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Global Wealth surges in 2025 as nearly one million new millionaires emerge, UBS reports

Global personal wealth recorded its strongest annual expansion in several years during 2025, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires as financial markets delivered robust returns, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. The Swiss banking group reported that total global personal......

Switzerland defends tougher UBS capital requirements to safeguard financial stability

Swiss authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to stricter capital requirements for UBS, arguing that stronger financial safeguards are essential to preserving the long-term stability of the country’s banking system. The position reflects ongoing efforts by policymakers to strengthen oversight......

Most Swiss citizens support stronger capital requirements for UBS, survey shows

A large majority of Swiss citizens support stricter capital requirements for UBS, according to a recent public opinion survey, reflecting growing concerns about financial stability and the risks associated with large banking institutions. The poll found that most respondents favor stronger capital rules......

UBS capital rules seen as essential to protect Swiss taxpayers, finance minister says

Switzerland must ensure stronger capital requirements for UBS in order to protect taxpayers and maintain long-term financial stability, according to the country’s finance minister. Speaking at a financial sector event in Bern, the minister emphasized that while UBS remains a key global banking......

Swiss lawmakers push for swift decision on UBS capital rules

Swiss lawmakers have launched discussions aimed at rapidly deciding new capital requirements for UBS Group AG, the country’s largest bank. The debate reflects growing urgency to clarify financial regulations in the wake of recent banking sector upheavals. Parliamentary sources indicate that authorities......

UBS reports 80 percent profit surge to 3 billion dollars

UBS reported a sharp rise in profitability for the first quarter, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 3 billion dollars. The figure marks an 80 percent increase compared with the same period last year and exceeds market expectations of about 2.8 billion dollars. The performance was......

Swiss regulator says UBS crisis preparedness plan still needs improvement

FINMA has indicated that the emergency response plan of UBS still requires further development, following a series of inspections carried out across the banking sector. According to the regulator, a significant share of its on-site inspections in 2025 focused on UBS, reflecting the bank’s systemic......

Switzerland prepares new capital rules that could shape UBS’s future

Switzerland is expected to finalize stricter capital requirements for UBS this month, a move that could significantly influence the future of the country’s largest bank and potentially affect its decision to remain headquartered in Switzerland. Following the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse and......

UBS holds $5,600 gold target and calls 17% pullback a buying opportunity

UBS is telling investors that gold's sharp retreat from its record high represents a buying opportunity rather than a trend reversal, maintaining a year-end price target of $5,600 per ounce even as the metal trades near the bank's own bear-case scenario. Gold has fallen more than 17% from its......