General and administrative expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

General And Administrative Expenses [Line Items]

Disclosure Of General And Administrative Expense Explanatory

Note 6 General and administrative expenses

For the quarter ended

Year-to-date

USD million

30.6.21

31.3.21

30.6.20

30.6.21

30.6.20

Outsourcing costs

206

201

207

407

422

IT expenses

256

266

220

522

452

Consulting, legal and audit fees

130

99

156

229

310

Real estate and logistics costs

151

152

163

302

323

Market data services

105

102

101

206

199

Marketing & communication

52

42

36

94

76

Travel and entertainment

13

9

11

21

60

Litigation, regulatory & similar matters

1

63

9

2

72

8

Other

2

126

210

167

337

346

of which: UK and German bank levies

(11)

41

3

30

17

Total general and administrative expenses

1,103

1,089

1,063

2,192

2,196

1 Reflects the net increase in / (release of) provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters recognized in the income statement. Refer to Note 14 for more information. 2 Includes charitable donations.