The Swiss cabinet on Friday approved a deal struck in December with the European Union aimed at deepening bilateral economic ties and has now launched a domestic consultation process.

The Swiss government proposed strict new capital rules that would require banking giant UBS to hold an additional $26 billion in core capital.

Switzerland's Federal Council Friday submitted new capital requirements for mega-banks like UBS in the wake of the Credit Suisse crisis. It requires UBS to hold $26 billion more in core capital.

Italy and Denmark have spearheaded a call for a "new interpretation" of the European Convention on Human Rights. Experts say it’s a political move that raises questions about judicial independence.

The Swiss government proposed strict new capital rules that would require banking giant UBS to hold an additional $26 billion in core capital.

The Swiss government will consider ways to allow its banks to hand over information to U.S. authorities either next Wednesday or a week later, a spokesman said on Friday, later than previously ...

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The Swiss government proposed strict new capital rules that would require banking giant UBS to hold an additional $26 billion in core capital.