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Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]  
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value 6Fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value
The accounting policies, control framework and hierarchy used to determine fair values at 30 June 2026 are consistent with those applied for the
Annual Report and Accounts 2025.
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation
At 30 Jun 2026
At 31 Dec 2025
Valuation techniques
Valuation techniques
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
Recurring fair value measurements
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Assets
Trading assets
328,170
88,974
6,843
423,987
267,638
92,418
6,097
366,153
Financial assets designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value through
profit or loss
50,524
63,046
25,372
138,942
46,436
61,267
25,360
133,063
Derivatives
2,272
251,677
2,046
255,995
1,798
233,759
2,183
237,740
Financial investments
308,181
76,550
1,708
386,439
300,795
81,522
2,805
385,122
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
53,362
32,972
29
86,363
46,579
25,476
67
72,122
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
1,297
158,933
13,521
173,751
1,370
146,353
10,733
158,456
Derivatives
2,565
248,429
3,668
254,662
1,853
232,559
3,442
237,854
There were no material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period.
The table below provides the fair value levelling of assets held for sale and liabilities of disposal groups that have been classified as held for sale in
accordance with IFRS 5. For further details, see Note 15.
Financial instruments carried at fair value and bases of valuation – assets and liabilities held for sale
At 30 June 2026
At 31 Dec 2025
Valuation techniques
Valuation techniques
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
Recurring fair value measurements
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Assets
Trading assets
9
50
59
26
87
113
Financial assets designated and otherwise
mandatorily measured at fair value through
profit or loss
7,521
2,702
844
11,067
6,327
24
6,351
Derivatives
36
2
38
9
5
14
Financial investments
1,682
201
1,883
157
44
201
Liabilities
Trading liabilities
Financial liabilities designated at fair value
197
9
206
1,345
1,345
Derivatives
7
2
9
13
3
16
Fair value valuation bases
Financial instruments measured at fair value using a valuation technique with significant unobservable inputs – Level 3
Assets
Liabilities
Financial
investments
Trading
assets
Designated and
otherwise mandatorily
measured at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivatives
Total
Trading
liabilities
Designated
at fair value
Derivatives
Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Private equity including
strategic investments
481
2
20,194
20,677
1
1
Structured notes
13,281
13,281
Other derivatives
2,046
2,046
3,668
3,668
Bonds
1,135
3,804
1,805
6,744
5
5
Loans
22
2,202
1,822
4,046
4
4
Other portfolios
70
835
1,551
2,456
20
239
259
At 30 Jun 2026
1,708
6,843
25,372
2,046
35,969
29
13,521
3,668
17,218
Private equity including
strategic investments
595
1
20,364
20,960
1
1
Structured notes
10,617
10,617
Other derivatives
2,183
2,183
3,442
3,442
Bonds
2,111
3,356
2,008
7,475
41
41
Loans
21
1,667
1,565
3,253
11
11
Other portfolios
78
1,073
1,423
2,574
15
115
130
At 31 Dec 2025
2,805
6,097
25,360
2,183
36,445
67
10,733
3,442
14,242
The basis for determining the fair value of the financial instruments in the table above is explained on page 334 of the Annual Report and Accounts
2025 on Form 20-F.
Reconciliation of fair value measurements in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy
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 2026
2,805
6,097
25,360
2,183
67
10,733
3,442
Total gains or losses recognised in profit or loss
1
(440)
202
627
(5)
13
1,207
–  net income or losses from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(440)
627
(5)
13
1,207
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured at
fair value through profit or loss
238
–  other income/(losses)
1
(36)
Total gains/(losses) recognised in other comprehensive
income (‘OCI’)1
(88)
24
(149)
(25)
1
(85)
(47)
Purchases
1,057
3,670
2,518
11
New issuances
129
6,243
Sales
(14)
(2,514)
(94)
(98)
Settlements
(1,673)
(346)
(2,886)
(584)
(43)
(2,592)
(776)
Transfers out
(492)
(354)
(262)
(285)
(1)
(2,436)
(515)
Transfers in
112
706
554
130
97
1,645
357
At 30 Jun 2026
1,708
6,843
25,372
2,046
29
13,521
3,668
Unrealised gains or losses recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2026
36
107
804
12
(120)
(1,086)
–  net income or losses from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
36
804
12
(1,086)
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured at
fair value through profit or loss
120
–  other income/(losses)
(13)
(120)
At 1 Jan 2025
2,734
6,675
19,744
2,149
784
9,117
2,842
Total gains or losses recognised in profit or loss
1
(37)
912
605
(20)
112
893
–  net income or losses from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
(37)
605
(20)
112
893
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives, measured at
fair value through profit or loss
867
–  other income/(losses)
1
45
Total gains/(losses) recognised in other comprehensive
income (‘OCI’)1
238
266
(76)
195
22
419
237
Purchases
880
2,312
2,003
58
New issuances
1
2,966
Sales
(127)
(1,541)
(75)
(12)
Settlements
(313)
(1,419)
(182)
(404)
(318)
(2,355)
(341)
Transfers out
(1,478)
(1,690)
(184)
(300)
(482)
(2,826)
(464)
Transfers in
185
656
2,448
389
15
1,587
504
At 30 Jun 2025
2,120
5,223
24,590
2,634
47
9,020
3,671
Unrealised gains or losses recognised in profit or loss
relating to assets and liabilities held at 30 Jun 2025
55
116
699
28
(179)
(1,307)
–  net income or losses from financial instruments held for
trading or managed on a fair value basis
55
699
28
(1,307)
–  net income from assets and liabilities of insurance
businesses, including related derivatives measured at
fair value through profit or loss
94
–  other income/(losses)
22
(179)
1Included in ‘financial investments: fair value gains/(losses)’ in the current year and ‘exchange differences’ in the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income.
Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to occur at the end of each quarterly reporting period. Transfers into and out of
levels of the fair value hierarchy are primarily attributable to observability of valuation inputs and price transparency.
Effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonably possible
alternatives
The following table shows the sensitivity of Level 3 fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions:
Sensitivity of fair values to reasonably possible alternative assumptions
Reflected in profit or loss
Reflected in OCI
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
Favourable
changes
Unfavourable
changes
$m
$m
$m
$m
Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities1
593
(327)
Financial assets and liabilities designated and otherwise mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
1,856
(1,458)
Financial investments
68
(52)
At 30 Jun 2026
2,449
(1,785)
68
(52)
Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities1
524
(309)
Financial assets and liabilities designated and otherwise mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
1,873
(1,470)
Financial investments
19
(19)
52
(55)
At 30 Jun 2025
2,416
(1,798)
52
(55)
Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities1
483
(295)
Financial assets and liabilities designated and otherwise mandatorily measured at fair value
through profit or loss
1,750
(1,434)
Financial investments
49
(49)
At 31 Dec 2025
2,233
(1,729)
49
(49)
1‘Derivatives, trading assets and trading liabilities’ are presented as one category to reflect the manner in which these financial instruments are risk-managed.
The sensitivity analysis aims to measure a range of fair values consistent with the application of a 95% confidence interval. Methodologies take
account of the nature of the valuation technique employed, as well as the availability and reliability of observable proxy and historical data.
When the fair value of a financial instrument is affected by more than one unobservable assumption, the table above reflects the most favourable
or the most unfavourable change from varying the assumptions individually.
Key unobservable inputs to Level 3 financial instruments
The following table lists key unobservable inputs to Level 3 financial instruments and provides the range of those inputs at 30 June 2026. There has
been no change to the key unobservable inputs to Level 3 financial instruments and inter-relationships therein, which are detailed on pages 336 and
337 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2025 on Form 20-F.
Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 valuations
Fair value
Key valuation techniques
Key unobservable
inputs
30 Jun 2026
31 Dec 2025
Assets
Liabilities
Full range of
inputs
Full range of
inputs
$m
$m
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
Private equity including
strategic investments1
20,677
1
Price – Net asset value
Current Value/Cost
0
34
0
75
Structured notes
13,281
–  equity-linked notes
9,456
Model – Option model
Equity volatility
5%
174%
5%
132%
Model – Option model
Equity correlation
10%
100%
10%
100%
–  foreign exchange-linked notes
577
Model – Option model
FX volatility
4%
51%
3%
56%
–  other structured notes
3,248
Derivatives
2,046
3,668
–  interest rate derivatives
628
886
securitisation swaps
100
263
Model – Discounted cash flow
Prepayment rate
5%
10%
5%
10%
long-dated swaptions
4
3
Model – Option model
Interest rate
volatility
8%
23%
5%
20%
other interest rate derivatives
524
620
–  foreign exchange derivatives
661
595
foreign exchange options
362
340
Model – Option model
FX volatility
0%
28%
0%
22%
other foreign exchange derivatives
299
255
–  equity derivatives
597
1,830
long-dated single stock options
35
511
Model – Option model
Equity volatility
5%
119%
5%
100%
other equity derivatives
562
1,319
–  credit derivatives
135
349
total return swaps
60
284
Market proxy
Price
66
100
68
102
other credit derivatives
75
65
–  other derivatives
25
8
Bonds
6,744
5
Market proxy
Price
0
105
0
3,342
Loans
4,046
4
Market proxy
Price
0
113
0
112
Other portfolios2
2,456
259
At 30 Jun 2026
35,969
17,218
1‘Private equity including strategic investments’ includes private equity, private credit and private equity fund, primarily held as part of our Insurance business and
for strategic investments.
2‘Other portfolios’ includes a range of smaller asset holdings.
7Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value
The bases for measuring the fair values of loans and advances to banks and customers, financial investments, deposits by banks, customer
accounts, debt securities in issue, subordinated liabilities and non-trading repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are explained on page
338 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2025 on Form 20-F.
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value on the balance sheet
At 30 Jun 2026
At 31 Dec 2025
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
$m
$m
$m
$m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
110,529
110,514
108,462
108,452
Loans and advances to customers
1,022,105
1,013,525
988,399
980,792
Reverse repurchase agreements – non-trading
311,871
311,734
298,392
298,545
Financial investments – at amortised cost
218,320
216,213
182,089
181,683
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
91,401
91,428
97,952
97,981
Customer accounts
1,827,703
1,827,675
1,786,828
1,787,070
Repurchase agreements – non-trading
276,266
276,275
204,974
204,966
Debt securities in issue
105,027
106,562
99,675
101,020
Subordinated liabilities
27,872
30,908
28,406
31,617
Fair values of financial instruments not carried at fair value on the balance sheet – assets and disposal groups held for sale
At 30 Jun 2026
At 31 Dec 2025
Carrying amount
Fair value
Carrying amount
Fair value
$m
$m
$m
$m
Assets
Loans and advances to banks
1,147
1,147
45
45
Loans and advances to customers
5,828
5,828
3,493
3,493
Financial investments – at amortised cost
1,729
1,725
93
93
Liabilities
Deposits by banks
56
56
131
131
Customer accounts
18,034
18,034
16,173
16,173
Debt securities in issue
473
473
495
495
Other financial instruments not carried at fair value are typically short term in nature and reprice to current market rates frequently. Accordingly,
their carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.