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 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.
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.