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The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $420,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to the VanEck® Semiconductor ETF (SMH) with a $1,000 principal amount per note and an original issue price of 100%. The notes pay quarterly contingent coupons of $28.75 (2.875% quarterly, up to 11.50% annually) only if the reference asset’s closing price on an observation date is at or above the coupon barrier of 70.00% of the initial price ($412.01). The notes may be automatically called on observation dates from August 2026 through February 2027 if the closing price equals or exceeds the initial price; maturity is June 1, 2027. At maturity, if the final price is below the 70.00% trigger, principal is reduced pro rata by the reference asset return and you could lose up to your entire investment. The Bank’s initial estimated value was $952.84 per $1,000 principal amount, and payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering 4,336,921 units of Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® linked to the Russell 2000® Index, with a $10.00 principal amount per unit and a total public offering of $43,354,210.
Each unit may be automatically called on specified Observation Dates if the Index is at or above the Starting Value (2,677.289). Call Amounts range from $10.852 to $14.260 per unit; if not called, investors receive principal at maturity only if the Ending Value is ≥ the Threshold Value (2,275.696, 85.00% of Starting Value). If the Ending Value is below the Threshold Value, investors bear 1-to-1 downside beyond a 15.00% decline. The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.60 per unit; the public offering price includes an underwriting discount of $0.20 and a hedging-related charge of $0.05. Payments are unsecured and subject to BNS credit risk, there are no periodic interest payments, and the notes have limited secondary market liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced and is offering equity‑linked, auto‑callable senior notes (face amount $1,000 per security) linked to the common stock of First Solar, Inc. The offering totals $701,000 in aggregate original offering price and is to be issued on March 3, 2026 with stated maturity March 1, 2029.
The notes pay a contingent quarterly coupon of 12.25% per annum (with memory) if the Underlying Stock closes at or above the coupon threshold (50% of the starting price). The starting price is $200.10; the coupon and downside thresholds equal $100.05. The securities can be automatically called if the stock closes at or above the starting price on any quarterly calculation day from May 2026 to November 2028. If not called, principal at maturity depends on the ending price and may result in a loss exceeding 50% of face amount.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering 2,850,239 units of Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® linked to the S&P 500® Index. Each unit has a $10 principal amount, producing a public offering of $28,502,390 with proceeds to BNS of $9.80 per unit.
The notes mature February 27, 2032 if not automatically called on any Observation Date. Observation Dates occur approximately one to six years after the February 26, 2026 pricing date; the notes auto-call if the S&P 500 closing level is at or above the Starting Value (6,908.86). Call Amounts range from $10.814 on the first Observation Date to $14.884 on the final Observation Date. If not called, holders have 1-to-1 downside exposure to the Index (up to full loss of principal). Payments are unsecured obligations of BNS and subject to BNS credit risk. The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.63 per unit; the public offering price includes an underwriting discount of $0.20 and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced an offering of 522,505 Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® with a $10 principal amount per unit, aggregating to $5,225,050. The pricing date was February 26, 2026, settlement March 5, 2026, and maturity February 27, 2032.
Each unit is linked to the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (Bloomberg: RSP). The notes are automatically callable if the Observation Level on any Observation Date equals or exceeds the Starting Value of $204.73, with Call Amounts increasing from $10.755 on the first Observation Date to $14.530 on the final Observation Date. If not called, the notes provide 1-to-1 downside exposure to declines in the Underlying Fund, exposing up to 100.00% of principal. Payments are subject to BNS credit risk, there are no periodic interest payments, and the notes have limited secondary-market liquidity.
The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.61 per unit versus a public offering price of $10.00 per unit; fees include an underwriting discount of $0.20 and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering autocallable contingent coupon trigger notes linked to the Class C common stock of Dell Technologies Inc. with an expected maturity of April 21, 2027 and an automatic-call feature beginning September 2026.
The notes pay a contingent monthly coupon of $10.709 per $1,000 if the reference stock closes at or above 55.00% of the initial price on an observation date; principal is at risk if the final price is below the 55.00% trigger.
The Bank of Nova Scotia offers Capped In-GEARS linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average® due on or about December 2, 2031. Each Security has a principal amount of $10 (minimum purchase 100 Securities) and a stated maximum gain of 97.175% (maximum payment at maturity $19.7175 per Security).
Key terms set on the trade date include the initial valuation period (February 27, 2026 through April 20, 2026), the final valuation period beginning August 29, 2031 through the final valuation date (November 26, 2031), settlement expected March 5, 2026, and maturity on December 2, 2031. BNS’ initial estimated value range is $9.341 to $9.641 per Security.
Payments at maturity depend on the underlying performance factor (final level ÷ initial level). Positive returns apply if the factor ≥ 103% (subject to the cap). If the factor is 96% but ≥ 92%, losses are leveraged at 2.00% per 1% decline below 96%; below 92% investors are fully exposed to the underlying loss and could lose all principal. All payments, including any repayment of principal, are subject to BNS credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities linked to an international equity index basket with a $10 principal amount per unit and a three-year term if not automatically called.
The notes pay no periodic interest, are unsecured senior debt subject to BNS credit risk, and will be automatically called at specified Call Amounts if the Basket’s Observation Level on an Observation Date is at or above the Starting Value. If not called, investors face 1-to-1 downside exposure to the Basket with up to 100.00% principal at risk. The public offering price is $10.00 per unit; the initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.58 per unit. Fees include a $0.20 underwriting discount and a $0.05 hedging-related charge per unit. Observation Dates occur approximately one, two and three years after the pricing date, and Call Amounts are $11.025, $12.050 and $13.075 respectively.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering 3,228,887 Accelerated Return Notes® linked to the State Street® Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF (XLE). The notes have a $10 principal amount per unit for a total public offering price of $32,288,870. Pricing date was February 26, 2026, settlement March 5, 2026, and maturity April 30, 2027.
The notes provide 300.00% participation in increases of the Underlying Fund up to a $13.068 Capped Value (a 30.68% return). If the Ending Value is below the Starting Value ($55.05), holders bear downside on a 1-to-1 basis and may lose up to 100.00% of principal. The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.75 per unit; the public offering price is $10.00 per unit. The underwriting discount is $0.175 per unit and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit applies. Payments at maturity are subject to BNS credit risk and there is limited secondary market liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities linked to the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF with a $10.00 principal amount per unit and a pricing date of February 26, 2026. The notes mature on February 28, 2031 unless automatically called on five scheduled Observation Dates. If called, investors receive preset Call Amounts per unit ranging from $11.66 to $18.30; if not called and the Ending Value is at or above the 85.00% Threshold Value ($96.81), principal is returned. If the Ending Value is below the Threshold Value, investors bear 1-to-1 downside beyond the 15.00% buffer, exposing up to 85.00% of principal to loss. Payments depend on BNS creditworthiness; initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.49 per unit and the public offering price is $10.00 per unit, including an underwriting discount of $0.20 and a hedging charge of $0.05 per unit.