02:32 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with UBS statement) UBS Group (UBSG.SW) is setting up a fallback plan if Swiss lawmakers impose higher capital requirements, including a possible move of the bank's headquarters out of Switzerland, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Other options being discussed by the Swiss bank's executives and advisers include buying a US financial institution and relocating, merging with a European rival, or selling the company to a US firm, according to the report. UBS told MT Newswires it does not comment on speculation or views expressed on such matters. (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.)

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