HSBC director Alison Platt buys £160K in shares

The purchase was priced at £12.9672 per share, with an aggregate value of £159,989.31.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) reported that Independent Non-Executive Director Alison Platt purchased 12,338 ordinary shares on October 29, 2026. The shares are US$0.50 each, and the purchase was priced at £12.9672 per share, with an aggregate transaction value of £159,989.31. The transaction took place in London.

Key Figures

Ordinary shares purchased: 12,338 shares Purchase price: £12.9672 per share Aggregate transaction value: £159,989.31 +1 more

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Ordinary shares purchased 12,338 shares Purchase on October 29, 2026

Purchase price £12.9672 per share Purchase on October 29, 2026

Aggregate transaction value £159,989.31 Purchase on October 29, 2026

Nominal value US$0.50 per ordinary share HSBC ordinary shares

Key Terms

person discharging managerial responsibilities, Market Abuse Regulation, ordinary shares

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person discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory

"Notification of Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities"

A person discharging managerial responsibilities is an individual who holds a senior role with authority to make or influence a company’s strategic or operational decisions, such as executives, board members, or other top managers. Investors care because these people often have access to confidential information and their buying or selling of company shares must be disclosed—like a referee who knows the score before the crowd, their actions can signal important, non-public insights about a company's prospects.

Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014"

Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

ordinary shares financial

"ordinary shares of US$0.50 each"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

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How many HSBC shares did Alison Platt purchase?

Alison Platt purchased 12,338 HSBC ordinary shares on October 29, 2026, at £12.9672 per share. The aggregate transaction value was £159,989.31.

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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

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  

 

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

30 October 2026

Notification of Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

On 29 October 2026, Alison Platt purchased 12,338 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each (the “Shares”) in HSBC Holdings plc (the “Company”). The Shares were purchased in London at £12.9672 per Share.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person					Alison Platt
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status					Independent Non-Executive Director
Initial notification/amendment					Initial Notification
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
Full name of the entity					HSBC Holdings plc
Legal Entity Identifier code					MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
Transaction(s) summary table
	Date of Transaction		Financial Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction		Currency
	2026-10-29		Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP – British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Purchase				Price	Volume	Total
					£12.97	12,338	£159,989.31
				Aggregated	£12.967	12,338	£159,989.31

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Group Governance

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

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: 30 October 2026