2026-04-22

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Swiss National Bank welcomes full capital backing of banks' foreign participations

The Swiss National Bank welcomed the Federal Council's April 22, 2026 announcement regarding crucial banking regulation measures aimed at strengthening the stability of the Swiss financial system. These measures require full Common Equity Tier 1 capital backing for parent banks' foreign participations to prevent losses from impacting the parent bank's capital situation during crises. The SNB also emphasized that upcoming liquidity regulations are essential for reinforcing 'too big to fail' frameworks.

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