31. März 2025|
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|8 months agoUBS faces stricter capital requirements two years after Credit Suisse takeover
Swiss government prepares to impose new capital rules on UBS following the Credit Suisse acquisition, potentially requiring $25 billion in additional capital.
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- Swiss government is preparing to impose new capital rules on UBS following Credit Suisse acquisition
- UBS could be required to hold up to $25 billion in additional capital
- UBS's core equity tier 1 ratio could increase from 14% to 19% of risk-weighted assets
- UBS's balance sheet is now larger than Switzerland's economy
By The Numbers
$25 billion
Additional capital requirement
14%
Current core equity tier 1 ratio
19%
Proposed core equity tier 1 ratio
They Said
"absolutely excessive"
"These talks are not negotiations and it would be a mistake to conceive them as such."