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Other variable compensation (Details 6) - CHF (SFr) SFr in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation | SFr 424 | SFr 368 | SFr 464 | SFr 792 | SFr 830 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | SFr 2,316 |  |  | 2,316 |  |
Retention Awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description | In 2Q22, the Group granted deferred cash and share retention awards of CHF 12 million, mainly in the Investment Bank division and corporate functions. These awards will be expensed over the applicable vesting period from the grant date. Amortization of retention awards in 2Q22 totaled CHF 33 million, of which CHF 2 million was related to awards granted in 2Q22. 3Q22 to date, the Group granted deferred cash and share retention awards of CHF 289 million to certain employees in the Investment Bank division. This compensation will be expensed in the Investment Bank division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation | SFr 33 | 30 | 26 | 63 | 39 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | 206 |  |  | 206 |  |
Deferred cash retention awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount | 12 |  |  | 12 |  | SFr 289
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation | 33 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation, of which granted in current year | SFr 2 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred cash awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description | In 2Q22, the Group granted deferred fixed cash compensation of CHF 207 million to certain employees in the Americas and Asia Pacific. This compensation will be expensed in the Investment Bank division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. Amortization of deferred fixed cash compensation in 2Q22 totaled CHF 85 million, of which CHF 54 million was related to awards granted in 2Q22. 3Q22 to date, the Group granted deferred fixed cash compensation of up to CHF 40 million to certain employees in the Wealth Management division. This compensation will be expensed in the Wealth Management division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. Retention awards |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation | SFr 199 | SFr 102 | SFr 102 | 301 | 151 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | 986 |  |  | 986 |  |
Deferred fixed cash awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount | 207 |  |  | 207 |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation | 85 |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation, of which granted in current year | SFr 54 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred fixed cash awards | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount |  |  |  |  |  | 40
Deferred fixed cash awards | Cliff vesting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Bank |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | 758 | 827 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | SFr 2,227 |  |  | SFr 2,227 |  |
Bank | Other variable compensation | Cliff vesting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Maximum Contractual Term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Bank | Retention Awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description |  |  |  | In 6M22, the Bank granted deferred cash and share retention awards of CHF 53 million, mainly in the Investment Bank division. These awards will be expensed over the applicable vesting period from the grant date. Amortization of retention awards in 6M22 totaled CHF 61 million, of which CHF 5 million was related to awards granted in 6M22. 3Q22 to date, the Bank granted deferred cash and share retention awards of CHF 289 million to certain employees in the Investment Bank division. This compensation will be expensed in the Investment Bank division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | SFr 61 | 39 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | 203 |  |  | SFr 203 |  |
Bank | Upfront cash award |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description |  |  |  | In 6M22, the Bank granted upfront cash awards of CHF 797 million to certain managing directors and directors as part of their 2021 variable compensation. Amortization of upfront cash awards in 6M22 totaled CHF 178 million, of which CHF 160 million was related to awards granted in 6M22. |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount | 797 |  |  | SFr 797 |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | 178 |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation, of which granted in current year |  |  |  | 160 |  |
Bank | Deferred cash retention awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount | 53 |  |  | 53 |  | 289
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | 61 |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation, of which granted in current year |  |  |  | SFr 5 |  |
Bank | Deferred cash awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description |  |  |  | In 6M22, the Bank granted deferred fixed cash compensation of CHF 213 million to certain employees in the Americas and Asia Pacific. This compensation will be expensed in the Investment Bank division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. Amortization of deferred fixed cash awards in 6M22 totaled CHF 102 million, of which CHF 56 million was related to awards granted in 6M22. 3Q22 to date, the Bank granted deferred fixed cash compensation of up to CHF 40 million to certain employees in the Wealth Management division. This compensation will be expensed in the Wealth Management division over a three-year vesting period from the grant date. Upfront cash awards |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | SFr 291 | SFr 169 |
Estimated unrecognized compensation expense | 953 |  |  | 953 |  |
Bank | Deferred fixed cash awards |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount | SFr 213 |  |  | 213 |  | SFr 40
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation |  |  |  | 102 |  |
Compensation expense relating to deferred compensation, of which granted in current year |  |  |  | SFr 56 |  |

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