Swiss Banks Likely To Continue Shoring Up Capital As SNB Proposes Higher Leverage Ratio Requirement

Talks about the need for stricter leverage ratios for the Swiss banks are not new, as the SNB has been demanding a higher leverage ratio since June 2013. But with the Swiss government currently working on draft legislation covering leverage ratios for systemically relevant banks, the SNB?s stand is bound to be considered. Higher leverage ratio requirements will force the banks to delay their capital return plans. They may also have to get rid of some of their capital-intensive yet profitable uni...