JPMorgan Chase Raises Stake in Future plc to 6.65%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has significantly boosted its stake in Future plc (FUTR), a UK-based specialist media company, after crossing a reportable threshold on August 7, 2026. The total holding now amounts to 6.654388% of voting rights, up from the previously reported 6.534524%, according to a TR-1 major shareholding notification submitted to the London Stock Exchange on August 11, 2026.

The increased stake includes both direct share-backed voting rights and an adjusted position in cash-settled equity swaps held by multiple subsidiaries of JPMorgan Chase & Co. The direct share-backed portion surged from 1.685753% to 3.566013%, while the financial instruments portion declined from 4.848771% to 3.088375%. This change reflects a restructuring of exposure rather than a simple increase in holdings.

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., directly holds 3,211,649 shares in Future plc as direct voting rights, representing 3.566013% of issued share capital. The largest individual swap position covers 1,056,154 voting rights expiring on July 30, 2027, making it the most significant derivative holding in the notification.