UBS Group (NYSE: UBS) outlines Q1 2026 TLAC and debt stack
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
UBS Group AG provides detailed information on its capital instruments and total loss-absorbing capacity as of 31 March 2026. The group reports high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital of USD 23,649m and TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt of USD 100,583m under the Swiss systemically relevant bank framework.
The tables list each instrument’s issuer, ISIN, currency, outstanding amount, amount recognized in regulatory capital, gone concern eligibility, maturity and first call dates. Footnotes explain treatment of legacy Credit Suisse instruments, amortized face values and adjustments for own-credit-related gains or losses.
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Key Figures
High-trigger AT1 capital: USD 23,649m
Total additional tier 1 capital: USD 23,649m
TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt: USD 100,583m
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5 metrics
High-trigger AT1 capital
USD 23,649m
Total high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital as of 31 March 2026
Total additional tier 1 capital
USD 23,649m
Total additional tier 1 capital reported as of 31 March 2026
TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt
USD 100,583m
Total TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt as of 31 March 2026
Sample TLAC bond issue size
USD 2,000m
Outstanding amount of several UBS Group USD TLAC bonds (e.g., issued 21.5.15 and 5.4.16)
Sample AT1 issue size
USD 1,500m
Outstanding amount for multiple perpetual additional tier 1 instruments issued by UBS Group
Key Terms
total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC), Swiss systemically relevant bank (SRB) framework, additional tier 1 capital, gone concern requirement, +2 more
6 terms
total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) financial
"capital instruments and other instruments contributing to the total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) of UBS Group AG"
Swiss systemically relevant bank (SRB) framework financial
"under the Swiss systemically relevant bank (SRB) framework as of 31 March 2026"
additional tier 1 capital financial
"Total high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital 23,649"
gone concern requirement financial
"Amount eligible for the gone concern requirement as of 31.3.26"
TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt financial
"Capital instruments and TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt as of 31 March 2026"
amortized face amount financial
"Information corresponds to the amortized face amount as of 31 March 2026"
FAQ
What does UBS (UBS) disclose in its Q1 2026 TLAC report?
UBS discloses detailed data on its regulatory capital instruments and TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt as of 31 March 2026, including amounts outstanding, eligibility for Swiss SRB going and gone concern requirements, and key dates such as maturities and first optional call dates.
How much additional tier 1 capital does UBS (UBS) report for 31 March 2026?
UBS reports total high-trigger loss-absorbing additional tier 1 capital of USD 23,649m as of 31 March 2026. This figure represents instruments that qualify as going-concern capital under the Swiss systemically relevant bank framework and support the group’s regulatory capital position.
What level of TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt does UBS (UBS) show?
UBS shows total TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt of USD 100,583m as of 31 March 2026. These instruments contribute to gone concern loss-absorbing capacity, helping UBS meet Swiss TLAC requirements designed to absorb losses in a resolution scenario if needed.
How are Credit Suisse legacy instruments treated in UBS (UBS) capital tables?
The report notes that on 12 June 2023, Credit Suisse Group AG merged into UBS Group AG, and its outstanding debt obligations became those of UBS Group AG. Some non‑Basel III-compliant tier 2 instruments originally issued by Credit Suisse do not qualify as gone concern instruments.
What does the UBS (UBS) report say about gone concern eligibility of instruments?
The report states that instruments available to meet gone concern requirements remain eligible until one year before maturity. It includes only outstanding tier 2 and TLAC-eligible capital instruments and excludes the add-back of 45% of certain unrealized gains qualifying as gone concern capital.
How are amounts for UBS (UBS) TLAC instruments calculated and presented?
For many TLAC instruments, the report uses amortized face amounts as of 31 March 2026, including applicable accrual yield and any issue price discount. Eligible amounts are adjusted for own-credit-related gains or losses, and numbers are rounded, so table totals may not sum precisely.