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The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $4,980,200 of Trigger Autocallable GEARS linked to the Nikkei 225® Index with a March 17, 2031 maturity. The notes have a $10 principal per Security (minimum investment $1,000), an automatic observation date on March 18, 2027 and a call price that pays the principal plus an 18.00% call return if the closing level on the observation date is at or above the initial level (53,819.61). If not called, maturity payoff depends on the underlying return with an upside gearing of 1.80 and a downside threshold set at 40,364.71 (which is 75.00% of the initial level). Payments are subject to BNS credit risk; investors may lose a significant portion or all principal.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering capped, senior unsecured notes linked to the SPDR® Gold Trust (GLD). The notes have a $1,000 principal per note, a minimum investment of $10,000, a Trade Date of March 20, 2026 and a Maturity Date of April 7, 2027.
Holders receive the positive performance of the Reference Asset up to a Maximum Return of at least 12.83%. If the Final Value is below the Initial Value, investors lose 1% per 1% decline, capped at a 5.00% loss (minimum payment $950.00 per note). The notes pay no interest, are unsecured obligations of the Bank and are subject to the Bank’s credit risk. Initial estimated value is between $956.31 and $986.31 per $1,000 note; underwriting/placement fees are 1.00%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $4,990,000 of Airbag Autocallable Yield Notes linked to the common stock of Weyerhaeuser Company, due March 18, 2027. The senior, unsecured Notes have a coupon rate of 8.52% per annum, a principal amount of $1,000 per Note, an initial level of $23.03, a call threshold equal to 100.00% of the initial level ($23.03), and a conversion level equal to 85.00% of the initial level ($19.58).
If an observation date meets or exceeds the call threshold the Notes will be automatically called and investors receive principal plus the coupon otherwise due. If not called and the final level is below the conversion level, holders receive a share delivery amount equal to $1,000 ÷ $19.58 = 51.0725 shares per Note (fractional shares paid in cash), exposing investors to full downside market risk and issuer credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) offers Dual Directional Trigger Participation Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index due on or about March 23, 2028 with a stated principal amount of $1,000.00 per Trigger Security.
These senior unsecured notes pay no interest and provide three possible maturity outcomes: full principal plus an upside payment if the final index value exceeds the initial value (capped at a 23.45% maximum upside, i.e., $1,234.50 per security); a positive unleveraged return equal to the absolute decline if the final index value is below the initial value but at or above the trigger level of 80.00% of the initial index value (effectively capped at 20.00%); or full downside exposure if the final index value is below the trigger level, resulting in losses equal to the percentage decline (potentially down to zero).
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering 768,252 units of Market-Linked One Look Notes linked to the common stock of Palantir Technologies Inc. Each unit has a $10 principal amount, a pricing date of March 12, 2026, settlement on March 19, 2026, and maturity on May 28, 2027.
The notes pay no periodic interest. If the Ending Value of PLTR is >= 90.00% of the Starting Value (Threshold Value $138.15; Starting Value $153.50), holders receive the principal plus a $3.77 Step Up Payment (a 37.70% return). If the Ending Value is below the Threshold, holders incur 1:1 downside beyond the initial 10.00% buffer, putting up to 90.00% of principal at risk. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk and occur at maturity; secondary-market liquidity is limited.
The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.68 per unit versus the public offering price of $10.00 per unit. Fees include an underwriting discount of $0.175 and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit. The notes are unsecured senior debt of BNS.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering 2,448,544 units of Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® at $10.00 per unit, a public offering of $24,485,440. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of BNS linked to the S&P 500® Index with automatic call provisions on six Observation Dates from approximately March 19, 2027 through March 19, 2032. If called, per-unit Call Amounts range from $10.904 (first Observation Date) to $15.424 (final Observation Date). If not called, holders face 1-to-1 downside exposure to the Index (up to 100% principal at risk) and will receive a Redemption Amount at maturity dependent on the Ending Value. The initial estimated value on the pricing date was $9.60 per unit; the public offering price includes an underwriting discount of $0.20 and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit. All payments are subject to the credit risk of The Bank of Nova Scotia, and the notes have limited secondary market liquidity and no exchange listing.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering 745,911 units of Autocallable Leveraged Index Return Notes linked to the S&P 500® Index with a $10 principal amount per unit and a maturity date of April 2, 2029. The notes have an Observation Date of March 19, 2027 and an approximate three-year term if not called.
The notes will be automatically called on the Observation Date at a $10.80 Call Amount (an 8.00% Call Premium) if the Observation Level is equal to or greater than the Call Level (the Starting Value of 6,672.62). If not called, at maturity holders receive 241.60% participation in Index increases above the Starting Value and 1-to-1 downside exposure to declines, with up to 100.00% of principal at risk. The public offering price is $10.00 per unit, the initial estimated value on the pricing date is $9.69 per unit, and proceeds to BNS are $9.80 per unit, before expenses.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering 4,524,690 units of Autocallable Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities® linked to the S&P 500® Index. Each unit has a $10 principal amount, a public offering price of $10.00 and an initial estimated value of $9.64 as of the March 12, 2026 pricing date. The notes mature on April 2, 2029 unless automatically called on Observation Dates; Call Amounts per unit are $11.035, $12.070 and $13.105 on the first, second and final Observation Dates, respectively. If not called, holders face 1-to-1 downside exposure to the Index and may lose up to 100% of principal; all payments are subject to BNS credit risk. The offering includes an underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit (reduced to $0.15 for certain large household purchases) and a hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Capped Enhanced Participation Basket-Linked Notes due April 15, 2027 that pay no interest and whose maturity payment is linked to an equally weighted basket of six alternative-asset-manager stocks measured from the strike date March 13, 2026
If the final basket level is above the initial level (100), investors receive the principal plus 200.00% participation in the positive basket return, capped at a $1,531.00 maximum payment per $1,000 principal. If the final basket level is below the initial level, investors lose proportionally and may lose up to 100% of principal. The Bank’s creditworthiness governs any payment.
Key economics: original issue price 100%, underwriting commission approximately 0.82% (about $8.20 per $1,000), and an initial estimated value range of $939.73 to $969.73 per $1,000 on the trade date.
The Bank of Nova Scotia amends its Pricing Supplement to offer $20,000,000 of Callable Step‑Up Rate Notes due March 17, 2033 (bail‑inable). The Notes pay semiannual interest, provide 100% repayment of principal at maturity (subject to the Bank’s credit risk), are callable by the Bank beginning approximately three years after issuance and will not be listed on any exchange. The offering price is 100.00% of principal; underwriting commissions equal 0.40% ($80,000), with proceeds to the Bank of $19,920,000.