Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001089113-25-000040
Chunk: 499

Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 499
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 Directors had a material interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract of significance with any HSBC company. During the year, all Directors were reminded of their obligations in respect of transacting in HSBC securities and, following specific enquiry, all Directors have confirmed that they have complied with their obligations. Shareholder engagement and communication The Board is directly accountable to, and gives high priority to communicating with, HSBC’s shareholders. Information about HSBC and its activities is provided to shareholders in its Interim Reports and the Annual Report and Accounts as well as on www. hsbc .com. The Board seeks to understand investor needs through ongoing dialogue between members of the Board and institutional investors throughout the year. For examples of such engagement, see ’Directors’ engagements with key stakeholders in 2024’ on page 24 and the Group Remuneration Committee Chair’s letter on page 309 . During 2024, approximately 612 meetings were held with institutional investors and analysts globally. Our shareholder communications policy summarises how we communicate with our shareholders, including through financial reporting, general shareholder meetings, investor and analyst meetings and our website. The policy is reviewed annually by the Board, and in 2024 the Board confirmed that it was satisfied with its implementation and effectiveness. The policy can be found at www.hsbc.com/who-we- are/our-people/board-of-directors/board-responsibilities. We also publish our current and past financial results, investor presentations and shareholder information such as dividend payments and shareholder meeting details. Stock exchange announcements are also accessible on our website along with information for fixed income investors. For further details, see www.hsbc.com/investors. Directors are encouraged to develop an understanding of the views of shareholders. Enquiries from individuals on matters relating to their shareholdings and HSBC’s business are welcomed. Any individual or institutional investor can make an enquiry by contacting the investor relations team, Group Chairman, Group CEO, Group CFO and Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer. Our Senior Independent Director is also available to shareholders if they have concerns that cannot be resolved or for which the normal channels would not be appropriate. They can be contacted via the Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ. Annual General Meeting The AGM in 2025 is planned to be held in London, UK at 10:00am on Friday, 2 May 2025. Information on how to vote and participate, both in advance and on the day, can be found in the Notice