According to the disclosure received on 2 December 2025 regarding the privatisation of Hang Seng Bank Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement, Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC reported multiple unsolicited client facilitation transactions in derivatives referencing Hang Seng Bank Limited’s shares. These transactions, dated 1 December 2025, involved sales and purchases of varied volumes—from 300 up to 5,600—with maturity dates extending from 13 November 2026 to 21 January 2027. The reference prices ranged between approximately US$152.12 and US$152.40, while total amounts paid or received spanned from about US$45,720.00 to US$852,521.80 per transaction.
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC—classified as a Class (5) associate connected with the offeree—indicated in the filing that the dealings were conducted for its own account. All documented resultant balances for the derivatives positions concluded at zero. The form further notes that Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley.
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