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Swiss National Bank still supports proposed UBS rules
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 11, 2025
Last updated: January 7, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 11, 2025
Last updated: January 7, 2026
BERN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank continues to support the banking regulation measures proposed for UBS by the Federal Council in June, the central bank's Vice Chairman Antoine Martin said on Thursday.
"We believe that these measures are appropriate and targeted," said Martin, whose role includes overseeing banking stability in Switzerland. "We also believe that these measures are neither extreme nor excessive."
Martin said that the SNB did not comment on decisions by the bank's management, responding to a question about any potential relocation of UBS's headquarters.
"We believe that there are real advantages for a bank like UBS to be based in Switzerland, and we think it is important for Switzerland to have robust regulations for a bank of this size," Martin told reporters in Bern.
The Swiss government in June proposed measures to prevent future banking crises following the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse, which could make UBS hold up to $24 billion in extra capital.
(Reporting by Ariane Luthi, editing by John Revill)
Banking regulation refers to the laws and guidelines that govern the operations of banks and financial institutions to ensure their stability and protect consumers.
Financial stability is a condition where the financial system operates effectively, with institutions able to withstand economic shocks, ensuring the smooth functioning of financial markets.
Capital requirements are regulations that require banks to hold a certain amount of capital to absorb potential losses, ensuring they remain solvent during financial downturns.
A central bank is a national institution that manages a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates, and oversees the banking system to ensure economic stability.
UBS is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company, known for providing wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services.
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