities.


Economic hedges

Economic hedges arise when the Group enters into derivative contracts for its own risk management purposes, but the contracts entered into do not qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP. These economic hedges include the following types:

interest rate derivatives to manage net interest rate risk on certain core banking business assets and liabilities;

foreign exchange derivatives to manage foreign exchange risk on certain core banking business revenue and expense items, as well as on core banking business assets and liabilities;

credit derivatives to manage credit risk on certain loan portfolios; and

futures to manage risk on equity positions including convertible bonds.

Derivatives used in economic hedges are included as trading assets or trading liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.


Hedge accounting

Fair value hedges
The Group designates fair value hedges as part of an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. In addition to hedging changes in fair value due to interest rate risk associated with fixed rate loans, repurchase agreements and long-term debt instruments, the Group uses:

cross-currency swaps to convert foreign-currency-denominated fixed rate assets or liabilities to floating rate functional currency assets or liabilities; and

foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with available-for-sale securities.

Cash flow hedges
The Group designates cash flow hedges as part of its strategy to mitigate its risk to variability of cash flows on loans, deposits and other debt obligations by using interest rate swaps to convert variable rate assets or liabilities to fixed rates. The Group also uses cross-currency swaps to convert foreign-currency-denominated fixed and floating rate assets or liabilities to fixed rate assets or liabilities based on the currency profile that the Group elects to be exposed. This includes, but is not limited to, Swiss francs and US dollars. Further, the Group uses derivatives to hedge its cash flows associated with forecasted transactions.

Net investment hedges
The Group designates net investment hedges as part of its strategy to hedge selected net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in foreign exchange rates, typically using forward foreign exchange contracts.

Hedge effectiveness assessment
The Group assesses the effectiveness of hedging relationships both prospectively and retrospectively. The prospective assessment is made both at the inception of a hedging relationship and on an ongoing basis, and requires the Group to justify its expectation that the relationship will be highly effective over future periods. The retrospective assessment is also performed on an ongoing basis and requires the Group to determine whether or not the hedging relationship has actually been effective. If the Group concludes, through a retrospective evaluation, that hedge accounting is appropriate for the current period, then it measures the amount of hedge ineffectiveness to be recognized in earnings.


Fair value of derivative instruments

The tables below present gross derivative replacement values by type of contract and balance sheet location and whether the derivative is used for trading purposes or in a qualifying hedging relationship. Notional amounts have also been provided as an indication of the volume of derivative activity within the Group.

Information on bifurcated embedded derivatives has not been included in these tables. Under US GAAP, the Group elected to account for substantially all financial instruments with an embedded derivative that is not considered clearly and closely related to the host contract at fair value.

For further discussion of the fair value of derivatives, refer to Note 26 – Financial instruments.

Fair value of derivative instruments

  Trading Hedging 1

end of 2Q11

Notional
amount


Positive
replacement
value (PRV)


Negative
replacement
value (NRV)



Notional
amount


Positive
replacement
value (PRV)


Negative
replacement
value (NRV)


Derivative instruments (CHF billion)  
Forwards and forward rate agreements  7,873.2 4.0 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  28,445.4 363.1 358.1 64.8 2.2 1.2
Options bought and sold (OTC)  2,711.9 39.4 40.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  2,656.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  1,010.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest rate products  42,697.4 406.9 402.1 64.8 2.2 1.2
Forwards  2,129.4 34.3 35.5 20.7 0.1 0.1
Swaps  1,093.6 34.2 44.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  831.6 11.3 11.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  16.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Foreign exchange products  4,081.8 79.9 92.3 20.7 0.1 0.1
Forwards  15.4 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  26.5 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Precious metals products  42.1 1.7 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Forwards  5.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  230.1 5.1 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  277.7 12.6 14.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  69.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  457.3 16.5 17.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity/index-related products  1,039.6 35.1 38.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Credit derivatives 2 1,972.0 44.3 41.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Forwards  24.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  66.7 7.7 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  39.7 2.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  184.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  98.8 4.0 4.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other products 3 413.3 15.3 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total derivative instruments  50,246.2 583.2 590.9 85.5 2.3 1.3
The notional amount for derivative instruments (trading and hedging) was CHF 50,331.7 billion as of June 30, 2011.
1    Relates to derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP.   2    Primarily credit default swaps.   3    Primarily commodity, energy and emission products.



Fair value of derivative instruments (continued)

  Trading Hedging 1

end of 4Q10

Notional
amount


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replacement
value (PRV)


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replacement
value (NRV)



Notional
amount


Positive
replacement
value (PRV)


Negative
replacement
value (NRV)


Derivative instruments (CHF billion)  
Forwards and forward rate agreements  8,073.9 6.3 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  24,103.8 429.2 422.3 70.0 2.5 1.7
Options bought and sold (OTC)  2,420.3 44.9 46.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  2,769.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  1,365.6 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Interest rate products  38,732.8 480.9 474.6 70.0 2.5 1.7
Forwards  2,062.4 35.2 37.9 19.4 0.4 0.1
Swaps  1,059.0 35.0 45.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  796.9 14.4 15.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  5.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Foreign exchange products  3,937.4 84.7 98.9 19.4 0.4 0.1
Forwards  15.9 1.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  25.4 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Precious metals products  41.8 2.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Forwards  6.2 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  213.7 4.2 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  268.2 15.0 16.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  77.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  389.5 17.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity/index-related products  955.5 37.3 41.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Credit derivatives 2 1,989.5 49.5 46.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Forwards  32.0 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Swaps  100.9 14.1 15.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (OTC)  50.1 3.2 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Futures  219.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Options bought and sold (exchange-traded)  128.6 4.8 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other products 3 531.4 24.1 25.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total derivative instruments  46,188.4 678.9 689.4 89.4 2.9 1.8
The notional amount for derivative instruments (trading and hedging) was CHF 46,277.8 billion as of December 31, 2010.
1    Relates to derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting under US GAAP.   2    Primarily credit default swaps.   3    Primarily commodity, energy and emission products.



Fair value of derivative instruments (continued)

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replacement
value (PRV)


Negative
replacement
value (NRV)


Positive
replacement
value (PRV)


Negative
replacement
value (NRV)


Derivative instruments (CHF billion)  
Replacement values (trading and hedging) before netting agreements  585.5 592.2 681.8 691.2
Counterparty netting 1 (517.7) (517.7) (602.9) (602.9)
Cash collateral netting 1 (25.3) (27.2) (28.5) (29.2)
Replacement values (trading and hedging) after netting agreements  42.5 47.3 50.4 59.1
   of which recorded in trading assets (PRV) and trading liabilities (NRV)  40.3 46.3 47.7 57.9
   of which recorded in other assets (PRV) and other liabilities (NRV)  2.2 1.0 2.7 1.2
1    Netting is based on legally enforceable netting agreements.



Fair value hedges

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Gains/(losses) recognized in income on derivatives (CHF million)  
Interest rate products  248 (261) 587 (13) 904
Foreign exchange products  9 (11) 13 (2) 31
Total  257 (272) 600 (15) 935
Gains/(losses) recognized in income on hedged items (CHF million)  
Interest rate products  (273) 259 (595) (14) (918)
Foreign exchange products  (9) 11 (14) 2 (32)
Total  (282) 270 (609) (12) (950)
Details of fair value hedges (CHF million)  
Net gains/(losses) on the ineffective portion  (25) (2) (9) (27) (15)
Represents gains/(losses) recognized in trading revenues.



Cash flow hedges

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Gains/(losses) recognized in AOCI on derivatives (CHF million)  
Foreign exchange products  3 (3) 0 0 7
Gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (CHF million)  
Foreign exchange products 1 14 17 0 31 0
Represents gains/(losses) on effective portion.
1    Included in commissions and fees.



The net loss associated with cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) within the next 12 months was CHF 9 million.

Net investment hedges

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Gains/(losses) recognized in AOCI on derivatives (CHF million)  
Interest rate products  0 0 4 0 8
Foreign exchange products  955 45 513 1,000 492
Total  955 45 517 1,000 500
Gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (CHF million)  
Foreign exchange products 1 1 (3) 0 (2) 3
Total  1 (3) 0 (2) 3
Represents gains/(losses) on effective portion.
1    Included in other revenues.



The Group includes all derivative instruments not included in hedge accounting relationships in its trading activities. For gains and losses on trading activities by product type, refer to Note 8 – Trading revenues.


Disclosures relating to contingent credit risk

Certain of the Group’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require it to maintain a specified credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If the ratings fall below that specified in the contract, the counterparties to the agreements could request payment of additional collateral on those derivative instruments that are in a net liability position. Certain of the derivative contracts also provide for termination of the contract, generally upon a downgrade of either the Group or the counterparty, at the existing mark-to-market replacement value of the derivative contract.

The following table provides the Group’s current net exposure from contingent credit risk relating to derivative contracts with bilateral counterparties and SPEs that include credit support agreements, the related collateral posted and the additional collateral required in a one-notch and a two-notch downgrade event, respectively. The table also includes derivative contracts with contingent credit risk features without credit support agreements that have accelerated termination event conditions. The current net exposure for derivative contracts with bilateral counterparties and contracts with accelerated termination event conditions is the aggregate fair value of derivative instruments that were in a net liability position. For SPEs, the current net exposure by contract may include amounts other than or in addition to the NRV of derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features.

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2Q11 (CHF billion)  
Current net exposure  11.7 1.9 0.6 14.2
Collateral posted  11.6 1.9 13.5
Additional collateral required in a one-notch downgrade event  0.1 1.6 0.2 1.9
Additional collateral required in a two-notch downgrade event  0.3 2.9 0.5 3.7
4Q10 (CHF billion)  
Current net exposure  14.6 2.1 0.8 17.5
Collateral posted  13.0 2.0 15.0
Additional collateral required in a one-notch downgrade event  0.2 1.8 0.1 2.1
Additional collateral required in a two-notch downgrade event  0.4 3.2 0.4 4.0




Credit derivatives

Credit derivatives are contractual agreements in which the buyer generally pays a fee in exchange for a contingent payment by the seller if there is a credit event on the underlying referenced entity or asset. They are generally privately negotiated OTC contracts, with numerous settlement and payment terms, and most are structured so that they specify the occurrence of an identifiable credit event, which can include bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, material adverse restructuring of debt or failure to meet obligations when due.

The Group enters into credit derivative contracts in the normal course of business, buying and selling protection to facilitate client transactions and as a market maker. This includes providing structured credit products for its clients to enable them to hedge their credit risk. The referenced instruments of these structured credit products are both investment grade and non-investment grade and could include corporate bonds, sovereign debt, ABS and loans. These instruments can be formed as single items (single-named instruments) or combined on a portfolio basis (multi-named instruments). The Group purchases protection to economically hedge various forms of credit exposure, for example, the economic hedging of loan portfolios or other cash positions. Finally, the Group also takes proprietary positions which can take the form of either purchased or sold protection.

The credit derivatives most commonly transacted by the Group are CDS and credit swaptions. CDSs are contractual agreements in which the buyer of the swap pays an upfront and/or a periodic fee in return for a contingent payment by the seller of the swap following a credit event of the referenced entity or asset. Credit swaptions are options with a specified maturity to buy or sell protection under a CDS on a specific referenced credit event.

In addition, to reduce its credit risk, the Group enters into legally enforceable netting agreements with its derivative counterparties. Collateral on these derivative contracts is usually posted on a net counterparty basis and cannot be allocated to a particular derivative contract.

Credit protection sold
Credit protection sold is the maximum potential payout, which is based on the notional value of derivatives and represents the amount of future payments that the Group would be required to make as a result of credit-risk-related events. The Group believes that the maximum potential payout is not representative of the actual loss exposure based on historical experience. This amount has not been reduced by the Group’s rights to the underlying assets and the related cash flows. In accordance with most credit derivative contracts, should a credit event (or settlement trigger) occur, the Group is usually liable for the difference between the credit protection sold and the recourse it holds in the value of the underlying assets. The maximum potential amount of future payments has not been reduced for any cash collateral paid to a given counterparty as such payments would be calculated after netting all derivative exposures, including any credit derivatives with that counterparty in accordance with a related master netting agreement. Due to such netting processes, determining the amount of collateral that corresponds to credit derivative exposures only is not possible.

To reflect the quality of the payment risk on credit protection sold, the Group assigns an internally generated rating to those instruments referenced in the contracts. Internal ratings are assigned by experienced credit analysts based on expert judgment that incorporates analysis and evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative factors. The specific factors analyzed, and their relative importance, are dependent on the type of counterparty. The analysis emphasizes a forward-looking approach, concentrating on economic trends and financial fundamentals, and making use of peer analysis, industry comparisons and other quantitative tools. External ratings and market information are also used in the analysis process where available.

Credit protection purchased
Credit protection purchased represents those instruments where the underlying reference instrument is identical to the reference instrument of the credit protection sold. The maximum potential payout amount of credit protection purchased for each individual identical underlying reference instrument may be greater or lower than the notional amount of credit protection sold.

The Group also considers estimated recoveries that they would receive if the specified credit event occurred, including both the anticipated value of the underlying referenced asset that would, in most instances, be transferred to the Group and the impact of any purchased protection with an identical reference instrument and product type.

Other protection purchased
In the normal course of business, the Group purchases protection to offset the risk of credit protection sold that may have similar, but not identical, reference instruments, and may use similar, but not identical, products, which reduces the total credit derivative exposure. Other protection purchased is based on the notional value of the instruments.

The Group purchases its protection from banks and broker dealers, other financial institutions and other counterparties.

Fair value of credit protection sold
The fair values of the credit protection sold also give an indication of the amount of payment risk, as the negative fair values increase when the potential payment under the derivative contracts becomes more probable.

The following tables do not include all credit derivatives and differ from the credit derivatives in the “Fair value of derivative instruments” tables. This is due to the exclusion of certain credit derivative instruments under US GAAP, which defines a credit derivative as a derivative instrument (a) in which one or more of its underlyings are related to the credit risk of a specified entity (or a group of entities) or an index based on the credit risk of a group of entities and (b) that exposes the seller to potential loss from credit risk-related events specified in the contract. Total return swaps (TRS) are excluded because a TRS does not expose the seller to potential loss from credit risk-related events specified in the contract. A TRS only provides protection against a loss in asset value and not against additional amounts as a result of specific credit events.

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Fair value
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protection
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Single-name instruments (CHF million)  
Investment grade 2 (434,006) 414,518 (19,488) 46,451 2,314
Non-investment grade  (181,148) 158,947 (22,201) 13,928 (3,309)
Total single-name instruments  (615,154) 573,465 (41,689) 60,379 (995)
   of which sovereigns  (113,653) 112,392 (1,261) 9,283 (2,163)
   of which non-sovereigns  (501,501) 461,073 (40,428) 51,096 1,168
Multi-name instruments (CHF million)  
Investment grade 2 (272,100) 248,715 (23,385) 21,159 (3,942)
Non-investment grade  (65,009) 61,995 (3,014) 16,342 (1,270)
Total multi-name instruments  (337,109) 310,710 (26,399) 37,501 (5,212)
   of which sovereigns  (21,952) 20,941 (1,011) 696 (854)
   of which non-sovereigns  (315,157) 289,769 (25,388) 36,805 (4,358)



end of 4Q10
Single-name instruments (CHF million)  
Investment grade 2 (467,460) 450,139 (17,321) 49,008 975
Non-investment grade  (195,340) 169,173 (26,167) 17,161 (2,208)
Total single-name instruments  (662,800) 619,312 (43,488) 66,169 (1,233)
   of which sovereigns  (115,191) 113,546 (1,645) 10,305 (2,390)
   of which non-sovereigns  (547,609) 505,766 (41,843) 55,864 1,157
Multi-name instruments (CHF million)  
Investment grade 2 (238,372) 215,052 (23,320) 14,480 (4,765)
Non-investment grade  (60,283) 55,884 (4,399) 16,112 (1,088)
Total multi-name instruments  (298,655) 270,936 (27,719) 30,592 (5,853)
   of which sovereigns  (15,425) 14,589 (836) 643 (636)
   of which non-sovereigns  (283,230) 256,347 (26,883) 29,949 (5,217)
1    Represents credit protection purchased with identical underlyings and recoveries.   2    Based on internal ratings of BBB and above.



The segregation of the future payments by maturity range and underlying risk gives an indication of the current status of the potential for performance under the derivative contracts.

Maturity of credit protection sold


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Total
 
 
 
 
2Q11 (CHF million)  
Single-name instruments  96,525 423,201 95,428 615,154
Multi-name instruments  25,647 265,068 46,394 337,109
Total  122,172 688,269 141,822 952,263
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Single-name instruments  90,718 468,223 103,859 662,800
Multi-name instruments  27,257 227,007 44,391 298,655
Total  117,975 695,230 148,250 961,455



Note 24 Guarantees and commitments

Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, guarantees are provided that contingently obligate Credit Suisse to make payments to third parties if the counterparty fails to fulfill its obligation under a borrowing or other contractual arrangement. The total gross amount disclosed within the Guarantees table reflects the maximum potential payment under the guarantees. The carrying value represents the Group’s current best estimate of payments that will be required under existing guarantee arrangements.

Guarantees


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less
than
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greater
than
1 year




Total
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Total
net
amount



1


Carrying
value





Collateral
received



2Q11 (CHF million)  
Credit guarantees and similar instruments  1,791 3,702 5,493 5,101 452 2,381
Performance guarantees and similar instruments  6,117 4,845 10,962 9,731 67 4,293
Securities lending indemnifications  17,044 0 17,044 17,044 0 17,044
Derivatives 2 27,524 24,745 52,269 52,269 2,151 3
Other guarantees  3,871 987 4,858 4,810 6 2,157
Total guarantees  56,347 34,279 90,626 88,955 2,676 25,875
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Credit guarantees and similar instruments  3,413 3,995 7,408 6,922 512 4,357
Performance guarantees and similar instruments  8,076 4,030 12,106 10,840 100 4,317
Securities lending indemnifications  18,254 0 18,254 18,254 0 18,254
Derivatives 2 35,804 29,839 65,643 65,643 2,246 3
Other guarantees  4,349 1,109 5,458 5,387 8 2,622
Total guarantees  69,896 38,973 108,869 107,046 2,866 29,550
1    Total net amount is computed as the gross amount less any participations.   2    Excludes derivative contracts with certain active commercial and investment banks and certain other counterparties, as such contracts can be cash settled and the Group had no basis to conclude it was probable that the counterparties held, at inception, the underlying instruments.   3    Collateral for derivatives accounted for as guarantees is not considered significant.



Credit guarantees and similar instruments
Credit guarantees and similar instruments are contracts that require the Group to make payments should a third party fail to do so under a specified existing credit obligation. The position includes standby letters of credit, commercial and residential mortgage guarantees and other guarantees associated with VIEs.

Standby letters of credit are made in connection with the corporate lending business and other corporate activities, where the Group provides guarantees to counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit, which represent obligations to make payments to third parties if the counterparties fail to fulfill their obligations under a borrowing arrangement or other contractual obligation.

Commercial and residential mortgage guarantees are made in connection with the Group’s commercial mortgage activities in the US, where the Group sells certain commercial and residential mortgages to the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and agrees to bear a percentage of the losses triggered by the borrowers failing to perform on the mortgage. The Group also issues guarantees that require it to reimburse the FNMA for losses on certain whole loans underlying mortgage-backed securities issued by the FNMA, which are triggered by borrowers failing to perform on the underlying mortgages.

The Group also provides guarantees to VIEs and other counterparties under which it may be required to buy assets from such entities upon the occurrence of certain triggering events such as rating downgrades and/or substantial decreases in fair value of those assets.

Performance guarantees and similar instruments
Performance guarantees and similar instruments are arrangements that require contingent payments to be made when certain performance-related targets or covenants are not met. Such covenants may include a customer’s obligation to deliver certain products and services or to perform under a construction contract. Performance guarantees are frequently executed as part of project finance transactions. The position includes private equity fund guarantees and guarantees related to residential mortgage securitization activities.

For private equity fund guarantees, the Group has provided investors in private equity funds sponsored by a Group entity guarantees on potential obligations of certain general partners to return amounts previously paid as carried interest to those general partners if the performance of the remaining investments declines. To manage its exposure, the Group generally withholds a portion of carried interest distributions to cover any repayment obligations. In addition, pursuant to certain contractual arrangements, the Group is obligated to make cash payments to certain investors in certain private equity funds if specified performance thresholds are not met.

Further, as part of the Group’s residential mortgage securitization activities in the US, the Group may guarantee the collection by the servicer and remittance to the securitization trust of prepayment penalties. The Group will have to perform under these guarantees in the event the servicer fails to remit the prepayment penalties.

Securities lending indemnifications
Securities lending indemnifications include arrangements in which the Group agreed to indemnify securities lending customers against losses incurred in the event that security borrowers do not return securities subject to the lending agreement and the collateral held is insufficient to cover the market value of the securities borrowed. As indicated in the Guarantees table, the Group was fully collateralized in respect of securities lending indemnifications.

Derivatives
Derivatives are issued in the ordinary course of business, generally in the form of written put options. Disclosures about derivative contracts are not required under US GAAP if such contracts may be cash settled and the Group has no basis to conclude it is probable that the counterparties held, at inception, the underlying instruments related to the derivative contracts. The Group has concluded that these conditions were met for certain active commercial and investment banks and certain other counterparties, and accordingly, the Group has not included such contracts as guarantees.

The Group manages its exposure to these derivatives by engaging in various hedging strategies to reduce its exposure. For some contracts, such as written interest rate caps or foreign exchange options, the maximum payout is not determinable as interest rates or exchange rates could theoretically rise without limit. For these contracts, notional amounts were disclosed in the table above in order to provide an indication of the underlying exposure. In addition, the Group carries all derivatives at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and has considered the performance triggers and probabilities of payment when determining those fair values. It is more likely than not that written put options that are in-the-money to the counterparty will be exercised, for which the Group’s exposure was limited to the fair value reflected in the table.

Other guarantees
Other guarantees include bankers’ acceptances, residual value guarantees, deposit insurance, contingent considerations in business combinations, the minimum value of an investment in mutual funds or private equity funds and all other guarantees that were not allocated to one of the categories above.

Deposit-taking banks and securities dealers in Switzerland and certain other European countries are required to ensure the payout of privileged deposits in case of specified restrictions or compulsory liquidation of a deposit-taking bank. In Switzerland, deposit-taking banks and securities dealers jointly guarantee an amount of up to CHF 6 billion. Upon occurrence of a payout event triggered by a specified restriction of business imposed by FINMA or by compulsory liquidation of another deposit taking bank, the Group’s contribution will be calculated based on its share of privileged deposits in proportion to total privileged deposits. Based on FINMA’s estimate for the Group’s banking subsidiaries in Switzerland, the Group’s share in the deposit insurance guarantee scheme for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 was CHF 0.7 billion. These deposit insurance guarantees were reflected in other guarantees. For the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, the Group’s share in the deposit insurance guarantee scheme will be stable at CHF 0.7 billion.


Representations and warranties on mortgages

In connection with Investment Banking’s sale of US residential mortgage loans, the Group has provided certain representations and warranties relating to the loans sold. The Group has provided these representations and warranties relating to sales of loans to: the US government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs); institutional investors, primarily banks; and non-agency, or private label, securitizations. The loans sold are primarily loans that the Group has purchased from other parties. The scope of representations and warranties, if any, depends on the transaction, but can include: ownership of the mortgage loans and legal capacity to sell the loans; loan-to-value ratios and other characteristics of the property, the borrower and the loan; validity of the liens securing the loans and absence of delinquent taxes or related liens; conformity to underwriting standards and completeness of documentation; and origination in compliance with law. If it is determined that representations and warranties were breached, the Group may be required to repurchase the related loans or indemnify the investors to make them whole for losses. Whether the Group will incur a loss in connection with repurchases and make whole payments depends on: the extent claims are made; the validity of such claims (including the likelihood and ability to enforce claims); whether the Group can successfully claim against parties that sold loans to the Group and made representations and warranties to the Group; the residential real estate market, including the number of defaults; and whether the obligations of the securitization vehicles were guaranteed or insured by third parties.

The following tables present the total amount of residential mortgage loans sold during the period from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2011 by counterparty and the outstanding repurchase claims and related provisions as of the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10.

Residential mortgage loans sold

Residential mortgage loans sold from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2011 (USD billion)  
Government-sponsored enterprises  8.2
Private investors 1 21.8
Non-agency securitizations  128.5 2
Total  158.5
1    Primarily banks.   2    The outstanding balance of residential mortgage loans as of the end of 2Q11 was USD 33.4 billion. The difference of the total balance of mortgage loans sold and the outstanding balance as of the end of 2Q11 is attributable to borrower payments of USD 80.8 billion and losses of USD 14.3 billion due to loan defaults.



Residential mortgage loans sold – repurchase claims and provisions

end of 2Q11 4Q10
Outstanding repurchase claims (USD million)  
Government-sponsored enterprises  60 39
Private investors 1 487 434
Non-agency securitizations  1,084 2
Total  1,631 473
Provisions related to repurchase claims (USD million)  
Total provisions 3 48 29
1    Primarily banks.   2    At the end of 2Q11 we received repurchase claims of USD 1,084 million related to certain insured non-agency securitizations, and the Group is in the process of evaluating those claims.   3    Substantially all related to government-sponsored enterprises.



Representations and warranties in non-agency securitizations are more limited in scope than those relating to GSE securitizations, and it can be more difficult to establish causation and standing in making a repurchase claim for breach of representations and warranties in non-agency securitizations. The Group is involved in litigation relating to its non-agency securitization activities.

The following table presents the repurchase losses incurred.

Losses from repurchase of residential mortgage loans sold

in 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
Losses from repurchase of residential mortgage loans (USD million)  
Net losses 1 0 3 5 3 11
1    Primarily related to government-sponsored enterprises.



Repurchase claims may increase in the future based on the large number of defaults in residential mortgages, including those sold or securitized by the Group.


Disposal-related contingencies and other indemnifications

The Group has certain guarantees for which its maximum contingent liability cannot be quantified. These guarantees are not reflected in the table above and are discussed below.

Disposal-related contingencies
In connection with the sale of assets or businesses, the Group sometimes provides the acquirer with certain indemnification provisions. These indemnification provisions vary by counterparty in scope and duration and depend upon the type of assets or businesses sold. They are designed to transfer the potential risk of certain unquantifiable and unknowable loss contingencies, such as litigation, tax and intellectual property matters, from the acquirer to the seller. The Group closely monitors all such contractual agreements in order to ensure that indemnification provisions are adequately provided for in the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Other indemnifications
The Group provides indemnifications to certain counterparties in connection with its normal operating activities, for which it is not possible to estimate the maximum amount that it could be obligated to pay. As a normal part of issuing its own securities, the Group typically agrees to reimburse holders for additional tax-withholding charges or assessments resulting from changes in applicable tax laws or the interpretation of those laws. Securities that include these agreements to pay additional amounts generally also include a related redemption or call provision if the obligation to pay the additional amounts results from a change in law or its interpretation and the obligation cannot be avoided by the issuer taking reasonable steps to avoid the payment of additional amounts. Since such potential obligations are dependent on future changes in tax laws, the related liabilities the Group may incur as a result of such changes cannot be reasonably estimated. In light of the related call provisions typically included, the Group does not expect any potential liabilities in respect of tax gross-ups to be material.

The Group is a member of numerous securities exchanges and clearing houses and may, as a result of its membership arrangements, be required to perform if another member defaults. The Group has determined that it is not possible to estimate the maximum amount of these obligations and believes that any potential requirement to make payments under these arrangements is remote.

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2Q11 (CHF million)  
Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits  4,802 46 4,848 4,561 2,091
Loan commitments  157,428 53,395 210,823 2 206,522 136,805
Forward reverse repurchase agreements  45,976 0 45,976 45,976 45,976
Other commitments  1,954 1,993 3,947 3,947 68
Total other commitments  210,160 55,434 265,594 261,006 184,940
4Q10 (CHF million)  
Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits  4,500 51 4,551 4,162 1,883
Loan commitments  153,759 55,794 209,553 2 202,999 142,425
Forward reverse repurchase agreements  51,968 0 51,968 51,968 51,968
Other commitments  1,375 2,485 3,860 3,860 55
Total other commitments  211,602 58,330 269,932 262,989 196,331
1    Total net amount is computed as the gross amount less any participations.   2    Includes CHF 135,985 million and CHF 136,533 million of unused credit limits which were revocable at our sole discretion upon notice to the client at the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10, respectively.



Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits
Irrevocable commitments under documentary credits include exposures from trade finance related to commercial letters of credit under which the Group guarantees payments to exporters against presentation of shipping and other documents.

Loan commitments
Loan commitments include unused credit facilities that can be revoked at our sole discretion upon notice to the client. A small portion of total loan commitments is related to the leveraged finance business. Commitments to originate mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivatives for accounting purposes and are not included in this disclosure. Such commitments are reflected as derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets.

Forward reverse repurchase agreements
Forward reverse repurchase agreements represent transactions in which the initial cash exchange of the reverse repurchase transactions takes place on specified future dates.

Other commitments
Other commitments include private equity commitments, firm commitments in underwriting securities, commitments arising from deferred payment letters of credit and from acceptances in circulation and liabilities for calls and puts on shares and other equity instruments.

The Group has redeemable noncontrolling interests in its consolidated Brazilian subsidiary Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Investimentos S.A. The minority investors have the right to put their interest at a value that is based on a formula relating to the subsidiary's performance. The put is exercisable December 31, 2011 and, if exercised, would give the Group full control and ownership in the first quarter of 2012. The Group currently estimates the redemption value of the put to be BRL 1,270 million (CHF 685 million). The Group has elected to accrete the value of the payment over 2011, and the accrued portion is included in the balance of the redeemable noncontrolling interest. In addition, Credit Suisse has a call option to acquire the noncontrolling interests.

Note 25 Transfers of financial assets and variable interest entities
In the normal course of business, the Group enters into transactions with, and makes use of, SPEs. An SPE is an entity in the form of a trust or other legal structure designed to fulfill a specific limited need of the company that organized it and are generally structured to isolate the SPE’s assets from creditors of other entities, including the Group. The principal uses of SPEs are to assist the Group and its clients in securitizing financial assets and creating investment products. The Group also uses SPEs for other client-driven activity, such as to facilitate financings, and Group tax or regulatory purposes.


Transfers of financial assets

Securitizations
The majority of the Group’s securitization activities involve mortgages and mortgage-related securities and are predominantly transacted using SPEs. In a typical securitization, the SPE purchases assets financed by proceeds received from the SPE’s issuance of debt and equity instruments, certificates, CP and other notes of indebtedness. These assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet of the SPE and not reflected on Group’s consolidated balance sheet, unless either the Group sold the assets to the entity and the accounting requirements for sale were not met or the Group consolidates the SPE.

The Group purchases commercial and residential mortgages for the purpose of securitization and sells these mortgage loans to SPEs. These SPEs issue CMBS, RMBS and ABS that are collateralized by the assets transferred to the SPE and that pay a return based on the returns on those assets. Investors in these mortgage-backed securities or ABS typically have recourse to the assets in the SPEs, unless a third-party guarantee has been received to further enhance the creditworthiness of the assets. The investors and the SPEs have no recourse to the Group’s assets. The Group is typically an underwriter of, and makes a market in, these securities.

The Group also transacts in re-securitizations of previously issued RMBS securities. Typically, certificates issued out of an existing securitization vehicle are sold into a newly created and separate securitization vehicle. Often, these re-securitizations are initiated in order to repackage an existing security to give the investor a higher rated tranche.

The Group also purchases loans and other debt obligations from clients, which are then sold by the Group directly or indirectly to SPEs that issue collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). The Group structures, underwrites and makes a market in these CDOs. CDOs are collateralized by the assets transferred to the CDO vehicle and pay a return based on the returns on those assets. Investors typically only have recourse to the collateral of the CDO and do not have recourse to the Group’s assets.

When the Group transfers assets into an SPE, it must assess whether that transfer is accounted for as a sale of the assets. Transfers of assets may not meet sale requirements if the assets have not been legally isolated from the Group and/or if the Group’s continuing involvement is deemed to give it effective control over the assets. If the transfer is not deemed a sale, it is instead accounted for as a secured borrowing, with the transferred assets as collateral.

As a result of the issuance of new guidance effective January 1, 2010, the Group lost sale accounting treatment for certain asset transfers and for certain transfers of portions of assets that do not meet the definition of participating interests. The impact of this change in accounting guidance did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial condition, result of operations or cash flow.

Gains and losses on securitization transactions depend, in part, on the carrying values of mortgages and CDOs involved in the transfer and are allocated between the assets sold and any beneficial interests retained according to the relative fair values at the date of sale.

The following table provides the gains or losses and proceeds from the transfer of assets relating to 6M11 and 6M10 securitizations of financial assets that qualify for sale accounting and subsequent derecognition, along with the cash flows between the Group and the SPEs used in any securitizations in which the Group still has continuing involvement as of the end of 6M11 and 6M10, regardless of when the securitization occurred.

Securitizations

in 6M11 6M10
Gains and cash flows (CHF million)  
CMBS 
Net gain 1 0 13
Proceeds from transfer of assets  0 523
Cash received on interests that continue to be held  34 83
RMBS 
Net gain 1 36 109
Proceeds from transfer of assets  19,542 19,373
Servicing fees  2 3
Cash received on interests that continue to be held  220 225
ABS 2
Cash received on interests that continue to be held  3 4
CDO 
Net gain/(loss) 1 17 (6)
Proceeds from transfer of assets  482 2,284
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets or its underlying collateral 3 (157) (1,258)
Cash received on interests that continue to be held  7 112
1    Includes underwriting revenues, deferred origination fees, gains or losses on the sale of collateral to the SPE and gains or losses on the sale of newly issued securities to third parties, but excludes net interest income on assets prior to the securitization. The gains or losses on the sale of the collateral is the difference between the fair value on the day prior to the securitization pricing date and the sale price of the loans.   2    Primarily home equity loans.   3    Represents market making activity and voluntary repurchases at fair value where no repurchase obligations were present.



Other asset-based financing arrangements
The Group also uses SPEs for other client-driven activity and for Group tax or regulatory purposes. These activities include various leveraged finance, repack and other types of structures.

Leveraged finance structures are used to assist in the syndication of certain loans held by the Group. Typically, a third-party private equity sponsor will establish a SPE which in turn will purchase a loan from the Group. The debt (loan facility) provided by the Group has recourse only to the assets held within the SPE.

Repack structures are designed to give a client collateralized exposure to specific cash flows or credit risk. Typically, the SPE structure will issue notes to the client, enter into a derivative through which the desired exposure is introduced and then collateral will be purchased from the Group.

Other types of structures in this category include life insurance structures, emerging market structures set up for financing, loan participation or loan origination purposes and other alternative structures created for the purpose of investing in venture capital-like investments.

The following table provides the gains or losses and proceeds from the transfer of assets relating to 6M11 and 6M10 transfers (which were not securitizations) treated as sales, along with the cash flows between the Group and the SPEs used in such transfers in which the Group had continuing involvement as of the end of 6M11 and 6M10, regardless of when the transfer of assets occurred.

Other asset-backed financing activities

in 6M11 6M10
Gains and cash flows (CHF million)    
Net gain/(loss) 1 (6) 17
Proceeds from transfer of assets 2 109 260
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets or its underlying collateral  (28) (527)
Servicing fees  1 0
Cash received on interests that continue to be held  368 712
1    Includes underwriting revenues, deferred origination fees, gains or losses on the sale of collateral to the SPE and gains or losses on the sale of newly issued securities to third parties, but excludes net interest income on assets prior to the other asset-backed financing activity. The gains or losses on the sale of the collateral is the difference between the fair value on the day prior to the other asset-backed financing activity pricing date and the sale price of the loans.   2    Primarily home equity loans.



The Group does not retain material servicing responsibilities from securitizations or other asset-backed financing activities.


Continuing involvement in transferred financial assets

The Group may have continuing involvement in the financial assets that are transferred to an SPE, regardless of whether the transfer was accounted for as a sale or a secured borrowing, which may take several forms, including, but not limited to, servicing, recourse and guarantee arrangements, agreements to purchase or redeem transferred assets, derivative instruments, pledges of collateral and beneficial interests in the transferred assets. Beneficial interests, which are valued at fair value, include rights to receive all or portions of specified cash inflows received by an SPE, including, but not limited to, senior and subordinated shares of interest, principal, or other cash inflows to be “passed through” or “paid through”, premiums due to guarantors, CP obligations, and residual interests, whether in the form of debt or equity.

The Group’s exposure resulting from continuing involvement in transferred financial assets is generally limited to beneficial interests typically held by the Group in the form of instruments issued by SPEs that are senior, subordinated or residual tranches. These instruments are held by the Group typically in connection with underwriting or market-making activities and are included in trading assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Any changes in the fair value of these beneficial interests are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

Investors usually have recourse to the assets in the SPE and often benefit from other credit enhancements, such as collateral accounts, or from liquidity facilities, such as lines of credit or liquidity put option of asset purchase agreements. The SPE may also enter into a derivative contract in order to convert the yield or currency of the underlying assets to match the needs of the SPE investors, or to limit or change the credit risk of the SPE. The Group may be the provider of certain credit enhancements as well as the counterparty to any related derivative contract.

The following table provides the outstanding principal balance of assets to which the Group continued to be exposed after the transfer of the financial assets to any SPE and the total assets of the SPE as of the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10, regardless of when the transfer of assets occurred.

Principal amounts outstanding and total assets of SPEs resulting from continuing involvement

end of 2Q11 4Q10
CHF million  
CMBS 
Principal amount outstanding  37,789 1 45,129 1
Total assets of SPE  55,789 65,667
RMBS 
Principal amount outstanding  85,297 1 79,077 1
Total assets of SPE  89,415 85,556
ABS 
Principal amount outstanding  3,479 4,171
Total assets of SPE  3,479 4,171
CDO 
Principal amount outstanding  24,868 29,275 1
Total assets of SPE  24,868 29,279
Other asset-backed financing activities 
Principal amount outstanding  8,858 10,770
Total assets of SPE  8,858 10,770
1    Principal amount outstanding relates to assets transferred from the Group and does not include principle amounts for assets transferred from third parties.



Fair value of beneficial interests
The fair value measurement of the beneficial interests held at the time of transfer and as of the reporting date that result from any continuing involvement are determined using fair value estimation techniques, such as the present value of estimated future cash flows that incorporate assumptions that market participants customarily use in these valuation techniques. The fair value of the assets or liabilities that result from any continuing involvement does not include any benefits from financial instruments that the Group may utilize to hedge the inherent risks.

Key economic assumptions at the time of transfer
In January 2010, the FASB amended the disclosure requirements for the Group’s reporting of the fair value of beneficial interests retained at the time of transfer. Further, the beneficial interests are categorized according to their fair value hierarchy levels. As this requirement is not retroactive, comparable data is not presented for prior periods. For further information on fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 26 – Financial instruments – Fair value hierarchy.

Key economic assumptions used in measuring fair value of beneficial interests at time of transfer

at time of transfer RMBS
CHF million, except where indicated  
Fair value of beneficial interests  2,538
   of which level 2  2,432
   of which level 3  106
Weighted-average life, in years  5.8
Prepayment speed assumption (rate per annum), in % 1 9.0-23.5
Cash flow discount rate (rate per annum), in % 2 0.5-71.2
Expected credit losses (rate per annum), in %  0.0-71.0
Transfers of assets in which the Group does not have beneficial interests are not included in this table.
1    Prepayment speed assumption (PSA) is an industry standard prepayment speed metric used for projecting prepayments over the life of a residential mortgage loan. PSA utilizes the constant prepayment rate (CPR) assumptions. A 100% prepayment assumption assumes a prepayment rate of 0.2% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans in the first month. This increases by 0.2% thereafter during the term of the mortgage loan, leveling off to a CPR of 6% per annum beginning in the 30th month and each month thereafter during the term of the mortgage loan. 100 PSA equals 6 CPR.   2    The rate was based on the weighted-average yield on the beneficial interests.



Key economic assumptions as of the reporting date
The following tables provide the sensitivity analysis of key economic assumptions used in measuring the fair value of beneficial interests held in SPEs as of the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10.

Key economic assumptions used in measuring fair value of beneficial interests held in SPEs


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CHF million, except where indicated  
Fair value of beneficial interests  309 3,575 19 263 1,854
   of which non-investment grade  173 1,129 19 28 1,822
Weighted-average life, in years  4.0 5.9 8.6 1.5 2.1
Prepayment speed assumption (rate per annum), in % 3 0.3-31.3 0.8-3.6
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (44.0) (0.1)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (87.6) (0.1)
Cash flow discount rate (rate per annum), in % 4 2.0-44.0 1.4-52.0 8.0-26.0 2.0-49.0 0.7-10.0
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (5.7) (91.4) (0.5) (1.7) (3.2)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (10.9) (169.6) (0.8) (3.4) (6.3)
Expected credit losses (rate per annum), in %  1.0-44.0 0.0-49.0 5.0-23.0 0.7-49.0 8.0-12.6
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (4.4) (64.2) (0.4) (1.0) (3.3)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (8.5) (117.4) (0.7) (2.1) (6.6)




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CHF million, except where indicated  
Fair value of beneficial interests  412 1,694 22 262 2,440
   of which non-investment grade  25 1,070 22 35 2,397
Weighted-average life, in years  3.4 6.9 11.4 1.8 3.7
Prepayment speed assumption (rate per annum), in % 3 0.2-35.8 0-4.1
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (38.8) (0.1)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (78.1) (0.3)
Cash flow discount rate (rate per annum), in % 4 2.2-40.3 2.2-52.5 7.5-28.0 0.7-29.2 0.8-7.8
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (13.7) (61.8) (1.0) (1.3) (4.6)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (26.6) (117.6) (1.8) (2.6) (9.3)
Expected credit losses (rate per annum), in %  1.8-40.2 1.5-49.9 3.6-24.9 0.8-27.6 6.6-13.3
Impact on fair value from 10% adverse change  (9.8) (48.2) (0.6) (0.8) (4.1)
Impact on fair value from 20% adverse change  (19.2) (92.1) (1.2) (1.5) (8.4)
1    To deter prepayment, commercial mortgage loans typically have prepayment protection in the form of prepayment lockouts and yield maintenances.   2    CDOs are generally structured to be protected from prepayment risk.   3    PSA is an industry standard prepayment speed metric used for projecting prepayments over the life of a residential mortgage loan. PSA utilizes the CPR assumptions. A 100% prepayment assumption assumes a prepayment rate of 0.2% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans in the first month. This increases by 0.2% thereafter during the term of the mortgage loan, leveling off to a CPR of 6% per annum beginning in the 30th month and each month thereafter during the term of the mortgage loan. 100 PSA equals 6 CPR.   4    The rate was based on the weighted-average yield on the beneficial interests.



These sensitivities are hypothetical and do not reflect economic hedging activities. Changes in fair value based on a 10% or 20% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the beneficial interests is calculated without changing any other assumption. In practice, changes in one assumption may result in changes in other assumptions (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments and increased credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

Secured borrowings
The following table provides the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets and the related liabilities where sale treatment was not achieved as of the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10. For information on assets pledged or assigned, refer to Note 27 – Assets pledged or assigned.

Carrying amounts of transferred financial assets and liabilities where sale treatment was not achieved

end of 2Q11 4Q10
CHF million  
CMBS 
Other assets  625 602
Liability to SPE, included in Other liabilities  (625) (602)
RMBS 
Other assets  0 58
Liability to SPE, included in Other liabilities  0 (58)
ABS 
Trading assets  79 19
Other assets  1,534 1,341
Liability to SPE, included in Other liabilities  (1,613) (1,360)
CDO 
Trading assets  47 203
Other assets  194 171
Liability to SPE, included in Other liabilities  (241) (374)
Other asset-backed financing activities 
Trading assets  1,418 1,381
Other assets  26 29
Liability to SPE, included in Other liabilities  (1,444) (1,410)




Variable interest entities

As a normal part of its business, the Group engages in various transactions that include entities that are considered VIEs and are broadly grouped into three primary categories: CDOs, CP conduits and financial intermediation. VIEs are SPEs that typically either lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support or are structured such that the holders of the voting rights do not substantively participate in the gains and losses of the entity. VIEs may be sponsored by the Group, unrelated third parties or clients. Such entities are required to be assessed for consolidation, compelling the primary beneficiary to consolidate the VIE. As a result of the issuance of new guidance, the FASB changed the method of analyzing whether to consolidate the VIE. The model now requires an entity to determine whether it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economics of the VIE as well as whether the reporting entity has potentially significant benefits or losses in the VIE. This is in contrast to the previous consolidation model for VIEs, which only considered whether an entity absorbed the majority of the risk and/or rewards of the VIE. In addition, the primary beneficiary must be re-evaluated on an on-going basis, whereas previously reconsideration of the primary beneficiary was only required when specified reconsideration events occurred.

Consequently, the Group consolidated certain VIEs and former qualified SPEs with which it had involvement. The Group elected the fair value option upon transition for all of the financial assets and liabilities of the VIEs and former qualified SPEs. For further information on the fair value option, refer to Note 26 – Financial instruments.

Application of the requirements for consolidation of VIEs may require the exercise of significant management judgment. In the event consolidation of a VIE is required, the exposure to the Group is limited to that portion of the VIE’s assets attributable to any variable interest held by the Group prior to any risk management activities to hedge the Group’s net exposure. Any interests held in the VIE by third parties, even though consolidated by the Group, will not typically impact its results of operations.

Transactions with VIEs are generally executed to facilitate securitization activities or to meet specific client needs, such as providing liquidity or investing opportunities, and, as part of these activities, the Group may hold interests in the VIEs. Securitization-related transactions with VIEs involve selling or purchasing assets as well as possibly entering into related derivatives with those VIEs, providing liquidity, credit or other support. Other transactions with VIEs include derivative transactions in the Group’s capacity as the prime broker. The Group also enters into lending arrangements with VIEs for the purpose of financing projects or the acquisition of assets. Typically, the VIE’s assets are restricted in nature in that they are held primarily to satisfy the obligations of the entity. Further, the Group is involved with VIEs which were formed for the purpose of offering alternative investment solutions to clients. Such VIEs relate primarily to private equity investments, fund-linked vehicles or funds of funds, where the Group acts as structurer, manager, distributor, broker, market maker or liquidity provider.

As a consequence of these activities, the Group holds variable interests in VIEs. Such variable interests consist of financial instruments issued by VIEs and which are held by the Group, certain derivatives with VIEs or loans to VIEs. Guarantees issued by the Group to or on behalf of VIEs may also qualify as variable interests. For such guarantees, including derivatives that act as guarantees, the notional amount of the respective guarantees are provided to represent the exposure. In general, investors in consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Group in the event of a default, except where a guarantee was provided to the investors or where the Group is the counterparty to a derivative transaction involving VIEs.

The amounts shown as total assets of consolidated and non-consolidated VIEs for which the Group has involvement represent the total assets of the VIEs even though the Group’s involvement may be significantly less due to interests held by third-party investors. The asset balances for non-consolidated VIEs where the Group has significant involvement represent the most current information available to the Group regarding the remaining principal balance of assets owned. In most cases, the asset balances represent an amortized cost basis without regards to impairments in fair value, unless fair value information is readily available.

The Group’s maximum exposure to loss is different from the carrying value of the assets of the VIE. This maximum exposure to loss consists of the carrying value of the Group variable interests held as trading assets, derivatives and loans and the notional amount of guarantees to VIEs, rather than the amount of total assets of the VIEs. The maximum exposure to loss does not reflect the Group’s risk management activities, including effects from financial instruments that the Group may utilize to economically hedge the risks inherent in these VIEs. The economic risks associated with VIE exposures held by the Group, together with all relevant risk mitigation initiatives, are included in the Group’s risk management framework.

The Group has not provided financial or other support to consolidated or non-consolidated VIEs that it was not contractually required to provide.

Collateralized debt obligations
The Group engages in CDO transactions to meet client and investor needs, earn fees and sell financial assets. The Group may act as underwriter, placement agent or asset manager and may warehouse assets prior to the closing of a transaction. As part of its structured finance business, the Group purchases loans and other debt obligations from and on behalf of clients for the purpose of securitization. The loans and other debt obligations are sold to VIEs, which in turn issue CDOs to fund the purchase of assets such as investment grade and high yield corporate debt instruments.

Typically, the collateral manager in a managed CDO is deemed to be the entity that has the power to direct the activities that most affect the economics of the entity. In a static CDO this “power” role is more difficult to analyze and may be the sponsor of the entity or the CDS counterparty.

CDOs provide credit risk exposure to a portfolio of ABS (cash CDOs) or a reference portfolio of securities (synthetic CDOs). Cash CDO transactions hold actual securities whereas synthetic CDO transactions use CDS to exchange the underlying credit risk instead of using cash assets. The Group may also act as a derivative counterparty to the VIEs, which are typically not variable interests, and may invest in portions of the notes or equity issued by the VIEs. The CDO entities may have actively managed portfolios or static portfolios.

The securities issued by these VIEs are payable solely from the cash flows of the related collateral, and third-party creditors of these VIEs do not have recourse to the Group in the event of default.

The Group’s exposure in CDO transactions is typically limited to interests retained in connection with its underwriting or market-making activities. Unless the Group has been deemed to have “power” over the entity and these interests are potentially significant, the Group is not the primary beneficiary of the vehicle and does not consolidate the entity, The Group’s maximum exposure to loss does not include any effects from financial instruments used to economically hedge the risks of the VIEs.

Commercial paper conduit
The Group continues to act as the administrator and provider of liquidity and credit enhancement facilities for one asset-backed CP conduit, Alpine, a client-focused multi-seller conduit vehicle. Alpine publishes portfolio and asset data and submits its portfolio to a rating agency for public ratings based on the cash flows of the portfolio taken as a whole. This CP conduit purchases assets, primarily loans and receivables, from clients and finances such purchases through the issuance of CP backed by these assets. For an asset to qualify for acquisition by the CP conduit, it must be rated at least investment grade after giving effect to the related asset-specific credit enhancement primarily provided by the client seller of the asset. The clients provide credit support to investors of the CP conduit in the form of over-collateralization and other asset-specific enhancements. Further, an unaffiliated investor retains a limited first-loss position in Alpine’s entire portfolio. The Group does not have any ownership interest in Alpine. However, the Group, as administrator and liquidity and credit enhancement facilities provider, has significant exposure and power over the activities of Alpine. Effective January 1, 2010, the Group was deemed the primary beneficiary of Alpine and consolidated it in accordance with the new guidance. For further information, refer to Note 2 – Recently issued accounting standards in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010.

The overall average maturity of the conduit’s outstanding CP was approximately 21 days and 20 days as of 2Q11 and 1Q11, respectively. As of 2Q11 and 1Q11, Alpine had the highest short-term ratings from Fitch, Moody’s and Dominion Bond Rating Service and was rated A-1 by Standard & Poors. The majority of Alpine’s purchased assets were highly rated loans or receivables in the consumer sector, including auto loans or leases, credit card receivables and student loans. As of 2Q11 and 1Q11, those assets had an average rating of AA, based on the lowest of each asset’s external or internal rating, and an average maturity of 3.1 years as of 2Q11 and 1Q11.

The Group’s commitment to this CP conduit consists of obligations under liquidity agreements and a program-wide credit enhancement agreement. The liquidity agreements are asset-specific arrangements, which require the Group to purchase assets from the CP conduit in certain circumstances, including a lack of liquidity in the CP market such that the CP conduit cannot refinance its obligations or, in some cases, a default of an underlying asset. The Group may, at its discretion, purchase assets that fall below investment grade in order to support the CP conduit. In both circumstances, the asset-specific credit enhancements provided by the client seller of the assets and the first-loss investor’s respective exposures to those assets remain unchanged. In entering into such agreements, the Group reviews the credit risk associated with these transactions on the same basis that would apply to other extensions of credit. The program-wide credit enhancement agreement with the CP conduit would absorb potential defaults of the assets, but is senior to the credit protection provided by the client seller of assets and the first-loss investor.

The Group believes that the likelihood of incurring a loss equal to the maximum exposure is remote because the assets held by the CP conduit, after giving effect to related asset-specific credit enhancement primarily provided by the clients, are classified as investment grade. The Group’s economic risks associated with the purchased assets of the CP conduit are included in the Group’s risk management framework including counterparty, economic capital and scenario analysis.

Financial intermediation
The Group has significant involvement with VIEs in its role as a financial intermediary on behalf of clients.

The Group considers the likelihood of incurring a loss equal to the maximum exposure to be remote because of the Group’s risk mitigation efforts, including, but not limited to, economic hedging strategies and collateral arrangements. The Group’s economic risks associated with consolidated and non-consolidated VIE exposures arising from financial intermediation, together with all relevant risk mitigation initiatives, are included in the Group’s risk management framework.

Financial intermediation consists of securitizations, funds, loans and other vehicles.

Securitizations
Securitizations are primarily CMBS, RMBS and ABS vehicles. The Group acts as an underwriter, market maker, liquidity provider, derivative counterparty and/or provider of credit enhancements to VIEs related to certain securitization transactions.

The maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value of the loan securities and derivative positions that are variable interests, if any, plus the exposure arising from any credit enhancements the Group provided. The Group’s maximum exposure to loss does not include any effects from financial instruments used to economically hedge the risks of the VIEs.

Typically, the servicer of the assets in the VIE will be deemed to have the power that most significantly affects the economics of the entity. When a servicer or its related party also has an economic interest that has the potential to absorb a significant portion of the gains and/or losses, it will be deemed the primary beneficiary and consolidate the vehicle. The Group typically consolidates securitization vehicles when it is the servicer and has holdings stemming from its role as underwriter. Short-term market making holdings in vehicles are not typically considered to be potentially significant for the purposes of this assessment.

Funds
Funds include investment structures such as mutual funds, funds of funds, private equity funds and fund-linked products where the investors’ interest is typically in the form of debt rather than equity, thereby making them VIEs. The Group may have various relationships with such VIEs in the form of structurer, investment advisor, investment manager, administrator, custodian, underwriter, placement agent, market maker and/or as prime broker. These activities include the use of VIEs in structuring fund-linked products, hedge funds of funds or private equity investments to provide clients with investment opportunities in alternative investments. In such transactions, a VIE holds underlying investments and issues securities that provide the investors with a return based on the performance of those investments.

The maximum exposure to loss consists of the fair value of instruments issued by such structures that are held by the Group as a result of underwriting or market-making activities, financing provided to the vehicles and the Group’s exposure resulting from principal protection and redemptions features. The investors typically retain the risk of loss on such transactions, but for certain fund types, the Group may provide principal protection on the securities to limit the investors’ exposure to downside market risk. The Group’s maximum exposure to loss does not include any effects from financial instruments used to economically hedge the risk of the VIEs.

Funds have been deferred from the application of the recent FASB guidance. Rather than the revised consolidation model which incorporated power and the potential to absorb significant risk and rewards, the previous consolidation model was used which resulted in the Group being the primary beneficiary and consolidating the funds if it held more than 50% of their outstanding issuances.

The Group repositioned certain of its money market funds by purchasing securities from those funds with the intent to eliminate structured investment vehicle, ABS, CDO and US subprime exposure. The securities transactions were executed in order to address liquidity concerns caused by the US market’s challenging conditions. The Group had no legal obligation to purchase these securities.

Loans
Loans are single-financing vehicles where the Group provides financing for specified assets or business ventures and the respective owner of the assets or manager of the businesses provides the equity in the vehicle. These tailored lending arrangements are established to purchase, lease or otherwise finance and manage clients’ assets.

The maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value of the Group’s loan exposure, which is subject to the same credit risk management procedures as loans issued directly to clients. The clients’ creditworthiness is carefully reviewed, loan-to-value ratios are strictly set and, in addition, clients provide equity, additional collateral or guarantees, all of which significantly reduce the Group’s exposure. The Group considers the likelihood of incurring a loss equal to the maximum exposure to be remote because of the Group’s risk mitigation efforts which includes over-collateralization and effective monitoring to ensure that a sufficient loan-to-value ratio is maintained.

The third-party sponsor of the VIE will typically have control over the assets during the life structure and have the potential to absorb significant gains and losses; The Group is typically not the primary beneficiary of these structures and will not have to consolidate them. However, a change in the structure, such as a default of the sponsor, may result in the Group gaining control over the assets. If the Group’s lending is significant, it may then be required to consolidate the entity.

Other
Other includes additional vehicles where the Group provides financing and trust preferred issuance vehicles. Trust preferred issuance vehicles are utilized to assist the Group in raising capital efficient financing. The VIE issues preference shares which are guaranteed by the Group and uses the proceeds to purchase the debt of the Group. The Group’s guarantee of its own debt is not considered a variable interest and, as it has no holdings in these vehicles, the Group has no maximum exposure to loss. Non-consolidated VIEs include only the total assets of trust preferred issuance vehicles, as the Group has no variable interests with these entities.

Consolidated VIEs
The Group has significant involvement with VIEs in its role as a financial intermediary on behalf of clients. The Group consolidated all VIEs related to financial intermediation for which it was the primary beneficiary. As a result of the issuance of new guidance, certain consolidated entities in which the Group holds a majority of the voting rights are now being included in the disclosure as of 2010, primarily in the funds category.

The consolidated VIEs tables provide the carrying amounts and classifications of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as of the end of 2Q11 and 4Q10.

Consolidated VIEs in which the Group was the primary beneficiary

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CDO

CP
Conduit

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Funds


Loans


Other


Total

Assets of consolidated VIEs (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  1,171 37 57 79 123 24 1,491
Trading assets  1,857 979 23 3,070 474 1,076 7,479
Investment securities  0 45 0 0 0 0 45
Other investments  0 0 0 7 1,589 447 2,043
Net loans  0 2,939 0 0 51 1,046 4,036
Premises and equipment  0 0 0 0 38 53 91
Loans held-for-sale  6,832 0 6,794 0 5 0 13,631
Other assets  42 1,154 1 25 1,813 98 3,133
Total assets of consolidated VIEs  9,902 5,154 6,875 3,181 4,093 2,744 31,949
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs (CHF million)  
Customer deposits  0 0 0 0 0 433 433
Trading liabilities  27 0 0 131 0 7 165
Short-term borrowings  0 4,121 0 5 0 0 4,126
Long-term debt  9,082 25 7,857 479 216 525 18,184
Other liabilities  58 0 61 2 225 474 820
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs  9,167 4,146 7,918 617 441 1,439 23,728



Consolidated VIEs in which the Group was the primary beneficiary (continued)

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Conduit

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tizations


Funds


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Other


Total

Assets of consolidated VIEs (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  1,011 24 95 118 129 55 1,432
Trading assets  1,943 1,392 31 3,417 605 1,329 8,717
Investment securities  0 72 0 0 0 0 72
Other investments  0 0 0 46 1,781 507 2,334
Net loans  0 2,521 0 0 60 1,164 3,745
Premises and equipment  0 0 0 0 39 33 72
Loans held-for-sale  7,510 0 7,960 0 0 0 15,470
Other assets  58 1,278 1 65 2,278 420 4,100
Total assets of consolidated VIEs  10,522 5,287 8,087 3,646 4,892 3,508 35,942
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs (CHF million)  
Customer deposits  0 0 0 0 0 54 54
Trading liabilities  33 0 0 149 0 6 188
Short-term borrowings  0 4,307 0 26 0 0 4,333
Long-term debt  9,617 23 9,139 499 221 240 19,739
Other liabilities  54 6 99 32 322 327 840
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs  9,704 4,336 9,238 706 543 627 25,154



Non-consolidated VIEs
The non-consolidated VIEs tables provide the carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of variable interests recorded in the Group’s consolidated balance sheets, maximum exposure to loss and total assets of the non-consolidated VIEs.

Maximum exposure to loss represents the variable interests of non-consolidated VIEs that are recorded by the Group (for example, direct holdings in vehicles, loans and other receivables), as well as notional amounts of guarantees and off-balance sheet commitments which are variable interests that have been extended to non-consolidated VIEs. Such amounts, particularly notional amounts of derivatives and guarantees, do not represent the anticipated losses in connection with these transactions as they do not take into consideration the effect of collateral, recoveries or the probability of loss. In addition, they exclude the effect of offsetting financial instruments that are held to mitigate these risks and have not been reduced by unrealized losses previously recorded by the Group in connection with guarantees or derivatives.

Non-consolidated VIE assets are related to the non-consolidated VIEs with whom the Group has variable interests. These amounts represent the assets of the entities themselves and are typically unrelated to the exposures the Group has with the entity and thus are not amounts that are considered for risk management purposes.

Certain VIEs have not been included in the following table, including VIEs structured by third parties in which the Group’s interest is in the form of securities held in the Group’s inventory, certain single-asset financing vehicles not sponsored by the Group to which the Group provides financing but has very little risk of loss due to over-collateralization and guarantees, failed sales where the Group does not have any other holdings and other entities out of scope.

Non-consolidated VIEs

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Securi-
tizations


Funds


Loans


Other


Total

Variable interest assets (CHF million)  
Trading assets  100 4,518 2,038 895 2,208 9,759
Net loans  0 142 1,619 4,815 2,919 9,495
Other assets  0 0 40 0 55 95
Total variable interest assets  100 4,660 3,697 5,710 5,182 19,349
Maximum exposure to loss (CHF million)  
Maximum exposure to loss  492 7,834 3,833 6,293 5,561 24,013
Non-consolidated VIE assets (CHF million)  
Non-consolidated VIE assets  11,358 99,872 61,779 22,630 16,609 212,248





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CDO

Securi-
tizations


Funds


Loans


Other


Total

Variable interest assets (CHF million)  
Trading assets  130 3,847 2,426 645 2,905 9,953
Net loans  332 145 1,634 6,520 2,031 10,662
Other assets  0 0 80 0 32 112
Total variable interest assets  462 3,992 4,140 7,165 4,968 20,727
Maximum exposure to loss (CHF million)  
Maximum exposure to loss  634 7,686 4,270 7,936 5,370 25,896
Non-consolidated VIE assets (CHF million)  
Non-consolidated VIE assets  10,491 115,024 66,068 31,006 15,778 238,367



Note 26 Financial instruments

Concentrations of credit risk

Credit risk concentrations arise when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities, are located in the same geographic region or when there are similar economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly impacted by changes in economic conditions.

The Group regularly monitors the credit risk portfolio by counterparties, industry, country and products to ensure that such potential concentrations are identified, using a comprehensive range of quantitative tools and metrics. Credit limits relating to counterparties and products are managed through counterparty limits which set the maximum credit exposures the Group is willing to assume to specific counterparties over specified periods. Country limits are established to avoid any undue country risk concentration.

From an industry point of view, the combined credit exposure of the Group is diversified. A large portion of the credit exposure is with individual clients, particularly through residential mortgages in Switzerland, or relates to transactions with financial institutions. In both cases, the customer base is extensive and the number and variety of transactions are broad. For transactions with financial institutions, the business is also geographically diverse, with operations focused in the Americas, Europe and, to a lesser extent, Asia Pacific.


Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of the majority of the Group’s financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets or observable inputs. These instruments include government and agency securities, certain CP, most investment grade corporate debt, certain high yield debt securities, exchange-traded and certain OTC derivative instruments and most listed equity securities.

In addition, the Group holds financial instruments for which no prices are available and which have little or no observable inputs. Further deterioration of financial markets could significantly impact the value of these financial instruments and the results of operations. For these instruments, the determination of fair value requires subjective assessment and varying degrees of judgment, depending on liquidity, concentration, pricing assumptions, the current economic and competitive environment and the risks affecting the specific instrument. In such circumstances, valuation is determined based on management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. These instruments include certain OTC derivatives, most mortgage-related and CDO securities, certain equity derivatives and equity-linked securities, private equity investments, certain loans and credit products, including leveraged finance, certain syndicated loans and certain high-grade bonds, and life insurance instruments.

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities is impacted by factors such as benchmark interest rates, prices of financial instruments issued by third parties, commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and index prices or rates. In addition, valuation adjustments are an integral part of the valuation process when market prices are not indicative of the credit quality of a counterparty, and are applied to both OTC derivatives and debt instruments. The impact of changes in a counterparty’s credit spreads (known as credit valuation adjustments) is considered when measuring the fair value of assets and the impact of changes in the Group’s own credit spreads (known as DVA) is considered when measuring the fair value of its liabilities. For OTC derivatives, the impact of changes in both the Group’s and the counterparty’s credit standing is considered when measuring their fair value, based on current CDS prices. The adjustments also take into account contractual factors designed to reduce the Group’s credit exposure to a counterparty, such as collateral held and master netting agreements. For hybrid debt instruments with embedded derivative features, the impact of changes in the Group’s credit standing is considered when measuring their fair value, based on current funded debt spreads.

Based on the Group’s regular review of observable parameters used in its pricing models, in 2Q11 the Group adopted a change in estimate relating to the use of OIS interest rate yield curves, instead of other reference rates such as LIBOR, in determining the fair value of certain collateralized derivatives, resulting in a loss of CHF 115 million in Investment Banking fixed income sales and trading revenue.

The Group has availed itself of the simplification in accounting offered under the fair value option, primarily in the Investment Banking and Asset Management segments. This has been accomplished generally by electing the fair value option, both at initial adoption and for subsequent transactions, on items impacted by the hedge accounting requirements of US GAAP. That is, for instruments for which there was an inability to achieve hedge accounting and for which the Group is economically hedged, the Group has elected the fair value option. Likewise, where the Group manages an activity on a fair value basis but previously has been unable to achieve fair value accounting, the Group has utilized the fair value option to align its risk management reporting to its financial accounting.

Fair value hierarchy
The levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Group has the ability to access. This level of the fair value hierarchy provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and is used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability, the prices are not current or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is publicly available; (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Group’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). These inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which include the Group’s own data. The Group’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs is adjusted if information indicates that market participants would use different assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis


end of 2Q11

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3

Netting
impact

1

Total

Assets (CHF million)  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  0 336 0 0 336
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    0 116,274 1,066 0 117,340
   Debt  311 3,717 0 0 4,028
      of which corporates  0 3,628 0 0 3,628
   Equity  27,944 85 0 0 28,029
Securities received as collateral  28,255 3,802 0 0 32,057
   Debt  80,644 65,032 9,382 0 155,058
      of which foreign governments  61,777 10,320 312 0 72,409
      of which corporates  544 36,607 3,836 0 40,987
      of which RMBS  17,847 8,869 2,597 0 29,313
      of which CMBS  0 3,245 1,440 0 4,685
      of which CDO  0 5,933 699 0 6,632
   Equity  77,370 11,093 614 0 89,077
   Derivatives  9,071 566,241 8,028 (543,027) 40,313
      of which interest rate products  1,417 403,999 1,514
      of which foreign exchange products  1 78,851 1,084
      of which equity/index-related products  6,096 26,728 2,293
      of which credit derivatives  0 41,945 2,390
   Other  7,185 8,971 2,022 0 18,178
Trading assets  174,270 651,337 20,046 (543,027) 302,626
   Debt  3,934 1,268 108 0 5,310
      of which foreign governments  3,666 63 17 0 3,746
      of which corporates  0 820 46 0 866
      of which CDO  0 384 45 0 429
   Equity  10 84 0 0 94
Investment securities  3,944 1,352 108 0 5,404
   Private equity  0 0 4,282 0 4,282
      of which equity funds  0 0 3,237 0 3,237
   Hedge funds  0 294 222 0 516
      of which debt funds  0 143 144 0 287
   Other equity investments  709 67 3,894 0 4,670
      of which private  0 18 3,887 0 3,905
   Life finance instruments  0 0 1,679 0 1,679
Other investments  709 361 10,077 0 11,147
Loans  0 13,388 5,803 0 19,191
      of which commercial and industrial loans  0 6,805 3,349 0 10,154
      of which financial institutions  0 5,860 2,447 0 8,307
Other intangible assets (mortgage servicing rights)  0 0 50 0 50
Other assets  5,978 24,299 7,747 (137) 37,887
      of which loans held-for-sale  0 15,155 7,275 0 22,430
Total assets at fair value  213,156 811,149 44,897 (543,164) 526,038
Less other investments - equity at fair value attributable to noncontrolling interests  (611) (118) (5,047) 0 (5,776)
Less assets consolidated under ASU 2009-17 2 0 (11,675) (5,214) 0 (16,889)
Assets at fair value excluding noncontrolling interests and assets not risk-weighted under Basel II    212,545 799,356 34,636 (543,164) 503,373
1    Derivative contracts are reported on a gross basis by level. The impact of netting represents legally enforceable counterparty netting agreements.   2    Assets of consolidated VIEs that are not risk-weighted under Basel II.



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (continued)


end of 2Q11

Level 1


Level 2


Level 3

Netting
impact

1

Total

Liabilities (CHF million)  
Due to banks  0 3,477 0 0 3,477
Customer deposits  0 3,675 0 0 3,675
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    0 109,282 0 0 109,282
   Debt  311 3,717 0 0 4,028
      of which corporates  0 3,628 0 0 3,628
   Equity  27,944 85 0 0 28,029
Obligations to return securities received as collateral  28,255 3,802 0 0 32,057
   Debt  38,600 12,505 16 0 51,121
      of which foreign governments  38,066 1,102 1 0 39,169
      of which corporates  0 10,421 15 0 10,436
   Equity  22,197 748 8 0 22,953
   Derivatives  8,449 574,117 8,468 (544,656) 46,378
      of which interest rate products  1,224 399,882 991
      of which foreign exchange products  1 89,321 2,965
      of which equity/index-related products  5,611 30,255 2,756
      of which credit derivatives  0 40,600 1,250
Trading liabilities  69,246 587,370 8,492 (544,656) 120,452
Short-term borrowings  0 3,823 223 0 4,046
Long-term debt  427 63,785 12,632 0 76,844
      of which treasury debt over two years  0 16,860 0 0 16,860
      of which structured notes over two years  0 20,496 7,994 0 28,490
      of which non-recourse liabilities  427 13,023 4,204 0 17,654
Other liabilities  0 26,313 3,705 (341) 29,677
      of which failed sales  0 3,723 2,085 0 5,808
Total liabilities at fair value  97,928 801,527 25,052 (544,997) 379,510
1    Derivative contracts are reported on a gross basis by level. The impact of netting represents legally enforceable counterparty netting agreements.



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (continued)


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Level 1


Level 2


Level 3

Netting
impact

1

Total

Assets (CHF million)  
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    0 135,709 1,197 0 136,906
   Debt  431 5,812 0 0 6,243
      of which corporates  0 5,552 0 0 5,552
   Equity  35,888 16 0 0 35,904
Securities received as collateral  36,319 5,828 0 0 42,147
   Debt  84,937 58,605 11,013 0 154,555
      of which foreign governments  67,775 8,100 373 0 76,248
      of which corporates  196 34,722 3,803 0 38,721
      of which RMBS  16,233 6,937 3,264 0 26,434
      of which CMBS  0 2,226 1,861 0 4,087
      of which CDO  0 5,764 1,135 0 6,899
   Equity  91,376 10,943 622 0 102,941
   Derivatives  7,004 663,116 8,719 (631,095) 47,744
      of which interest rate products  3,217 475,596 2,072
      of which foreign exchange products  1 83,857 843
      of which equity/index-related products  3,002 31,967 2,300
      of which credit derivatives  0 46,824 2,725
   Other  7,229 10,217 2,018 0 19,464
Trading assets  190,546 742,881 22,372 (631,095) 324,704
   Debt  6,186 1,590 79 0 7,855
      of which foreign governments  5,904 284 18 0 6,206
      of which corporates  0 984 0 0 984
      of which CDO  0 321 62 0 383
   Equity  4 86 0 0 90
Investment securities  6,190 1,676 79 0 7,945
   Private equity  0 0 4,609 0 4,609
      of which equity funds  0 0 3,516 0 3,516
   Hedge funds  0 575 259 0 834
      of which debt funds  0 185 165 0 350
   Other equity investments  631 807 4,723 0 6,161
      of which private  8 614 4,719 0 5,341
   Life finance instruments  0 0 1,844 0 1,844
Other investments  631 1,382 11,435 0 13,448
Loans  0 12,294 6,258 0 18,552
      of which commercial and industrial loans  0 6,574 3,558 0 10,132
      of which financial institutions  0 5,389 2,195 0 7,584
Other intangible assets (mortgage servicing rights)  0 0 66 0 66
Other assets  5,886 24,526 9,253 (195) 39,470
      of which loans held-for-sale  0 14,866 8,932 0 23,798
Total assets at fair value  239,572 924,296 50,660 (631,290) 583,238
Less other investments - equity at fair value attributable to noncontrolling interests  (522) (870) (4,518) 0 (5,910)
Less assets consolidated under ASU 2009-17 2 0 (11,655) (7,155) 0 (18,810)
Assets at fair value excluding noncontrolling interests and assets not risk-weighted under Basel II    239,050 911,771 38,987 (631,290) 558,518
1    Derivative contracts are reported on a gross basis by level. The impact of netting represents legally enforceable counterparty netting agreements.   2    Assets of consolidated VIEs that are not risk-weighted under Basel II.



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (continued)


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Level 1


Level 2


Level 3

Netting
impact

1

Total

Liabilities (CHF million)  
Due to banks  0 3,444 0 0 3,444
Customer deposits  0 3,537 0 0 3,537
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    0 123,190 507 0 123,697
   Debt  431 5,812 0 0 6,243
      of which corporates  0 5,552 0 0 5,552
   Equity  35,888 16 0 0 35,904
Obligations to return securities received as collateral  36,319 5,828 0 0 42,147
   Debt  44,635 11,356 65 0 56,056
      of which foreign governments  44,466 1,130 0 0 45,596
      of which corporates  6 9,432 65 0 9,503
   Equity  19,580 404 28 0 20,012
   Derivatives  6,817 673,437 9,107 (631,432) 57,929
      of which interest rate products  2,980 470,284 1,341
      of which foreign exchange products  16 95,916 2,941
      of which equity/index-related products  2,971 35,897 2,940
      of which credit derivatives  0 45,343 1,256
Trading liabilities  71,032 685,197 9,200 (631,432) 133,997
Short-term borrowings  0 3,185 123 0 3,308
Long-term debt  402 66,493 16,797 0 83,692
      of which treasury debt over two years  0 19,500 0 0 19,500
      of which structured notes over two years  0 20,162 9,488 0 29,650
      of which non-recourse liabilities  402 12,200 6,825 0 19,427
Other liabilities  0 26,047 3,734 (596) 29,185
      of which failed sales  0 3,885 1,849 0 5,734
Total liabilities at fair value  107,753 916,921 30,361 (632,028) 423,007
1    Derivative contracts are reported on a gross basis by level. The impact of netting represents legally enforceable counterparty netting agreements.



Transfers between level 1 and level 2 during 6M11 were not significant.

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Assets (CHF million)  
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    1,197 0 (9) 0 0 56 (46) 0 (9) 0 0 (123) 1,066
   Debt  11,013 1,450 (1,512) 5,291 (6,237) 0 0 98 442 0 1 (1,164) 9,382
      of which corporates  3,803 378 (205) 2,180 (1,853) 0 0 46 33 0 1 (547) 3,836
      of which RMBS  3,264 792 (769) 2,187 (2,830) 0 0 35 215 0 0 (297) 2,597
      of which CMBS  1,861 68 (159) 324 (601) 0 0 4 64 0 0 (121) 1,440
      of which CDO  1,135 175 (343) 305 (616) 0 0 12 134 0 0 (103) 699
   Equity  622 204 (355) 523 (425) 0 0 40 32 0 38 (65) 614
   Derivatives  8,719 1,288 (1,040) 0 0 319 (805) (51) 475 0 0 (877) 8,028
      of which interest rate products  2,072 60 (122) 0 0 112 (241) (9) (171) 0 0 (187) 1,514
      of which equity/index-related products  2,300 109 (153) 0 0 110 (13) 24 171 0 0 (255) 2,293
      of which credit derivatives  2,725 845 (717) 0 0 21 (382) (65) 222 0 0 (259) 2,390
   Other  2,018 106 (199) 1,573 (1,239) 0 (36) 8 19 0 0 (228) 2,022
Trading assets  22,372 3,048 (3,106) 7,387 (7,901) 319 (841) 95 968 0 39 (2,334) 20,046
Investment securities  79 2 0 50 (11) 0 (4) 0 0 0 0 (8) 108
   Equity  9,591 23 (66) 640 (1,876) 0 0 0 35 0 927 (876) 8,398
   Life finance instruments  1,844 0 0 59 (90) 0 0 0 56 0 0 (190) 1,679
Other investments  11,435 23 (66) 699 (1,966) 0 0 0 91 0 927 (1,066) 10,077
Loans  6,258 915 (935) 1,050 (454) 1,163 (1,748) 21 190 0 0 (657) 5,803
   of which commercial and industrial loans  3,558 912 (564) 170 (269) 975 (1,192) 5 96 0 0 (342) 3,349
   of which financial institutions  2,195 3 (127) 876 (80) 189 (370) (1) 42 0 0 (280) 2,447
Other intangible assets  66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (10) (6) 50
Other assets  9,253 2,965 (4,591) 3,185 (2,874) 1,186 (839) 89 374 0 (1) (1,000) 7,747
   of which loans held-for-sale  8,932 2,963 (4,588) 2,991 (2,861) 1,185 (833) 89 349 0 0 (952) 7,275
Total assets at fair value  50,660 6,953 (8,707) 12,371 (13,206) 2,724 (3,478) 205 1,614 0 955 (5,194) 44,897
Liabilities (CHF million)  
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    507 0 (263) 0 0 0 (204) (4) 0 0 0 (36) 0
Trading liabilities  9,200 836 (844) 134 (192) 453 (1,070) (29) 950 0 0 (946) 8,492
   of which interest rate derivatives  1,341 26 (10) 0 0 11 (102) (11) (146) 0 0 (118) 991
   of which foreign exchange derivatives  2,941 59 (33) 0 0 3 (324) (1) 640 0 0 (320) 2,965
   of which equity/index-related derivatives  2,940 94 (232) 0 0 185 (190) 26 252 0 0 (319) 2,756
   of which credit derivatives  1,256 623 (507) 0 0 123 (276) (43) 203 0 0 (129) 1,250
Short-term borrowings  123 43 (18) 0 0 226 (137) 1 5 0 0 (20) 223
Long-term debt  16,797 3,535 (5,630) 0 0 4,005 (4,963) 54 546 0 0 (1,712) 12,632
   of which structured notes over two years  9,488 804 (1,121) 0 0 1,759 (2,282) (9) 337 0 0 (982) 7,994
   of which non-recourse liabilities  6,825 2,577 (4,398) 0 0 2,043 (2,441) 57 224 0 0 (683) 4,204
Other liabilities  3,734 507 (155) 157 (225) 1 (211) (30) 163 0 129 (365) 3,705
   of which failed sales  1,849 499 (131) 124 (207) 0 (9) (5) 159 0 0 (194) 2,085
Total liabilities at fair value  30,361 4,921 (6,910) 291 (417) 4,685 (6,585) (8) 1,664 0 129 (3,079) 25,052
Net assets/liabilities at fair value  20,299 2,032 (1,797) 12,080 (12,789) (1,961) 3,107 213 (50) 0 826 (2,115) 19,845
1    For all transfers to level 3 or out of level 3, the Group determines and discloses as level 3 events only gains or losses through the last day of the reporting period.





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Assets (CHF million)  
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    1,514 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 70 1,583
   Debt  11,980 1,463 (1,540) (2,605) 88 618 0 (1) 593 10,596
      of which corporates  4,816 481 (359) (1,183) 52 (98) 0 (1) 268 3,976
      of which RMBS  3,626 548 (731) (1,229) 22 407 0 0 166 2,809
      of which CMBS  2,461 117 (135) (669) 12 (37) 0 0 122 1,871
      of which CDO  559 307 (304) 237 2 398 0 0 12 1,211
   Equity  488 34 (90) 115 1 18 0 0 19 585
   Derivatives  11,192 874 (1,151) (1,002) 41 182 0 0 511 10,647
      of which interest rate products  1,529 173 (150) 296 52 169 0 0 67 2,136
      of which equity/index-related products  3,298 152 (282) (724) 63 565 0 0 151 3,223
      of which credit derivatives  4,339 489 (582) (377) (70) (876) 0 0 200 3,123
   Other  2,310 370 (601) 74 (1) 52 0 0 105 2,309
Trading assets  25,970 2,741 (3,382) (3,418) 129 870 0 (1) 1,228 24,137
Investment securities  86 0 0 356 0 4 0 0 (3) 443
   Equity  12,205 143 (350) (266) 0 3 29 180 489 12,433
   Life finance instruments  2,048 0 0 (38) 0 130 0 0 94 2,234
Other investments  14,253 143 (350) (304) 0 133 29 180 583 14,667
Loans  11,079 835 (312) 155 7 (42) 0 9 481 12,212
   of which commercial and industrial loans  8,346 251 (113) (1,537) 3 (275) 0 9 366 7,050
   of which financial institutions  2,454 180 (95) 1,598 4 231 0 0 103 4,475
Other intangible assets  30 0 0 87 0 0 0 (28) 1 90
Other assets  6,744 1,484 (1,309) 7,772 31 899 0 18 273 15,912
   of which loans held-for-sale  6,220 1,457 (1,287) 7,857 31 931 0 21 250 15,480
Total assets at fair value  59,676 5,203 (5,353) 4,648 167 1,863 29 178 2,633 69,044
Liabilities (CHF million)  
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    206 0 0 (217) 0 0 0 0 11 0
Trading liabilities  11,951 909 (1,498) (2,359) 234 (529) 0 0 557 9,265
      of which interest rate derivatives  1,786 128 (142) (210) (16) 274 0 0 81 1,901
      of which foreign exchange derivatives  2,936 59 (15) (1,126) (1) (84) 0 0 140 1,909
      of which equity/index-related derivatives  3,635 253 (468) (478) 185 (363) 0 0 170 2,934
      of which credit derivatives  1,996 444 (567) (351) 36 (540) 0 0 96 1,114
Short-term borrowings  164 12 (14) 160 0 (40) 0 0 6 288
Long-term debt  16,646 1,532 (2,156) 6,513 (256) 799 0 0 753 23,831
   of which structured notes over two years  14,781 1,086 (1,996) (1,231) (126) (756) 0 0 690 12,448
   of which non-recourse liabilities  0 350 (16) 8,928 (126) 1,558 0 0 (29) 10,665
Other liabilities  3,995 145 (67) 508 (4) (403) 0 46 174 4,394
   of which failed sales  1,932 106 (28) 668 (4) (373) 0 0 86 2,387
Total liabilities at fair value  32,962 2,598 (3,735) 4,605 (26) (173) 0 46 1,501 37,778
Net assets/liabilities at fair value  26,714 2,605 (1,618) 43 193 2,036 29 132 1,132 31,266
1    Includes CHF 10.1 billion of level 3 assets shown as purchases due to the adoption of ASU 2009-17 as of January 1, 2010.   2    For all transfers to level 3 or out of level 3, the Group determines and discloses as level 3 events only gains or losses through the last day of the reporting period.





Gains and losses on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

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Gains and losses on assets and liabilities (CHF million)  
Net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) included in net revenues  163 826 989 1 2,229 161 2,390 1
Whereof: 
   Unrealized gains/(losses) relating    to assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date    (2,139) 801 (1,338) 1,897 50 1,947
1    Excludes net realized/unrealized gains/(losses) attributable to foreign currency translation impact.



Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that have been classified within level 3. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within level 3 presented in the table above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

The Group employs various economic hedging techniques in order to manage risks, including risks in level 3 positions. Such techniques may include the purchase or sale of financial instruments that are classified in levels 1 and/or 2. The realized and unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities in level 3 presented in the table above do not reflect the related realized or unrealized gains and losses arising on economic hedging instruments classified in levels 1 and/or 2.

Transfers in and out of level 3
Transfers into level 3 assets during 2Q11 were CHF 3,433 million, primarily from trading assets, loans held-for sale and loans. The transfers were related to trading and SPE consolidated positions within the emerging markets, RMBS (including non-agency) and alternative investments businesses, primarily due to limited observability of pricing data and reduced pricing information from external providers. Transfers out of level 3 assets during 2Q11 were CHF 4,808 million, primarily in loans held-for-sale and trading assets. The transfers out of level 3 assets in loans held-for-sale were mainly related to trading and SPE consolidated positions within the RBMS (including non-agency) and alternative investments businesses due to improved observability of pricing data. The transfers out of level 3 assets in trading assets were related to RMBS due to greater pricing information.

Transfers into level 3 assets during 6M11 were CHF 6,953 million, primarily from trading assets and loans held-for-sale. The transfers were related to trading and SPE consolidated positions within the RMBS (including non-agency) and alternative investments businesses, primarily due to limited observability of pricing data and reduced pricing information from external providers. Transfers out of level 3 assets during 6M11 were CHF 8,707 million, primarily in loans held-for-sale and trading assets. The transfers out of level 3 assets in loans held-for-sale were mainly related to trading and SPE consolidated positions within the RMBS and alternative investments business due to improved observability of pricing data. The transfers out of level 3 assets in trading assets were related to RMBS due to greater pricing information from external providers.

Nonrecurring fair value changes
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, they are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment.

Nonrecurring fair value changes

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Loans recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (CHF billion)  
Loans recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis  0.6 0.6
   of which level 2  0.0 0.1
   of which level 3  0.6 0.5



Qualitative disclosures of valuation techniques
Money market instruments
Traded money market instruments include instruments such as bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit, CP, book claims, treasury bills and other rights, which are held for trading purposes. Valuations of money market instruments are generally based on observable inputs.

Securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements
Securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements are measured at fair value using discounted cash flow analysis. Future cash flows are discounted using observable market interest rate repurchase/resale curves for the applicable maturity and underlying collateral of the instruments. As such, the significant majority of both securities purchased under resale agreements and securities sold under repurchase agreements are included in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Structured resale and repurchase agreements include embedded derivatives, which are measured using the same techniques as described below for stand-alone derivative contracts held for trading purposes or used in hedge accounting relationships. If the value of the embedded derivative is determined using significant unobservable parameters, those structured resale and repurchase agreements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities purchased under resale agreements are usually fully collateralized or over collateralized by government securities, money market instruments, corporate bonds, or other debt instruments. In the event of counterparty default, the collateral service agreement provides the Group with the right to liquidate the collateral held.

Debt securities
Government debt securities typically have quoted prices in active markets and are categorized as level 1 instruments. For debt securities for which market prices are not available, valuations are based on yields reflecting credit rating, historical performance, delinquencies, loss severity, the maturity of the security, recent transactions in the market or other modeling techniques, which may involve judgment. For those securities where the price or model inputs are observable in the market they are categorized as level 2 instruments, while those securities where prices are not observable and significant model inputs are unobservable they are categorized as level 3.

Corporate bonds
Corporate bonds are priced to reflect current market levels either through recent market transactions or to broker or dealer quotes.

Where a market price for the particular security is not directly available, valuations are obtained based on yields reflected by other instruments in the specific or similar entity’s capital structure and adjusting for differences in seniority and maturity, benchmarking to a comparable security where market data is available (taking into consideration differences in credit, liquidity and maturity) or through the application of cash flow modeling techniques utilizing observable inputs, such as current interest rate curves and observable CDS spreads.

CMBS, RMBS and ABS/CDO structures
Values of RMBS, CMBS and other ABS may be available through quoted prices, which are often based on the prices at which similarly structured and collateralized securities trade between dealers and to and from customers. Values of RMBS, CMBS and other ABS for which there are no significant observable inputs are valued using benchmarks to similar transactions or indices and other valuation models.

For most structured debt securities, determination of fair value requires subjective assessment depending on liquidity, ownership concentration, and the current economic and competitive environment. Valuation is determined based on management’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset.

Collateralized bond and loan obligations are split into various structured tranches and each tranche is valued based upon its individual rating and the underlying collateral supporting the structure. Valuation models are used to value both cash and synthetic CDOs.

Equity securities
The majority of the Group’s positions in equity securities are traded on public stock exchanges for which quoted prices are readily and regularly available and are therefore categorized as level 1 instruments. Level 2 equities include fund-linked products, convertible bonds or equity securities with restrictions and therefore are not traded in active markets.

Fund-linked products
Fund-linked products consist of investments in third-party hedge funds and funds of funds. The method of measuring fair value for these investments is the same as those described for other investments below.

Convertible bonds
Convertible bonds are generally valued using observable pricing sources. For a small minority of convertible bonds, no observable prices are available, and valuation is determined using internal and external models, for which the key inputs include stock prices, dividend rates, credit spreads (corporate and sovereign), yield curves, foreign exchange rates, prepayment rates and borrowing costs, and single stock and equity market volatility.

Derivatives
Derivatives held for trading purposes or used in hedge accounting relationships include both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives.

The fair values of exchange-traded derivatives measured using observable exchange prices are included in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Some observable exchange prices may not be considered executable at the reporting date and may have been adjusted for liquidity concerns. For those instruments where liquidity adjustments have been made to the exchange price, such as long-dated option contracts, the instrument has been included in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair values of OTC derivatives are determined on the basis of either industry standard models or internally developed proprietary models. Both model types use various observable and unobservable inputs in order to determine fair value. The inputs include those characteristics of the derivative that have a bearing on the economics of the instrument.

The determination of the fair value of many derivatives involves only a limited degree of subjectivity because the required inputs are observable in the marketplace, while more complex derivatives may use unobservable inputs that rely on specific proprietary modeling assumptions. Examples of such specific unobservable inputs include long-dated volatility assumptions on OTC option transactions and recovery rate assumptions for credit derivative transactions.

Where observable inputs (prices from exchanges, dealers, brokers or market consensus data providers) are not available, attempts are made to infer values from observable prices through model calibration (spot and forward rates, benchmark interest rate curves and volatility inputs for commonly traded option products). For inputs that cannot be derived from other sources, estimates from historical data may be made.

OTC derivatives where the majority of the value is derived from market observable inputs are categorized as level 2 instruments, while those where the majority of value is derived from unobservable inputs are categorized as level 3.

Interest rate derivatives
OTC vanilla interest rate products, such as interest rate swaps, swaptions, and caps and floors are valued by discounting the anticipated future cash flows. The future cash flows and discounting are derived from market standard yield curves and industry standard volatility inputs. Where applicable, exchange-traded prices are also used to value exchange traded futures and options and can be used in yield curve construction. For more complex products, inputs include, but are not limited to basis swap spreads, constant maturity convexity adjustments, constant maturity treasury spreads, inflation-index correlations, inflation seasonality, single and quanto interest rate correlations, cross asset correlations, mean reversion, serial correlation and conditional prepayment rate assumptions.

Foreign exchange derivatives
Foreign exchange derivatives include vanilla products such as spot, forward and option contracts where the anticipated discounted future cash flows are determined from foreign exchange forward curves and industry standard optionality modeling techniques. Where applicable, exchange traded prices are also used for futures and option prices. For more complex products inputs include, but are not limited to foreign exchange rate correlations, quanto cross asset correlations and volatility skew assumptions.

Equity derivatives
Equity derivatives include vanilla options and swaps in addition to different types of exotic options. Inputs for equity derivatives can include borrowing costs, dividend curves, equity to equity correlations, equity to foreign exchange rate correlations, single name and index volatility, fund gap risk, fund volatility, interest rate to equity correlation and yield curve.

Credit derivatives
Credit derivatives include index and single name CDS in addition to more complex structured credit products. Vanilla products are valued using industry standard models and inputs that are generally market observable including credit spreads and recovery rates.

Complex structured credit derivatives are valued using proprietary models requiring inputs such as credit spreads, recovery rates, credit volatilities, default correlations, cash/synthetic basis spreads and prepayment rate. These input parameters are generally implied from available market observable data.

Commodity derivatives
Commodity derivatives include forwards, vanilla and exotic options, swaps, swaptions, and structured transactions. Vanilla products are generally valued using industry standard models, while more complex products may use proprietary models. Commodity derivative model inputs include cross commodity correlation, foreign exchange commodity correlation, commodity forward rate curves, spot prices, commodity volatility and the yield curve. Inputs can be validated from executed trades, broker and consensus data. In other cases, historic relationships may be used to estimate model inputs.

Other trading assets
Other trading assets include cash and synthetic life finance instruments. Cash instruments include Single Premium Immediate Annuity, premium finance, and life settlement contracts at fair value, whereas synthetic instruments include longevity swaps, options and notes.

These instruments are valued using proprietary models using several inputs however; central to the calculation of fair value for life finance instruments is the estimate of mortality rates. Individual mortality rates are typically obtained by multiplying a base mortality curve for the general insured population provided by a professional actuarial organization together with an individual-specific multiplier. Individual specific multipliers are determined based on data from third-party life expectancy data providers, which examine insured individual’s medical conditions, family history and other factors to arrive at a life expectancy estimate. In addition to mortality rates, discount rates and credit spreads are also inputs into the valuation of life finance instruments.

Due to the limited observability in the market of mortality rates the vast majority of life finance instruments are categorized as level 3 instruments.

Other investments
Other investments principally includes equity investments in the form of a) direct investments in third-party hedge funds, private equity funds and funds of funds, b) equity-method investments where the Group has the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of the investee, and c) direct investments in non-marketable equity securities.

Direct investments in third-party hedge funds, private equity and funds of funds are measured at fair value based on their published net asset values (NAVs). Most of these investments are classified in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, as there are restrictions imposed upon the redemption of the funds at their NAV in the near term. In some cases, NAVs may be adjusted where there exists sufficient evidence that the NAV published by the investment manager is not current with observed market movements or there exists other circumstances that would require an adjustment to the published NAV. Significant management judgment is involved in making any adjustments to the published NAVs.

Direct investments in non-marketable equity securities consist of both real estate investments and non-real estate investments. Equity-method investments and direct investments in nonmarketable equity securities are initially measured at their transaction price, as this is the best estimate of fair value. Thereafter, these investments are individually measured at fair value based upon a number of factors that include any recent rounds of financing involving third-party investors, comparable company transactions, multiple analyses of cash flows or book values, or discounted cash flow analyses. The availability of information used in these modeling techniques is often limited and involves significant management judgment in evaluating these different factors over time. As a result, these investments are included in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans
The Group’s loan portfolio measured at fair value includes commercial loans, residential loans, corporate loans, leveraged financed loans and emerging market loans. Fair value is based on recent transactions and quoted prices, where available. Where recent transactions and quoted prices are not available, fair value may be determined by relative value benchmarking (which includes pricing based upon another position in the same capital structure, other comparable loan issues, generic industry credit spreads, implied credit spreads derived from CDS for the specific borrower, and enterprise valuations) or calculated based on the exit price of the collateral, based on current market conditions.

Both the funded and unfunded portion of revolving credit lines, on the corporate lending portfolio, are valued using a CDS pricing model, which requires estimates of significant inputs including credit spreads, recovery rates, credit conversion factors, and weighted average life of the loan.

The Group’s other assets and liabilities include mortgage loans held in conjunction with securitization activities and assets and liabilities of VIEs and mortgage securitizations that do not meet the criteria for sale treatment under US GAAP. The fair value of mortgage loans held in conjunction with securitization activities is determined on a whole-loan basis. Whole-loan valuations are calculated based on the exit price reflecting the current market conditions. The fair value of assets and liabilities of VIEs and mortgage securitizations that do not meet the criteria for sale treatment under US GAAP is determined based on the quoted prices for securitized bonds, where available, or on cash flow analyses for securitized bonds, when quoted prices are not available.

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt
The Group’s short-term borrowings and long-term debt include structured notes (hybrid financial instruments that are both bifurcatable and non-bifurcatable) and vanilla debt.

The fair value of structured notes is based on quoted prices, where available. When quoted prices are not available, fair value is determined by using a discounted cash flow model incorporating the Group’s credit spreads, the value of derivatives embedded in the debt and the residual term of the issuance based on call options. Derivatives structured into the issued debt are valued consistently with the firms’ stand-alone derivative contracts held for trading purposes or used in hedge accounting relationships as discussed above. The fair value of structured debt is heavily influenced by the combined call options and performance of the underlying derivative returns.

Vanilla debt is fair valued to the new issue market using risk-free yield curves for similar maturities and the Group’s own credit spread.

Difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balances on loans and financial instruments

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Loans (CHF million)  
Non-performing loans  82 168 (86) 105 187 (82)
Non-interest-earning loans  479 2,595 (2,116) 653 2,087 (1,434)
Financial instruments (CHF million)  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  336 337 (1) 0 0 0
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    117,340 116,831 509 136,906 135,939 967
Loans  19,191 19,345 (154) 18,552 18,677 (125)
Other assets 1 23,661 33,844 (10,183) 25,078 36,195 (11,117)
Due to banks and customer deposits  (720) (732) 12 (410) (420) 10
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    (109,282) (109,202) (80) (123,697) (123,562) (135)
Short-term borrowings  (4,046) (4,017) (29) (3,308) (3,262) (46)
Long-term debt  (76,844) (82,539) 5,695 (83,692) (90,271) 6,579
Other liabilities  (5,808) (6,674) 866 (5,734) (7,569) 1,835
1    Primarily loans held-for-sale.



Gains and losses on financial instruments

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Financial instruments (CHF million)  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  0 10 1
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    713 1 998 1
Other trading assets  (5) 2 68 2
Other investments  88 2 (176) 3
   of which related to credit risk  (2) (18)
Loans  1,012 2 (513) 2
   of which related to credit risk  134 453
Other assets  2,110 2 1,755 1
   of which related to credit risk  269 (50)
Due to banks and customer deposits  (12) 1 (12) 2
   of which related to credit risk  8 0
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    (81) 1 30 2
Short-term borrowings  (141) 2 109 2
Long-term debt  (4,223) 2 1,954 2
   of which related to credit risk 4 (301) 1,086
Other liabilities  (738) 2 46 3
   of which related to credit risk  (260) (34)
1    Primarily recognized in net interest income.   2    Primarily recognized in trading revenues.   3    Primarily recognized in other revenues.   4    Changes in fair value related to credit risk is due to the change in the Group's own credit spreads. Other changes in fair value are attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, as well as movements in the reference price or index for structured notes. Changes in fair value on Credit Suisse vanilla debt related to credit risk were CHF (255) million and CHF 961 million in 6M11 and 6M10, respectively.



Fair value measurements of investments in certain entities that calculate NAV per share
The following table pertains to investments in certain entities that calculate NAV per share or its equivalent, primarily private equity and hedge funds. These investments do not have a readily determinable fair value and are measured at fair value using NAV.

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Fair value and unfunded commitments (CHF million)  
   Debt funds  46 9 55 0
   Equity funds  26 5,640 1 5,666 0
   Equity funds sold short  0 (156) (156) 0
Total funds held in trading assets and liabilities  72 5,493 5,565 0
   Debt funds  38 249 287 195
   Equity funds  5 89 94 0
   Others  7 128 135 0
Hedge funds  50 466 2 516 195
   Debt funds  11 0 11 17
   Equity funds  3,234 0 3,234 850
   Real estate funds  283 0 283 199
   Others  754 0 754 212
Private equities  4,282 0 4,282 1,278
Equity method investments  367 0 367 0
Total funds held in other investments  4,699 466 5,165 1,473
Total fair value  4,771 3 5,959 4 10,730 1,473 5
1    54% of the redeemable fair value amount of equity funds is redeemable on demand with a notice period of less than 30 days, 17% is redeemable on a quarterly basis with a notice period primarily of more than 30 days and 17% is redeemable on an annual basis with a notice period primarily of more than 60 days.   2    61% of the redeemable fair value amount of hedge funds is redeemable on a quarterly basis with a notice period primarily of more than 60 days, 17% is redeemable on demand with a notice period primarily of less than 30 days and 15% is redeemable on an annual basis with a notice period of more than 60 days.   3    Includes CHF 2,218 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.   4    Includes CHF 83 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.   5    Includes CHF 521 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.



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Fair value and unfunded commitments (CHF million)  
   Debt funds  0 29 29 0
   Equity funds  37 6,340 1 6,377 0
   Equity funds sold short  0 (109) (109) 0
Total funds held in trading assets and liabilities  37 6,260 6,297 0
   Debt funds  20 330 350 234
   Equity funds  8 219 227 0
   Others  5 252 257 0
Hedge funds  33 801 2 834 234
   Debt funds  12 0 12 19
   Equity funds  3,516 0 3,516 1,054
   Real estate funds  322 0 322 223
   Others  759 0 759 213
Private equities  4,609 0 4,609 1,509
Equity method investments  1,183 0 1,183 0
Total funds held in other investments  5,825 801 6,626 1,743
Total fair value  5,862 3 7,061 4 12,923 1,743 5
1    47% of the redeemable fair value amount of equity funds is redeemable on demand with a notice period of less than 30 days, 22% is redeemable on a monthly basis with a notice period primarily of less than 30 days and 16% is redeemable on an annual basis with a notice period primarily of more than 60 days.   2    51% of the redeemable fair value amount of hedge funds is redeemable on a quarterly basis with a notice period primarily of more than 60 days, 22% is redeemable on demand with a notice period of less than 30 days and 17% is redeemable on a monthly basis with a notice period primarily of more than 30 days.   3    Includes CHF 2,399 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.   4    Includes CHF 95 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.   5    Includes CHF 641 million attributable to noncontrolling interests.



Investments in funds held in trading assets and liabilities primarily include positions held in equity funds of funds as an economic hedge for structured notes and derivatives issued to clients that reference the same underlying risk and liquidity terms of the fund. A majority of these funds have limitations imposed on the amount of withdrawals from the fund during the redemption period due to illiquidity of the investments. In other instances, the withdrawal amounts may vary depending on the redemption notice period and are usually larger for the longer redemption notice periods. In addition, penalties may apply if redemption is within a certain time period from initial investment.

Investment in funds held in other investments principally invest in private securities and, to a lesser extent, publicly traded securities and fund of funds. Several of these investments have redemption restrictions subject to discretion of the Board of Directors of the fund and/or redemption is permitted without restriction, but is limited to a certain percentage of total assets or only after a certain date.

Furthermore, for those investments held in both trading assets and other investments that are nonredeemable, the underlying assets of such funds are expected to be liquidated over the life of the fund, which are generally up to ten years.


Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments

US GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair values of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate those values, whether or not they are recognized in the consolidated financial statements, excluding all non-financial instruments such as lease transactions, real estate, premises and equipment, equity method investments and pension and benefit obligations.

Carrying value and estimated fair values of financial instruments

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Financial assets (CHF million)  
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    200,091 200,091 220,443 220,443
Securities received as collateral  32,057 32,057 42,147 42,147
Trading assets  302,626 302,626 324,704 324,704
Investment securities  5,550 5,550 8,397 8,397
Loans  220,030 222,969 218,842 221,937
Other financial assets 1 191,961 192,003 189,973 190,011
Financial liabilities (CHF million)  
Due to banks and deposits  328,442 328,439 325,057 325,051
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    142,245 142,245 168,394 168,394
Obligation to return securities received as collateral  32,057 32,057 42,147 42,147
Trading liabilities  120,452 120,452 133,997 133,997
Short-term borrowings  20,373 20,373 21,683 21,683
Long-term debt  164,159 163,643 173,752 172,698
Other financial liabilities 2 128,535 128,535 123,549 123,549
1    Primarily includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, brokerage receivables, loans held-for-sale, cash collateral on derivative instruments, interest and fee receivables and non-marketable equity securities.   2    Primarily includes brokerage payables, cash collateral on derivative instruments and interest and fee payables.



Note 27 Assets pledged or assigned
The Group received collateral in connection with resale agreements, securities lending and loans, derivative transactions and margined broker loans. A substantial portion of the collateral received by the Group was sold or repledged in connection with repurchase agreements, securities sold not yet purchased, securities borrowings and loans, pledges to clearing organizations, segregation requirements under securities laws and regulations, derivative transactions and bank loans.

Assets pledged or assigned

end of 2Q11 4Q10
Assets pledged or assigned (CHF million)  
Book value of assets pledged or assigned as collateral  153,308 169,702
   of which assets provided with the right to sell or repledge  106,454 112,246
Fair value of collateral received with the right to sell or repledge  345,270 356,970
   of which sold or repledged  281,012 307,894



Note 28 Subsidiary guarantee information
On March 26, 2007, the Group and the Bank issued full, unconditional and several guarantees of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.’s outstanding US SEC-registered debt securities. In accordance with the guarantees, if Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. fails to make any timely payment under the agreements governing such debt securities, the holders of the debt securities may demand payment from either the Group or the Bank, without first proceeding against Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. The guarantee from the Group is subordinated to senior liabilities. Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Group.

Condensed consolidating statements of operations


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Condensed consolidating statements of operations (CHF million)  
Interest and dividend income  1,840 5,053 6,893 41 148 7,082
Interest expense  (1,212) (4,459) (5,671) (39) 5 (5,705)
Net interest income  628 594 1,222 2 153 1,377
Commissions and fees  937 2,274 3,211 3 249 3,463
Trading revenues  (433) 1,498 1,065 0 51 1,116
Other revenues  761 76 837 749 (650) 936
Net revenues  1,893 4,442 6,335 754 (197) 6,892
Provision for credit losses  0 (2) (2) 0 15 13
Compensation and benefits  879 2,091 2,970 24 102 3,096
General and administrative expenses  414 1,200 1,614 (38) 76 1,652
Commission expenses  60 393 453 1 37 491
Total other operating expenses  474 1,593 2,067 (37) 113 2,143
Total operating expenses  1,353 3,684 5,037 (13) 215 5,239
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes  540 760 1,300 767 (427) 1,640
Income tax expense  (17) 238 221 (1) 51 271
Income/(loss) from continuing operations  557 522 1,079 768 (478) 1,369
Net income/(loss)  557 522 1,079 768 (478) 1,369
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  577 27 604 0 (3) 601
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  (20) 495 475 768 (475) 768
   of which from continuing operations  (20) 495 475 768 (475) 768
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



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Condensed consolidating statements of operations (CHF million)  
Interest and dividend income  2,288 5,591 7,879 59 121 8,059
Interest expense  (1,453) (5,357) (6,810) (57) 10 (6,857)
Net interest income  835 234 1,069 2 131 1,202
Commissions and fees  1,176 2,168 3,344 3 239 3,586
Trading revenues  (120) 3,674 3,554 0 74 3,628
Other revenues  184 (48) 136 1,555 (1,568) 123
Net revenues  2,075 6,028 8,103 1,560 (1,124) 8,539
Provision for credit losses  1 18 19 0 1 20
Compensation and benefits  1,064 2,804 3,868 26 86 3,980
General and administrative expenses  650 1,386 2,036 (65) 90 2,061
Commission expenses  82 444 526 1 42 569
Total other operating expenses  732 1,830 2,562 (64) 132 2,630
Total operating expenses  1,796 4,634 6,430 (38) 218 6,610
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes  278 1,376 1,654 1,598 (1,343) 1,909
Income tax expense  103 (18) 85 5 97 187
Income/(loss) from continuing operations  175 1,394 1,569 1,593 (1,440) 1,722
Net income/(loss)  175 1,394 1,569 1,593 (1,440) 1,722
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  33 81 114 0 15 129
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  142 1,313 1,455 1,593 (1,455) 1,593
   of which from continuing operations  142 1,313 1,455 1,593 (1,455) 1,593
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



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Condensed consolidating statements of operations (CHF million)  
Interest and dividend income  3,858 8,293 12,151 85 298 12,534
Interest expense  (2,476) (6,856) (9,332) (81) 9 (9,404)
Net interest income  1,382 1,437 2,819 4 307 3,130
Commissions and fees  2,043 4,566 6,609 5 520 7,134
Trading revenues  320 2,790 3,110 0 17 3,127
Other revenues  1,247 323 1,570 1,872 (1,785) 1,657
Net revenues  4,992 9,116 14,108 1,881 (941) 15,048
Provision for credit losses  1 (22) (21) 0 27 6
Compensation and benefits  2,065 4,817 6,882 49 194 7,125
General and administrative expenses  857 2,359 3,216 (80) 148 3,284
Commission expenses  132 813 945 1 81 1,027
Total other operating expenses  989 3,172 4,161 (79) 229 4,311
Total operating expenses  3,054 7,989 11,043 (30) 423 11,436
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes  1,937 1,149 3,086 1,911 (1,391) 3,606
Income tax expense  335 335 670 4 62 736
Income/(loss) from continuing operations  1,602 814 2,416 1,907 (1,453) 2,870
Net income/(loss)  1,602 814 2,416 1,907 (1,453) 2,870
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  947 52 999 0 (36) 963
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  655 762 1,417 1,907 (1,417) 1,907
   of which from continuing operations  655 762 1,417 1,907 (1,417) 1,907
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



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(USA), Inc.
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Condensed consolidating statements of operations (CHF million)  
Interest and dividend income  4,592 8,917 13,509 117 239 13,865
Interest expense  (2,758) (7,857) (10,615) (114) 13 (10,716)
Net interest income  1,834 1,060 2,894 3 252 3,149
Commissions and fees  2,156 4,346 6,502 5 486 6,993
Trading revenues  512 6,429 6,941 0 139 7,080
Other revenues  311 (14) 297 3,557 (3,524) 330
Net revenues  4,813 11,821 16,634 3,565 (2,647) 17,552
Provision for credit losses  10 (51) (41) 0 11 (30)
Compensation and benefits  2,260 5,404 7,664 47 162 7,873
General and administrative expenses  1,087 2,625 3,712 (137) 161 3,736
Commission expenses  160 846 1,006 1 82 1,089
Total other operating expenses  1,247 3,471 4,718 (136) 243 4,825
Total operating expenses  3,507 8,875 12,382 (89) 405 12,698
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before taxes  1,296 2,997 4,293 3,654 (3,063) 4,884
Income tax expense/(benefit)  476 405 881 6 139 1,026
Income/(loss) from continuing operations  820 2,592 3,412 3,648 (3,202) 3,858
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax  0 (19) (19) 0 0 (19)
Net income/(loss)  820 2,573 3,393 3,648 (3,202) 3,839
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  86 127 213 0 (22) 191
Net income/(loss) attributable to shareholders  734 2,446 3,180 3,648 (3,180) 3,648
   of which from continuing operations  734 2,465 3,199 3,648 (3,180) 3,667
   of which from discontinued operations  0 (19) (19) 0 0 (19)
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



Condensed consolidating balance sheets


end of 2Q11

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Assets (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  5,790 62,770 68,560 16 (503) 68,073
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  77 4,715 4,792 0 (2,852) 1,940
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    121,129 77,839 198,968 0 1,123 200,091
Securities received as collateral  36,948 (4,947) 32,001 0 56 32,057
Trading assets  93,586 204,945 298,531 0 4,095 302,626
Investment securities  0 4,024 4,024 0 1,526 5,550
Other investments  8,594 5,075 13,669 32,004 (31,587) 14,086
Net loans  26,047 174,283 200,330 6,534 13,166 220,030
Premises and equipment  937 5,223 6,160 0 491 6,651
Goodwill  535 6,238 6,773 0 1,135 7,908
Other intangible assets  90 184 274 0 7 281
Brokerage receivables  16,016 24,675 40,691 0 154 40,845
Other assets  17,456 59,001 76,457 198 130 76,785
Total assets  327,205 624,025 951,230 38,752 (13,059) 976,923
Liabilities and equity (CHF million)  
Due to banks  93 50,708 50,801 5,514 (14,328) 41,987
Customer deposits  0 262,809 262,809 0 23,646 286,455
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    115,395 26,850 142,245 0 0 142,245
Obligation to return securities received as collateral  36,948 (4,947) 32,001 0 56 32,057
Trading liabilities  26,326 93,350 119,676 0 776 120,452
Short-term borrowings  23,495 (5,048) 18,447 0 1,926 20,373
Long-term debt  44,687 116,157 160,844 1,908 1,407 164,159
Brokerage payables  46,520 20,923 67,443 0 (128) 67,315
Other liabilities  10,390 50,323 60,713 114 746 61,573
Total liabilities  303,854 611,125 914,979 7,536 14,101 936,616
Total shareholders' equity  17,300 8,696 25,996 31,216 (25,996) 31,216
Noncontrolling interests  6,051 4,204 10,255 0 (1,164) 9,091
Total equity  23,351 12,900 36,251 31,216 (27,160) 40,307
 
Total liabilities and equity  327,205 624,025 951,230 38,752 (13,059) 976,923
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



Condensed consolidating balance sheets


end of 4Q10

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(USA), Inc.
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Assets (CHF million)  
Cash and due from banks  5,133 59,898 65,031 18 418 65,467
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  85 4,372 4,457 0 (2,933) 1,524
Central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    132,338 88,370 220,708 0 (265) 220,443
Securities received as collateral  45,251 (3,151) 42,100 0 47 42,147
Trading assets  101,913 219,343 321,256 0 3,448 324,704
Investment securities  0 6,331 6,331 0 2,066 8,397
Other investments  7,878 8,177 16,055 34,611 (34,184) 16,482
Net loans  31,243 169,505 200,748 6,733 11,361 218,842
Premises and equipment  1,003 5,217 6,220 0 505 6,725
Goodwill  595 6,855 7,450 0 1,135 8,585
Other intangible assets  89 215 304 0 8 312
Brokerage receivables  15,745 23,028 38,773 0 (4) 38,769
Other assets  13,414 65,891 79,305 266 14 79,585
Assets of discontinued operations held-for-sale  0 23 23 0 0 23
Total assets  354,687 654,074 1,008,761 41,628 (18,384) 1,032,005
Liabilities and equity (CHF million)  
Due to banks  120 47,555 47,675 6,210 (16,392) 37,493
Customer deposits  0 263,767 263,767 0 23,797 287,564
Central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    120,189 48,205 168,394 0 0 168,394
Obligation to return securities received as collateral  45,251 (3,151) 42,100 0 47 42,147
Trading liabilities  28,589 105,348 133,937 0 60 133,997
Short-term borrowings  38,717 (19,201) 19,516 0 2,167 21,683
Long-term debt  41,984 129,156 171,140 1,989 623 173,752
Brokerage payables  44,791 17,071 61,862 0 (116) 61,746
Other liabilities  11,139 50,067 61,206 147 861 62,214
Total liabilities  330,780 638,817 969,597 8,346 11,047 988,990
Total shareholders' equity  18,183 9,600 27,783 33,282 (27,783) 33,282
Noncontrolling interests  5,724 5,657 11,381 0 (1,648) 9,733
Total equity  23,907 15,257 39,164 33,282 (29,431) 43,015
 
Total liabilities and equity  354,687 654,074 1,008,761 41,628 (18,384) 1,032,005
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows


6M11

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(USA), Inc.
consolidated




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company
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subsidiaries




1




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Suisse
Group




Operating activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations  4,943 (4,816) 127 2,964 (2,583) 508
Investing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
(Increase)/decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks  (1) (561) (562) 0 77 (485)
(Increase)/decrease in central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    (2,444) 4,764 2,320 0 (1,388) 932
Purchase of investment securities  0 (79) (79) 0 (1,093) (1,172)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities  0 2,096 2,096 0 0 2,096
Maturities of investment securities  0 84 84 0 1,288 1,372
Investments in subsidiaries and other investments  708 (1,498) (790) (2,490) 2,410 (870)
Proceeds from sale of other investments  428 2,019 2,447 0 69 2,516
(Increase)/decrease in loans  2,192 (6,210) (4,018) 74 (1,692) (5,636)
Proceeds from sales of loans  0 230 230 0 0 230
Capital expenditures for premises and equipment and other intangible assets  (182) (522) (704) 0 (14) (718)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment and other intangible assets  0 3 3 0 0 3
Other, net  9 49 58 0 89 147
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of continuing operations  710 375 1,085 (2,416) (254) (1,585)
Financing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
Increase/(decrease) in due to banks and customer deposits  (16) 14,941 14,925 (656) 1,434 15,703
Increase/(decrease) in short-term borrowings  (12,509) 12,928 419 0 (6) 413
Increase/(decrease) in central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    8,015 (18,255) (10,240) 0 0 (10,240)
Issuances of long-term debt  2,718 19,774 22,492 5 1,105 23,602
Repayments of long-term debt  (2,649) (15,767) (18,416) 0 (556) (18,972)
Issuances of common shares  0 0 0 666 0 666
Sale of treasury shares  0 614 614 417 6,715 7,746
Repurchase of treasury shares  0 (612) (612) (61) (6,999) (7,672)
Dividends paid/capital repayments  0 (142) (142) (1,560) (103) (1,805)
Other, net  60 (358) (298) 632 337 671
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities of continuing operations  (4,381) 13,123 8,742 (557) 1,927 10,112
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks (CHF million)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks  (615) (5,835) (6,450) 7 (11) (6,454)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations (CHF million)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations  0 25 25 0 0 25
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks (CHF million)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks  657 2,872 3,529 (2) (921) 2,606
 
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period  5,133 59,898 65,031 18 418 65,467
Cash and due from banks at end of period  5,790 62,770 68,560 16 (503) 68,073
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows


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Operating activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations  40,062 (3,637) 36,425 3,859 (3,469) 36,815
Investing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
(Increase)/decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks  (589) (1,013) (1,602) 0 865 (737)
(Increase)/decrease in central bank funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions    (1,076) (29,619) (30,695) 0 494 (30,201)
Purchase of investment securities  0 (32) (32) 0 (1,134) (1,166)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities  0 680 680 0 0 680
Maturities of investment securities  0 590 590 29 1,122 1,741
Investments in subsidiaries and other investments  (94) (269) (363) (408) 311 (460)
Proceeds from sale of other investments  423 513 936 0 118 1,054
(Increase)/decrease in loans  764 3,585 4,349 458 (3,521) 1,286
Proceeds from sales of loans  0 478 478 0 0 478
Capital expenditures for premises and equipment and other intangible assets  (283) (474) (757) 0 (7) (764)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment and other intangible assets  0 3 3 0 0 3
Other, net  34 123 157 0 27 184
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities of continuing operations  (821) (25,435) (26,256) 79 (1,725) (27,902)
Financing activities of continuing operations (CHF million)
Increase/(decrease) in due to banks and customer deposits  74 7,852 7,926 (2,239) 2,071 7,758
Increase/(decrease) in short-term borrowings  (8,036) 16,653 8,617 0 388 9,005
Increase/(decrease) in central bank funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions    (30,070) 33,454 3,384 0 (99) 3,285
Issuances of long-term debt  191 28,962 29,153 6 1,464 30,623
Repayments of long-term debt  (1,849) (24,981) (26,830) (483) (924) (28,237)
Issuances of common shares  0 0 0 29 0 29
Sale of treasury shares  0 1,528 1,528 21 13,350 14,899
Repurchase of treasury shares  0 (1,281) (1,281) (1,316) (13,835) (16,432)
Dividends paid/capital repayments  0 (3,159) (3,159) (2,378) 2,883 (2,654)
Other, net  140 (3,254) (3,114) 2,419 23 (672)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities of continuing operations  (39,550) 55,774 16,224 (3,941) 5,321 17,604
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks (CHF million)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks  96 (847) (751) 2 (3) (752)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations (CHF million)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations  0 (98) (98) 0 0 (98)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks (CHF million)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and due from banks  (213) 25,757 25,544 (1) 124 25,667
 
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period  1,989 50,546 52,535 11 (689) 51,857
Cash and due from banks at end of period  1,776 76,303 78,079 10 (565) 77,524
1    Includes eliminations and consolidation adjustments.



Note 29 Litigation
The Group is involved in a number of judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of its businesses. The Group’s material judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings, related provisions and estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses that are not covered by existing provisions are described in Note 37 – Litigation in V – Consolidated financial statements – Credit Suisse Group in the Credit Suisse Annual Report 2010 and updated in quarterly reports and below. Some of these actions have been brought on behalf of various classes of claimants and seek damages of material and/or indeterminate amounts.

The Group accrues litigation provisions (including fees and expenses of external lawyers and other service providers) in connection with certain judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings when reasonably possible losses, additional losses or ranges of loss are probable and reasonably estimable. The Group reviews its judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings each quarter to determine the adequacy of its litigation provisions and may increase or release provisions based on management’s judgment and the advice of counsel. Further provisions or releases of litigation provisions may be necessary in the future as developments in such litigation, claims or proceedings warrant.

It is inherently difficult to determine whether a loss is probable or even reasonably possible or to estimate the amount of any loss or loss range for many of these matters. In presenting the condensed consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates regarding the outcome of these matters, records a provision and takes a charge to income when losses with respect to such matters are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and currently available information and involve a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the type and nature of the litigation, claim or proceeding, the progress of the matter, the advice of legal counsel, the Group’s defenses and its experience in similar cases or proceedings, as well as its assessment of matters, including settlements, involving other defendants in similar or related cases or proceedings. Factual and legal determinations must be made before a loss, additional losses or ranges of loss can be reasonably estimated for any proceeding or matter.

Most matters pending against the Group seek damages of an indeterminate amount. While certain matters specify the damages claimed, such claimed amount may not represent reasonably possible losses. The Group does not believe that it can estimate an aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for certain of its proceedings because of the complexity of the proceedings, the novelty of some of the claims, the early stage of the proceedings and limited amount of discovery that has occurred and/or other factors.

In 2Q11, the Group recorded net litigation provisions of CHF 69 million, primarily in Investment Banking and Corporate Center. After taking into account its litigation provisions, the Group believes, based on currently available information and advice of counsel, that the results of its proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial condition. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such proceedings, the ultimate resolution of such proceedings may exceed current litigation provisions and any excess may be material to operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.


US tax matter

Credit Suisse has been responding to subpoenas and other requests for information from the Department of Justice (DOJ), SEC and other authorities involving historical Private Banking services provided on a cross-border basis to US persons. US authorities are investigating possible violations of US tax and securities laws. In particular, the DOJ is investigating whether US clients violated their US tax obligations and whether Credit Suisse and certain of its employees assisted such clients. The SEC is investigating whether certain of our relationship managers triggered obligations for Credit Suisse or the relationship managers in Switzerland to register with the SEC as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. A limited number of current or former employees have been indicted or arrested for alleged conduct while employed at Credit Suisse or other financial institutions. Credit Suisse has received a grand jury target letter from the DOJ. We understand that certain US authorities are also investigating other Swiss and non-US financial institutions. We have been conducting an internal investigation and, subject to Swiss legal obligations, are cooperating with the authorities to resolve these matters.


NCFE-related litigation

On April 12, 2011, the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (SDO) granted the summary judgment motion of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (CSS LLC) and an affiliate to dismiss the action filed by the trust created through the National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. and its affiliates (NCFE) bankruptcy plan. The trust filed a motion with the SDO to reconsider that decision on May 11, 2011. CSS LLC and an affiliate filed an opposition to that motion on May 19, 2011. On June 24, 2011, CSS LLC and its affiliates agreed in principle to settle this action and the action filed by the trust and another trust created in NCFE's bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio (objecting to the proofs of claim filed by CSS LLC and its affiliates in NCFE's bankruptcy and seeking disgorgement of amounts previously distributed to CSS LLC and its affiliates under the bankruptcy plan). The agreement in principle with the trusts is subject to the execution of formal settlement documentation and is covered by existing provisions.


Mortgage-related matters

Class action litigations
In June 2011, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) allowed additional RMBS investors to intervene as plaintiffs in the In re IndyMac Mortgage-Backed Securities Litigation class action for the purpose of asserting certain claims related to an additional USD 1.7 billion of IndyMac RMBS offerings underwritten by CSS LLC. As a result, the proportional share of IndyMac RMBS at issue for which CSS LLC served as underwriter increased to approximately USD 3.0 billion (approximately 37% of USD 8.1 billion at issue across all banks).

Individual Investor Actions
CSS LLC and certain of its affiliates were named among the defendants in three new individual investor actions: one action brought by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston in Massachusetts state court related to approximately USD 423 million of RMBS at issue (approximately 7% of USD 5.9 billion at issue against all banks); and two actions brought by The Union Central Life Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates in the SDNY related to approximately USD 71 million of RMBS at issue (approximately 36% of USD 199 million at issue against all banks).

Monoline insurer disputes
In the two litigations brought against CSS LLC and certain of its affiliates by monoline insurers related to claims that loans underlying the insured transactions breach certain representations and warranties, the New York state court dismissed both of the monoline insurer plaintiffs’ fraudulent inducement claims against CSS LLC and its affiliates. Plaintiffs are requesting reconsideration by the court.


Auction Rate Securities

On March 31, 2011, the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied in part, and granted in part, the Group's motion to dismiss the original complaint of ST Microelectronics (ST), alleging violations of the federal securities laws and various common law causes of action relating to the ARS portfolio, and granted ST's motion to file an amended complaint in the action. On June 2, 2011, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the SDNY's confirmation of ST's FINRA arbitration award against CSS LLC (except to the extent that the SDNY failed to credit against the amount of the award USD 75 million received by ST from the sale of certain of the ARS and to reduce the amount of interest owed by CSS LLC accordingly). On June 8, 2011, CSS LLC, the Group and ST settled these cases. Pursuant to the settlement, CSS LLC and the Group paid ST USD 357 million and received the ARS positions and interest in ST's CSS LLC account as of the settlement date. Substantially all of the settlement amount was covered by existing provisions.


ADR litigation

On July 18, 2011, the SDNY granted final approval of the settlement among the Group, certain of its executives and a plaintiff class of purchasers of Group ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange and US purchasers of Group common shares on foreign exchanges, and dismissed with prejudice the entire action.


Investor information

Investor information






Investor information

Share data
  in / end of
6M11 2010 2009 2008
Share price (common shares, CHF)  
Average  39.22 45.97 45.65 48.87
Minimum  31.62 37.04 22.48 24.90
Maximum  44.99 56.40 60.40 66.95
End of period  32.70 37.67 51.20 28.50
Share price (American Depositary Shares, USD)  
Average  43.14 44.16 42.61 45.48
Minimum  37.98 36.54 19.04 19.01
Maximum  47.63 54.57 59.84 59.76
End of period  39.02 40.41 49.16 28.26
Market capitalization  
Market capitalization (CHF million)  39,312 44,683 60,691 33,762
Market capitalization (USD million)  46,910 47,933 58,273 33,478
Dividend per share (CHF)  
Dividend per share paid  1.30 1 2.00 0.10
1    Paid out of reserves from capital contributions.







Ticker symbols / stock exchange listings
Common shares ADS 1
Ticker symbols  
Bloomberg  CSGN VX CS US
Reuters  CSGN.VX CS.N
Telekurs  CSGN,380 CS,065
Stock exchange listings  
Swiss security number  1213853 570660
ISIN number  CH0012138530 US2254011081
CUSIP number  225 401 108
1    One American Depositary Share (ADS) represents one common share.




Bond ratings

as of August 8, 2011

Moody's

Standard
& Poor's

Fitch
Ratings

Credit Suisse Group ratings  
Short-term  P-1 A-1 F1+
Long-term  Aa2 A AA-
Outlook  Negative Stable Stable
Credit Suisse (the Bank) ratings  
Short-term  P-1 A-1 F1+
Long-term  Aa1 A+ AA-
Outlook  Negative Stable Stable







List of abbreviations

 
ABS  Asset-Backed Securities
ADS  American Depositary Share
AMF  Asset Management Finance
AOCI  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
ASC  Accounting Standards Codification
ASU  Accounting Standards Update
 
BCBS  Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
BIS  Bank for International Settlements
bp  basis point
BRL  Brazilian Real
 
CDO  Collateralized Debt Obligation
CDS  Credit Default Swap
CET1  Common Equity Tier 1
CMBS  Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities
CP  Commercial Paper
CPR  Constant Prepayment Rate
 
DVA  Debit Valuation Adjustment
 
ECB  European Central Bank
EMEA  Europe, Middle East and Africa
ETF  Exchange-Traded Funds
EU  European Union
 
FASB  Financial Accounting Standards Board
Fed  US Federal Reserve
FINMA  Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
FNMA  Federal National Mortgage Association
 
G-20  Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
GDP  Gross Domestic Product
G-SIB  Globally Systemically Important Bank
GSE  Government-Sponsored Enterprise
 
IPO  Initial Public Offering
ISU  Incentive Share Unit
IT  Information Technology
 
KPI  Key Performance Indicator
 
LCR  Liquidity Coverage Ratio
 
M&A  Mergers and Acquisitions
 
NAV  Net Asset Value
NRV  Negative Replacement Value
NSFR  Net Stable Funding Ratio
 
OIS  Overnight Indexed Swap
OTC  Over-The-Counter
 
PAF  Partner Asset Facility
PFS  Prime Fund Services
PIP  Performance Incentive Plan
PRV  Positive Replacement Value
PSA  Prepayment Speed Assumption
 
QoQ  Quarter on Quarter
 
RMBS  Residential Mortgage-backed Securities
RWA  Risk-Weighted Asset
 
SEC  US Securities and Exchange Commission
SEI  Significant Economic Interest
SISU  Scaled Incentive Share Unit
SPE  Special Purpose Entity
 
TRS  Total Return Swap
 
UK  United Kingdom
UHNW  Ultra-High-Net-Worth
US  United States of America
US GAAP  Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the US
 
VaR  Value-at-Risk
VIE  Variable Interest Entity
VIX  Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index
 
YoY  Year on Year
Ytd  Year to Date




Foreign currency translation rates
  End of Average in Average in
2Q11 1Q11 4Q10 2Q10 2Q11 1Q11 2Q10 6M11 6M10
1 USD / 1 CHF  0.84 0.91 0.94 1.08 0.87 0.93 1.09 0.90 1.07
1 EUR / 1 CHF  1.22 1.30 1.25 1.32 1.26 1.28 1.40 1.27 1.43
1 GBP / 1 CHF  1.35 1.47 1.45 1.61 1.42 1.49 1.63 1.46 1.65
100 JPY / 1 CHF  1.04 1.10 1.15 1.22 1.06 1.14 1.19 1.10 1.18




Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information

This report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. In addition, in the future we, and others on our behalf, may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to the following:

our plans, objectives or goals;

our future economic performance or prospects;

the potential effect on our future performance of certain contingencies; and

assumptions underlying any such statements.



Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends” and “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that predictions, forecasts, projections and other outcomes described or implied in forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include:

the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and access capital markets;

market and interest rate fluctuations and interest rate levels;

the strength of the global economy in general and the strength of the economies of the countries in which we conduct our operations, in particular the risk of continued slow economic recovery in the US or other developed countries in 2011 and beyond;

the direct and indirect impacts of continuing deterioration or slow recovery in residential and commercial real estate markets;

adverse rating actions by credit rating agencies in respect of sovereign issuers, structured credit products or other credit-related exposures;

the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us;

the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, trade and tax policies, and currency fluctuations;

political and social developments, including war, civil unrest or terrorist activity;

the possibility of foreign exchange controls, expropriation, nationalization or confiscation of assets in countries in which we conduct our operations;

operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure to implement procedures properly;

actions taken by regulators with respect to our business and practices in one or more of the countries in which we conduct our operations;

the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting policies or practices;

competition in geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations;

the ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel;

the ability to maintain our reputation and promote our brand;

the ability to increase market share and control expenses;

technological changes;

the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users;

acquisitions, including the ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully, and divestitures, including the ability to sell non-core assets;

the adverse resolution of litigation and other contingencies;

the ability to achieve our cost efficiency goals and cost targets; and

our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

 

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. When evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, as well as the information set forth in our Annual Report 2010 under IX – Additional Information – Risk Factors.







Financial calendar and information sources

Financial calendar and information sources
Financial calendar  
Third quarter 2011 results  Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Fourth quarter / full year 2011 results    Thursday, February 9, 2012
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