Investment securities by type (Details 2) - CHF (SFr)
SFr in Millions
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities SFr 1,013 SFr 596
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss 0  
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 11
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 8 0
Fair value, Debt securities 1,005 607
Debt securities issued by the Swiss federal, cantonal or local government entities    
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities 2 3
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 0 0
Fair value, Debt securities 2 3
Corporate debt securities    
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities 1,011 593
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 11
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 8 0
Fair value, Debt securities 1,003 604
Bank    
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities 1,011 595
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss (0)  
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 10
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 8 0
Fair value, Debt securities 1,003 605
Bank | Debt securities issued by the Swiss federal, cantonal or local government entities    
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities 0 1
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 0
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 0 0
Fair value, Debt securities 0 1
Bank | Corporate debt securities    
Available-for-sale securities    
Amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses, Debt Securities 1,011 594
Gross unrealized gains, Debt securities 0 10
Gross unrealized losses, Debt securities 8 0
Fair value, Debt securities SFr 1,003 SFr 604