HSBC issues SGD450m 2.95% notes due 2032

Q: What notes did HSBC (HSBC) issue in August 2026?

HSBC issued SGD450,000,000 of 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 as senior unsecured debt under its Debt Issuance Programme, providing additional long-term funding in Singapore dollars.

Q: When were HSBC’s new SGD450 million notes admitted to trading?

The notes were admitted to trading on 17 August 2026. They were listed on the Official List of the FCA and began trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on that date.

Q: On which market are HSBC’s 2.950% notes due 2032 traded?

The 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc, one of Europe’s primary regulated markets for debt securities.

Q: What is the size and coupon of HSBC’s new senior unsecured notes?

The issuance totals SGD450,000,000 with a fixed coupon of 2.950%. The notes are structured as senior unsecured obligations of HSBC Holdings plc, ranking alongside its other unsubordinated debt.

Q: How large is HSBC’s balance sheet around this note issuance?

HSBC reports US$3,438bn in assets as of 30 June 2026. This scale underscores its status as one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations while it continues to access global debt markets.

Q: Are HSBC’s new notes registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933?

No. The notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. They may only be offered or sold under an exemption or in transactions not subject to U.S. registration requirements.

HSBC Holdings plc has issued SGD450,000,000 of 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 under its Debt Issuance Programme.

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HSBC Holdings plc has issued SGD450,000,000 of 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 under its Debt Issuance Programme. These senior unsecured notes have been listed on the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

The notes were admitted to trading on 17 August 2026, following a base prospectus dated 30 March 2026 and supplements dated 5 May 2026 and 4 August 2026. HSBC reports total assets of US$3,438bn as of 30 June 2026, reflecting its position as one of the world’s largest banking and financial services groups.

Key Figures

Notes Issued: SGD450,000,000 Coupon Rate: 2.950% Maturity Year: 2032 +3 more

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Notes Issued SGD450,000,000 Principal amount of 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032

Coupon Rate 2.950% Fixed rate on the SGD Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032

Maturity Year 2032 Final maturity of the SGD 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes

Total Assets US$3,438bn HSBC assets at 30 June 2026

Date of Admission 17 August 2026 Admission of the notes to trading on the Main Market of the LSE

Base Prospectus Date 30 March 2026 Date of the base prospectus for the Debt Issuance Programme

Key Terms

Fixed Rate Resettable Notes, Debt Issuance Programme, senior unsecured notes, Official List, +1 more

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Fixed Rate Resettable Notes financial

"SGD450,000,000 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032"

Debt Issuance Programme financial

"issued ... under its Debt Issuance Programme"

senior unsecured notes financial

"ISSUANCE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES AND ADMISSION TRADING"

Senior unsecured notes are a type of loan a company borrows from investors, promising to pay back with interest. They are called "unsecured" because they aren’t backed by specific assets like buildings or equipment, but "senior" because they are paid back before other debts if the company gets into trouble. Investors see them as a relatively safer way for companies to raise money.

Official List regulatory

"listed on the Official List of the FCA"

An official list is the stock exchange’s published roster of companies and securities that have met the exchange’s rules and are approved for listing and public trading. For investors it signals that a company must follow specific disclosure, reporting and governance standards, which helps with transparency, potential liquidity and legal protections — like seeing a product on a store’s certified shelf rather than an unregulated market stall.

Prospectus Rules regulatory

"Financial Conduct Authority's ... Handbook Prospectus Rules"

Prospectus rules are the legal requirements that dictate what information a company must include and disclose when offering securities to the public, such as details about the business, financial condition, risks and how the proceeds will be used. They matter to investors because they create a standardized “recipe” that helps people compare offerings and spot potential red flags, reducing the chance of surprises and giving regulators a basis to hold issuers accountable.

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What notes did HSBC (HSBC) issue in August 2026?

HSBC issued SGD450,000,000 of 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 as senior unsecured debt under its Debt Issuance Programme, providing additional long-term funding in Singapore dollars.

When were HSBC’s new SGD450 million notes admitted to trading?

The notes were admitted to trading on 17 August 2026. They were listed on the Official List of the FCA and began trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on that date.

On which market are HSBC’s 2.950% notes due 2032 traded?

The 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc, one of Europe’s primary regulated markets for debt securities.

What is the size and coupon of HSBC’s new senior unsecured notes?

The issuance totals SGD450,000,000 with a fixed coupon of 2.950%. The notes are structured as senior unsecured obligations of HSBC Holdings plc, ranking alongside its other unsubordinated debt.

How large is HSBC’s balance sheet around this note issuance?

HSBC reports US$3,438bn in assets as of 30 June 2026. This scale underscores its status as one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations while it continues to access global debt markets.

Are HSBC’s new notes registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933?

No. The notes have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. They may only be offered or sold under an exemption or in transactions not subject to U.S. registration requirements.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 08:21 AM EDT

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 August

HSBC Holdings plc

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

17 August 2026

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

ISSUANCE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES AND ADMISSION TO TRADING

On 17 August 2026, HSBC Holdings plc issued SGD450,000,000 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 (ISIN: XS3459007210) (the 'Notes') under its Debt Issuance Programme (the 'Programme').

In accordance with PRM 1.5.2R and PRM 1.5.3R of the Financial Conduct Authority's ('FCA') Handbook Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook, HSBC Holdings plc notifies the market that the Notes have been listed on the Official List of the FCA and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc as follows:

Issuer name:	HSBC Holdings plc
Issuer LEI:	MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
Regulated market on which the securities have been admitted to trading:	Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc
Name, type and ISIN of the securities and number of securities admitted to trading:	SGD450,000,000 2.950% Fixed Rate Resettable Notes due 2032 (ISIN: XS3459007210)
Date of admission to trading:	17 August 2026
Date of prospectus relating to the securities:	The base prospectus relating to the Programme dated 30 March 2026, as supplemented by the supplements thereto dated 5 May 2026 and 4 August 2026, under which the Notes have been issued, are available for viewing at www.hsbc.com (follow links to 'Investors', 'Fixed income investors' and 'Issuance Programmes'). Final terms dated 13 August 2026 in respect of the Notes is available for viewing at www.hsbc.com (follow links to 'Investors', 'Fixed income investors' and 'Final terms and supplements').

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 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,438bn at 30 June 2026, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, US persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HSBC Holdings plc

	By:
	Name: Angela McEntee
	Title: Group Company Secretary

	Date: 17 August 2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR