Pension and other post-retirement benefits - Plan assets measured at fair value roll-forward (Details 4) - CHF (SFr) SFr in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
SFr 0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
5
|
SFr 0
|
| Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
77
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
3
|
77
|
| Defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
22,212
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
23,098
|
22,212
|
| Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
1,351
|
| Transfers In |
0
|
0
|
| Transfers Out |
0
|
0
|
| On assets still held at reporting date |
65
|
69
|
| On assets sold during the period |
0
|
0
|
| Purchases, sales, settlements |
5
|
24
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
1,351
|
| Transfers In |
0
|
0
|
| Transfers Out |
0
|
0
|
| On assets still held at reporting date |
65
|
69
|
| On assets sold during the period |
0
|
0
|
| Purchases, sales, settlements |
5
|
24
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate - direct |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
1,351
|
| Transfers In |
0
|
0
|
| Transfers Out |
0
|
0
|
| On assets still held at reporting date |
65
|
69
|
| On assets sold during the period |
0
|
0
|
| Purchases, sales, settlements |
5
|
24
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
18,000
|
17,790
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
19,296
|
18,000
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
5,884
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
6,784
|
5,884
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
5,884
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
6,784
|
5,884
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
5,320
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
5,264
|
5,320
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Real estate |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
3,239
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,554
|
3,239
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Real estate - direct |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,795
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
2,040
|
1,795
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
3,099
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,381
|
3,099
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Private equity - alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,794
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
2,431
|
1,794
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
414
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
221
|
414
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
891
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
729
|
891
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
1,351
|
| Transfers In |
0
|
0
|
| Transfers Out |
0
|
0
|
| On assets still held at reporting date |
65
|
69
|
| On assets sold during the period |
0
|
0
|
| Purchases, sales, settlements |
5
|
24
|
| Exchange rate gains/(losses) on investments |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate - direct |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,444
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,514
|
1,444
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Private equity - alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Switzerland | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
4,212
|
4,111
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
132
|
(257)
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,802
|
4,212
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
3,813
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,531
|
3,813
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,637
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,199
|
1,637
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Government debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
2,176
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
2,332
|
2,176
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
85
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
101
|
85
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
20
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
20
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
(47)
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
(27)
|
(47)
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
(47)
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
(27)
|
(47)
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Other investments, plan assets |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
77
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
87
|
77
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Government debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Other investments, plan assets |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| International | Other post-retirement defined benefit plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
4,212
|
4,111
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
132
|
(257)
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,802
|
4,212
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
3,813
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
3,531
|
3,813
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
1,637
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
1,199
|
1,637
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Government debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
2,176
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
2,332
|
2,176
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
85
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
101
|
85
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
20
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
20
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
(47)
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
(27)
|
(47)
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
(47)
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
(27)
|
(47)
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Other investments, plan assets |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
77
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
87
|
77
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Corporate debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Government debt securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Real estate - indirect |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Hedge funds |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Other alternative investments |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Defined benefit pension plans | Level 3 | Other investments, plan assets |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
|
| End of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Bank | International | Other post-retirement defined benefit plans |
|
|
| Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |
|
|
| Beginning of the measurement period |
0
|
0
|
| Foreign currency translation impact |
0
|
0
|
| End of the measurement period |
SFr 0
|
SFr 0
|