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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $9,192,000 of Buffered PLUS notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, with a stated principal of $1,000 per note and an issue price of $1,000.
The notes mature on November 3, 2028 (valuation date October 31, 2028) and pay no interest. They provide a 200.00% leverage factor on positive index returns up to a maximum payment of $1,292.00 (129.20% of principal) and a 15.00% buffer against limited losses; investors may lose up to 85.00% of principal if the index falls beyond the buffer. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk and the notes will not be exchange-listed.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering $3,005,000 of Trigger Performance Leveraged Upside Securities ("Trigger PLUS") linked to the S&P 500® Index due May 5, 2032. Each note has a stated principal amount of $1,000, an issue price of $1,000 and an initial estimated value of $941.30. The notes provide a leveraged upside equal to 106.13% of the index return if the final index value exceeds the initial index value (initial index value: 7,209.01; trigger level: 6,127.6585 or 85% of the initial index value).
The Trigger PLUS are senior unsecured debt of BNS, pay no interest, do not provide dividends, and are principal‑at‑risk: if the final index value is below the trigger level, investors suffer a 1:1 loss with the index and could lose up to their entire investment. All payments depend on BNS’ creditworthiness and there may be little or no secondary market. Commissions/fees total $35.00 per $1,000 stated principal (proceeds to issuer per note: $965.00).
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $5,265,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes with Memory Coupon linked to the common stock of Caterpillar Inc. (Reference Asset). The notes pay contingent coupons of $55.30 per note on observation dates when the Closing Value is at least 85.00% of the Initial Value and will be automatically called if the Closing Value on any Observation Date is equal to or greater than the Initial Value. If not called, principal protection applies only if the Final Value is at least 85.00% of the Initial Value ($756.22); otherwise losses apply on a leveraged basis (approximately 1.1765% principal loss per 1% decline below the 15.00% buffer, up to a 100% loss. Trade Date: May 1, 2026; Original Issue Date: May 6, 2026; Maturity Date: May 19, 2027. All payments are unsecured and subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes with Memory Coupon linked to the common stock of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The Notes have a $1,000 principal amount per note, a Contingent Coupon of $13.70 per note on qualifying Observation Dates, and a Buffer Amount of 30.00% (Buffer Value $39.59 based on an Initial Value of $56.55). If the Closing Value on any Observation Date before the Final Valuation Date equals or exceeds the Initial Value the Notes will be automatically called for principal plus any due Contingent Coupon. If not called, payment at maturity depends on the Final Value: holders receive principal if Final Value is at or above the Buffer Value, but if Final Value is below the Buffer Value the investor bears leveraged downside (approximately 1.4286% loss of principal per 1% decline beyond the 30% buffer). The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Bank, carry the Bank’s credit risk, are not insured, are not listed, have a minimum investment of $10,000, and mature on May 7, 2027 unless called earlier.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced $5,663,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes linked to Alphabet Inc. Class A common stock. The Notes have a $1,000 principal per note, a Contingent Coupon of $40.50 per applicable Observation Date, an Initial Value of $385.69 and a Buffer Value of $327.84 (85.00%). Observation Dates occur quarterly with a Final Valuation Date of May 14, 2027 and Maturity on May 19, 2027. Notes may be automatically called if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value on an Observation Date. If not called, principal protection applies only if the Final Value is at or above the Buffer Value; otherwise losses accrue on a leveraged basis (approx. 1.1765% loss per 1% shortfall beyond the 15% buffer). Payments are unsecured obligations of the Bank and are subject to its credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Buffer Notes (Series 1) linked to Invesco QQQ, maturing May 7, 2027. The Notes pay a $12.00 contingent coupon on an Observation Date if the closing value of QQQ is at least 90% of the Initial Value, and will be automatically called if QQQ closes at or above the Initial Value on any Observation Date. If not called, principal protection applies only if the Final Value is at or above 90.00% of the Initial Value; otherwise investors suffer leveraged downside (approximately 1.1111% loss of principal per 1% below the Buffer Amount) and may lose up to 100% of principal. Initial estimated value on the Trade Date is between $965.41 and $995.41 per $1,000 principal; Original Issue Price is 100%. Trade Date is expected May 4, 2026, Original Issue Date May 7, 2026, Strike Date was May 1, 2026. Minimum investment is $10,000.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering Buffered Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities with Memory Coupon and Downside Leverage due May 7, 2027, linked to shares of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1. Each security has a $1,000 stated principal amount and a contingent monthly coupon of $11.90 (equivalent to 14.28% per annum) that is payable only if the underlying closing price on a determination date is at or above the downside threshold price of $606.735 (90% of the initial share price). The call threshold and initial share price are $674.15 (100%). If not called and the final share price is below the downside threshold, investors receive a cash value that declines by approximately 1.1111% for each 1% the final share price falls below the downside threshold and could lose their entire investment. All payments are subject to BNS credit risk. The pricing-date estimated value range was $964.55–$994.55, below the $1,000 issue price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior note securities linked to the lowest performing of Amazon.com, Inc., The J. M. Smucker Company and United Parcel Service, Inc.. The securities have a contingent coupon rate of 19.70% per annum, quarterly if the lowest performing stock closes at or above 70% of its starting price on each calculation day.
The face amount and original offering price are $1,000 per security, with the Bank's estimated value on the pricing date equal to $937.41 per security. The securities mature on May 3, 2029, may be automatically called early if the lowest performing stock closes at or above its starting price on specified quarterly calculation days, and expose holders to principal loss if the final ending price of the lowest performing stock is below its downside threshold of 70% of its starting price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior note securities linked to the lowest performing of the VanEck® Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the iShares® Silver Trust (SLV). The securities have a face amount of $1,000, a 21.15% per annum contingent coupon payable quarterly only if the lowest performing Fund on a calculation day is at or above 70% of its starting price, are auto-callable on quarterly observations from October 2026 through January 2029 if the lowest performing Fund is at or above its starting price, and mature April 27, 2029. If not called, principal at maturity depends on the lowest performing Fund’s ending price versus a 70% downside threshold; a decline below that threshold results in proportional loss of principal. All payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk. The Bank’s estimated value at pricing was $969.41 per security.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced senior, auto-callable, equity-linked notes (face amount $1,000 each) linked to the lowest performing of META, NVDA, ORCL and TSLA. The notes pay no interest and may be automatically called on scheduled call dates for a fixed call premium that increases on each call date (first-year simple return 36.00% p.a., final call premium 180.00%).
If not called, holders receive at maturity either the face amount or a reduced payment depending on the ending price of the lowest performing underlying: a 40% buffer protects declines up to that amount, but losses can reach 60% of face if the lowest performing stock falls below its 60% threshold. The Bank's estimated value at pricing was $910.66 per security; original offering price was $1,000. Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo are agents in the distribution; proceeds to the Bank for this tranche were $2,061,081.75.