c The group posted a net profit of 2.35 billion CHF (2.33 billion USD), up from a loss of 1.26 billion CHF in Q3/08.
The investment banking unit had a pre-tax profit of 1.75 billion CHF, following losses of 3.21 billion CHF in the year-earlier period. Trading revenue rose to 4.3 billion CHF, from a negative balance of 917 million CHF.
The wealth management unit reported a hefty 48 per cent increase in earnings to 723 million CHF, whereas the asset management unit came back in black with a profit of 311 million CHF from losses of 109 million CHF.