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US and UK lenders able to expand balance sheets far more than European and Swiss counterparts.
Goldman Sachs freed up more capital than any US or European rival after 2025 deregulation.
KEY POINTS
- Goldman Sachs raised total assets by 8% to $1.95tn in Q1 2025 after lowering core equity Tier 1 capital.
- The eight largest US banks can now grow balance sheets by $2.5tn or 15%, Alvarez & Marsal found.
- US banks gained wholesale banking market share in 2025 and Q1 2026 at European banks' expense.
- Switzerland plans stricter 'too big to fail' reforms for UBS, while the US and UK move to deregulatory policies.
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