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Breakingviews – First Boston deserves a selective revival
On Wall Street, second chances happen – maybe for brands as well as people. Credit Suisse is considering reviving the defunct First Boston name to rebadge its investment bank, one of several ideas that could feature in Chief Executive Ulrich Koerner’s strategic review next month . It might restore some luster to the Swiss lender’s second-rate dealmaking operations. Or at least, it may be a step closer to setting the division free.

Breakingviews – First Boston deserves a selective revival

On Wall Street, second chances happen – maybe for brands as well as people. Credit Suisse is considering reviving the defunct First Boston name to rebadge its investment bank, one of several ideas that could feature in Chief Executive Ulrich Koerner’s strategic review next month . It might restore some luster to the Swiss lender’s second-rate dealmaking operations. Or at least, it may be a step closer to setting the division free.