v3.25.2
Fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]  
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Quoted
market
price
Level 1
Using
observable
inputs
Level 2
With significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
Total
Quoted
market
price
Level 1
Using
observable
inputs
Level 2
With significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Recurring fair value measurements
Assets
Trading assets
84,862
27,048
2,535
114,445
87,915
24,557
3,570
116,042
Financial assets designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit
or loss
4,904
3,088
1,105
9,097
4,615
3,720
1,082
9,417
Derivatives
832
173,737
2,269
176,838
1,219
195,071
1,882
198,172
Financial investments
32,713
8,202
182
41,097
31,769
7,142
1,079
39,990
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
25,862
13,646
34
39,542
24,713
17,296
624
42,633
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
1,074
35,852
3,038
39,964
1,078
33,403
2,962
37,443
Derivatives
1,443
172,149
2,775
176,367
745
193,982
2,355
197,082
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation – assets and liabilities held for sale
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Recurring fair value measurements
Assets
Trading assets
Financial assets designated and otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value through profit or loss
2,234
8,209
1,946
12,389
2,365
7,189
2,053
11,607
Derivatives
37
37
29
29
Financial investments
2,331
8,870
373
11,574
2,113
4,261
402
6,776
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
10
10
104
104
Derivatives
9
9
15
15
Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair values
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
At 30 Jun 2025
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2
217
61
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
352
109
Full year to 31 Dec 2024
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2
10
320
84
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
30
577
54
Financial instruments measured at fair value using a valuation technique with significant unobservable inputs – Level 3
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Held for
trading
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Derivatives
Total
Held for
trading
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Private equity including
strategic investments
114
1
1,091
1,206
1
1
Asset-backed securities
50
119
169
Structured notes
3,036
3,036
Derivatives
2,269
2,269
2,775
2,775
Other portfolios
18
2,415
14
2,447
34
1
35
At 30 Jun 2025
182
2,535
1,105
2,269
6,091
34
3,038
2,775
5,847
Private equity including
strategic investments
108
1
1,069
1,178
1
1
Asset-backed securities
68
145
213
Structured notes
2,958
2,958
Derivatives
1,882
1,882
2,355
2,355
Other portfolios
903
3,424
13
4,340
624
3
627
At 31 Dec 2024
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
7,613
624
2,962
2,355
5,941
Movement in Level 3 financial instruments
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and
otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
At 1 Jan 2025
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
624
2,962
2,355
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
(2)
(33)
29
737
(15)
(61)
702
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(33)
737
(15)
(61)
702
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured
at fair value through profit or loss
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
29
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
(2)
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
49
(49)
(43)
6
41
5
–  financial investments: fair value gains
14
–  exchange differences
35
(49)
(43)
6
41
5
Purchases
83
1,322
67
46
New issuances
1,617
Sales
(37)
(964)
(2)
(9)
Settlements
(21)
(861)
(28)
(450)
(251)
(849)
(288)
Transfers out1
(969)
(760)
(7)
(234)
(372)
(845)
(362)
Transfers in
310
7
328
11
173
363
At 30 Jun 2025
182
2,535
1,105
2,269
34
3,038
2,775
Unrealised (losses)/gains recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2025
10
8
700
22
(98)
(1,011)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
10
700
22
(1,011)
–  net income/(expense) from other financial
instruments designated at fair value
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
8
(98)
At 1 Jan 2024
907
2,050
2,882
1,823
252
3,958
2,335
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
1
213
(20)
357
210
(1,819)
570
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
213
357
210
570
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured
at fair value through profit or loss
(44)
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
24
(1,819)
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
1
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
(17)
(5)
(46)
(2)
(35)
(3)
–  financial investments: fair value gains
–  exchange differences
(17)
(5)
(46)
(2)
(35)
(3)
Purchases
114
554
229
107
New issuances
1,686
Sales
(20)
(470)
(108)
(232)
Settlements
(185)
(286)
279
85
(298)
352
(88)
Transfers out1
(46)
(196)
(6)
(162)
(28)
(585)
(265)
Transfers in
34
242
4
395
91
289
407
At 30 Jun 2024
788
2,102
3,214
2,496
102
3,846
2,956
Movement in Level 3 financial instruments (continued)
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and
otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Unrealised gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2024
(6)
(27)
(2,088)
4
(140)
(204)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
(6)
(2,088)
4
(204)
–  net income/(losses) from financial instruments held
for trading or managed on a fair value basis
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
(27)
(140)
At 1 Jul 2024
788
2,102
3,214
2,496
102
3,846
2,956
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
(1)
(31)
33
410
16
1
84
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(31)
410
16
(1,818)
84
–  net income/(expense) from assets and liabilities of
insurance businesses, including related derivatives,
measured at fair value through profit or loss
9
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
24
1,819
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
(1)
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
(8)
8
(38)
(2)
(29)
2
–  financial investments: fair value gains
7
–  exchange differences
(15)
8
(38)
(2)
(29)
2
Purchases
913
1,934
218
616
New issuances
991
Sales
(52)
(579)
(301)
(2)
Settlements
(403)
(49)
(2,064)
(695)
(108)
(954)
(242)
Transfers out1
(158)
(81)
(11)
(521)
(1)
(1,587)
(810)
Transfers in
266
31
194
1
694
365
At 31 Dec 2024
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
624
2,962
2,355
Unrealised gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held 31 Dec 2024
(33)
50
540
(9)
52
(418)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
(33)
540
(9)
(418)
–  net income/(losses) from financial instruments held
for trading or managed on a fair value basis
23
(88)
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
27
140
1Financial investments assets include £0.9bn of transfers out relating to enhancement of observability assessments on commercial paper.
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value on the balance sheet
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
£m
£m
£m
£m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
15,803
15,805
14,521
14,523
Loans and advances to customers
78,881
78,878
82,666
81,752
Reverse repurchase agreements – non-trading
68,408
68,410
53,612
53,614
Financial investments – at amortised cost
14,953
15,063
12,226
12,176
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
34,439
34,440
26,515
26,518
Customer accounts
229,804
229,817
242,303
242,320
Repurchase agreements – non-trading
36,832
36,832
40,384
40,385
Debt securities in issue
13,882
13,893
19,461
19,472
Subordinated liabilities
16,297
16,803
16,908
17,267
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value and bases of valuation – assets and disposal groups held for sale
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
£m
£m
£m
£m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
124
124
115
115
Loans and advances to customers
1,448
1,448
769
771
Reverse repurchase agreements – non-trading
Financial investments – at amortised cost
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
75
75
Customer accounts
13,332
13,332
4,288
4,288
Repurchase agreements – non-trading
Debt securities in issue
Subordinated liabilities
Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Quoted
market
price
Level 1
Using
observable
inputs
Level 2
With significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
Total
Quoted
market
price
Level 1
Using
observable
inputs
Level 2
With significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Recurring fair value measurements
Assets
Trading assets
84,862
27,048
2,535
114,445
87,915
24,557
3,570
116,042
Financial assets designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit
or loss
4,904
3,088
1,105
9,097
4,615
3,720
1,082
9,417
Derivatives
832
173,737
2,269
176,838
1,219
195,071
1,882
198,172
Financial investments
32,713
8,202
182
41,097
31,769
7,142
1,079
39,990
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
25,862
13,646
34
39,542
24,713
17,296
624
42,633
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
1,074
35,852
3,038
39,964
1,078
33,403
2,962
37,443
Derivatives
1,443
172,149
2,775
176,367
745
193,982
2,355
197,082
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation – assets and liabilities held for sale
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Recurring fair value measurements
Assets
Trading assets
Financial assets designated and otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value through profit or loss
2,234
8,209
1,946
12,389
2,365
7,189
2,053
11,607
Derivatives
37
37
29
29
Financial investments
2,331
8,870
373
11,574
2,113
4,261
402
6,776
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
10
10
104
104
Derivatives
9
9
15
15
Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair values
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
At 30 Jun 2025
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2
217
61
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
352
109
Full year to 31 Dec 2024
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2
10
320
84
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1
30
577
54
Financial instruments measured at fair value using a valuation technique with significant unobservable inputs – Level 3
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Held for
trading
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
Derivatives
Total
Held for
trading
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
Total
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Private equity including
strategic investments
114
1
1,091
1,206
1
1
Asset-backed securities
50
119
169
Structured notes
3,036
3,036
Derivatives
2,269
2,269
2,775
2,775
Other portfolios
18
2,415
14
2,447
34
1
35
At 30 Jun 2025
182
2,535
1,105
2,269
6,091
34
3,038
2,775
5,847
Private equity including
strategic investments
108
1
1,069
1,178
1
1
Asset-backed securities
68
145
213
Structured notes
2,958
2,958
Derivatives
1,882
1,882
2,355
2,355
Other portfolios
903
3,424
13
4,340
624
3
627
At 31 Dec 2024
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
7,613
624
2,962
2,355
5,941
Movement in Level 3 financial instruments
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and
otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
At 1 Jan 2025
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
624
2,962
2,355
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
(2)
(33)
29
737
(15)
(61)
702
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(33)
737
(15)
(61)
702
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured
at fair value through profit or loss
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
29
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
(2)
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
49
(49)
(43)
6
41
5
–  financial investments: fair value gains
14
–  exchange differences
35
(49)
(43)
6
41
5
Purchases
83
1,322
67
46
New issuances
1,617
Sales
(37)
(964)
(2)
(9)
Settlements
(21)
(861)
(28)
(450)
(251)
(849)
(288)
Transfers out1
(969)
(760)
(7)
(234)
(372)
(845)
(362)
Transfers in
310
7
328
11
173
363
At 30 Jun 2025
182
2,535
1,105
2,269
34
3,038
2,775
Unrealised (losses)/gains recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2025
10
8
700
22
(98)
(1,011)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
10
700
22
(1,011)
–  net income/(expense) from other financial
instruments designated at fair value
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
8
(98)
At 1 Jan 2024
907
2,050
2,882
1,823
252
3,958
2,335
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
1
213
(20)
357
210
(1,819)
570
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
213
357
210
570
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured
at fair value through profit or loss
(44)
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
24
(1,819)
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
1
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
(17)
(5)
(46)
(2)
(35)
(3)
–  financial investments: fair value gains
–  exchange differences
(17)
(5)
(46)
(2)
(35)
(3)
Purchases
114
554
229
107
New issuances
1,686
Sales
(20)
(470)
(108)
(232)
Settlements
(185)
(286)
279
85
(298)
352
(88)
Transfers out1
(46)
(196)
(6)
(162)
(28)
(585)
(265)
Transfers in
34
242
4
395
91
289
407
At 30 Jun 2024
788
2,102
3,214
2,496
102
3,846
2,956
Movement in Level 3 financial instruments (continued)
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and
otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Unrealised gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2024
(6)
(27)
(2,088)
4
(140)
(204)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
(6)
(2,088)
4
(204)
–  net income/(losses) from financial instruments held
for trading or managed on a fair value basis
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
(27)
(140)
At 1 Jul 2024
788
2,102
3,214
2,496
102
3,846
2,956
Total gains/(losses) on assets and total (gains)/losses
on liabilities recognised in profit or loss
(1)
(31)
33
410
16
1
84
–  net income from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(31)
410
16
(1,818)
84
–  net income/(expense) from assets and liabilities of
insurance businesses, including related derivatives,
measured at fair value through profit or loss
9
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
24
1,819
–  gains from financial investments at fair value
through other comprehensive income
(1)
Total losses recognised in other comprehensive
income
(8)
8
(38)
(2)
(29)
2
–  financial investments: fair value gains
7
–  exchange differences
(15)
8
(38)
(2)
(29)
2
Purchases
913
1,934
218
616
New issuances
991
Sales
(52)
(579)
(301)
(2)
Settlements
(403)
(49)
(2,064)
(695)
(108)
(954)
(242)
Transfers out1
(158)
(81)
(11)
(521)
(1)
(1,587)
(810)
Transfers in
266
31
194
1
694
365
At 31 Dec 2024
1,079
3,570
1,082
1,882
624
2,962
2,355
Unrealised gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held 31 Dec 2024
(33)
50
540
(9)
52
(418)
–  trading (expense)/income excluding net interest
income
(33)
540
(9)
(418)
–  net income/(losses) from financial instruments held
for trading or managed on a fair value basis
23
(88)
–  changes in fair value of other financial instruments
mandatorily measured at fair value through profit or
loss
27
140
1Financial investments assets include £0.9bn of transfers out relating to enhancement of observability assessments on commercial paper.
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value on the balance sheet
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
£m
£m
£m
£m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
15,803
15,805
14,521
14,523
Loans and advances to customers
78,881
78,878
82,666
81,752
Reverse repurchase agreements – non-trading
68,408
68,410
53,612
53,614
Financial investments – at amortised cost
14,953
15,063
12,226
12,176
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
34,439
34,440
26,515
26,518
Customer accounts
229,804
229,817
242,303
242,320
Repurchase agreements – non-trading
36,832
36,832
40,384
40,385
Debt securities in issue
13,882
13,893
19,461
19,472
Subordinated liabilities
16,297
16,803
16,908
17,267
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value and bases of valuation – assets and disposal groups held for sale
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Carrying
amount
Fair value
£m
£m
£m
£m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
124
124
115
115
Loans and advances to customers
1,448
1,448
769
771
Reverse repurchase agreements – non-trading
Financial investments – at amortised cost
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
75
75
Customer accounts
13,332
13,332
4,288
4,288
Repurchase agreements – non-trading
Debt securities in issue
Subordinated liabilities
Disclosure of fair value adjustments on financial instruments
Fair value adjustments
At 30 Jun 2025
At 31 Dec 2024
£m
£m
Type of adjustment
Risk-related
292
350
–  bid-offer
157
153
–  uncertainty
61
58
–  credit valuation adjustment
52
74
–  debit valuation adjustment
(8)
(9)
–  funding fair value adjustment
30
74
–  other
Model-related
36
29
–  model limitation
36
29
–  other
Inception profit (Day 1 P&L reserves)
65
58
393
437
Disclosure of the effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonably possible alternatives, assets
Sensitivity of Level 3 fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in
OCI
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in
OCI
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Derivatives, trading assets and
trading liabilities1
381
(177)
348
(197)
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
422
(165)
319
(115)
Financial investments
14
(14)
11
(14)
17
(16)
13
(15)
Total
817
(356)
11
(14)
684
(328)
13
(15)
1Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities are presented as one category to reflect the manner in which these instruments are risk managed.
Sensitivity of Level 3 fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions by instrument type
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in OCI
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in OCI
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Private equity including strategic
investments
414
(157)
11
(11)
310
(106)
10
(10)
Asset-backed securities
30
(24)
(1)
37
(27)
1
(1)
Structured notes
8
(8)
9
(9)
Derivatives
171
(107)
143
(104)
Other portfolios
194
(60)
(2)
185
(82)
2
(4)
Total
817
(356)
11
(14)
684
(328)
13
(15)
Disclosure of the effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonably possible alternatives, liabilities
Sensitivity of Level 3 fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in
OCI
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in
OCI
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Derivatives, trading assets and
trading liabilities1
381
(177)
348
(197)
Designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
422
(165)
319
(115)
Financial investments
14
(14)
11
(14)
17
(16)
13
(15)
Total
817
(356)
11
(14)
684
(328)
13
(15)
1Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities are presented as one category to reflect the manner in which these instruments are risk managed.
Sensitivity of Level 3 fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions by instrument type
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in OCI
Reflected in
profit or loss
Reflected in OCI
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Private equity including strategic
investments
414
(157)
11
(11)
310
(106)
10
(10)
Asset-backed securities
30
(24)
(1)
37
(27)
1
(1)
Structured notes
8
(8)
9
(9)
Derivatives
171
(107)
143
(104)
Other portfolios
194
(60)
(2)
185
(82)
2
(4)
Total
817
(356)
11
(14)
684
(328)
13
(15)
Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of assets
Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 valuations
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Fair value
Valuation
techniques
Key unobservable
inputs
Full range of
inputs
Full range of
inputs
Assets
Liabilities
£m
£m
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
Private equity including strategic
investments1
1,206
1
Price - Net asset value
Current Value/Cost
0
9
0
9
Asset-backed securities  (‘ABS’)
169
–  collateralised loan/debt
obligation
70
Market proxy
Price
0
100
0
97
–  other ABSs
99
Market proxy
Price
0
255
0
248
Structured notes
3,036
–  equity-linked notes
2,582
Model-Option model
Equity volatility
6%
57%
9%
49%
Model-Option model
Equity correlation
21%
100%
15%
100%
–  FX-linked notes
49
Model-Option model
FX volatility
5%
11%
3%
17%
–  other
405
Derivatives
2,269
2,775
Interest rate derivatives:
750
814
–  securitisation swaps
104
237
Model-Discounted cash flow
Constant Prepayment rate
5%
10%
5%
10%
–  long-dated swaptions
65
66
Model-Option model
IR volatility
9%
21%
9%
21%
–  other
581
511
FX derivatives:
403
360
–  FX options
258
224
Model-Option model
FX volatility
1%
18%
1%
26%
–  FX other
145
136
Equity derivatives:
919
1,128
–  long-dated single stock
options
306
333
Model-Option model
Equity volatility
7%
119%
7%
66%
–  other
613
795
Credit derivatives
180
470
–  total return swaps
155
385
Market proxy
Price
73
106
0
104
–  other credit derivatives
25
85
Other
17
3
Other portfolios:
2,447
35
–  bonds
1,544
28
Market proxy
Price
0
106
0
105
–  repurchase agreements
263
Model-Discounted cash flow
IR Curve
0%
3%
0%
26%
– loans & deposit
501
Market proxy
Price
0
102
–  other
139
7
At 30 Jun
6,091
5,847
1Private equity including strategic investments’ includes private equity, private credit, private equity funds and infrastructure debt, primarily held as part of our
Insurance business and for strategic investments.
Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of liabilities
Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 valuations
At
30 Jun 2025
31 Dec 2024
Fair value
Valuation
techniques
Key unobservable
inputs
Full range of
inputs
Full range of
inputs
Assets
Liabilities
£m
£m
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
Private equity including strategic
investments1
1,206
1
Price - Net asset value
Current Value/Cost
0
9
0
9
Asset-backed securities  (‘ABS’)
169
–  collateralised loan/debt
obligation
70
Market proxy
Price
0
100
0
97
–  other ABSs
99
Market proxy
Price
0
255
0
248
Structured notes
3,036
–  equity-linked notes
2,582
Model-Option model
Equity volatility
6%
57%
9%
49%
Model-Option model
Equity correlation
21%
100%
15%
100%
–  FX-linked notes
49
Model-Option model
FX volatility
5%
11%
3%
17%
–  other
405
Derivatives
2,269
2,775
Interest rate derivatives:
750
814
–  securitisation swaps
104
237
Model-Discounted cash flow
Constant Prepayment rate
5%
10%
5%
10%
–  long-dated swaptions
65
66
Model-Option model
IR volatility
9%
21%
9%
21%
–  other
581
511
FX derivatives:
403
360
–  FX options
258
224
Model-Option model
FX volatility
1%
18%
1%
26%
–  FX other
145
136
Equity derivatives:
919
1,128
–  long-dated single stock
options
306
333
Model-Option model
Equity volatility
7%
119%
7%
66%
–  other
613
795
Credit derivatives
180
470
–  total return swaps
155
385
Market proxy
Price
73
106
0
104
–  other credit derivatives
25
85
Other
17
3
Other portfolios:
2,447
35
–  bonds
1,544
28
Market proxy
Price
0
106
0
105
–  repurchase agreements
263
Model-Discounted cash flow
IR Curve
0%
3%
0%
26%
– loans & deposit
501
Market proxy
Price
0
102
–  other
139
7
At 30 Jun
6,091
5,847
1Private equity including strategic investments’ includes private equity, private credit, private equity funds and infrastructure debt, primarily held as part of our
Insurance business and for strategic investments.