HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) finance controller adds shares through UK incentive plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings Global Financial Controller Jonathan Bingham reported an indirect open-market purchase of 13 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 at $15.807 per share. The shares were acquired by a trust in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan, bringing his indirect holdings to 1,786 shares.

The footnote explains the plan bought the shares at GBP 11.91276, then converted to U.S. dollars using the closing foreign exchange rate on March 27, 2026, for reporting purposes. This appears to be a small, routine acquisition through an employee share incentive arrangement.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13 shares ($205)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Bingham Jonathan

Role Global Financial Controller

Bought 13 shs ($205.49)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Ordinary shares of US$0.50	13	$15.807	$205.49

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary shares of US$0.50 — 1,786 shares (Indirect, By trust in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bingham Jonathan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8 CANADA SQUARE

(Street)

LONDON E14 5HQ

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC [ HSBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Global Financial Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary shares of US$0.50	03/27/2026		P		13	A	$15.807(1)	1,786	I	By trust in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Mr. Bingham acquired 13 Ordinary Shares as a participant in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan at a purchase price of GBP11.91276, which was converted to USD for purposes of this report by multiplying the original price in GBP by the closing foreign exchange rate as of the transaction date (March 27, 2026).

Remarks:

	/s/ Lee Thomas Davis as attorney-in-fact for Bingham Jonathan	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did HSBC (HSBC) executive Jonathan Bingham do in this Form 4 filing?

Jonathan Bingham reported buying 13 HSBC ordinary shares indirectly through a trust in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan. The purchase was an open-market transaction and increased his indirect holdings under the plan to 1,786 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.

At what price did Jonathan Bingham acquire HSBC shares in this transaction?

Bingham’s transaction shows a purchase price of $15.807 per HSBC ordinary share. The footnote states the plan bought the shares at GBP 11.91276, then converted this amount into U.S. dollars using the closing foreign exchange rate on March 27, 2026.

How many HSBC shares does Jonathan Bingham hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After acquiring 13 additional HSBC ordinary shares, Bingham’s indirect holdings through the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan total 1,786 shares. These are ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.50, held by a trust associated with the employee share incentive arrangement.

Is Jonathan Bingham’s HSBC share purchase a direct or indirect holding?

The filing classifies the holding as indirect, coded “I” for indirect ownership. The shares are held by a trust within the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan, rather than directly in Bingham’s own name, reflecting participation in an employee share plan structure.

What type of security did Jonathan Bingham purchase in HSBC?

Bingham purchased “Ordinary shares of US$0.50” in HSBC Holdings. These are standard equity shares of the company. The acquisition was made via the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan, which buys ordinary shares for participating employees through a trust structure.

Was this HSBC insider transaction a routine share plan purchase?

The filing indicates Bingham acquired 13 shares as a participant in the HSBC UK Share Incentive Plan. This wording and the trust-based, indirect ownership suggest a routine employee share plan purchase rather than a large discretionary trade in the open market.