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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 issuing senior unsecured market-linked notes that pay a 16.10% per annum contingent coupon, auto-callable and linked to the worst performer of AvalonBay, BXP and Equity Residential.
Investors receive quarterly coupons only if the lowest stock is at or above 80% of its starting price on each calculation day. From August 2026 to November 2028, if that lowest stock is at or above its starting price, the notes are automatically called at par plus the coupon. If not called and the worst stock finishes below 80% on the February 2029 final observation, repayment falls in line with that stock’s loss, potentially down to zero. The notes’ estimated value at pricing is $920.20 per $1,000, are not listed, and all payments depend on Scotiabank’s credit.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Capped Buffered Enhanced Participation Notes linked to the MSCI EAFE® Index. These unsecured senior notes do not pay interest and return depends entirely on index performance over roughly 26 to 29 months.
At maturity, for each $1,000, if the index is above its initial level, investors receive $1,000 plus 160.00% of the index gain, capped at a maximum payment expected between $1,234.72 and $1,276.00. If the index is down but by no more than 15.00%, investors receive back $1,000.
If the index falls by more than 15.00%, losses accelerate at a buffer rate of about 117.65%, and up to 100% of principal can be lost. The initial estimated value is expected between $946.80 and $976.80 per $1,000, below issue price, and any payment is subject to Bank of Nova Scotia credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior unsecured market-linked notes tied to Intel Corporation common stock, maturing in February 2029, with an auto-call feature and quarterly contingent coupons.
Investors may receive a contingent coupon at a rate of at least 19.90% per annum (paid quarterly) only if Intel’s stock is at or above 60% of the starting price on each calculation day. The notes can be automatically called from May 2026 through November 2028 if the stock is at or above 90% of the starting price, returning face amount plus a final coupon. If not called and Intel’s stock ends below 60% of the starting price on the final calculation day, investors lose more than 40%, up to all, of principal. The Bank’s estimated value is between 92.976% and 95.976% of the $1,000 original offering price, reflecting selling costs and hedging profits, and there is no exchange listing, so liquidity and secondary market pricing may be limited.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $3,887,000 of Capped Buffered Enhanced Participation Notes linked to the S&P 500 Index, maturing December 8, 2027. These unsecured notes pay no interest and all return depends on index performance between February 4, 2026 and the valuation date, December 6, 2027.
If the S&P 500 rises, holders get 160% of the index gain, capped at a maximum payment of $1,216.80 per $1,000 note (about 21.68% total return). If the index is flat or down by up to 12.5%, investors receive their $1,000 principal. Below that 12.5% buffer, losses accelerate at roughly 1.1429% for every 1% further index decline, and up to all principal can be lost.
The notes will not be listed on an exchange, have limited or no liquidity, and all payments depend on the credit of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The initial estimated value is $991.90 per $1,000, reflecting issuance and hedging costs.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $500,000 of senior unsecured market-linked notes tied to the lowest performer of AvalonBay, BXP and Equity Residential stocks. The $1,000-denomination securities pay no interest, can auto-call after about one year with a fixed 41% premium, and otherwise run to February 2029.
If not called, upside is leveraged at 150% of any gain in the lowest-performing stock. Principal is only protected down to an 80% threshold; below that, investors take full downside and can lose most or all of principal. The Bank’s own estimated value is $886.96 per $1,000 note, reflecting embedded fees and hedging costs.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to the common stock of Amazon.com, Inc., maturing around March 24, 2027. The minimum denomination is $1,000 per note, issued at 100% of principal in U.S. dollars.
Holders may receive a monthly contingent coupon of $8.167 per $1,000 (0.8167%, about 9.80% per annum) when Amazon’s closing price on an observation date is at least 70% of the initial price. Beginning in August 2026, if on a call observation date Amazon closes at or above its initial price, the notes are automatically called and investors receive $1,000 plus that period’s coupon.
If the notes are not called, then at maturity investors receive $1,000 plus a final coupon if Amazon’s final price is at least 70% of the initial price. If the final price is below 70%, investors receive a share delivery amount of Amazon stock worth less than 70% of principal, leading to a substantial or total loss. The notes are not insured, will not be listed on any exchange, and all payments depend on the creditworthiness of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The initial estimated value is expected to be $925–$955 per $1,000, below the issue price due to fees, funding and hedging costs.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior unsecured market-linked notes tied to Palantir Technologies Inc. stock, with auto-call and contingent coupons. The notes pay a quarterly coupon at a rate of at least 15.30% per annum only if Palantir’s closing price is at or above 50% of the starting price on each calculation day, with a memory feature for missed coupons.
If the notes are not called and Palantir’s final price is below 50% of the starting price, investors lose more than 50%, up to all, of principal; upside is capped at par, so any positive return comes solely from coupons. The Bank’s estimated value per $1,000 note would be between $926.35 and $956.35, reflecting selling costs and hedging profits. The securities are senior unsecured obligations of The Bank of Nova Scotia, not insured, not listed on an exchange, and subject to the Bank’s credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering capped buffered enhanced participation notes linked to the S&P 500® Index. The notes pay no interest and return at maturity depends on index performance over roughly 24 to 27 months.
Investors get 150.00% upside participation in the S&P 500® price return, but gains are capped by a maximum payment amount expected between $1,192.90 and $1,226.35 per $1,000. A 15.00% downside buffer protects against moderate losses, but below 85.00% of the initial level losses accelerate at a buffer rate of approximately 117.65%, and up to 100% of principal can be lost.
The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of The Bank of Nova Scotia, are not insured, and will not be listed on any exchange. The initial estimated value is expected between $945.07 and $975.07 per $1,000, below the 100% original issue price, reflecting fees, hedging costs and the bank’s internal funding rate.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing $4,121,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to Alphabet Inc. Class C stock, maturing March 8, 2027. The notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of $9.167 per $1,000 (0.9167%, up to about 11.00% per year) if Alphabet’s closing price is at or above 70% of the $340.70 initial price on each observation date.
The notes can be automatically called from August 2026 through February 2027 if Alphabet closes at or above the initial price, in which case investors receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable coupon. If not called and Alphabet’s final price is at or above 70% of the initial price on the March 3, 2027 final valuation date, investors receive $1,000 plus the final coupon.
If the final price is below 70% of the initial price, investors receive shares of Alphabet equal to $1,000 divided by $340.70 (with cash for any fraction). In that case the value, as of the final valuation date, will be less than 70% of principal and no final coupon is paid, so investors can lose all or a substantial portion of their investment. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of The Bank of Nova Scotia, not insured by any deposit insurance scheme, will not be listed, and had an initial estimated value of $968.43 per $1,000, below the original issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $3,363,000 of autocallable contingent coupon trigger notes linked to the Class A common stock of Meta Platforms, Inc. The notes are issued in $1,000 denominations under the Bank’s Senior Note Program, Series A, and mature on March 8, 2027, unless called earlier.
Investors may receive a monthly contingent coupon of $8.875 per $1,000 (0.8875%, up to 10.65% per annum) if Meta’s closing price on each observation date is at least 68% of the $691.70 initial price. Starting in August 2026, the notes are automatically called if Meta closes at or above the initial price on a call observation date, paying $1,000 plus any due coupon.
If the notes are not called and Meta’s final price is at least 68% of the initial price, investors receive $1,000 plus the final coupon. If the final price falls below 68%, holders receive a share delivery amount of Meta stock worth less than 68% of principal, with no coupon, and can lose all or a substantial portion of their investment. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of The Bank of Nova Scotia, are not insured, will not be listed on an exchange, and have an initial estimated value of $974.60 per $1,000, below the issue price, reflecting fees, structuring costs and hedging.