Zürcher Kantonalbank’s Issuance of CHF 275 Million 1.75% AT1 Write-Down Notes

On 30 September 2020, Zürcher Kantonalbank successfully placed CHF 275m 1.75% AT1 Write-Down Notes. The notes qualify as both additional tier 1 capital as well as going concern capital under Swiss regulations for systemically relevant banks. This transaction was the first transaction in Switzerland done in reliance on the exemption in the new prospectus regime of the Financial Services Act to have a prospectus that is pre-approved by a Swiss reviewing body.