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 priced $5,306,000 Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to Charter Communications, Inc. common stock. The notes pay a $12.00 contingent coupon per $1,000 monthly if Charter’s closing price is at or above 58.00% of the $255.34 initial price on each observation date. The notes may be automatically called if, on any call observation date from April to October 2026, the stock closes at or above the initial price; if called, investors receive $1,000 plus the coupon for that date.
If not called, at maturity on November 19, 2026 investors receive $1,000 plus the final coupon if the final price is at or above the 58.00% trigger. If below the trigger, the payoff is $1,000 + ($1,000 × reference asset return), resulting in a 1% loss for each 1% decline from the initial price, up to total loss. The initial estimated value is $972.45 per $1,000. Underwriting/structuring total 2.15% ($114,079), with proceeds to the issuer of 97.85% ($5,191,921). The notes are unsecured obligations of BNS and will not be listed.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $6,139,000 of Trigger Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (Trigger PLUS) linked to an unequally weighted basket of five international equity indices, maturing on November 3, 2028. These senior unsecured notes pay no interest and return principal only under specific conditions: at maturity, if the final basket value is above the initial value, holders receive $1,000 plus 146.25% of the basket’s positive return; if the final value is at or below the initial value but at or above the 80% trigger level, holders receive $1,000; if below the trigger, repayment is reduced 1% for each 1% decline, up to total loss.
The basket weights are: EURO STOXX 50 40.00%; TOPIX 25.00%; FTSE 100 17.50%; Swiss Market Index 10.00%; S&P/ASX 200 7.50%. The issue price is $1,000 per note; estimated value on the pricing date is $953.50 per $1,000. Commissions and fees total $30 per $1,000 ($25 sales commission and $5 structuring fee), resulting in $5,954,830 in proceeds to BNS. The notes are not listed, provide no dividends or coupons, and all payments are subject to BNS credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering unsecured, unsubordinated Autocallable Notes linked to the Russell 2000 Index under a 424(b)(2) pricing supplement. The notes pay no interest, may be automatically called if the index closes at or above the initial level on designated observation dates (first expected ~12–14 months after trade, second ~26 months), and otherwise mature after ~39 months.
If called, holders receive $1,000 plus an applicable call premium. If held to maturity and the index is at or above the initial level, holders receive a maximum payment amount expected between $1,333.60 and $1,391.20 per $1,000. If the final level is below the initial level, repayment is reduced one-for-one with the index decline, down to a total loss of principal. Payments are subject to the issuer’s credit.
The initial estimated value is expected between $918.80 and $948.80 per $1,000, reflecting internal funding and hedging. Per-note economics list underwriting commissions of 3.32% and proceeds to the issuer of 96.68%. The notes will not be listed, offer price return only (no dividends), and proceeds are for general corporate purposes. They are not insured by the CDIC or FDIC.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $22,015,000 of Digital Notes linked to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), maturing on November 18, 2026. The notes pay no interest and the payout at maturity depends on GDX’s price on the November 16, 2026 valuation date versus the initial price of $84.44.
If the final price is at least 80% of the initial price, each $1,000 note returns the maximum payment amount of $1,146. If the final price is below 80%, the payoff declines by 1.25% for every 1% drop beyond that threshold, which can result in the loss of up to all principal. Terms include a threshold price at 80%, a buffer rate of 125%, and a cap at $1,146 per $1,000.
The initial estimated value is $986.19 per $1,000. Underwriting commissions are 0.81% ($178,321.50), with proceeds to the issuer of $21,836,678.50. The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Bank and will not be listed; any payment is subject to the Bank’s creditworthiness.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $9,661,000 of Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities linked to the EURO STOXX 50 Index, maturing on May 3, 2028. These notes pay no interest and return depends on the index at maturity.
If the final index value is above the initial value, holders receive $1,000 plus 200% of the index gain, capped at a maximum payment of $1,283 per note (28.30% max gain). If the index is flat to down by up to 15%, repayment is $1,000. Below that buffer, investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline beyond 15%, with a minimum payment of $150.
The initial index value was 5,652.01 on October 16, 2025. The notes will not be listed, and all payments are subject to BNS credit risk. The estimated value on pricing date is $959.80 per $1,000. Fees total $30.00 per note ($25 sales commission and $5 structuring fee), with proceeds to issuer of $9,371,170.
The Bank of Nova Scotia announced preliminary terms for senior unsecured, equity‑linked, auto‑callable notes due October 27, 2028, tied to the lowest performing of Intel, Meta Platforms, and Micron common stocks. The notes pay a monthly contingent coupon at a rate of at least 22.50% per annum if the lowest stock on each calculation day closes at or above its coupon threshold (60% of its starting price), with a memory feature for unpaid coupons.
The notes may be automatically called on monthly dates from April 2026 to September 2028 if the lowest stock is at or above its starting price, returning face amount plus the final and any previously unpaid coupons. If not called, at maturity investors receive $1,000 only if the lowest stock is at or above its downside threshold (60% of starting). Otherwise, repayment equals $1,000 times its performance factor, risking losses of more than 40% up to total loss.
The estimated value is $880.00–$894.18 per $1,000 note. Offering economics per note: $1,000 price, $23.25 agent discount, and $976.75 proceeds to the issuer. The notes are not listed and are subject to BNS credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia launched a preliminary 424(b)(2) pricing supplement for senior unsecured market‑linked, auto‑callable notes tied to the lowest performing of Ares Management (ARES), KKR (KKR) and Blue Owl Capital (OWL), maturing on November 2, 2028.
The notes pay a contingent monthly coupon only if the lowest performer is at or above its coupon threshold (60% of starting price). Missed coupons feature a memory and are paid if a later month meets the threshold. From January 2026 to September 2028, the notes are automatically called if the lowest performer is at or above its starting price, returning face value plus the due coupon(s).
If not called, principal is returned at maturity only if the lowest performer is at or above its downside threshold (60% of starting price). Otherwise, repayment falls in line with the worst stock’s performance, with investors potentially losing more than 40%—up to all of face value. The contingent coupon rate will be set on pricing and will be at least 22.00% per annum.
Per security economics: $1,000 original offering price; $23.25 agent discount; $976.75 proceeds to the issuer. Estimated value: $927.86–$957.86 per security. The notes are senior unsecured, subject to BNS credit risk, not listed, and intended to be held to maturity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) filed a 424B2 preliminary pricing supplement for Trigger Autocallable GEARS linked to an equally weighted basket of 20 equities, due on or about October 31, 2030. The notes are issued at $10 per Security (minimum $1,000), carry no interest, and are subject to BNS credit risk.
The structure features a 9.00% call return if the basket on the November 5, 2026 observation date is at or above the 100% autocall barrier (initial basket level set to 100). If not called, positive basket returns at maturity are multiplied by 1.35–1.48 upside gearing. Principal is repaid at maturity only if the final basket level is at or above the 75% downside threshold; otherwise losses match the basket’s negative return, up to total loss.
Key terms include trade date October 29, 2025 and settlement October 31, 2025. The initial estimated value is $9.35–$9.74 per $10. Securities will not be listed. Underwriting discount is $0.25 per Security, with issuer proceeds of $9.75 per Security.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced $3,283,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes due October 19, 2028, linked to Tesla, Inc. common stock. These unsecured, unsubordinated notes may be automatically called if Tesla’s closing value on any call observation date is at or above the Initial Value of $429.24.
If not called, the notes pay a contingent coupon of $41.50 per $1,000 (16.60% per annum) on scheduled dates only when Tesla’s closing value is at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier of $214.62 (50% of the Initial Value). At maturity, if the Final Value is at or above the Barrier Value of $214.62, holders receive principal (plus any due coupon). If below the barrier, repayment is reduced 1-for-1 with Tesla’s decline, up to a total loss of principal.
The initial estimated value is $960.43 per $1,000, below the issue price, reflecting internal funding and distribution costs. Underwriting commissions total 2.00% ($65,660), with proceeds to the issuer of $3,217,340. The notes are not listed, all payments depend on the Bank’s credit, and investors have no rights in Tesla shares.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a $1,480,000 424(b)(2) offering of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes due October 19, 2028, linked to Netflix, Inc. common stock. The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Bank and all payments are subject to its credit risk.
The Notes may be automatically called if the Netflix closing value on any call observation date is at or above the Initial Value of $1,215.35. If not called, a $29.00 per Note contingent coupon (11.60% per annum) is paid on observation dates only when the stock closes at or above the Contingent Coupon Barrier of $850.75 (70% of the Initial Value). At maturity, if not called: principal is returned when the Final Value is at or above the Barrier of $850.75; otherwise the loss matches the stock’s decline from the Initial Value, up to 100%.
The initial estimated value is $964.91 per $1,000 principal. Underwriting commissions are 2.00% ($20 per Note), with issuer proceeds of 98.00% ($1,450,400). Trade Date: October 14, 2025; Issue Date: October 17, 2025 (T+3). Minimum investment is $1,000. The Notes are not listed and are not insured by CDIC or FDIC.