The FT was out with an interesting article about Switzerland's desire to reduce the size of its two largest banks to reduce the systemic risks posed by their size relative to the Swiss economy. The SNB's Hildebrand indicated that he hoped to find new international rules for banks, but that the bank might have to take "direct and indirect" steps to limit banks sizes. This story bears watching, as does the SNB's actual intervention in the market, which was apparently felt in the market yesterday to the tune of yards of francs on the offer after the SNB shot across the bow with strong verbal intervention earlier in the day.