(Bloomberg) -- A key panel of the Swiss parliament said UBS Group AG should be able to meet half of its new capital requirements by using convertible bonds known as AT1s, handing an interim win to the Zurich-based bank.

Swiss lawmakers advance a UBS capital compromise to the upper house, potentially cutting billions from the bank's required equity buffers using

Swiss lawmakers advance a compromise letting UBS cover half its new capital needs with AT1 bonds, potentially cutting a $20B burden to around