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UBS–Credit Suisse

The Swiss Bank Employees Association has warned that up to 12,000 domestic jobs could be eliminated if new capital requirements force UBS to relocate its headquarters. The potential cuts would compound the 3,000 layoffs already planned following the bank's acquisition of Credit Suisse.

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UBS is evaluating contingency plans to relocate its headquarters if Swiss lawmakers impose strict new capital requirements.From: UBS Prepares Up to 12,000 Swiss Job Cuts as Stricter Capital Mandates Prompt Relocation Threats

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The proposed 90 percent CET1 threshold would require UBS to hold an estimated $16 billion in additional capital.From: UBS Prepares Up to 12,000 Swiss Job Cuts as Stricter Capital Mandates Prompt Relocation Threats ·
A relocation could eliminate up to 12,000 domestic roles, compounding the cuts already planned from the Credit Suisse integration.From: UBS Prepares Up to 12,000 Swiss Job Cuts as Stricter Capital Mandates Prompt Relocation Threats ·
Proposed CET1 capital backing requirements for UBS foreign subsidiaries.From: UBS Revives Talks of Foreign Merger or Relocation to Avoid Stricter Swiss Capital Rules After Parliamentary Vote ·
Swiss lawmakers are debating the capital mandates designed to protect taxpayers from future banking bailouts.From: UBS Prepares Up to 12,000 Swiss Job Cuts as Stricter Capital Mandates Prompt Relocation Threats ·

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October 2026

  1. UBS Prepares Up to 12,000 Swiss Job Cuts as Stricter Capital Mandates Prompt Relocation Threats

September 2026

  1. UBS Revives Talks of Foreign Merger or Relocation to Avoid Stricter Swiss Capital Rules After Parliamentary Vote