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Methanex Corporation: Methanex to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Methanex Corporation (TSX: MX)(NASDAQ: MEOH)(SANTIAGO: Methanex) will be presenting at the upcoming Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference being held September 16-18, 2008 in New York City. Mr. Bruce Aitken, Methanex's President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to investors on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET...

Ex-Credit Suisse broker pleads not guilty to fraud

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Credit Suisse broker pleaded not guilty on Friday to criminal charges of fraud in connection with allegedly unauthorized dealings of auction-rate debt.

• FBI arrests ex-Credit Suisse broker - Business Spectator
• FBI NABS EX-BROKER OVER FRAUD - New York Post
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Former Credit Suisse brokers accused of securities fraud

Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

If convicted, the men could face up to 65 years in prison. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also filed civil charges against the ...

Ex-Credit Suisse Brokers Charged in $1B Subprime Fraud Scheme

Findlaw (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

Federal officials have filed securities fraud charges against two former Credit Suisse brokers, accusing the pair of securities fraud in connection with the purchase of auction rate securities (ARS) tied to high-risk subprime debt. The charges are part of the...

Credit Suisse: Housing Bottom More Than a Year Away

Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Markham Lee submits: Credit Suisse recently predicted that the housing market won't bottom out until the ratio of median housing prices to family income returns to historical levels: (From the WSJ): "One of the key comparisons was the NAR median existing-home price (seasonally adjusted by Credit Suisse) to median family income. The ratio maintained a relatively narrow range from 1981...

• Home-Price Bottom May Still Be a Year Away - Real Time Economics

Legg Mason down 10% after Credit Suisse downgrade

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Shares of Legg Mason fall by as much as 10% after analysts at Credit Suisse downgraded the asset manager from neutral to underperform.

Olin to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets' Basic Materials & Packaging Conference, Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference, and Oppenheimer Industrials Conference

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Olin Corporation's (NYSE:OLN) senior management will make presentations at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at noon Eastern Time in Boston, MA; the Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference on Thursday, September 18, at 11:20 a.m.

• Olin to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets' Basic Materials & Packaging Conference, Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference, and Oppenheimer Industrials Conference - Business Wire

FBI arrests ex-Credit Suisse broker

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An indicted former Credit Suisse broker was in U.S. custody on Thursday to face charges over deceptive sales of subprime-related auction-rate debt, the FBI said.

Former Credit Suisse brokers accused of securities fraud

International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Two former brokers at Credit Suisse have been indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with the sale of auction-rate securities, U.S. prosecutors said.

BofA hires Credit Suisse exec

The Charlotte Business Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Bank of America Corp. has hired a Credit Suisse executive as head of high-yield sales and trading. (BAC)

• Neil Yaris to Join Bank of America as Head of High Yield Sales and Trading - PR News Wire

SEC charges 2 ex-Credit Suisse brokers with ARS fraud

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged two former Credit Suisse brokers with auction-rate securities fraud. The SEC said Julian Tzolov and Eric Butler defrauded customers when making more than $1 billion in unauthorized purchases of subprime-related auction rate securities. According to the SEC, Tzolov and Butler misled customers that auction...

Olin to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets' Basic Materials & Packaging Conference, Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference, and Oppenheimer Industrials Conference

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Olin to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference, Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference, and Oppenheimer Industrials ConferenceCLAYTON, Mo.--()--Olin Corporations (NYSE:OLN) senior management will make presentations at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at noon Eastern Time in Boston,...

Cytec Industries to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and AG Science Conference

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today that David Lilley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will address representatives from investment institutions at the following event. Also in attendance at the conference will be Dave Drillock, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

• Cytec Industries to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and AG Science Conference - Business Wire

Cytec Industries to Present at Credit Suisse Chemical and AG Science Conference

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT) announced today that David Lilley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will address representatives from investment

Vodafone Group cut to neutral at Credit Suisse

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Vodafone Group shares fell 1.7% after Credit Suisse downgraded the wireless operator to neutral from outperform. "We could see more economic pressure on mobile demand beyond Spain, particularly in the U.K. and Ireland," the analysts said. Sterling weakness means that Vodafone Group can avoid another headline profit warning but its fundamental outperform investment case...