Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F-HR (Holdings Report) submitted by BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The report was signed on May 14, 2026, by Debbie Paglione, Vice President, Business Line Controller. The filing is a combination report, meaning it covers a portion of the manager's holdings, with other portions reported by separate managers.
Key Financial Metrics
As a Form 13F filing, this document reports equity holdings rather than the bank's operational financial performance (e.g., revenue, profit, or cash flow). The following metrics relate to the reported investment portfolio:
- Total Value of Reported Holdings: $57,223,782,630
- Total Number of Holdings Entries: 1,391
- Number of Other Included Managers: 5
Note: The filing text does not provide data on the Bank of Nova Scotia's corporate revenue, profit, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes and Portfolio Structure
The report aggregates holdings across multiple entities. The primary reporting manager is BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA. The filing explicitly lists five other institutional investment managers whose holdings are included in this aggregate report:
- SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC
- Scotia Fondos, S.A. de C.V.
- Profuturo AFP S.A.
- Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Co (Bahamas) Ltd
- Scotia Administradora General De Fondos Chile S.A.
Additionally, the cover page lists other managers reporting for this manager, including CIK 1832 Asset Management L.P., Bank Of Nova Scotia Trust Co, Jarislowsky, Fraser Ltd, and SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing type does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors regarding the bank's operations. The only disclosure regarding risk is the standard SEC disclaimer stating that the Commission has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total reported value of $57.22 billion against the sum of individual holdings in the full schedule (not provided in this summary text).
- Confirm the scope of the "Combination Report" to understand which specific assets are excluded from this filing and reported by the other listed managers.
- Note that this document reflects equity holdings managed by the bank, not the bank's own financial health or earnings.
- Check the filing date of May 14, 2026 to ensure the data is current relative to the March 31, 2026, quarter-end.