UBS faces pressure to hold more equity capital in Switzerland
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UBS Group, Karin Keller-Sutter (Swiss Finance Minister)
Switzerland
September 2026
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Swiss parliament's Upper House endorsed a plan requiring UBS to hold more equity capital. UBS estimates an additional US$16 billion in Common Equity Tier-1 capital would be needed. Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter dismissed concerns that UBS might leave Switzerland.
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