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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.
The bank’s filings also record governance and shareholder matters, including proxy circular materials, board mandates, by-law amendments, annual and special meeting voting results, and director-election outcomes. Capital-structure disclosures cover common shares, preferred shares and other equity instruments, subordinated indebtedness, normal course issuer bids, and other regulatory capital matters.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior, unsecured Digital Notes linked to TOPIX with a term expected to be approximately 13 to 15 months. Payment at maturity per $1,000 depends on the reference asset return: if final level ≥ initial level you receive the greater of a threshold settlement amount (expected $1,169.20–$1,198.50) or principal plus participation; if final level < initial level you suffer a loss equal to the negative reference asset return and may lose up to 100% of principal. Notes pay no interest, are subject to the Bank’s credit risk, will not be listed, and have an original issue price of 100% with underwriting commissions of 0.71%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior, unsecured digital notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index. Each note has a $1,000 principal amount, a term expected to be approximately 26 to 29 months, and will not bear interest. At maturity you receive either (a) the greater of a threshold settlement amount (expected between $1,300.00 and $1,352.00 per $1,000) or (b) $1,000 plus $1,000×(reference asset return) if the final level is equal to or greater than the initial level, or, if the final level is lower, $1,000 plus $1,000×(reference asset return), meaning you may lose up to 100% of principal. The original issue price is 100.00% with underwriting commissions of 1.47% ($14.70 per $1,000). The Bank’s initial estimated value at pricing is expected between $938.01 and $968.01 per $1,000. Payments depend on the Bank’s creditworthiness, the notes are not listed, and secondary market liquidity may be limited.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Capped Enhanced Participation Basket-Linked Notes due April 15, 2027 with an aggregate principal of $1,000,000. The notes pay no interest and return at maturity is linked to an equally weighted basket of six alternative-asset managers measured from the strike date March 13, 2026 to the valuation date April 13, 2027. The notes feature a 200.00% participation rate on positive basket returns subject to a maximum payment of $1,531.00 per $1,000 principal (cap ~26.55%). If the final basket level is below the initial level (100), holders suffer losses dollar-for-dollar and may lose up to 100% of principal. The initial estimated value on the trade date was $973.40 per $1,000, below the original issue price; underwriting commissions equal 0.82% ($8.20 per $1,000), with proceeds to the Bank of 99.18%. Payments depend on the Bank’s creditworthiness, the basket’s price return (no dividends), and limited secondary-market liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering Contingent Income Auto‑Callable Securities due on or about April 2, 2029 linked to the common stock of Broadcom Inc. The securities have a stated principal amount of $1,000.00 and an issue price of $1,000.00 per security, with a pricing date of March 27, 2026.
The securities pay a contingent quarterly coupon of $32.75 (equivalent to 13.10% per annum) on any determination date when the closing price is at least 50.00% of the initial share price (the downside threshold). If the reference share is at or above the call threshold on a determination date, the notes auto‑redeem for principal plus due coupons. If the final share price is below the downside threshold, repayment at maturity is reduced by the share performance factor and could be less than 50.00% of principal, possibly zero. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk. Estimated initial value ranged between $932.88 and $962.88.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering principal-at-risk Digital Notes linked to the S&P 500 Index with an expected term of approximately 27 to 30 months. The notes pay no interest and provide a capped positive return if the final index level is ≥85% of the initial level (threshold settlement amount expected between $1,175.00 and $1,205.80 per $1,000). If the final level is below 85% of the initial level, investors incur leveraged losses (buffer rate ≈ 117.65%), potentially losing up to 100% of principal. Payments are unsecured obligations of the Bank and depend on its creditworthiness. The initial estimated value range is $956.30 to $986.30 per $1,000, below the issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes linked to the common stock of The Boeing Company. The Notes pay a contingent coupon of 11.25% per annum only if the underlying's closing level meets the coupon barrier on observation dates. The initial level was $205.99 (strike date March 18, 2026), and the coupon barrier and downside threshold are $133.89 (which is 65.00% of the initial level). Term is approximately 12 months with final valuation on March 19, 2027 and maturity on March 24, 2027. Notes may be automatically called early if the underlying meets or exceeds the initial level on any observation date; call pays principal plus the contingent coupon. At maturity, if the final level is below the downside threshold you may suffer a loss equal to the underlying return and could lose your entire principal. Payments are subject to BNS credit risk. Minimum investment is 100 Notes at $10.00 per Note. BNS’ initial estimated value range on the trade date was $944.69 to $974.69 per $1,000 principal amount.
The Bank of Nova Scotia offers Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation. The notes are senior, unsecured debt due April 5, 2029 with a principal amount of $1,000 per Note and an Original Issue Price of 100%. They include an automatic call feature on scheduled observation dates, contingent coupon payments of at least $47.50 per Note (equal to at least 19.00% per annum) if the Reference Asset meets the Contingent Coupon Barrier on observation dates, and a Barrier Value equal to 70.00% of the Initial Value. If not called, repayment at maturity depends on the Reference Asset Return; a Final Value below the Barrier Value can result in up to 100% loss of principal. Payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk and tax treatment is described as uncertain.
Bank of Nova Scotia reported a disposition of KEYCORP common shares back to the issuer. On this Form 4, the bank transferred 183,268 Common Shares to KeyCorp at a price of $19.43 per share in a transaction classified as a disposition to the issuer.
According to an Investment Agreement dated August 12, 2024, Bank of Nova Scotia participates, in certain circumstances automatically, on a pro rata basis in any KeyCorp common share repurchases. Following this transaction, it continues to hold 159,876,052 Common Shares directly, indicating this was a small adjustment relative to its overall position.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $16,178,000 aggregate principal of digital notes linked to the S&P 500® Index, trade date March 16, 2026, original issue date March 19, 2026 and maturity March 13, 2028. The notes pay no interest; the payment at maturity is determined by the S&P 500 closing level on the valuation date March 9, 2028.
If the final level is ≥ 85.00% of the initial level (initial level 6,699.38), holders receive a capped $1,153.00 per $1,000 principal amount. If the final level is below that threshold, losses apply with a buffer rate of approximately 117.65%, and investors may lose up to their entire principal. The Bank disclosed an initial estimated value of $974.72 per $1,000 on the trade date; the original issue price is 100.00%. Distribution fees include underwriting commissions of 1.50%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $4,135,000 of Digital Notes linked to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, maturing May 11, 2028, with payment determined by the ETF price from the strike date March 12, 2026.
Key terms: initial price per share $86.97, threshold price 90.00%, maximum payment $1,173.00 per $1,000 principal, buffer rate approximately 111.11%. Initial estimated value was $977.20 per $1,000; original issue price is 100.00% with underwriting concession 1.59%. Notes are unsecured obligations of the Bank, not listed, and subject to issuer credit risk and the ETF's price performance.