MUFG unit counters investor accusations over Credit Suisse bond sale

Broker argues wealthy, experienced investors should be capable of understanding risks

20240110 Credit Suisse and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley was by far the biggest distributor of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds in Japan. (Source photos by Reuters and Yuki Kohara) 

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities disputes all major accusations against it by investors who lost tens of millions of dollars after buying Credit Suisse bonds from the Japanese broker, Nikkei Asia has learned, in a high-profile lawsuit that is overshadowing the broker's plan to expand its wealth management operations.

The company was hit by the lawsuit on Aug. 31 after the Credit Suisse bonds it sold to individual investors were wiped out in value following the Swiss authorities' rescue of the bank.

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