Credit Suisse quits wealth management in several African countries

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“Credit Suisse has signed a private banking client referral agreement with Barclays as part of its plan to exit nine non-core wealth management markets, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa,” the Swiss bank said in a statement sent to Reuters.

Credit Suisse will remain active in South Africa.

The move comes in the wake of an adjustment to the group’s strategy announced in November 2021.