Forge Global Holdings Inc.

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Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Nevin James
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Forge Global Holdings, Inc. [FRGE]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
4 EMBARCADERO CENTER, FLOOR 15
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/22/2025
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 12/22/2025 A 3,111(1)(2) A $ 0 27,235 D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 12/22/2025 A 2,222(1)(3) A $ 0 29,457 D
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Nevin James
4 EMBARCADERO CENTER, FLOOR 15
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Chief Financial Officer

Signatures

/s/ James Nevin, Attorney-in-Fact 12/26/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) In connection with that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 5, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), entered into by and among the Issuer, The Charles Schwab Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Schwab"), and Ember-Falcon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Schwab, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Issuer approved the acceleration of the payment of certain equity awards to mitigate certain adverse tax consequences under Sections 280G or 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that could arise in connection with the anticipated transactions under the Merger Agreement. The accelerated settlement of equity awards reported in this Form 4 was contingent upon the Reporting Person's agreement to repay accelerated compensation amounts under certain conditions.
(2) Represents the acquisition of shares upon the certification of the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board that the performance conditions were met with respect to the portion of the total shareholder return performance-based restricted stock units ("TSR RSUs") eligible to vest in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year based on achievement of certain stock price goals for the 2025 fiscal year, which was granted to the Reporting Person on July 18, 2025 under the Forge Global Holdings, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan (the "2025 Plan"). The TSR RSUs were earned based on actual performance (100% of the target award), resulting in the vesting of 3,111 shares. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued Service Relationship (as defined in the 2025 Plan) through each applicable vesting date, the remaining portion of TSR RSUs eligible to vest, if any, will be reported upon the applicable certification dates.
(3) Represents the acquisition of shares upon the certification of the Committee that the performance conditions were met with respect to the portion of the TSR RSUs eligible to vest in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year based on achievement of certain stock price goals for the 2025 fiscal year, which was granted to the Reporting Person on July 18, 2025 under the Forge Global Holdings, Inc. 2022 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"). The TSR RSUs were earned based on actual performance (100% of the target award), resulting in the vesting of 2,222 shares. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued Service Relationship (as defined in the 2022 Plan) through each applicable vesting date, the remaining portion of TSR RSUs eligible to vest, if any, will be reported upon the applicable certification dates.
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