Thomas Gottstein

Provides investment banking, advisory, wealth and asset management services

Credit Suisse is an active, growth-oriented and research-driven manager which aims to create value for shareholders by taking advantage of their global integrated network. The firm seeks to follow a balanced approach to wealth management, which aims to capitalize on both the large pool of wealth within mature markets as well as the significant growth in wealth in Asia Pacific and other emerging markets, while also serving key developed markets with an emphasis on Switzerland. Credit Suisse invests in a range of asset classes including equities, fixed-income, multiple-asset class products, real estate, hedge funds, private equity, and volatility management that combines a top-down approach for asset allocation with a bottom-up approach for stock selection.

CSPB is an active manager which performs in-house research. The firm's Investment Committee defines the investment strategy. In addition, based on the economic and financial analyses carried out by Credit Suisse Investment Research, the Investment Committee decides on the weighting of investment assets in the individual investment vehicles including money markets, bonds, equities, alternative investments, commodities and cash. The firm's Investment Committee also decides on short and medium-term trading options in a three to six-month horizon. The investment policy is monitored continuously at the Investment Committee's weekly meetings.

Functions as a College/University

Provides brokerage services

Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund

Provides software infrastructure solutions for stock exchange, trading and financial sectors

Operates as an opera house and music theater

Operates cross-industry association that connects established business