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The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a $765,000 offering of capped buffered index-linked notes linked to the least performing of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500® Index. The trade date was February 27, 2026 and the notes mature on September 1, 2027.
Each $1,000 note carries a participation rate of 120.00%, a buffer level of 90.00% (buffer percentage 10.00%), and a maximum upside payment of $1,267.50 per $1,000 principal. If the least performing reference asset falls below its buffer level, investors suffer downside equal to the negative return in excess of the buffer, with a potential loss of up to 90.00% of principal. The initial estimated value per $1,000 was $966.74, below the original issue price of 100%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $409,000 aggregate principal of Capped Buffered Enhanced Participation Notes linked to the Russell 2000® Index due December 2, 2027. The notes pay no interest; return at maturity depends on the index performance from the trade date February 27, 2026 to the valuation date November 29, 2027.
If the final level exceeds the initial level 2,632.361, holders receive 150.00% participation in the upside, capped at $1,232.50 per $1,000 principal. A 10.00% buffer protects against declines up to that amount; declines beyond the buffer reduce principal dollar-for-dollar, up to a 90.00% loss. The initial estimated value was $971.03 per $1,000; original issue price is 100%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a series of senior, equity index‑linked, auto‑callable notes due February 28, 2030 with an original offering price of $1,000 per security and total face amount of $6,658,000. The securities pay a contingent quarterly coupon at a 8.25% per annum rate only if the lowest performing of the S&P 500®, Russell 2000® and Nasdaq‑100® on each calculation day is at or above 70% of its starting level.
If not auto‑called, principal at maturity depends on the ending level of the lowest performing Index: full face amount if that Index is ≥70% of its starting level, otherwise the maturity payment equals $1,000 × performance factor, exposing holders to losses that can exceed 30%. The Bank's estimated value on the pricing date was $946.57 per security. All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia offers Buffered Index-Linked Notes totaling $201,000 linked to the S&P 500® with trade date February 27, 2026 and maturity June 2, 2027. The notes do not pay interest and pay at maturity based on the reference asset return from initial level 6,878.88 to the final level on the valuation date May 27, 2027.
Key terms: a 10.00% buffer (you absorb losses only if the final level is below 90.00% of the initial level), a maximum upside payment of $1,122.50 per $1,000 principal (cap at 112.25%), potential loss up to 90.00% of principal, initial estimated value $981.80 per $1,000, and original issue price 100.00%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior note Market Linked Securities on February 27, 2026 with an original offering price of $1,000 per security and an estimated value of $905.38 per security. The securities are auto-callable quarterly through November 2028 and mature on March 1, 2029.
Payments depend solely on the lowest performing of XLE, XLK, and XLV. A contingent coupon of 11.50% per annum is payable quarterly only if the lowest performing Fund’s closing price on a calculation day is >= its coupon threshold (75% of its starting price). If not auto-called, principal at maturity is protected only if the lowest performing Fund’s ending price >= 70% of its starting price; otherwise investors can lose more than 30% of face amount.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation. The notes mature on March 9, 2029 (final valuation March 6, 2029) and are senior, unsecured obligations of the Bank. The Original Issue Price is 100.00% per $1,000 Principal Amount with a minimum investment of $1,000. The notes may be automatically called on scheduled Call Observation Dates if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value, and, if not called, pay contingent coupons of at least $51.50 per note (equal to at least 20.60% per annum) when the Reference Asset closes at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value. The Barrier Value and Contingent Coupon Barrier Value are 70.00% of the Initial Value. The Bank's initial estimated value range at pricing is $935.81 to $965.81 per $1,000 Principal Amount; underwriting commissions are up to 2.00%. All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk and the notes are not insured or listed.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Buffered Return Enhanced Notes linked to the shares of the SPDR® Gold Trust (GLD). The Notes are senior, unsecured obligations with a Trade Date of March 6, 2026, expected settlement on March 11, 2026, and maturity on March 9, 2028.
If the Reference Asset’s Closing Value on the Review Date ( March 19, 2027) is ≥ 100.00% of the Initial Value, Notes are automatically called and pay the Principal Amount plus a Call Premium of at least $156.30 (at least 15.63%). If not called, maturity payoffs: upside with a 125.00% Participation Rate on positive Reference Asset Return; full principal if Final Value ≥ 90.00% of Initial Value; leveraged losses (~1.1111% of principal per 1% loss beyond the 10.00% buffer), potentially losing up to 100% of principal.
Other key terms: Minimum investment $10,000; Original Issue Price 100.00% (estimated initial value per $948.75–$978.75); underwriting fee 1.50% (proceeds to Bank 98.50%). The Notes pay no interest, are not CDIC/FDIC insured, and are subject to the Bank’s credit risk and the risks described in the supplement.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $1,964,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of Netflix, Inc.
The notes pay a contingent quarterly coupon of $32.50 per note (equal to 13.00% per annum) only if the Netflix closing price on specified observation dates is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value of $67.37 (70.00% of the Initial Value). The Initial Value was $96.24. The notes are automatically called if Netflix closes at or above the Initial Value on any Call Observation Date; otherwise the maturity payment depends on the Final Value on February 23, 2029. If Final Value >= Barrier Value you receive the $1,000 principal; if Final Value < Barrier Value you suffer losses equal to the Reference Asset depreciation (up to 100%). Trade Date was February 27, 2026, Original Issue Date March 4, 2026. The issuer is exposed to credit risk of the Bank; initial estimated value per $1,000 was $960.98 and underwriting discount was 2.00%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Digital Buffer Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation. The notes have a $1,000 principal per note, an Original Issue Price of 100.00%, a Trade Date of March 6, 2026, and an Original Issue Date of March 11, 2026.
The structure: an automatic call test on the Review Date (March 19, 2027) pays the Principal plus a Call Premium of at least $254.40 (at least 25.44%). If not called, maturity (March 9, 2028) pays either Principal plus the greater of a Digital Return (at least 50.88%) or the Reference Asset Return, Principal only if Final Value ≥ Buffer Value (equal to 80.00% of Initial Value), or a leveraged downside payoff with a Downside Leverage Factor of 1.25.
The Bank of Nova Scotia offers Capped Notes linked to the SPDR® Gold Trust (GLD). The notes have a $1,000 principal per note, a Trade Date expected on March 6, 2026, Original Issue Date on March 11, 2026, and maturity on March 24, 2027.
Holders receive no interest and a cash payment at maturity equal to the positive performance of the Reference Asset capped at a 12.20% Maximum Return (to be set on the Trade Date). If the Final Value is below the Initial Value, losses occur on a 1:1 basis down to a floor of $950.00 (a maximum loss of 5.00%). The bank’s initial estimated note value range is $956.59 to $986.59 per $1,000 Principal Amount; Original Issue Price is 100% with underwriting fees of 1.00%. All payments are unsecured and subject to the Bank’s credit risk.