Market Chatter: Switzerland Said Preparing to Soften Banking Regulation Package Proposal for UBS

11:39 AM EST, 12/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Swiss government is reportedly expected to soften the rules on the valuation of deferred tax assets and ⁠software, among others, under its planned banking regulation package for UBS (UBSG.SW). Reuters on Friday cited people familiar with the matter as saying that the relaxed policies would account for $11 billion of the $24 billion additional capital that the Swiss lender needed under the new capital rules. The sources, however, added that it is unclear how significant the changes will be. UBS and Switzerland's finance ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)