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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering 747,166 units of Leveraged Index Return Notes® linked to the Russell 1000® Value Index, $10 principal amount per unit. Pricing date: February 26, 2026; settlement: March 5, 2026; maturity: February 28, 2031.
The notes provide 117.00% participation in upside of the Index and a 1-to-1 downside exposure (up to 100% principal at risk). Payments occur at maturity and are subject to BNS credit risk. Public offering price is $10.00 per unit, initial estimated value was $9.48 per unit. Fees include an underwriting discount of $0.25 per unit and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit. The notes are unsecured senior debt, not FDIC/CDIC insured, and have limited secondary market liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing 3,498,365 units of Capped Notes with Absolute Return Buffer linked to the Russell 2000® Index, with a $10 principal amount per unit, priced Feb. 26, 2026, settling Mar. 5, 2026 and maturing Apr. 30, 2027.
The notes have an approximately 14-month term, provide 1-to-1 upside up to a Capped Value of $11.20 (a 12.00% cap), and offer a positive absolute-return buffer for index declines up to 10.80% (Threshold Value = 2,388.142). Declines beyond the Threshold expose holders to 1-to-1 losses, with up to 89.20% of principal at risk. All payments occur at maturity and are subject to the credit risk of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The public offering price was $10.00 per unit ($34,983,650.00 aggregate); initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.57 per unit. Underwriting discount is $0.175 per unit and an estimated hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit, leaving proceeds to BNS of $9.825 per unit ($34,371,436.13). Secondary market liquidity is expected to be limited and the notes will not be exchange listed.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering Market-Linked One Look Notes with Enhanced Buffer linked to an equally weighted basket of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and SPDR® Gold Shares (GLD). Each unit has a $10 principal amount, an expected term of ~14 months and a Threshold Value of 90.00% of the Starting Value. If the Basket’s Ending Value is >= 90.00% of the Starting Value, holders receive a Step Up Payment equal to a return of 8.50% to 14.50% (actual amount set on pricing date). If the Ending Value is below 90.00%, investors have 1-to-1 downside beyond the 10.00% buffer and may lose up to 90.00% of principal. Payments are made at maturity and are subject to BNS credit risk. The public offering price is $10.00 per unit (volume discount for large purchases), and the initial estimated value on the pricing date is expected to be between $8.891 and $9.191 per unit, reflecting underwriting and hedging charges including a $0.05 hedging-related charge.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering 1,046,565 units of Autocallable Leveraged Index Return Notes® linked to the Russell 2000® Index with a $10 principal amount per unit. The notes price at $10.00 per unit (total public offering $10,465,650) with underwriting discount $0.20 per unit and proceeds to BNS of $9.80 per unit.
The notes have a pricing date of February 26, 2026, estimated settlement March 5, 2026, an Observation Date of March 5, 2027 and maturity of approximately three years on February 26, 2029. If the Observation Level is equal to or above the Call Level (Starting Value 2,677.289), the notes will automatically call at a Call Amount of $11.00 (a 10.00% premium). If not called, at maturity holders receive 230.13% participation in upside above the Starting Value and 1-to-1 downside exposure, risking up to 100% of principal. The initial estimated value on the pricing date is $9.69 per unit, which is below the public offering price. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk and the notes have limited secondary market liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $981,000 in Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes due February 28, 2029 linked to the common stock of Accenture plc. The Notes are direct, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Bank and pay cash based on the Reference Asset's observed closing values.
The Notes have a Principal Amount of $1,000 per Note, an Original Issue Price of 100.00%, and an initial estimated value of $938.21 per $1,000 Principal Amount as of the Trade Date (February 27, 2026). Contingent Coupons of $37.50 per Note (equal to 15.00% per annum) are payable on specified observation dates only if the Reference Asset's Closing Value is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value of $146.10 (which equals 70.00% of the Initial Value $208.72). If a Call Observation Date's Closing Value is equal to or greater than the Initial Value, the Notes will be automatically called for $1,000 plus any Contingent Coupon; otherwise Payment at Maturity depends on the Reference Asset Return versus the Barrier Value of $146.10. If Final Value is below the Barrier Value, holders may lose up to 100% of principal.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced $55,000 aggregate Capped Barrier Return Enhanced Notes linked to the State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF with maturity March 2, 2028.
The Notes pay 200.00% of any positive Reference Asset Return up to a Maximum Return of 44.00% (maximum payment $1,440 per $1,000). The Initial Value was $127.37, the Barrier Value is $108.26 (85.00% of Initial). If the Final Value is below the Barrier, holders suffer declines in principal equal to the Reference Asset loss and may lose up to 100% of principal. The Notes pay no interest, are unsecured senior obligations of the Bank, and all payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk. The Bank’s initial estimated value at pricing was $962.39 per $1,000, below the Original Issue Price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a structured senior note offering of market-linked securities with an original offering price of $1,000 per security and total face amount $134,000.00. The securities are auto-callable on March 4, 2027 for a 50.00% call premium and mature on March 2, 2029.
Payments are linked to the lowest performing of Energy Transfer LP, Microsoft Corporation and S&P Global Inc.; upside participation is 350.00%, a buffer of 25% protects against limited declines, and investors may lose up to 75% of face amount. The Bank’s estimated value at pricing was $901.35 per security; proceeds to the Bank were $974.25 per security.
The Bank of Nova Scotia offers Autocallable Digital Barrier Notes linked to the Russell 2000® Index due March 9, 2029. The notes have a $1,000 principal amount, 100% original issue price, expected Trade Date March 6, 2026 and settlement on March 11, 2026. If the Reference Asset meets the Call Value on the Review Date you receive a cash call payment of $1,080 per note (Call Premium 8.00%). If not called, maturity payoffs are: at or above initial value, 54.00% digital return or the Reference Asset Return (whichever is greater); at or above the Barrier (up to 80.00% of Initial Value) you receive principal; below the Barrier you suffer pro rata losses and may lose up to 100% of principal. Initial estimated value range: $936.40 to $966.40 per $1,000 note. Minimum investment $1,000. Payments are unsecured obligations subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced $6,580,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes linked to CrowdStrike common stock. These are unsecured senior notes that pay contingent coupons of $57.20 per note on certain Observation Dates and are automatically called if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value.
If not called, principal repayment at maturity depends on the Final Value versus a 75.00% Buffer Value ($278.99), with a downside leverage factor of approximately 1.3333% per 1% beyond the 25.00% Buffer Amount; investors may lose up to 100% of principal. Trade Date was February 27, 2026; Maturity Date is March 17, 2027. All payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of Broadcom Inc. in an aggregate principal amount of $2,210,000 ( $1,000 per Note). The Original Issue Price is 100.00%; the Bank’s initial estimated value was $967.09 per Note on the Trade Date.
The Notes pay a Contingent Coupon of $35.00 per Note (equal to 14.00% per annum) on specified observation/payment dates if Broadcom’s Closing Value meets or exceeds a barrier of $159.78 (50.00% of the Initial Value). The Notes are automatically called if Broadcom’s Closing Value on any Call Observation Date is at or above the Initial Value of $319.55. If not called, maturity depends on the Final Value on February 28, 2028; if Final Value is below the Barrier Value you will receive a Physical Delivery Amount of 3.1294 shares (rounded down to whole shares, cash in lieu for any fraction) and may lose up to 100.00% of principal. Payments are unsecured obligations of the Bank and subject to its credit risk.