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 offers Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of NVIDIA Corporation. The notes are senior, unsecured debt due April 5, 2029 with a principal amount of $1,000 per Note and an Original Issue Price of 100%. They include an automatic call feature on scheduled observation dates, contingent coupon payments of at least $47.50 per Note (equal to at least 19.00% per annum) if the Reference Asset meets the Contingent Coupon Barrier on observation dates, and a Barrier Value equal to 70.00% of the Initial Value. If not called, repayment at maturity depends on the Reference Asset Return; a Final Value below the Barrier Value can result in up to 100% loss of principal. Payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk and tax treatment is described as uncertain.
Bank of Nova Scotia reported a disposition of KEYCORP common shares back to the issuer. On this Form 4, the bank transferred 183,268 Common Shares to KeyCorp at a price of $19.43 per share in a transaction classified as a disposition to the issuer.
According to an Investment Agreement dated August 12, 2024, Bank of Nova Scotia participates, in certain circumstances automatically, on a pro rata basis in any KeyCorp common share repurchases. Following this transaction, it continues to hold 159,876,052 Common Shares directly, indicating this was a small adjustment relative to its overall position.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $16,178,000 aggregate principal of digital notes linked to the S&P 500® Index, trade date March 16, 2026, original issue date March 19, 2026 and maturity March 13, 2028. The notes pay no interest; the payment at maturity is determined by the S&P 500 closing level on the valuation date March 9, 2028.
If the final level is ≥ 85.00% of the initial level (initial level 6,699.38), holders receive a capped $1,153.00 per $1,000 principal amount. If the final level is below that threshold, losses apply with a buffer rate of approximately 117.65%, and investors may lose up to their entire principal. The Bank disclosed an initial estimated value of $974.72 per $1,000 on the trade date; the original issue price is 100.00%. Distribution fees include underwriting commissions of 1.50%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $4,135,000 of Digital Notes linked to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, maturing May 11, 2028, with payment determined by the ETF price from the strike date March 12, 2026.
Key terms: initial price per share $86.97, threshold price 90.00%, maximum payment $1,173.00 per $1,000 principal, buffer rate approximately 111.11%. Initial estimated value was $977.20 per $1,000; original issue price is 100.00% with underwriting concession 1.59%. Notes are unsecured obligations of the Bank, not listed, and subject to issuer credit risk and the ETF's price performance.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes totaling $10,499,000 linked to Dell Technologies Inc. Class C common stock. The notes pay a contingent coupon of $11.10 per $1,000 (1.11% monthly; up to 13.32% per annum) if the reference asset closing price on an observation date is ≥ the coupon barrier of 55.00% of the initial price ($156.54 initial price).
If any call observation date from September 2026 to March 2027 has the reference asset closing price ≥ the initial price, the notes are automatically redeemed for $1,000 plus that contingent coupon. If not called, maturity is April 21, 2027; at maturity holders receive $1,000 if the final price ≥ 55.00% of the initial price, or otherwise $1,000 × (1 + reference asset return), exposing principal to loss down to 0%. All payments are subject to the Bank’s creditworthiness. The Bank’s initial estimated value was $961.19 per $1,000.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior, equity‑linked securities (face amount $1,000) linked to the lowest performing of Broadcom, Alphabet Class C and Netflix. The securities mature on March 22, 2029 with an automatic call opportunity on March 22, 2027.
The terms include a call premium of 46.10%, an upside participation rate of 300%, an estimated value on the pricing date of $902.30 per security, no periodic interest, and full credit exposure to the Bank. If not called, payoff depends on the lowest performing Underlying Stock: positive leveraged upside if the ending price is above starting price; a capped absolute‑value positive return up to 50.00% if the decline is ≤50.00%; and full downside 50.00%, possibly total) if the ending price is below 50% of starting price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior, unsecured equity-linked securities linked to NVIDIA Corporation stock, maturing March 22, 2027. Each security has a $1,000 face amount, an original offering price of $1,000 and an estimated value on the pricing date of $968.05 (96.805%).
The notes pay a monthly contingent coupon of 16.50% per annum only if the Underlying Stock's closing price on a calculation day is at least $127.351 (70% of the starting price $181.93). The notes are auto-callable if a monthly calculation-day close from September 2026 through February 2027 is at or above the starting price; otherwise maturity payoff exposes holders to full downside below the 70% threshold.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Trigger Notes linked to an American depositary receipt of Alibaba Group Holding Limited due May 5, 2027. The notes pay a contingent monthly coupon of 0.8584% (up to approximately 10.30% per annum) when the reference asset closes at or above a 61.00% coupon barrier on an observation date. Observation dates are expected monthly beginning April 2026; call observation dates run from September 2026 through March 2027. If a call observation date closing price is equal to or above the initial price, the notes will be automatically called and you receive $1,000 plus the contingent coupon. If not called, at maturity you receive $1,000 if the final price is at or above the 61.00% trigger price; if below, you receive $1,000 plus $1,000 times the reference asset return and may lose up to your entire investment. The notes are unsecured obligations of the Bank, not listed, and the Bank’s initial estimated value is between $925.00 and $955.00 per $1,000 principal amount; original issue price is 100%. Commissions and fees (up to 2.15% total indicated and distribution concessions up to 1.50% plus a structuring fee up to 0.65%) are disclosed; market-making by GS&Co. is discretionary.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior unsecured, equity-linked senior notes (face amount $1,000 each) linked to the lowest performing of Amazon, Alphabet Class A and Meta, with an automatic call on March 22, 2027 and stated maturity on March 22, 2029. If called, holders receive the face amount plus a 32.00% call premium. If not called, maturity payoff depends solely on the lowest performing Underlying Stock: 300% upside participation if the ending price is above the starting price; an absolute-value capped positive return up to 40.00% if decline is between 0% and 40.00%; and full downside exposure if the decline exceeds 40.00%. The Bank estimated value at pricing was $915.62 per security and the original offering price was $1,000. All payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk and no periodic interest is paid.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Barrier Return Enhanced Notes linked to the least performing common stock of Broadcom, ServiceNow and NVIDIA. Each Note has a $1,000 Principal Amount and an Original Issue Price of 100.00%. The Participation Rate is 300.00%, the Call Value is 90.00% of Initial Value and the Barrier Value is 50.00% of Initial Value. The Notes may be automatically called on the Review Date (March 29, 2027) for at least a $630.00 Call Premium (at least 63.00%). If not called, maturity is March 28, 2029, with payoffs determined by the Least Performing Reference Asset. Trade Date is March 23, 2026, Original Issue Date March 26, 2026. The Bank’s initial estimated value range is $870.77 to $900.77 per $1,000 Principal Amount. All payments are subject to the credit risk of the Bank and the Notes are unsecured, non‑interest bearing and not listed.