Credit Suisse Asset Management and Lucror Analytics Announce Credit Research Partnership

Singapore & Zurich, March 13, 2017

Credit Suisse Asset Management and Lucror Analytics have announced a long-term strategic partnership, which brings together an innovative and leading fixed-income asset manager with a premier independent credit research firm that specializes in corporate high-yield markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

In a low-yield environment, the importance of emerging-market and non-investment-grade corporate bonds to global fixed-income investors has increased, as has the need for highly specialized credit analysis. At the same time, institutional investors and regulators alike are increasingly demanding best-inclass independent research.

To further strengthen and broaden credit analysis within the fixed-income arena, Lucror provides its services and analysis through a bespoke and exclusive research platform. This platform is built on Lucror’s expertise and  experience in bottom-up credit research.

“We are very pleased to have secured the capabilities of Lucror Analytics to support our team” said Luc Mathys, Head of Credit Suisse Asset Management Fixed Income. He added: “The partnership will help us capture additional investment opportunities, especially for our award-winning Asia, Emerging Market and Global Credit & Convertibles corporate bond business, which is growing significantly.”

“Lucror is very excited about the strategic alliance, as it combines best-in-class asset management with leading independent credit research expertise” said Madhav Kapadia, CEO of Lucror Analytics. “The decision by such an esteemed fixed-income asset manager to incorporate Lucror’s research into its investment process is evidence of our strong position as an independent voice in the credit markets.”

The collaboration is envisaged to last for a period of at least five years.

Media Contact: Charles Macgregor +65-8138-0164, charles.macgregor@lucroranalytics.com