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.
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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.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $2,437,000 of Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes with Memory Coupon linked to the common stock of Constellation Energy Corporation. Each Note has a $1,000 principal amount and an Initial Value of $313.00.
The Notes pay a Contingent Coupon of $34.375 per Note (equal to 13.75% per annum) on scheduled Contingent Coupon Payment Dates if the Reference Asset meets the Contingent Coupon Barrier Value ($156.50, 50% of Initial Value). The Notes are automatically called if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value on any Call Observation Date. If not called, maturity is May 4, 2028; repayment is cash of the Principal Amount if the Final Value is at or above the Barrier Value, otherwise physical delivery of approximately 3.1949 shares per Note, exposing investors to up to 100% principal loss. The Trade Date was April 30, 2026 and Original Issue Date/settlement is May 5, 2026. The Bank’s initial estimated value was $962.38 per $1,000, below the Original Issue Price.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $2,913,000 of Autocallable Contingent Barrier Return Enhanced Notes due May 3, 2029. The notes are unsecured senior obligations linked to the Least Performing Reference Asset among Microsoft, Netflix and NVIDIA. They pay no interest, have a 300.00% Participation Rate for positive final performance, an automatic call feature on May 6, 2027 with a $460.00 Call Premium (46.00%), and a Barrier set at 60.00% of each Initial Value. The initial estimated value was $911.54 per $1,000 Principal Amount; Original Issue Price was 100.00%. The notes are subject to the Bank’s credit risk, potential illiquidity and complex tax treatment.
The Bank of Nova Scotia priced a $1,000 face-amount market-linked senior note offering with an aggregate original offering amount of $800,000. The securities are auto-callable on the first call date for a $500 call premium (50.00% of face) and otherwise pay a maturity amount linked to the lowest performing of Broadcom Inc. and nVent Electric plc. If not called and the lowest performing underlying finishes above its starting price, investors receive 210% participation of that upside; if the lowest performing underlying finishes between 60% and 100% of its starting price, investors receive the face amount; if it finishes below 60% of its starting price, investors suffer full downside and may lose more than 40% or all of the face amount. The Bank’s estimated value at pricing was $920.36 per security and all payments are subject to the Bank’s credit risk. The securities pay no periodic interest and have limited or no liquidity.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering $2,047,000 of Autocallable Contingent Barrier Return Enhanced Notes linked to the least performing common stock of Blackstone Inc. (BX) and KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR). The notes pay no interest, may be automatically called on May 6, 2027 for a cash repayment of principal plus a $227.50 Call Premium (22.75%), and mature on May 3, 2029 if not called. At maturity the Payment depends on the Least Performing Reference Asset: a positive return pays 300.00% participation in any gain; if the Final Value is between the Initial Value and the Barrier Value (50.00% of Initial Value) you receive principal; if below the Barrier you suffer losses up to 100% of principal. The Trade Date was April 30, 2026 and the Original Issue Price was 100.00% per $1,000 note; the bank’s initial estimated value was $931.94 per $1,000.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Autocallable Contingent Coupon Notes linked to the common stock of Intuit Inc. in an aggregate principal amount of $810,000. The notes pay contingent coupons of $42.125 per note (equal to 16.85% per annum) when the Reference Asset meets the Contingent Coupon Barrier on scheduled observation dates and will be automatically called if the Reference Asset closes at or above the Initial Value on any Call Observation Date.
If not called, the Payment at Maturity depends solely on the Reference Asset Return measured from the Initial Value of $388.50 to the Final Value on April 30, 2029. A Barrier Value of $194.25 (50% of the Initial Value) applies: if Final Value is below this barrier, investors suffer a loss equal to the Reference Asset depreciation and may lose up to 100% of principal. Trade Date was April 30, 2026 and Original Issue Date May 5, 2026. All payments are unsecured obligations of the Bank and subject to its credit risk.