XML 198 R80.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.4
Provisions and contingent liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Other Provisions [Line Items]  
Total provisions recognized under both IAS 37 and IFRS 9 [textblock]
USD million31.12.2031.12.19
Provisions other than provisions for expected credit losses 2,571 2,861
Provisions for expected credit losses 257 114
Total provisions 2,828 2,974
Total provisions with additional information [textblock]
USD millionLitigation, regulatory and similar matters1RestructuringOther3Total 2020Total 2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 2,475 106 280 2,861 3,245
Increase in provisions recognized in the income statement 233 101 139 472 404
Release of provisions recognized in the income statement (33) (13) (47) (92) (123)
Provisions used in conformity with designated purpose (603) (113) (54) (770) (659)
Capitalized reinstatement costs 0 0 11 11 1
Reclassifications 0 (14) 14 0 0
Foreign currency translation / unwind of discount 64 4 20 88 (8)
Balance at the end of the year 2,135 722 363 2,571 2,861
1 Comprises provisions for losses resulting from legal, liability and compliance risks. 2 Primarily consists of provisions for onerous contracts of USD 49 million as of 31 December 2020 (31 December 2019: USD 61 million) and personnel-related restructuring provisions of USD 18 million as of 31 December 2020 (31 December 2019: USD 40 million). 3 Mainly includes provisions related to real estate, employee benefits and operational risks.
UBS AG  
Disclosure Of Other Provisions [Line Items]  
Total provisions recognized under both IAS 37 and IFRS 9 [textblock]
USD million31.12.2031.12.19
Provisions other than provisions for expected credit losses 2,534 2,825
Provisions for expected credit losses 257 114
Total provisions 2,791 2,938
Total provisions with additional information [textblock]
USD millionLitigation, regulatory and similar matters1RestructuringOther3Total 2020Total 2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 2,475 99 251 2,825 3,209
Increase in provisions recognized in the income statement 233 88 134 455 376
Release of provisions recognized in the income statement (33) (11) (44) (88) (119)
Provisions used in conformity with designated purpose (603) (100) (51) (755) (632)
Capitalized reinstatement costs 0 0 11 11 0
Reclassifications 0 (13) 13 0 (1)
Foreign currency translation / unwind of discount 64 4 18 86 (8)
Balance at the end of the year 2,135 672 332 2,534 2,825
1 Comprises provisions for losses resulting from legal, liability and compliance risks. 2 Primarily consists of provisions for onerous contracts of USD 49 million as of 31 December 2020 (31 December 2019: USD 61 million) and personnel-related restructuring provisions of USD 13 million as of 31 December 2020 (31 December 2019: USD 33 million). 3 Mainly includes provisions related to real estate, employee benefits and operational risks.