UBS Capital Rules: Swiss lawmakers are debating a softer approach to UBS’s overseas capital requirements after the Credit Suisse collapse, with options discussed that would lower the CET1 backing from 100% to around 70–80% (or even 50%), a move aimed at easing a roughly $20bn extra-capital burden and reducing pressure on UBS shares. Governance & Trust: A Swiss-linked corporate controversy continues to ripple after SEBI alleged inflated revenues tied to Rajesh Exports’ Swiss arm Valcambi, raising fresh questions about disclosures, auditor conduct, and how banks and investors were misled. Geneva Scrutiny: Health workers in the Philippines are urging an Ombudsman probe into a business-class upgrade for a Geneva trip, arguing it may amount to graft. Business Diplomacy: The Arab-Swiss Business Forum “Trader 2026” convened in Geneva, focusing on jobs, sustainable development, and closer Arab-Swiss economic cooperation. Sustainable Finance: Swiss Sustainable Finance reports sustainable investment volumes rose to CHF1.94tn by end-2025, with AI increasingly used for risk and analysis. Environment: A Swiss Academy of Sciences report says Swiss commodity traders shape global supply chains—handling major shares of copper, coffee and oil trades—while also influencing deforestation and water use. Biodiversity Watch: WWF Switzerland warns lynx survival is still uncertain, citing accidents, poaching, and congenital heart issues linked to low genetic diversity.