UBS Chair Welcomes AT1 Capital Compromise

UBS Chair Welcomes AT1 Capital Compromise

UBS Chairman Colm Kelleher has indicated that a recent proposal from a Swiss parliamentary committee regarding capital requirements represents a ‘compromise the bank can live with.’ Speaking on Thursday, Mr Kelleher acknowledged the committee’s plan to permit UBS, a prominent The post UBS Chair Welcomes AT1 Capital Compromise first appeared on Sharecafe.

UBS Weighs In on Proposed Swiss Capital Requirements

UBS remains at the centre of capital rules deliberations before Switzerland’s Council of States. The debate is set to resume next week. The rules trace back to lessons drawn from Credit Suisse’s 2023 collapse. In practice, they currently affect only UBS. The Federal Council wants banks considered too big to fail to fully back their [...] The post UBS Weighs In on Proposed Swiss Capital Requirements appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finan…

Pimco Weighs In on Switzerland’s Bank Capital Debate

As Switzerland enters a critical phase in the debate over tougher capital requirements for UBS, one of the world’s largest bond investors supports efforts to strengthen the resilience of Switzerland’s financial system and calls for a measured approach. PIMCO sees room for AT1 capital alongside CET1 – provided Switzerland remains aligned with international standards.