Credit Suisse to Split EMEA Private Banking Unit in Two

ZURICH — Credit Suisse is splitting its Europe, Middle East and Africa private banking unit into two to better address the diverging needs of clients in western and emerging Europe, private banking chief Hans-Ulrich Meister said Monday.

One region, focusing on emerging markets, will include Middle East and Africa, as well as the Indian Subcontinent and Russia, Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel and Central Asia.

"We will focus even more on these key wealth management markets and remain committed to exploiting growth opportunities and fully leveraging our integrated capabilities for this region's," wealthy clients, Meister told staff in a memo seen by Dow Jones Newswires.

Private Banking Western Europe will include Germany, Austria and Luxembourg, as well as Italy, U.K., Spain, Portugal France and Belgium.

"The relevant complexities have recently accelerated, requiring even more focus on these mature markets in order to maximize our ability to profitably grow these important businesses," Meister said, referring to regulatory changes, including stricter tax regulation.

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