UBS liquidity coverage ratio shrinks after regulatory change

The rule change led to higher net cash outflows at the bank, which jumped 5.5% to Sfr135 billion in March

UBS’s liquidity coverage ratio fell 7 percentage points in the first three months of the year following a shake-up of regulatory requirements by the Swiss Federal Council.

The rule change, approved last November, led to higher net cash outflows at the bank, which jumped 5.5% to Sfr135 billion ($136 billion) in March from Sfr128 billion at the end of 2017.

The bank’s high-quality liquid assets (HQLA) remained flat quarter-on-quarter.

As a result, UBS’s LCR – which is calculated by dividing a

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here