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The Bank of Nova Scotia 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated 02 October 2026.

57Reported items
302Asset managers
5,611Fund votes
2026-04-14Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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How asset managers voted at the The Bank of Nova Scotia 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 302 asset managers that disclosed a The Bank of Nova Scotia vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of The Bank of Nova Scotia’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.0%

The 212 asset managers below cast 99.0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (95,650,256 for, 957,466 against).

FOR: 95,650,256 (99.0%)AGAINST: 957,466 (1.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach.” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
BlackRock	48,241,956	0	For
1832 Asset Management L.P.	19,640,826	0	For
SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.	15,271,756	0	For
Goldman Sachs	4,184,953	0	For
Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.	2,006,832	0	For
Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc	1,506,730	0	For
Northern Trust	1,242,654	0	For
Value Partners Investments Inc.	973,453	0	For
Korea Investment CORP	591,680	0	For
Delaney Capital Management Ltd.	0	391,379	Against
NATIONAL BANK INVESTMENTS INC.	383,025	0	For
Coleford Investment Management Ltd.	220,583	0	For
Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc.	0	169,197	Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd	0	148,615	Against
AGF MANAGEMENT LTD	126,182	0	For
Eldred Rock Partners, LLC	0	117,793	Against
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC	100,803	0	For
Vancity Investment Management Ltd	0	83,467	Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	78,560	0	For
HARBOR FUNDS	60,131	0	For
Cardinal Capital Management	60,021	0	For
Natixis	52,564	0	For
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	50,485	0	For
Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc	49,406	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 212 asset managers. See all 212 in the interactive database.

2. ELECT DIRECTOR AARON W. REGENT

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,555,130 for, 4,376 against).

FOR: 80,555,130 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,376 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 52,880 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR AARON W. REGENT” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

3. ELECT DIRECTOR ANTONIO GARZA

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,585,618 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,585,618 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 26,768 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR ANTONIO GARZA” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	For
State Street	2,007,831	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	For
AQR	893,182	For
TIAA	867,929	For
Invesco	774,206	For
First Trust	649,771	For
Hartford	579,219	For
American Century	547,859	For
Principal	546,478	For
SEI	393,185	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	For
GMO	312,574	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	For
John Hancock	205,347	For
Voya	168,978	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	For
Equitable	145,119	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

4. ELECT DIRECTOR BENITA M. WARMBOLD

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,550,493 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,550,493 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 61,893 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR BENITA M. WARMBOLD” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,914,160	10,267	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

5. ELECT DIRECTOR GUILLERMO E. BABATZ

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,555,130 for, 4,376 against).

FOR: 80,555,130 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,376 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 52,880 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR GUILLERMO E. BABATZ” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

6. ELECT DIRECTOR L. SCOTT THOMSON

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR L. SCOTT THOMSON” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

7. ELECT DIRECTOR LYNN K. PATTERSON

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR LYNN K. PATTERSON” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

8. ELECT DIRECTOR MICHAEL B. MEDLINE

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR MICHAEL B. MEDLINE” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

9. ELECT DIRECTOR NORA A. AUFREITER

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,555,130 for, 4,376 against).

FOR: 80,555,130 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,376 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 52,880 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR NORA A. AUFREITER” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

10. ELECT DIRECTOR SANDRA J. STUART

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR SANDRA J. STUART” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

11. ELECT DIRECTOR STEVEN C. VAN WYK

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR STEVEN C. VAN WYK” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

12. ELECT DIRECTOR UNA M. POWER

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,555,130 for, 4,376 against).

FOR: 80,555,130 (99.9%)AGAINST: 4,376 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 52,880 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR UNA M. POWER” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

13. ELECT DIRECTOR W. DAVE DOWRICH

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 88 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (80,560,760 for, 0 against).

FOR: 80,560,760 (99.9%)ABSTAIN: 51,626 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT DIRECTOR W. DAVE DOWRICH” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	36,702,518	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,924,427	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
Equitable	120,261	24,858	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

14. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

99% fund support · no official result

FOR 99%

The 67 asset managers below cast 99% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (74,773,244 for, 990,544 against).

FOR: 74,773,244 (98.7%)AGAINST: 990,544 (1.3%)ABSTAIN: 26,768 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROACH” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	0	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	0	For
BlackRock	7,544,310	0	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	0	For
JPMorgan	4,986,638	0	For
APG Asset Management US Inc.	2,686,395	0	For
State Street	2,007,831	0	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	0	For
AQR	893,182	0	For
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	774,206	0	For
First Trust	649,771	0	For
American Century	547,859	0	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	0	For
GMO	312,574	0	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	0	For
John Hancock	205,347	0	For
Voya	168,978	0	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	0	For
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	160,741	0	For
Victory Capital	138,011	0	For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	0	122,615	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	0	For
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	0	For
GuideStone	111,507	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 67 asset managers. See all 67 in the interactive database.

15. AMEND BYLAW RE: ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO BY- LAW NO. 1

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 60 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (69,319,114 for, 31,144 against).

FOR: 69,319,114 (100.0%)AGAINST: 31,144 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “AMEND BYLAW RE: ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO BY- LAW NO. 1” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	For
BlackRock	4,674,131	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	For
State Street	2,007,831	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	For
AQR	893,182	For
TIAA	867,929	For
Invesco	774,206	For
First Trust	649,771	For
American Century	547,859	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	For
GMO	312,574	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	For
John Hancock	205,347	For
Voya	168,978	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	For
Victory Capital	138,011	For
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	For
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	For
GuideStone	111,507	For
Northern Trust	82,779	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	77,812	For
WILMINGTON FUNDS	76,988	For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

16. APPROVE REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS

COMPENSATION

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 60 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (69,323,490 for, 26,768 against).

FOR: 69,323,490 (100.0%)AGAINST: 26,768 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVE REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	For
BlackRock	4,674,131	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	For
State Street	2,007,831	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	For
AQR	893,182	For
TIAA	867,929	For
Invesco	774,206	For
First Trust	649,771	For
American Century	547,859	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	For
GMO	312,574	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	For
John Hancock	205,347	For
Voya	168,978	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	For
Victory Capital	138,011	For
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	For
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	For
GuideStone	111,507	For
Northern Trust	82,779	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	77,812	For
WILMINGTON FUNDS	76,988	For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

17. RATIFY KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 60 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (69,325,400 for, 0 against).

FOR: 69,325,400 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 24,858 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “RATIFY KPMG LLP AS AUDITORS” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	For
Fidelity	9,623,553	For
Dimensional	5,161,785	For
BlackRock	4,674,131	For
JPMorgan	4,562,715	For
State Street	2,007,831	For
Legg Mason	1,128,987	For
AQR	893,182	For
TIAA	867,929	For
Invesco	774,206	For
First Trust	649,771	For
American Century	547,859	For
Six Circles Trust	341,671	For
GMO	312,574	For
Franklin Templeton	277,826	For
John Hancock	205,347	For
Voya	168,978	For
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	For
Victory Capital	138,011	For
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	For
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	For
GuideStone	111,507	For
Northern Trust	82,779	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	77,812	For
WILMINGTON FUNDS	76,988	For

Showing the 25 largest of 60 asset managers. See all 60 in the interactive database.

18. SP 1: Strengthen Shareholder Participation in Annual General Meetings (AGMs)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 100%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 63,947,491 against).

AGAINST: 63,947,491 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 1: Strengthen Shareholder Participation in Annual General Meetings (AGMs)” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	Against	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	4,562,715	Against
State Street	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	1,128,987	Against
AQR	893,182	Against
TIAA	867,929	Against
Invesco	774,206	Against
First Trust	649,771	Against
American Century	547,859	Against
GMO	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	277,826	Against
Voya	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	Against
GuideStone	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	82,779	Against
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	76,988	Against
Calvert	74,800	Against
BNY Mellon	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

19. SP 2: Increase Youth Representation in the Bank's Governing Bodies

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 100%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 63,947,491 against).

AGAINST: 63,947,491 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 2: Increase Youth Representation in the Bank's Governing Bodies” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	Against	Vote
Vanguard	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	4,562,715	Against
State Street	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	1,128,987	Against
AQR	893,182	Against
TIAA	867,929	Against
Invesco	774,206	Against
First Trust	649,771	Against
American Century	547,859	Against
GMO	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	277,826	Against
Voya	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	116,700	Against
GuideStone	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	82,779	Against
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	76,988	Against
Calvert	74,800	Against
BNY Mellon	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

20. SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy

COMPENSATION

0.2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.8%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (94,625 for, 64,006,400 against).

FOR: 94,625 (0.1%)AGAINST: 64,006,400 (99.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	0	4,562,715	Against
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	0	160,741	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	0	74,800	Against
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

21. SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.8%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (94,625 for, 63,852,866 against).

FOR: 94,625 (0.1%)AGAINST: 63,852,866 (99.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	0	4,562,715	Against
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	0	74,800	Against
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	0	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

22. SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.8%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (94,625 for, 63,852,866 against).

FOR: 94,625 (0.1%)AGAINST: 63,852,866 (99.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	0	4,562,715	Against
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	0	74,800	Against
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	0	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

23. SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0.4% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.6%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0.4% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (205,420 for, 63,739,124 against).

FOR: 205,420 (0.3%)AGAINST: 63,739,124 (99.7%)ABSTAIN: 2,947 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	0	4,562,715	Against
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	74,800	0	For
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	0	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

24. SP 7: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0.3% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.7%

The 50 asset managers below cast 0.3% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (185,765 for, 63,761,726 against).

FOR: 185,765 (0.3%)AGAINST: 63,761,726 (99.7%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 7: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	0	4,562,715	Against
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	0	867,929	Against
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	74,800	0	For
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	0	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

25. SP 8: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

9% fund support · no official result

9%AGAINST 91%

The 50 asset managers below cast 9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (5,631,694 for, 58,312,850 against).

FOR: 5,631,694 (8.8%)AGAINST: 58,312,850 (91.2%)ABSTAIN: 2,947 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “SP 8: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	0	35,446,119	Against
Fidelity	0	9,623,553	Against
Dimensional	0	5,161,785	Against
JPMorgan	4,562,715	0	For
State Street	0	2,007,831	Against
Legg Mason	0	1,128,987	Against
AQR	0	893,182	Against
TIAA	867,929	0	For
Invesco	0	774,206	Against
First Trust	0	649,771	Against
American Century	0	547,859	Against
GMO	0	312,574	Against
Franklin Templeton	0	277,826	Against
Voya	0	168,978	Against
GMO ETF Trust	0	166,340	Against
Victory Capital	0	138,011	Against
Lattice Strategies Trust	0	120,110	Against
OPTIMUM FUND TRUST	0	116,700	Against
GuideStone	0	111,507	Against
Northern Trust	56,283	26,496	For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST	0	77,812	Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS	0	76,988	Against
Calvert	74,800	0	For
BNY Mellon	0	61,459	Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.	0	60,844	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 50 asset managers. See all 50 in the interactive database.

26. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 27 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (17,671,925 for, 7,400 against).

FOR: 17,671,925 (100.0%)AGAINST: 7,400 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.	9,738,882	0	For
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	For
Vanguard	1,256,399	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	393,185	0	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Purpose Unlimited Inc.	201,560	0	For
Equitable	120,261	0	For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	0	For
Russell Investments	68,878	0	For
Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd	40,427	0	For
LOUISBOURG INVESTMENTS INC.	27,380	0	For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	22,379	0	For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	0	For
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	0	For
Union Investment Management GmbH	0	7,400	Against
Sarasin & Partners LLP	5,637	0	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	0	For
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,500	0	For
Brighthouse	1,012	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
Coyle Financial Counsel LLC	200	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 27 asset managers. See all 27 in the interactive database.

27. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Country-by-Country Reporting

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 21 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,400 for, 7,657,839 against).

FOR: 7,400 (0.1%)AGAINST: 7,657,839 (99.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Country-by-Country Reporting” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	0	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Union Investment Management GmbH	7,400	0	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	288	Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	0	68	Against
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

28. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Executive Compensation Policy

COMPENSATION

0.2% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.8%

The 21 asset managers below cast 0.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,806 for, 7,652,433 against).

FOR: 12,806 (0.2%)AGAINST: 7,652,433 (99.8%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Executive Compensation Policy” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	12,806	380,379	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Union Investment Management GmbH	0	7,400	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	288	Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	0	68	Against
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

29. Amendment to By-Law Regarding Directors' Compensation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 20 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,657,839 for, 0 against).

FOR: 7,657,839 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amendment to By-Law Regarding Directors' Compensation” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	For
Vanguard	1,256,399	For
Hartford	579,219	For
Principal	546,478	For
SEI	393,185	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	For
Equitable	120,261	For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	For
Russell Investments	68,878	For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	For
Prudential/PGIM	22,379	For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	For
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	For
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,500	For
Brighthouse	1,012	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	For
Federated Hermes	1	For

30. Appointment of Auditor

AUDIT-RELATED

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 20 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,644,677 for, 288 against).

FOR: 7,644,677 (99.8%)AGAINST: 288 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 12,874 (0.2%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of Auditor” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	0	0	For
Vanguard	1,256,399	0	0	For
Hartford	579,219	0	0	For
Principal	546,478	0	0	For
SEI	380,379	0	12,806	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	0	For
Equitable	120,261	0	0	For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	0	0	For
Russell Investments	68,878	0	0	For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	0	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	22,379	0	0	For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	0	0	For
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	0	0	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	0	0	For
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	0	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,500	0	0	For
Brighthouse	1,012	0	0	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	0	288	0	Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	0	0	68	Abstain
Federated Hermes	1	0	0	For

31. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Board Skill Diversification Policy

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 20 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (356 for, 7,657,483 against).

FOR: 356 (0.0%)AGAINST: 7,657,483 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Board Skill Diversification Policy” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	0	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

32. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Board Youth Representation

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 20 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (356 for, 7,657,483 against).

FOR: 356 (0.0%)AGAINST: 7,657,483 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Board Youth Representation” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	0	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

33. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Establishment of Advisory Committee on Systemic Impacts

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

0.1% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 99.9%

The 20 asset managers below cast 0.1% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (356 for, 7,657,483 against).

FOR: 356 (0.0%)AGAINST: 7,657,483 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Establishment of Advisory Committee on Systemic Impacts” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	0	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

34. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Participation in Annual Meetings

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0% fund support · no official result

AGAINST 100%

The 20 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 7,657,839 against).

AGAINST: 7,657,839 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Participation in Annual Meetings” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	579,219	Against
Principal	546,478	Against
SEI	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	Against
Equitable	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	Against
Federated Hermes	1	Against

35. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence

OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

21% fund support · no official result

FOR 21%AGAINST 79%

The 20 asset managers below cast 21% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,612,440 for, 6,045,399 against).

FOR: 1,612,440 (21.1%)AGAINST: 6,045,399 (78.9%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Use of Artificial Intelligence” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	1,256,399	0	For
Hartford	353,808	225,411	For
Principal	0	546,478	Against
SEI	0	393,185	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	0	290,697	Against
Equitable	0	120,261	Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	0	109,352	Against
Russell Investments	0	68,878	Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	0	23,206	Against
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	0	17,144	Against
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	0	10,824	Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	0	3,077	Against
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

36. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Say on Climate

ENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

16% fund support · no official result

FOR 16%AGAINST 84%

The 20 asset managers below cast 16% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,203,079 for, 6,454,760 against).

FOR: 1,203,079 (15.7%)AGAINST: 6,454,760 (84.3%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Say on Climate” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	0	4,211,994	Against
Vanguard	0	1,256,399	Against
Hartford	0	579,219	Against
Principal	546,478	0	For
SEI	12,806	380,379	Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	0	For
Equitable	120,261	0	For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	0	For
Russell Investments	68,878	0	For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	0	22,379	Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	0	For
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	0	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	0	For
ETFis Series Trust I	0	1,877	Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	1,500	Against
Brighthouse	0	1,012	Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	0	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	0	For
Federated Hermes	0	1	Against

37. Technical Amendments to By-law

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 20 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,657,839 for, 0 against).

FOR: 7,657,839 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Technical Amendments to By-law” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	4,211,994	For
Vanguard	1,256,399	For
Hartford	579,219	For
Principal	546,478	For
SEI	393,185	For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS	290,697	For
Equitable	120,261	For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust	109,352	For
Russell Investments	68,878	For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust	23,206	For
Prudential/PGIM	22,379	For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND	17,144	For
Venerable Variable Insurance Trust	10,824	For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust	3,077	For
ETFis Series Trust I	1,877	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	1,500	For
Brighthouse	1,012	For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV	288	For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST	68	For
Federated Hermes	1	For

38. Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor.

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,608,558 for, 0 against).

FOR: 3,608,558 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 121 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor.” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
BlackRock	3,250,296	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	78,560	0	For
HARBOR FUNDS	60,131	0	For
Jackson National	37,455	0	For
Lincoln Financial	7,057	0	For
ZEVIN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	4,390	0	For
Tidal Trust II	3,718	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	3,619	0	For
Sendero Wealth Management, LLC	1,254	0	For
Managed Portfolio Series	896	0	For
Crewe Advisors LLC	174	0	For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.	0	121	Abstain
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST	75	0	For
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	2	0	For

39. Confirm, by special resolution, an amendment to By-law No. 1 regarding directors' compensation (see the management proxy circular for the special resolution).

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,604,289 for, 0 against).

FOR: 3,604,289 (99.9%)UNKNOWN: 4,390 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Confirm, by special resolution, an amendment to By-law No. 1 regarding directors' compensation (see the manage” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Vote
BlackRock	3,250,296	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	78,560	For
HARBOR FUNDS	60,131	For
Jackson National	37,455	For
Lincoln Financial	7,057	For
ZEVIN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	0	Unknown
Tidal Trust II	3,718	For
RBB FUND, INC.	3,619	For
Sendero Wealth Management, LLC	1,254	For
Managed Portfolio Series	896	For
Crewe Advisors LLC	174	For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.	121	For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST	75	For
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	2	For

40. Confirm administrative amendments to By-law No. 1 (see the management proxy circular for the ordinary resolution).

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 15 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,603,035 for, 1,254 against).

FOR: 3,603,035 (99.8%)AGAINST: 1,254 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 4,390 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Confirm administrative amendments to By-law No. 1 (see the management proxy circular for the ordinary resoluti” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
BlackRock	3,250,296	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	160,931	0	For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO	78,560	0	For
HARBOR FUNDS	60,131	0	For
Jackson National	37,455	0	For
Lincoln Financial	7,057	0	For
ZEVIN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	0	0	Unknown
Tidal Trust II	3,718	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	3,619	0	For
Sendero Wealth Management, LLC	0	1,254	Against
Managed Portfolio Series	896	0	For
Crewe Advisors LLC	174	0	For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.	121	0	For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST	75	0	For
CORNERSTONE ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	2	0	For

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 57 in total. View every item.

Largest The Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked by the number of The Bank of Nova Scotia shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 1,236,305,738 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top The Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders by shares voted, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	BlackRock	3.90%
2	1832 Asset Management L.P.	1.59%
3	SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.	1.24%
4	Goldman Sachs	0.34%
5	Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.	0.16%
6	Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc	0.12%
7	Northern Trust	0.10%
8	Value Partners Investments Inc.	0.08%
9	Korea Investment CORP	0.05%
10	Delaney Capital Management Ltd.	0.03%

Reported The Bank of Nova Scotia ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

The Bank of Nova Scotia beneficial owners on record for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
Bank of Montreal	4.64%	13G
Vanguard Group	4.63%	13F
Geode Capital	1.04%	13F
JPMorgan Chase	0.88%	13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors	0.49%	13F
Goldman Sachs	0.44%	13F
Morgan Stanley	0.41%	13F
D.E. Shaw	0.40%	13F
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	0.36%	13G
Wellington Management	0.33%	13F

Percentages above are of 1,236,305,738 shares outstanding, as reported by The Bank of Nova Scotia on its Form 40-F dated 2025-10-31 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from The Bank of Nova Scotia’s 40-F dated 2025-10-31. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At The Bank of Nova Scotia's shareholder meeting held 2026-04-14, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 302 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 5,611 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 57 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach. — the reporting funds cast 99.0% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

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