As a major company, Switzerland’s third-largest private employer and a significant lender to Swiss households and companies, UBS is committed to actively contributing its position to the ongoing regulation debate on Swiss banking stability. On this page you find various content on this matter.

UBS continues to engage in the debate. We remain committed to our globally diversified business model and unique regional footprint. As the largest truly global wealth manager and leading bank in Switzerland, with competitive global investment bank and asset management capabilities, we bring financial stability, expertise, economic benefits and international know-how to our home market Switzerland and our clients globally.

As we have repeatedly said, we will do everything we can to ensure that UBS can continue to operate successfully as a global bank from Switzerland.
Sergio P. Ermotti

Sergio P. Ermotti

Group CEO

UBS statement on regulatory announcements made by the Swiss government

Media release (22 April 2026)

UBS statement on the Swiss government’s publication of the final Capital Adequacy Ordinance and proposed capital treatment of foreign participations

Consultation responses and position papers

Further resources

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Latest developments

Annual General Meeting 2026

Speeches by Colm Kelleher and Sergio P. Ermotti

Three years on: Switzerland’s strength lies in balance, not excess (19 March 2026)

An open letter from Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti

Consultation response: capitalization of foreign participations (9 Jan 2026)

Our firm's response to the consultaton of the capitalization of foreign participations by parent companies of systemically important banks:

A bank like Switzerland

Details about UBS’s contribution to Switzerland, its economy and its people: