UBS Group sets new capital targets, shares under regulatory scrutiny

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-26, 07:23.

UBS Group AG (CH0244767585) has moved back into focus as Swiss policymakers debate tighter capital rules for globally active banks and the group sets updated targets for the post-Credit Suisse structure, according to recent Swiss National Bank and FINMA publications and UBS investor materials. The stock is a key component of the SMI in Zurich.

Regulators keep pressure on UBS

The Swiss Federal Council and FINMA have signaled that capital requirements for systemically important banks will remain strict, with additional buffers for institutions such as UBS Group AG, as highlighted in recent Swiss regulatory reports and commentary from Reuters and local financial media.

The Swiss National Bank has repeatedly emphasized the need for robust loss-absorbing capital and liquidity for UBS following the integration of Credit Suisse, a stance echoed in the SNB’s 2025 Financial Stability Report and subsequent remarks from the central bank leadership.

UBS financial targets after Credit Suisse deal

UBS Group AG has communicated updated profitability and capital targets for the enlarged group in investor presentations and quarterly reports, including a focus on achieving a return on CET1 capital above its cost of capital and maintaining a CET1 ratio safely above regulatory minima.

In its latest annual and quarterly investor documents, UBS has reiterated medium-term ambitions for revenue growth in global wealth management and investment banking, while confirming that integration of Credit Suisse remains a central operational project.

What UBS Group AG sells

UBS Group AG earns most of its revenue from global wealth management, asset management and investment banking services for private clients, institutions and corporates, offering portfolios, advice, capital markets access and treasury solutions across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Where the UBS Group AG stock trades today

UBS Group AG shares trade on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich; the latest verifiable price information and timestamp are available on the exchange and financial portals but are not reproduced here.

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