UBS takeover of Credit Suisse to trigger higher G-Sib surcharge
At 14.2%, UBS’s CET1 capital ratio is more than sufficient to absorb the deal
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At 14.2%, UBS’s CET1 capital ratio is more than sufficient to absorb the deal
Financial authorities aim to require banks to set aside an additional capital reserve called a “countercyclical capital buffer” (CCyB), on top of lenders' mandatory capital reserve buffers required for their banking business. This is to make the banking sector more accountable and adaptable to potential external liquidity threats.
Regulatory Capital Pillar 3 Disclosures Standardized Approach September 30, 2022 ... | November 1, 2022
Lenders in the Americas had smaller share of capital available for use than European peers
Indicators justify hikes in countercyclical capital buffer, but shock-driven recession looms large