AT1 bonds write-off claim against Swiss regulator extended to retail investors

‘Devastating consequences’

Valeria Martinez
clock • 1 min read

The investor lawsuit against Swiss regulator FINMA for its decision to write off the $17bn Credit Suisse additional tier-one bonds has been extended to retail investors, law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said today (28 April).

The Los Angeles-headquartered business litigation firm will be working with law firms in the US, Singapore, Switzerland and the Gulf Cooperation Council. In the UK, it has partnered with the boutique City of London law firm Keidan Harrison.  Through this initiative, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan said it will extend the reach of the bondholder group to the "hundreds" of retail investors who have reached out to since the AT1 wipe-out was announced. Credit Suisse AT1 bond investors sue Swiss regulator The firm, which represents a group of Swiss and international investors represen...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Regulation

Fidelity International to adopt FCA 'Sustainability Focus' label for trio of funds

Fidelity International to adopt FCA 'Sustainability Focus' label for trio of funds

Evaluating other SDR labels

Valeria Martinez
clock 18 November 2024 • 1 min read
FCA and FOS release call for input to modernise redress system

FCA and FOS release call for input to modernise redress system

After Reeves’ Mansion House speech

Isabel Baxter
clock 18 November 2024 • 3 min read
Government to bring ESG ratings providers under FCA mandate

Government to bring ESG ratings providers under FCA mandate

Request for input by 14 January

Linus Uhlig
clock 15 November 2024 • 4 min read
Trustpilot