Plus, the executive tasked with boosting Goldman’s share price and Monte dei Paschi’s capital raise meets resistance

Credit Suisse decides it can’t afford First Boston


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The origin story of CS First Boston

Pressure mounts on Goldman’s top “fixer”

Monte dei Paschi’s controversial rights issue

Meet CS First Boston, the cheaper option for Credit Suisse


When you have what analysts estimate to be an over sFr4bn capital hole, every penny counts.

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This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Francesca Friday