Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-27 05:23Group 1 - HSBC Holdings is defending a claim for the return of securities and cash related to the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC fraud case in Luxembourg [1] - The Luxembourg Supreme Court rejected HSBC Securities Services Luxembourg's appeal regarding the return of securities but accepted the appeal concerning the return of cash [1] - HSBC Securities Services Luxembourg plans to file a second appeal to the Luxembourg Court of Appeal [1] Group 2 - HSBC Holdings will recognize a provision of $1.1 billion in its consolidated financial results for Q3 2025, impacting the group's Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio by approximately 15 basis points [2] - The final financial impact may vary significantly due to the pending second appeal and the complexity and uncertainty related to the determination of the return amount [2] - This provision will be classified as a significant item and will not affect the average tangible equity return or any dividends for the fiscal year 2025 [2]