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Swiss commission proposes compromise on UBS capital rules
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Swiss banking regulation debate regarding commission proposes compromise on UBS capital rules
UBS shares previously reached an 18-year high of 44.53 Swiss francs as the bank faces potential new regulatory challenges in Switzerland. The Swiss Council of States' Economic Affairs Committee is deliberating on amid discussions regarding stricter capital requirements, a debate fueled by the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse. requirements in Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Council has had proposed that UBS significantly increase its capital buffers, which could require potentially requiring an additional 23 billion francs in equity. A major point of debate involves the equity, including a demand for 100 percent capital requirements for foreign subsidiaries, with subsidiaries. The Council of States' Economic Affairs Commission (WAK-S) has now proposed a more moderate regulatory compromise. This recommendation suggests that UBS’s foreign subsidiaries be backed by 50 percent Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital and 50 percent AT1 bonds. This diverges from the government seeking government’s original ‘Lex UBS’ proposal, which sought higher levels of hard core capital to raise prevent a repeat of the requirement from 60 percent to 100 percent. 2023 Credit Suisse collapse. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti has opposed these lobbied against the stricter regulations, citing concerns regarding arguing they would harm global competitiveness. The committee is currently considering alternatives, such as competitiveness and the use of hybrid instruments like AT1 bonds or bank’s ability to provide shareholder dividends. While legal experts have characterized the commission’s proposal as a “political victory for UBS lobbying,” some critics argue the compromise requiring 50 percent hard core may not sufficiently bolster the financial system’s resilience against future crises. Market reaction to the news has been mixed, with analysts noting that capital for foreign subsidiaries. uncertainty may be shifting toward a focus on capital returns.
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