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 offering Airbag Autocallable Yield Notes linked to Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ). Each Note has a $1,000 principal amount, a fixed coupon of 8.85% per annum, quarterly observation dates, and maturity on May 14, 2027. If an observation date closing level meets or exceeds the call threshold of $148.21 (100.00% of the initial level), the Notes will be automatically called and investors receive principal plus the coupon. If not called and the final level is below the conversion level of $125.98 (85.00% of the initial level), holders will receive approximately 7.9378 shares per Note (or cash in lieu), which may be worth less than principal. Payments depend on BNS creditworthiness. The initial estimated value range on the trade date was $947.00–$977.00 per Note.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $8,500,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes due May 11, 2028. The notes pay cash contingent coupons of $30.80 per note when each reference index meets a 70% barrier on specified observation dates and are automatically called if all three indexes equal or exceed their initial values on a Call Observation Date. If not called, final repayment depends solely on the Least Performing Reference Asset versus a 65% barrier; investors may lose up to 100% of principal. Strike Date: May 6, 2026; Trade Date: May 7, 2026; Original Issue Date: May 11, 2026. Payments are unsecured and subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering senior, auto-callable, equity-linked notes linked to the lowest performing share among Amazon, Broadcom, Alphabet (Class A) and NVIDIA, with a stated maturity of May 18, 2029. The face amount is $1,000 per security and the securities pay no periodic interest. Automatic call is possible on multiple scheduled call dates beginning one year after issue; minimum call premiums increase over time (starting at 30.60% per annum as specified). If not called, maturity payment depends on the ending price of the lowest performing Underlying Stock on the final calculation day; a decline below the threshold price (60% of starting price) results in 1-to-1 downside and potential loss of more than 40% of face amount. The original offering price is $1,000, the Bank's estimated value range on the cover is $909.34–$939.34 per security, and proceeds to the Bank are $974.25 per security after an agent discount of $25.75. All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk and the securities lack a listing and guaranteed liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $6,000,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes linked to Alphabet Inc. Class A common stock. The notes pay a $15.10 contingent coupon on an Observation Date if the Reference Asset closes at or above $338.29 (85.00% of the Initial Value of $397.99), are autocallable if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value on any Observation Date, and mature on May 13, 2027. If not called, principal protection applies only if the Final Value is at or above the Buffer Value $338.29; otherwise investors lose approximately 1.1765% of principal for each 1% the Final Value is below the Initial Value in excess of the 15.00% buffer.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a $12,000,000 offering of Buffered Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities due May 12, 2027 linked to the common stock of General Electric Company. Each note has a $1,000 stated principal amount and offers a contingent monthly coupon of $14.20 (equivalent to 17.04% per annum) if the closing price on a determination date is at or above the downside threshold of $244.664 (80% of the initial share price).
The notes are automatically redeemed early if GE’s closing price on a determination date equals or exceeds the call threshold of $305.83. If not redeemed and the final share price is below the downside threshold, investors receive a cash value based on an exchange ratio and will lose 1.25% for every 1% the final share price is below the downside threshold, potentially losing the entire investment. Payments are unsecured obligations of BNS and are subject to BNS credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $745,000 aggregate of unsubordinated, unsecured Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of Blackstone Inc. (Reference Asset). The Notes pay a $40.00 contingent coupon per Note (equal to 16.00% per annum) on specified observation/payment dates if the Reference Asset meets the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value of $74.26 (60.00% of the Initial Value). The Notes are automatically called if the Reference Asset on any Call Observation Date is at or above the Initial Value ($123.77). If not called, maturity payment depends on the Reference Asset Return; if Final Value is below the Barrier Value you may lose up to 100% of principal. Trade Date: May 8, 2026; Original Issue Date/settlement: May 13, 2026; Maturity: May 14, 2029. All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) priced $24,000,000 of senior, unsecured Buffered Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities with Memory Coupon and Downside Leverage due May 11, 2027, linked to shares of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1. Each $1,000 security may pay a contingent monthly coupon of $12.00 (14.40% annually) on specified determination dates if the closing price of the underlying shares is at or above the downside threshold price of $613.449 (90% of the initial share price). The notes are auto-callable if the underlying shares meet or exceed the call threshold of $681.61 on a determination date. If not auto-redeemed and the final share price is below the downside threshold, investors receive a cash value that can result in substantial loss (approx. 1.1111% loss per 1% decline below the downside threshold). All payments are subject to BNS credit risk and the securities are not listed on an exchange.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $22,000,000 of Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes due May 12, 2036. The Notes pay quarterly contingent coupons only if both the Nikkei 225® and EURO STOXX 50® close at or above specified coupon barriers on observation dates; they are callable quarterly after 12 months. At maturity the principal repayment is contingent: if the final level of any underlying is below its 75.00% downside threshold, repayment may be reduced pro rata to the decline in the least performing underlying asset, potentially causing substantial or total loss. Payments are subject to BNS credit risk and the Notes are not listed.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $13,800,000 of Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes linked to the least performing of XLI and XLK, maturing May 10, 2029. The Notes pay a contingent quarterly coupon at an 11.00% per annum rate only if both ETFs meet coupon barriers on observation dates, are callable quarterly after six months, and repay principal at maturity only if each final level is at or above a 70.00% downside threshold of its initial level. The issue price is $10.00 per Note (minimum 100 Notes); BNSs initial estimated value was $9.568 per Note. All payments depend on BNSs creditworthiness; investors may lose a significant portion or all principal.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $6,000,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes linked to the common stock of General Electric Company due May 12, 2027. Each $1,000 note pays a contingent coupon of $17.20 on an Observation Date when GE's Closing Value is at least 85.00% of the Initial Value ($305.83). The notes are unsubordinated, unsecured obligations of the Bank and are subject to the Bank's credit risk, automatic early call if GE's Closing Value equals or exceeds the Initial Value on any Observation Date, and principal loss if the Final Value is below the 85.00% Buffer Value ($259.96). Initial estimated value was $994.27 per $1,000 Principal Amount and the Original Issue Price was 100%.