Finance Circle

Banking regulation – How much regulation is enough?

The discussion about capital requirements for systemically important banks is currently shaping the financial policy agenda like no other topic. The central question is: Banking regulation – How much regulation is enough?

The Federal Council wants to oblige UBS to fully back its foreign investments with equity, which corresponds to a build-up of up to CHF 23 billion. This proposal raises fears that the stricter requirements will massively jeopardize the competitiveness of the Swiss financial centre.

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