Bank of Nova Scotia filings document the regulatory disclosures of a Canadian bank and foreign private issuer whose securities trade on the TSX and NYSE under BNS. Its Form 6-K reports include earnings-related releases, capitalization and earnings-ratio exhibits, Canadian certification materials, and updates incorporated by reference into Form F-3 and Form S-8 registration statements.
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The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior, unsecured, equity-linked notes tied to the common stock of Meta Platforms, Inc. with a face amount of $1,000 per security. The securities price on a preliminary basis and may be auto-called approximately one year after issuance for at least a 22.20% call premium; if not called, maturity is October 13, 2028 with a 150% upside participation rate and a downside threshold equal to 70% of the starting price. The Bank’s estimated pricing-range value is between $935.85 and $965.85 per security. Payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk, no periodic interest or dividends will be paid, and investors may lose more than 30%, and possibly all, of principal if the ending price is below the threshold.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Digital Notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index with $3,507,000 aggregate principal. Each $1,000 note pays at maturity on May 12, 2028 and references the index level from the trade date (March 31, 2026) to the valuation date (May 10, 2028). If the final level is at least 85.00% of the initial level (initial level 5,569.73), holders receive a capped $1,214.80 per $1,000. If below that threshold, losses apply and investors may lose up to 100% of principal; downside is amplified by a buffer rate of approximately 117.65%. Notes do not bear interest, are unsecured obligations of the Bank, are subject to the Bank’s credit risk, are not listed, and proceeds are for general corporate purposes.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $14,343,000 of Dual Directional Buffered PLUS notes linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 5, 2028. Each $1,000 note offers 150.00% upside leverage subject to an 18.35% cap, a 10.00% buffer, and a minimum payment of $100.00 at maturity.
Payments are unsecured and subject to BNS credit risk; the notes pay no interest, are not listed, and have limited liquidity. BNS’ initial estimated value was $953.10 per $1,000 issue price of $1,000.00, and distribution fees total $25.00 per $1,000.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $4,277,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation with a maturity date of May 5, 2027. Each note has a $1,000 principal amount and an initial price tied to an initial price of $174.40 per share.
The notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of $10.917 per $1,000 (1.0917% monthly, ~13.10% annualized) only if the reference stock closing price on an observation date is >= the coupon barrier (59.00% of the initial price). The notes are automatically called if, on any call observation date (Sept 2026–Mar 2027), the closing price is >= the initial price; called notes pay $1,000 plus the contingent coupon. If not called and the final price is below 59.00% of the initial price, holders receive a share delivery amount (or cash in lieu), exposing principal to loss. The Bank’s initial estimated value was $977.26 per $1,000, below the original issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $8,149,000 aggregate principal amount of Trigger Jump Securities with an Auto-Callable feature linked to the TOPIX® index. Each note has a stated principal amount of $1,000, an issue price of $1,000, and a pricing date of March 31, 2026.
The securities pay no interest, may be automatically redeemed on scheduled determination dates for fixed early redemption payments (each corresponding to 10.90% per annum), and mature on April 5, 2032. At maturity holders may receive $1,654.00 per security if the final index value is at or above the initial index value, $1,000.00 if the final index value is between the trigger (70.00% of the initial index value) and the initial index value, or a payment that declines 1% for each 1% the final index value falls below the initial index value (potentially to zero). All payments are subject to BNS credit risk; the initial estimated value on the pricing date was $947.00 per security.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced $323,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to the VanEck® Semiconductor ETF, due July 6, 2027. The notes pay a contingent quarterly coupon (product of $36.25 per $1,000 times elapsed observation dates less prior coupons) only if the ETF closing price on an observation date is ≥70.00% of the initial price ($383.40). Call observation dates run Sept 2026–Mar 2027; if the ETF closes ≥ initial price on a call observation date the notes are automatically called and investors receive $1,000 plus the contingent coupon. If not called, maturity payoffs depend on the final price on June 30, 2027: if final price ≥70.00% of initial price, investors receive $1,000 plus any final contingent coupon; if final price <70.00%, investors suffer the reference asset return (principal at risk, potentially 100% loss). The Bank disclosed an initial estimated value of $966.33 per $1,000 principal amount and original issue price of 100% (underwriting commission 0.75%).
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $7,512,000 of Trigger Performance Leveraged Upside Securities ("Trigger PLUS") linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 5, 2032. Each note has a $1,000 stated principal amount, no coupon, a leverage factor of 108.20% on upside and a trigger level equal to 85.00% of the initial index value. At maturity the payout is: principal plus leveraged upside if the final index value > initial value; full principal if the final index value is between the trigger level and the initial value; and pro rata loss (up to 100%) if the final index value is below the trigger level. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk; the initial estimated value was $934.60 per $1,000 stated principal amount and the issue price is $1,000 (commissions reduce proceeds).
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $7,417,000 of Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities ("Buffered PLUS") linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, maturing on October 4, 2028. Each note has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and an issue price of $1,000.
At maturity investors receive either: the stated principal plus a 200.00% leverage on positive index return capped at a 31.20% gain (maximum payment $1,312.00); the stated principal if the final index value declines by no more than a 15.00% buffer; or a pro rata loss beyond the buffer (investors can lose up to 85.00% of principal). All payments are subject to BNS credit risk. Pricing date was March 31, 2026 and original issue date April 7, 2026.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Digital Buffer Notes linked to the common stock of Meta Platforms, Inc. with a Principal Amount of $10,000 per Note and an Original Issue Price of 100%. The Notes feature an automatic call on the Review Date (April 14, 2027) if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Call Value, producing a Call Payment of $11,932.00 per Note (Call Premium 19.32%). If not called, maturity mechanics depend on the Final Value on April 3, 2028: holders receive either (i) cash equal to 38.64% Digital Return or the positive Reference Asset Return, (ii) full principal if the Final Value is at or above the Buffer Value of $463.38 (80.00% of Initial Value), or (iii) a Physical Delivery Amount of 21.5806 shares per Note (rounded down, fractional share paid in cash) if the Final Value is below the Buffer Value, exposing holders to up to 100% principal loss. Key dates: Strike April 1, 2026, Trade April 2, 2026, Settlement/Original Issue Date April 8, 2026, and Maturity April 6, 2028. All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk and the Notes are not listed or FDIC/CDIC insured.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $1,000,000 of Autocallable Digital Buffer Notes linked to an equally-weighted basket of four equity securities. Each Note has a $1,000 Principal Amount, an Original Issue Price of 100%, and a term of approximately 24 months.
If the Basket Closing Value on the Review Date (April 13, 2027) is ≥ the Call Value (100.00), each Note will be automatically called and pay $1,220.50 (Principal plus a $220.50 Call Premium, or 22.05%). If not called, the Payment at Maturity (April 6, 2028) depends on the Final Basket Value: holders may receive a fixed Digital Return of 44.10% or a payoff equal to 150.00% × positive Basket Return; a Buffer protects losses down to 85.00% of the Initial Basket Value, below which losses are leveraged by a Downside Leverage Factor (~1.1765). Payments are unsecured obligations of the Bank and subject to the Bank’s credit risk.