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Thursday, July 5, 2012 Credit Suisse Sells Aberdeen Stake The dip in the price of Aberdeen Asset Management [profile] shares on Tuesday was the artifact of a large stakeholder cashing out. So reports both Reuters and the Telegraph. Credit Suisse sold a seven percent stake in Aberdeen -- 80.4 million shares -- and raised roughly $314 million (200 million pounds). The sale was reportedly part of an effort at the Swiss bank to raise capital and not a reflection on Aberdeen's prospects. Last month, the Swiss National Bank told Credit Suisse's leaders that the bank needed to build its capital base. The message came after a Moody's debt downgrade. Aberdeen shares dropped 9.7 percent to 255p after the move. Credit Suisse bought a 25 percent stake in Aberdeen in 2009 when the shares changed hands at 127p. According to a source who knew about the move, the shares were sold between 245p to 255p, and were sold within 15 minutes "reflecting strong demand from investors". Printed from: MFWire.com/story.asp?s=40521 Copyright 2012, InvestmentWires, Inc. All Rights Reserved |