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Published on 3/21/2018 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Credit Suisse prices $2.6 million autocallable reverse convertibles on four stocks

By Wendy Van Sickle

Columbus, Ohio, March 21 – Credit Suisse AG, London Branch priced $2.6 million of 10% autocallable reverse convertible securities due March 13, 2019 linked to least performing of four stocks, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The stocks are Blackstone Group LP, Invesco Ltd., KKR & Co. LP and State Street Corp.

Credit Suisse will pay the coupon monthly.

The notes will be called at par if the shares of the least performing stock close at or above their initial price on a quarterly observation date after six months.

The payout at maturity will be par unless any of the stocks finishes below its 60% knock-in level, in which case investors will receive a number of shares of the least performing stock equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price or, at the issuer’s option, an amount in cash equal to the value of those shares.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is the agent.

Issuer:Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
Issue:Autocallable reverse convertible securities
Underlying stocks:Blackstone Group LP, Invesco Ltd., KKR & Co. LP and State Street Corp.
Amount:$2.6 million
Maturity:March 13, 2019
Coupon:10%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par unless any stock finishes below knock-in price, in which case shares of least performing stock equal to $1,000 divided by initial share price or amount in cash equal to value of those shares
Call:At par plus the coupon if shares close at or above initial share price on any quarterly trigger observation date after six months
Initial share prices:$33.38 for Blackstone, $32.64 for Invesco, $21.64 for KKR, $105.83 for State Street
Knock-in prices:$20.028 for Blackstone, $19.584 for Invesco, $12.984 for KKR, $63.498 for State Street; or 60% of initial share prices
Pricing date:March 19
Settlement date:March 22
Agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Fees:3.5%
Cusip:22549JRV4

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