
Hedge fund failure slams Credit Suisse, Nomura and other banks
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Major global banks could be hit with billions of dollars in losses after a US investment firm was forced to dump shares last week when it got into financial trouble.
Nomura and Credit Suisse said Monday that earnings might take "significant" hits after a client of their broking services defaulted on margin calls last week, roiling Wall Street. Shares in both banks plunged on Monday, wiping billions of dollars off their market capitalization. A margin call by a broker requires a client to add funds to its account if the value drops below an agreed level. If it can't, the broker can dump the client's shares and liquidate its holdings to makeup the shortfall.More Related News