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Swiss National Bank looks to plug ‘weaknesses’ in regulation as UBS grows

Central bank takes stock after Credit Suisse’s collapse

‘The weaknesses of the current regime remain and should be addressed,’  SNB says in its annual stability report
‘The weaknesses of the current regime remain and should be addressed,’ SNB says in its annual stability report Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images

Switzerland’s banking system has become more secure since Credit Suisse’s collapse, but “weaknesses” remain in the country’s rulebook, according to the central bank’s annual stability report.

After UBS’s shotgun takeover of its teetering rival last year, the Swiss National Bank said UBS’s credit default swap premia and share price “indicate that the market is taking a positive view of the prospects for the combined bank”.

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