March 21, 2025|
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|9 months agoUBS Threatens to Move Headquarters Abroad Over Capital Requirements
Switzerland's largest bank considers relocating its headquarters if Swiss authorities proceed with stricter capital requirements that could necessitate an additional $25 billion in core capital.
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- UBS is considering relocating its headquarters if Switzerland enforces stricter capital requirements
- The new requirements could necessitate an additional $25 billion in core capital
- UBS would need to increase core capital ratio from 14% to 20%
- Swiss authorities are considering requiring separation and full capitalization of foreign subsidiaries
By The Numbers
$25 billion
Additional core capital requirement
14%
Current core capital ratio
20%
Proposed core capital ratio
They Said
"UBS considers the plans of politicians and authorities to be so detrimental to its business that it sees no other option in such a case than to move its headquarters abroad"