- With the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS and the consequent write-down of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 (AT1) securities, we seek to highlight some key questions on investors’ minds.
Key questions from investors
Do Singapore banks have Credit Suisse AT1 holdings?
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Do Singapore banks invest in other AT1 bonds?
- Yes – although this likely accounts for a relatively small part of total investments, based on their maturity profile disclosures.
Credit Suisse mainly issues AT1 securities in US$ and CNH. Are there S$-denominated AT1 issuances?
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- By investor type, private banks were allocated 84%, and fund managers were allocated ~10% of the issuance.
How much AT1 securities do Singapore banks issue?
Are MTM losses from Singapore banks’ investment securities a concern?
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