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Pension and other post-retirement benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Components of total pension costs
Components of net periodic benefit costs
   Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
  SwitzerlandInternationalInternational
in202220212020202220212020202220212020
Net periodic benefit costs (CHF million)   
Service costs on benefit obligation242224203171615000
Interest costs on benefit obligation411020595168324
Expected return on plan assets(439)(421)(352)(67)(65)(85)000
Amortization of recognized prior service cost/(credit)(88)(121)(167)111000
Amortization of recognized actuarial losses/(gains)28035533491413111
Settlement losses/(gains)6108118(1)000
Curtailment losses/(gains)(11)2(10)000000
Special termination benefits7168000000
Net periodic benefit costs/(credits) 387544302511435
Service costs on benefit obligation are reflected in compensation and benefits. Other components of net periodic benefit costs are reflected in general and administrative expenses or in restructuring expenses.
Obligations and funded status of the plans
Obligations and funded status of the plans
   Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
  SwitzerlandInternationalInternational
in / end of202220212022202120222021
PBO (CHF million)   1
Beginning of the measurement period 16,05516,1023,0323,482140156
Plan participant contributions1501460000
Service cost242224171600
Interest cost4110595132
Plan amendments8604(4)00
Settlements(33)(48)(37)(448)00
Curtailments(17)80000
Special termination benefits7160000
Actuarial losses/(gains)(1,975)321(907)(100)(27)(14)
Benefit payments(783)(724)(72)(66)(11)(10)
Exchange rate losses/(gains)00(187)10126
End of the measurement period 13,77316,0551,9093,032107140
Fair value of plan assets (CHF million)   
Beginning of the measurement period 19,29618,0003,8024,21200
Actual return on plan assets(1,565)1,610(1,132)(45)00
Employer contributions26631217171110
Plan participant contributions1501460000
Settlements(33)(48)(37)(448)00
Benefit payments(783)(724)(72)(66)(11)(10)
Exchange rate gains/(losses)00(262)13200
End of the measurement period 17,33119,2962,3163,80200
Funded status recognized (CHF million)   
Funded status of the plan – overfunded/(underfunded)3,5583,241407770(107)(140)
Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31 3,5583,241407770(107)(140)
Total amount recognized (CHF million)
Noncurrent assets3,5583,24155997400
Current liabilities00(9)(7)(10)(10)
Noncurrent liabilities00(143)(197)(97)(130)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31 3,5583,241407770(107)(140)
ABO (CHF million)   2
End of the measurement period 13,52315,2751,8873,001107140
1
Including estimated future salary increases.
2
Excluding estimated future salary increases.
Defined benefit pension plans in which PBO and ABO were in excess of plan assets
Defined benefit pension plans in which PBO or ABO exceeded plan assets
  International
   PBO exceeds
fair value of plan assets
ABO exceeds
fair value of plan assets
December 312022202120222021
PBO/ABO exceeded plan assets (CHF million)   
PBO820412157403
ABO804387142380
Fair value of plan assets6692086200
Amounts recognized in AOCI, net of tax
Amounts recognized in AOCI, net of tax
   Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan

Total
end of202220212022202120222021
Amounts recognized in AOCI (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)(2,635)(2,678)(6)(27)(2,641)(2,705)
Prior service credits/(costs)20936233212365
Total (2,426)(2,316)(3)(24)(2,429)(2,340)
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income
Amounts recognized in OCI
   Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
inGrossTaxNetGrossTaxNetTotal net
2022 (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)(321)101(220)27(7)20(200)
Prior service credits/(costs)(90)17(73)000(73)
Amortization of actuarial losses/(gains)289(55)234101235
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)(87)19(68)000(68)
Immediate recognition due to curtailment/settlement23(6)1700017
Total (186)76(110)28(7)21(89)
2021 (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)858(153)70514(3)11716
Prior service credits/(costs)4(1)30003
Amortization of actuarial losses/(gains)369(67)302101303
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)(120)23(97)000(97)
Immediate recognition due to curtailment/settlement11(5)60006
Total 1,122(203)91915(3)12931
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost and benefit obligation
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs and benefit obligation
   Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
  SwitzerlandInternationalInternational
December 31202220212020202220212020202220212020
Net periodic benefit cost (%)   
Discount rate - service costs0.740.630.693.603.223.04
Discount rate - interest costs0.260.060.132.161.622.392.231.742.77
Salary increases1.501.501.503.332.982.84
Interest rate on savings balances1.501.250.45
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets2.502.502.102.011.792.37
Benefit obligation (%)   
Discount rate2.140.560.404.772.151.675.182.892.55
Salary increases1.501.501.503.203.332.98
Interest rate on savings balances2.501.501.25
Mortality tables and life expectancies for major plans
Mortality tables and life expectancies for major plans
      Life expectancy at age 65
for a male member currently
Life expectancy at age 65
for a female member currently
    aged 65aged 45aged 65aged 45
December 3120222021202220212022202120222021
Life expectancy (years)   
SwitzerlandBVG 2020 tables121.721.723.423.323.523.425.125.0
UKSAPS S3 light tables223.523.524.824.725.125.026.526.4
USPri-2012 mortality tables320.720.621.921.822.622.523.723.7
1
The BVG 2020 tables were used, which included CMI projections, with a long-term rate of improvement of 1.25% per annum.
2
102% of Self-Administered Pension Scheme (SAPS) S3 light tables were used, which included CMI projections, with a long-term rate of improvement of 1.25% per annum.
3
The Private retirement plan 2012 (Pri-2012) mortality tables were used, with projections based on the Social Security Administration's intermediate improvement scale.
Health care cost trend rates and sensitivity
Health care cost trend rates
in / end of202220212020
Health care cost trend rate (%)   
Annual weighted-average health care cost trend rate 16.36.57.0
1
The annual health care cost trend rate is assumed to decrease gradually to achieve the long-term health care cost trend rate of 4.5% by 2030.
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
  20222021

end of




Level 1




Level 2




Level 3
Assets
measured
at net asset
value
per share




Total




Level 1




Level 2




Level 3
Assets
measured
at net asset
value
per share




Total
Plan assets at fair value (CHF million)   
Cash and cash equivalents235000235313000313
Debt securities07,535007,53506,31504696,784
   of which corporates 07,535007,53506,31504696,784
Equity securities02,799002,79905,264005,264
Real estate02,1251,56803,69302,0401,51403,554
   of which direct 001,56801,568001,51401,514
   of which indirect 02,125002,12502,040002,040
Alternative investments16730902,5933,06949132702,5633,381
   of which private equity 0002,5262,5260002,4312,431
   of which hedge funds 00000022100221
   of which other 1673090675434911060132729
Switzerland 40212,7681,5682,59317,33180413,9461,5143,03219,296
Cash and cash equivalents289000118910100110
Debt securities1,22252203262,0702,32876904343,531
   of which governments 1,22244001,2662,3284002,332
   of which corporates 04780326804076504341,199
Equity securities061045106044057101
Alternative investments0(59)00(59)0(27)00(27)
   of which other 0(59)100(59)0(27)100(27)
Other investments08100810870087
International 1,25069503712,3162,33797404913,802
Total plan assets at fair value 1,65213,4631,5682,96419,6473,14114,9201,5143,52323,098
The Swiss pension fund uses exchange-traded futures and swaps to manage the economic exposure of the portfolio. These futures and swaps decreased the economic exposure to cash and cash equivalents by CHF 223 million and CHF 59 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, increased the economic exposure to debt securities – corporate bonds by CHF 121 million and CHF 245 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, increased/(decreased) the economic exposure to equity securities by CHF 21 million and CHF (186) million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, and increased the economic exposure to alternative investments - other by CHF 81 million in 2022.
1
Primarily related to derivative instruments.
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for level 3
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for level 3
   Actual return
on plan assets

Balance at
beginning
of period


Transfers
in


Transfers
out
On assets
still held at
reporting
date

On assets
sold during
the period

Purchases,
sales,
settlements
Foreign
currency
translation
impact

Balance
at end
of period
2022 (CHF million)   
Real estate1,51400490501,568
   of which direct 1,51400490501,568
Total plan assets at fair value 1,51400490501,568
   of which Switzerland 1,51400490501,568
2021 (CHF million)   
Real estate1,44400650501,514
   of which direct 1,44400650501,514
Total plan assets at fair value 1,44400650501,514
   of which Switzerland 1,44400650501,514
Weighted-average plan asset allocation as of the measurement date
Plan asset allocation
  SwitzerlandInternational
December 312022202120222021
Weighted-average (%)   
Cash and cash equivalents1.41.65.12.9
Debt securities43.435.289.492.9
Equity securities16.227.34.52.6
Real estate21.318.40.00.0
Alternative investments17.717.5(2.5)(0.7)
Insurance0.00.03.52.3
Total 100.0100.0100.0100.0
Weighted-average target plan asset allocation to be applied prospectively
2023 target plan asset allocation
SwitzerlandInternational
Weighted-average (%)   
Cash and cash equivalents3.01.1
Debt securities40.591.7
Equity securities20.53.7
Real estate24.00.0
Alternative investments12.00.0
Insurance0.03.5
Total 100.0100.0
Estimated future benefit payments for defined benefit pension and other post-retirement defined benefit plans
Estimated future benefit payments
Defined benefit
pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
Payments (CHF million)   
20231,34310
20241,06710
20251,05510
20261,0359
20271,0149
For five years thereafter4,67936
Bank  
Components of total pension costs
Components of net periodic benefit costs
   International single-employer
defined benefit pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
in202220212020202220212020
Net periodic benefit costs (CHF million)   
Service costs on benefit obligation141414000
Interest costs on benefit obligation584968324
Expected return on plan assets(67)(65)(85)000
Amortization of recognized prior service cost/(credit)111000
Amortization of recognized actuarial losses/(gains)91413111
Settlement losses/(gains)118(1)000
Net periodic benefit costs/(credits) 262110435
Service costs on benefit obligation are reflected in compensation and benefits. Other components of net periodic benefit costs are reflected in general and administrative expenses.
Obligations and funded status of the plans
Obligations and funded status of the plans
     International
single-employer
defined benefit
pension plans


Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
in / end of2022202120222021
PBO (CHF million)   1
Beginning of the measurement period 3,0223,475140156
Service cost141400
Interest cost584932
Plan amendments4(4)00
Settlements(37)(448)00
Actuarial losses/(gains)(908)(100)(27)(14)
Benefit payments(71)(65)(11)(10)
Exchange rate losses/(gains)(185)10126
End of the measurement period 1,8973,022107140
Fair value of plan assets (CHF million)   
Beginning of the measurement period 3,8024,21200
Actual return on plan assets(1,132)(45)00
Employer contributions16161110
Settlements(37)(448)00
Benefit payments(71)(65)(11)(10)
Exchange rate gains/(losses)(262)13200
End of the measurement period 2,3163,80200
Total funded status recognized (CHF million)   
Funded status of the plan – over/(underfunded)419780(107)(140)
Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31 419780(107)(140)
Total amount recognized (CHF million)
Noncurrent assets55997500
Current liabilities(7)(7)(10)(10)
Noncurrent liabilities(133)(188)(97)(130)
Net amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31 419780(107)(140)
ABO (CHF million)   2
End of the measurement period 1,8802,996107140
1
Including estimated future salary increases.
2
Excluding estimated future salary increases.
Defined benefit pension plans in which PBO and ABO were in excess of plan assets
Defined benefit pension plans in which PBO or ABO exceeded plan assets
   PBO exceeds fair value
of plan assets
ABO exceeds fair value
of plan assets
December 312022202120222021
PBO/ABO exceeded plan assets (CHF million)   
PBO809402146393
ABO797382135375
Fair value of plan assets6692086200
Amounts recognized in AOCI, net of tax
Amounts recognized in AOCI, net of tax
     International
single-employer
defined benefit
pension plans


Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan



Total
end of202220212022202120222021
Amounts recognized in AOCI (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)(576)(402)(6)(27)(582)(429)
Prior service credits/(costs)(12)(9)33(9)(6)
Total (588)(411)(3)(24)(591)(435)
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income
Amounts recognized in OCI
   International single-employer
defined benefit pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
inGrossTaxNetGrossTaxNetTotal net
2022 (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)(284)94(190)27(7)20(170)
Prior service credits/(costs)(4)0(4)000(4)
Amortization of actuarial losses/(gains)9(1)81019
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)1010001
Immediate recognition due to curtailment/settlement11(3)80008
Total (267)90(177)28(7)21(156)
2021 (CHF million)   
Actuarial gains/(losses)(10)12214(3)1113
Prior service credits/(costs)4(1)30003
Amortization of actuarial losses/(gains)14(3)1110112
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)1010001
Immediate recognition due to curtailment/settlement8(1)70007
Total 1772415(3)1236
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost and benefit obligation
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs and benefit obligation
   International single-employer
defined benefit pension plans
Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
December 31202220212020202220212020
Net periodic benefit cost (%)
Discount rate - service cost2.902.642.62
Discount rate - interest cost2.101.562.372.231.742.77
Salary increases3.322.972.84
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets2.011.792.37
Benefit obligation (%)   
Discount rate4.752.131.665.182.892.55
Salary increases3.183.322.97
Mortality tables and life expectancies for major plans
Mortality tables and life expectancies for major plans
      Life expectancy at age 65
for a male member currently
Life expectancy at age 65
for a female member currently
    aged 65aged 45aged 65aged 45
December 3120222021202220212022202120222021
Life expectancy (years)   
UKSAPS S3 light tables123.523.524.824.725.125.026.526.4
USPri-2012 mortality tables220.720.621.921.822.622.523.723.7
1
102% of Self-Administered Pension Scheme (SAPS) S3 light tables were used, which included CMI projections, with a long-term rate of improvement of 1.25% per annum.
2
The Private retirement plan 2012 (Pri-2012) mortality tables were used, with projections based on the Social Security Administration's intermediate improvement scale.
Health care cost trend rates and sensitivity
Health care cost trend rates
in / end of202220212020
Health care cost trend rate (%)   
Annual weighted-average health care cost trend rate 16.36.57.0
1
The annual health care cost trend rate is assumed to decrease gradually to achieve the long-term health care cost trend rate of 4.5% by 2030.
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
  20222021

end of




Level 1




Level 2




Level 3
Assets
measured
at net asset
value
per share




Total




Level 1




Level 2




Level 3
Assets
measured
at net asset
value
per share




Total
Plan assets at fair value (CHF million)   
Cash and cash equivalents289000118910100110
Debt securities1,22252203262,0702,32876904343,531
   of which governments 1,22244001,2662,3284002,332
   of which corporates 04780326804076504341,199
Equity securities061045106044057101
Alternative investments0(59)00(59)0(27)00(27)
   of which other 0(59)100(59)0(27)100(27)
Other investments08100810870087
Total plan assets at fair value 1,25069503712,3162,33797404913,802
1
Primarily related to derivative instruments.
Weighted-average plan asset allocation as of the measurement date
Plan asset allocation
December 3120222021
Weighted-average (%)   
Cash and cash equivalents5.12.9
Debt securities89.492.9
Equity securities4.52.6
Alternative investments(2.5)(0.7)
Insurance3.52.3
Total 100.0100.0
Weighted-average target plan asset allocation to be applied prospectively
2023 target plan asset allocation
Weighted-average (%)
Cash and cash equivalents1.1
Debt securities91.7
Equity securities3.7
Insurance3.5
Total 100.0
Estimated future benefit payments for defined benefit pension and other post-retirement defined benefit plans
Estimated future benefit payments
International
single-employer
defined benefit
pension plans


Other post-retirement
defined benefit plan
Payments (CHF million)   
202312710
202410810
202511510
20261189
20271169
For five years thereafter58536