Labor’s energy plan could go beyond price cap in ‘declaration of war’ on the industry

Labor’s energy plan could go beyond price cap in ‘declaration of war’ on the industry

Energy producers fear price controls will last beyond a temporary cap negotiated last week after a long-term “reasonable price provision” was included in a consultation paper.

  • byDavid Crowe andNick Toscano

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Saudi crown prince eyes $747m investment in Credit Suisse unit

Saudi crown prince eyes $747m investment in Credit Suisse unit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to be weighing up a big investment in the troubled Swiss giant.

  • byDinesh Nair andMarion Halftermeyer
Credit Suisse unveils ‘radical’ turnaround plan with 9000 jobs to go

Credit Suisse unveils ‘radical’ turnaround plan with 9000 jobs to go

The struggling financial giant’s share price tumbled by 19 per cent after its long-awaited turnaround plan was revealed.

  • byMarion Halftermeyer andMyriam Balezou
‘Swimming naked’:Credit Suisse is not the only financial giant facing trouble

‘Swimming naked’:Credit Suisse is not the only financial giant facing trouble

Credit Suisse will survive but with history as a guide,it should have known better. And as economic conditions worsen,it won’t be the only wealth titan left exposed.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Credit Suisse’s options worsen as markets mayhem takes a toll

Credit Suisse’s options worsen as markets mayhem takes a toll

Wild share price gyrations show the difficulty for Credit Suisse in managing the febrile confidence of investors as it rushes to devise a repair plan for its investment bank.

  • byMarion Halftermeyer andMyriam Balezou
Credit Suisse in damage control as its future hangs in balance

Credit Suisse in damage control as its future hangs in balance

The board of Credit Suisse is in hot water and unfortunately for it the comparisons with the collapse of Lehman Brothers reflects on the level of fear surrounding the continued future of the Swiss bank.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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A new financial crisis may be on the horizon

A new financial crisis may be on the horizon

Was last week’s near financial meltdown in the UK unique to that financial system or a warning signal to the rest of the world about what could be ahead?

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
‘Critical moment’:Credit Suisse CEO tries to calm staff as speculation swirls

‘Critical moment’:Credit Suisse CEO tries to calm staff as speculation swirls

Credit Suisse’s new chief has asked investors for less than 100 days to deliver a new turnaround strategy. Turbulent markets are making that feel like a long time.

  • byMyriam Balezou
Credit Suisse CEO set to exit as upheaval continues at scandal-plagued giant

Credit Suisse CEO set to exit as upheaval continues at scandal-plagued giant

Thomas Gottstein gained kudos early in his tenure after taking over in 2020 following a spying scandal,only to see his own reputation tainted.

  • byMarion Halftermeyer
Credit Suisse found guilty in case involving cocaine,cash and a wrestler

Credit Suisse found guilty in case involving cocaine,cash and a wrestler

Cocaine. Stashes of cash. A down-on-his-luck Bulgarian wrestler. The lurid details captivated the financial world,and now the historic verdict is in.

  • byMyriam Balezou andHugo Miller
Dealmaker:The man who picks up the phone when the richest Russians call

Dealmaker:The man who picks up the phone when the richest Russians call

Babak Dastmaltschi has made billions for Credit Suisse catering to the needs of Russia’s super-rich. Now that lucrative run has come to a sudden standstill.

  • byHugo Miller andMarion Halftermeyer