丰业银行美股招股说明书(2026-06-18版)

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)Registration No. 333-282565 The Bank of Nova Scotia Autocallable Contingent Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Due July 1, 2031 $Linked to the Least Performing of the Common Stock of ConocoPhillips, the Common Stock of Edison International and theCommon Stock of NRG Energy, Inc. General Any capitalized terms used but not defined in the following bullets have the meaning set forth under “Summary” in this pricing supplement. The notes offered by this pricing supplement (the “Notes”) are unsubordinated and unsecured debt securities of The Bank ofNova Scotia (the “Bank”) and any payments on the Notes are subject to the credit risk of the Bank ￭Payments on the Notes are based on the performance of the common stock of ConocoPhillips, the common stock of EdisonInternational and the common stock of NRG Energy, Inc. (each a “Reference Asset”), as described below￭The Notes will be automatically called if the Closing Value of each Reference Asset on the Review Date (as specified in thispricing supplement) is equal to or greater than its Call Value, in which case you will receive a cash payment per Note equal to the Principal Amount plus the Call Premium (as specified in this pricing supplement). No further amounts will be owed on the Notes.If the Notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of the Reference Asset with the lowest Reference Asset Return isgreater than 80.00% of its Initial Value, you will receive a return at maturity equal to 125.00% times the percentage by which the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is greater than 80.00% of its Initial ValueIf the Notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is equal to or less than80.00% of its Initial Value and equal to or greater than its Buffer Value, you will receive the Principal AmountIf the Notes are not automatically called and the Final Value of the Least Performing Reference Asset is less than its Buffer Value, All payments on the Notes will be made in cash.Any payment on your Notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the Bank. Investment in the Notes involves certain risks. You should refer to “Additional Risks” beginning on page P-9 herein and“Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-6 of the accompanying product supplement and “RiskFactors”beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and on page 8 of the accompanying The initial estimated value of your Notes at the time the terms of your Notes are set on the Trade Date is expected to bebetween $944.12 and $974.12 per $1,000 Principal Amount, which will be less than the Original Issue Price of your Noteslisted below.See “Additional Information Regarding Estimated Value of the Notes” on the following page and “Additional Risks —Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” beginning on page P-11 of this document for additional information. The actual value Neither the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved ordisapproved of the Notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing supplement, the accompanying product supplement,prospectus supplement or prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The Notes are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “CDIC”) pursuant to the Canada Deposit Insurance CorporationAct (the “CDIC Act”) or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) or any other government agency of Canada, the UnitedStates or any other jurisdiction. The Notes offered hereunder are unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Bank and are subject to investment risksincluding the credit risk of the Bank. As used in this pricing supplement, the “Bank,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to The Bank of NovaScotia. The Notes will not be listed on any U.S. securities exchange or automated quotation system. The Notes are derivative products based on the price return of the Least Performing Reference Asset. All payments on the Noteswill be made in cash. The Notes do not constitute a direct investment in any of the Reference Assets. By acquiring the Notes, youwill not have a direct economic or other interest in, claim or entitlement to, or any legal or beneficial ownership of, any ReferenceAsset, including without limitation, any voting rights or rights to receive any dividends or other distributions. Our affiliate, SCUSA, may use the final pricing supplement to which this preliminary pricing supplement relates in market-makingtransactions in the Notes after their initial sale. Unless we, SCUSA or another of our affiliates selling such Notes to you informsyouotherwise in the confirmation of sale,this pricing supplement is being used in a market-making transaction.See“Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in this pricing supplement and “Supplemental Plan of Distribution Additio