Market Chatter: UBS Shares Surge as Swiss Government Reportedly Plans to Ease Some Capital Rule Changes

06:07 AM EST, 12/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- A group of Swiss lawmakers is preparing a proposal that would ease the burden of the planned capital rule changes that would require UBS Group (UBSG.SW) to add $24 billion to its capital, Reuters reported Friday citing a document it saw. The government's fresh proposal reportedly includes allowing the Swiss bank to use additional tier 1 debt to cover up to half of the requirement for foreign subsidiaries, among others. Near midday in Switzerland, the stock was over 1% in the green at around 35 francs per share, the highest level since early 2008. UBS did not immediately respond to a request 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.)