Swiss banking supervisor defends proposed capital rules for UBS as proportionate
FINMA CEO Stefan Walter says proposed capital rules for UBS are targeted and proportionate. He argues the measures are necessary to protect Swiss taxpayers.
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CH government has announced a proposal for stricter banking rules that could require UBS to hold up to $26 billion in additional core capital. This move, revealed on February 5, 2026, is part of a broader Swiss CH banking overhaul intended to address the problems exposed by the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse . The proposal comes in the wake of the state-engineered takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS , which has significantly changed the financial landscape in Switzerland CH.
CH government has announced a proposal for stricter banking rules that could require UBS to hold up to $26 billion in additional core capital. This move, revealed on February 5, 2026, is part of a broader Swiss CH banking overhaul intended to address the problems exposed by the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse . The proposal comes in the wake of the state-engineered takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS , which has significantly changed the financial landscape in Switzerland CH.
