HSBC Supplements Prospectus Approved by FCA

TL;DR

HSBC updated its prospectus with FCA approval on Oct 29, 2025.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on October 29, 2025, the publication of a Base Prospectus Supplement. This supplement, dated October 29, 2025, updates the Base Prospectus originally dated March 28, 2025, along with its prior supplements from April 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025. The supplement has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates an update to HSBC's offering documents, which could affect how new debt or equity securities are issued and perceived by investors.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing related to an existing prospectus, not a material event like an acquisition or earnings miss.

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — Filer and subject of the filing
• Financial Conduct Authority (company) — Approving body for the prospectus supplement
• 29 October 2025 (date) — Date of the Base Prospectus Supplement
• 28 March 2025 (date) — Original Base Prospectus date
• 30 April 2025 (date) — Date of a prior supplement
• 31 July 2025 (date) — Date of another prior supplement

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $3,234b — tries and territories. With assets of US$3,234bn at 30 September 2025, HSBC is one of t

Filing Documents

• a3887f.htm (6-K) — 26KB
• 0001654954-25-012315.txt ( ) — 27KB

From the Filing

OF BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT a3887f   FORM 6-K   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION   Washington, D.C. 20549       Report of Foreign Private Issuer   Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       For the month of October   HSBC Holdings plc   42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England   (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under   cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).   Form 20-F X Form 40-F         29 October 2025       HSBC HOLDINGS PLC PUBLICATION OF BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT     The following base prospectus supplement has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and is available for viewing:   Base Prospectus Supplement dated 29 October 2025 to the Base Prospectus dated 28 March 2025 and the supplements thereto dated 30 April 2025 and 31 July 2025.   To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:   http://www.hsbc.com/investors/fixed-income-investors/issuance-programmes   A copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:   https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism       Investor enquiries to: Greg Case                    +44 (0) 20 7992 3825                   investorrelations@hsbc.com   Media enquiries to: Press Office                 +44 (0) 20 7991 8096                   pressoffice@hsbc.com     Note to editors:   HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 57 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,234bn at 30 September 2025, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.     DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES   IMPORTANT : You must read the following before continuing: The following applies to the Base Prospectus Supplement available by clicking on the link above, and you are therefore advised to read this carefully before reading, accessing or making any other use of the Base Prospectus Supplement. In accessing the Base Prospectus Supplement, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including any modifications to them, any time you receive any information from us as a result of such access.   THE BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT MAY NOT BE FORWARDED OR DISTRIBUTED OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED BELOW AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. THE BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT MAY ONLY BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO PERSONS THAT ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS AS DEFINED IN, AND IN RELIANCE ON, REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ' SECURITIES ACT ') OR WITHIN THE UNITED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (' RULE 144A '). ANY FORWARDING, DISTRIBUTION OR REPRODUCTION OF THE BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS.   NOTHING IN THIS ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DO SO. ANY NOTES ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE BASE PROSPECTUS RELATING TO THE HSBC HOLDINGS PLC DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME (THE ' BASE PROSPECTUS ') AND THE BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. ANY NOTES ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE BASE PROSPECTUS AND THE BASE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT TO PERSONS REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BE QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS (EACH A ' QIB ') WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A OR (2) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON THAT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.   Please note that the information contained in the Base Prospectus Supplement may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Base Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these count

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