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 $120,000 of unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of NRG Energy, Inc. Each note has a $1,000 principal amount and was priced at 100% of principal.
The notes pay a quarterly contingent coupon of $37.125 per note (14.85% per annum) only if NRG’s closing price on the observation date is at or above the barrier of $89.58, which is 60% of the initial value of $149.30. The notes are automatically called early if NRG closes at or above the initial value on any call observation date, returning principal plus that period’s coupon.
If the notes are not called and NRG’s final value is below the barrier, repayment of principal is reduced one-for-one with NRG’s decline from the initial value, and investors can lose up to 100% of principal. The bank’s initial estimated value is $954.57 per $1,000, below the issue price, and all payments are subject to the credit risk of The Bank of Nova Scotia.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing $265,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of First Solar, Inc. Each Note has a $1,000 principal amount, original issue price of 100%, and a term to January 26, 2029, unless called earlier.
The Notes pay a contingent coupon of $37 per Note (14.80% per annum) on scheduled dates only if First Solar’s share price on the relevant observation date is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value of $121.08, which is 50% of the Initial Value of $242.15. The same 50% level also acts as the Barrier Value for principal protection at maturity.
The Notes are automatically called if First Solar’s closing price on any call observation date is at or above the Initial Value, returning $1,000 plus the applicable coupon, with no further payments. If the Notes are not called and the final share price is below the Barrier, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the stock’s loss, and investors can lose up to 100% of principal. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Bank, not listed on an exchange, and their payments depend entirely on the Bank’s credit.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $390,000 of unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes due January 26, 2029, linked to the common stock of AppLovin Corporation. Each Note has a $1,000 principal amount and pays a contingent coupon of $60.00 per Note per period (24.00% per annum) only if, on a quarterly observation date, AppLovin’s share price is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value of $262.21, which is 50.00% of the Initial Value of $524.41. The Notes are automatically called, returning principal plus the applicable coupon, if AppLovin’s closing value on any call observation date is at or above the Initial Value.
If the Notes are not called and AppLovin’s Final Value on January 23, 2029 is at or above the Barrier Value of $262.21, holders receive their $1,000 principal back (plus any coupon due). If the Final Value is below the Barrier Value, repayment is reduced one-for-one with AppLovin’s decline from the Initial Value, and up to 100% of principal can be lost. The Notes do not provide any participation in stock gains, pay no guaranteed interest, are not insured by CDIC or FDIC, and all payments depend on the creditworthiness of The Bank of Nova Scotia. The initial estimated value is $953.78 per $1,000 Note, below the original issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing $2,734,000 in unsecured autocallable contingent coupon notes linked to the common stock of Tesla, Inc. The notes run to January 26, 2029, with an Initial Value of $449.06 for Tesla and a Barrier and Contingent Coupon Barrier of $224.53 (50% of the initial level).
Investors receive a contingent coupon of $36.75 per $1,000 note (14.70% per year) only if Tesla’s closing price on a quarterly observation date is at or above the barrier; otherwise no coupon is paid. The notes are automatically called if Tesla closes at or above the Initial Value on any call observation date, returning principal plus that period’s coupon.
If not called and Tesla’s final value is below the barrier, repayment at maturity is reduced one-for-one with Tesla’s decline from the Initial Value, down to a potential 100% loss of principal. The initial estimated value is $965.71 per $1,000 note, below the issue price, and the notes are subject to the credit risk of the Bank and will not be listed on an exchange.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $250,000 of autocallable contingent coupon notes linked to the common stock of Arista Networks, Inc. The notes pay a contingent coupon of $41 per $1,000 note (16.40% per annum) on scheduled dates only if Arista’s share price is at or above a barrier of $81.80, equal to 60% of the $136.34 initial value. The notes can be automatically called on observation dates if the stock closes at or above the initial value, returning principal plus the applicable coupon and ending the investment early.
If the notes are not called and the final stock value is at or above the $81.80 barrier, investors receive only their $1,000 principal per note (plus any final coupon). If the final value is below the barrier, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the stock’s decline from the initial value, and investors can lose up to 100% of principal. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of Scotiabank, are not insured, and will not be listed, so secondary market liquidity may be limited. The bank’s initial estimated value was $961.20 per $1,000, below the issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing three tranches of senior medium-term notes: $300,000,000 floating rate notes due 2030, $1,350,000,000 4.247% fixed-to-floating notes due 2030, and $1,100,000,000 4.813% fixed-to-floating notes due 2034. All are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the bank and are issued at 100% of principal.
The floating portions pay interest at Compounded SOFR plus 0.73% for the 2030 notes and plus 1.045% for the 2034 notes, with quarterly payments, while the fixed periods pay semi-annual coupons at the stated fixed rates. The bank may redeem each series before maturity through make-whole and par call provisions at defined dates.
The notes are issued in minimum denominations of $2,000, will settle through DTC (including Euroclear and Clearstream), will not be listed on any securities exchange, and are subject to Canadian bail-in powers, meaning they can be converted into bank common shares or varied or extinguished under the CDIC Act. The notes are not insured by Canadian or U.S. deposit insurance agencies.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing $500,000 of unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes with Memory Coupon due January 27, 2027, linked to the common stock of Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR). Each Note has a $1,000 principal amount and pays a contingent coupon of $85.00 per Note (34.00% per annum) only if CIFR’s closing value on specified observation dates is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier of $8.86, equal to 50.00% of the Initial Value of $17.72. Missed coupons become “memory” coupons and may be paid later if conditions are met.
The Notes are autocallable: if CIFR’s closing value on a call observation date is at or above the Initial Value, investors receive $1,000 per Note plus the applicable coupon and any unpaid coupons, and the Notes terminate early. If not called and CIFR’s final value on the valuation date is at or above the Barrier Value of $8.86, investors receive full principal plus any due coupons. If the final value is below the Barrier, repayment is reduced one-for-one with CIFR’s decline from the Initial Value, with losses up to 100% of principal possible.
The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Scotiabank, are not insured by CDIC or FDIC, and will not be listed on an exchange. The initial estimated value on the trade date is $903.55 per $1,000, below the issue price, reflecting funding and hedging costs. Liquidity is expected to be limited and depends on market-making by an affiliate.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffered Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation, maturing in March 2027. These notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of 0.975% (up to 11.70% per year) only when NVIDIA’s closing price on an observation date is at least 75.00% of the initial price.
The notes are automatically called, starting August 2026, if on a call observation date NVIDIA closes at or above the initial price; in that case, investors receive $1,000 per note plus the applicable coupon and no further payments. If the notes are not called and, on the final valuation date, NVIDIA is at or above 75.00% of the initial price, investors receive $1,000 plus the final coupon.
If at maturity NVIDIA’s final price is below 75.00% of the initial price, repayment of principal is reduced: investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline beyond the 25.00% buffer, up to a maximum loss of 75.00%. The initial estimated value is expected between $900 and $930 per $1,000 note, reflecting fees and hedging costs. All payments depend on the creditworthiness of The Bank of Nova Scotia, and the notes will not be listed on an exchange.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior unsecured market-linked notes tied to the worst performer of Axon Enterprise, Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Howmet Aerospace, maturing in February 2029. Each security has a $1,000 face amount and may pay a monthly contingent coupon at a rate of at least 17.25% per annum if, on the relevant calculation day, the lowest performing stock is at or above 50% of its starting price.
From July 2026 to December 2028, the notes are auto-callable if the lowest performing stock is at or above its starting price, returning face amount plus a final coupon. If not called, principal is protected only if the worst stock on the final calculation day is at or above 50% of its starting price; otherwise investors lose more than 50%, up to all, of principal. Investors do not participate in any stock upside or dividends and are fully exposed to downside below the threshold.
The original offering price is $1,000 per security, with agent discounts of up to $23.25 and estimated issuer value between $880.00 and $906.93. The notes are designed to be held to maturity, are not exchange listed, and all payments depend on the credit of The Bank of Nova Scotia.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is issuing $1,985,000 in Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffered Notes linked to Constellation Energy Corporation common stock, maturing February 25, 2027. These unsecured senior notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of $8.542 per $1,000 (0.8542% per month, about 10.25% per year) only if CEG’s closing price on each observation date is at least 75% of the $295.40 initial price.
Starting July 2026, the notes are automatically called if CEG’s price on a call observation date is at or above the initial price, returning $1,000 plus that month’s coupon, with no further payments. If not called, principal is protected only down to 75% of the initial price at maturity; below that level, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% further decline, up to a 75% loss and no coupon.
The notes will not be listed, may have limited liquidity and are subject to Scotiabank’s credit risk. The initial estimated value is $961.70 per $1,000, below the issue price, reflecting dealer compensation, structuring fees and hedging costs.