TORONTO, April 22, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotia Global Asset Management, the manager of 1832 AM Emerging Markets Equity Pool (the "Fund"), announced today that it will add Pzena Investment Management, LLC as a sub-advisor of the Fund, effective on or about May 13, 2025.

There will be no change to the investment objectives of the Fund resulting from this change. 

For further information on these and other ScotiaFunds, please visit scotiafunds.com.

TORONTO, April 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotia Global Asset Management announced today the April 2025 cash distributions for the Scotia ETFs listed on the Cboe Canada exchange, which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record on April 25, 2025 will receive a cash distribution payable on May 2, 2025, as noted below.

Scotia ETF name

Ticker symbol 

Cash distribution per unit ($)

Distribution frequency

Scotia Canadian Bond Index Tracker ETF

SITB

0.044

Monthly

Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Bond Index ETF             

SRIB

0.051

Monthly

TORONTO, April 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated February 5, 2025 were elected as directors of the Bank. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors held at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 8, 2025 are set out below.

Election of DirectorsEach of the following 12 nominees proposed by management was elected as a director of the Bank:

HALIFAX, NS, April 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, Scotiabank announced a $3 million community investment in Atlantic Canada, marking its largest annual commitment in the region. Funding will support local communities through partnerships with non-profit organizations, which will include programs focused on economic resilience that are in line with the Bank's ScotiaRISE initiative.

The ScotiaRISE community investment program supports initiatives that address critical issues to strengthen economic resilience, including improving high school graduation rates and post-secondary participation, removing barriers to workforce participation and career development, and supporting newcomer inclusion and basic needs. Launched in 2021, ScotiaRISE has contributed more than $150 million and partnered with over 300 organizations worldwide, including more than 30 active partnerships in Atlantic Canada.

TORONTO, April 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to announce it has been recognized in Canada on The Globe and Mail's 2025 Report on Business magazine's annual Women Lead Here list for the fifth consecutive year. This annual editorial benchmark identifies top-level Canadian businesses with the highest executive gender diversity.

The Women Lead Here benchmark was established in 2020 by Report on Business magazine and applies a proprietary research methodology to provide an overview of the largest Canadian corporations with the highest degree of gender diversity among executive ranks. The ranked companies have made tangible and organizational progress related to executive gender parity in Canada.

TORONTO, March 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotia Global Asset Management announced today the March 2025 cash distributions for the Scotia ETFs listed on the Cboe Canada exchange, which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis, as noted below. Unitholders of record on March 26, 2025 will receive a cash distribution payable on April 2, 2025, as noted below.

Scotia ETF name

Tickersymbol 

Cash distributionper unit ($)

Distributionfrequency

Scotia Canadian Bond Index Tracker ETF

SITB

0.034

Monthly

Scotia Canadian Large Cap Equity Index Tracker ETF

SITC

0.182

Quarterly

Scotia Emerging Markets Equity Index Tracker ETF

SITE

0.067

Quarterly

Scotia International Equity Index Tracker ETF

SITI

0.051

Quarterly

Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Bond Index ETF

SRIB

0.046

Monthly

Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Equity Index ETF

SRIC

0.105

Quarterly

Scotia Responsible Investing International Equity Index ETF

SRII

0.028

Quarterly

Scotia Responsible Investing U.S. Equity Index ETF

SRIU

0.052

Quarterly

Scotia U.S. Equity Index Tracker ETF

SITU

0.086

Quarterly

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 /CNW/ - Aris Bogdaneris, Scotiabank's Group Head, Canadian Banking, will be participating in a fireside chat at the National Bank 23rd Annual Financial Services Conference on March 25, 2025. Mr. Bogdaneris is scheduled to participate from 11:00 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. EDT.

Interested parties may listen to Mr. Bogdaneris' session live on the Events and Presentations section of Scotiabank's Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com/investorrelations. An archived audio webcast will be available after the conference.

TORONTO, March 12, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today that it is decreasing its Canadian dollar prime lending rate to 4.95 per cent from 5.20 per cent, effective March 13, 2025.

About Scotiabank Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial partner and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our clients, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at January 31, 2025), Scotiabank is one of the largest banks in North America by assets, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.

New Scotiabank credit card unlocks a world of rewards and exclusive benefits to clients. 

TORONTO, March 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today the launch of the new Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Privilege Card, an elite travel credit card tailored to Canadians seeking a superior travel experience. With a suite of exceptional benefits, including travel rewards, comprehensive insurance, and curated offers, the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Privilege Card will transform the way Canadians travel.

TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank released its annual set of sustainability-related publications today, including the 2024 Climate Report and 2024 Sustainability Report.

The 2024 Climate Report includes the Bank's climate transition plan and climate-focused engagement framework, designed to help us support our clients' climate objectives. The 2024 Sustainability Report incorporates the Canadian Public Accountability Statement and the Bank's annual sustainable issuance use of proceeds reporting.

TORONTO, March 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank's Notice of the 193rd Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular is now available at scotiabank.com/annualmeeting.

The Management Proxy Circular contains key information for shareholders regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and items of business, including the election of directors, the appointment of the bank's auditor, an advisory vote on Scotiabank's approach to executive compensation and shareholder proposals.

TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2025 /CNW/ - Phil Thomas, Scotiabank's Group Head & Chief Risk Officer, will be participating in a fireside chat at the 2025 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference in New York on March 5th, 2025. Mr. Thomas is scheduled to participate from 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. ET.

Interested parties may listen to Mr. Thomas' session live on the Events and Presentations section of Scotiabank's Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com/investorrelations. An archived audio webcast will be available after the conference.

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank, payable April 28, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2025:

Common Shares

Holders may elect to receive their dividends in common shares of the Bank in lieu of cash dividends, in accordance with the Bank's Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, the Bank determines whether the additional common shares will be purchased on the open market or issued by the Bank from treasury.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are based on our unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended January 31, 2025 and related notes prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), unless otherwise noted. Our complete First Quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders, including our unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2025, can also be found on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca and on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Supplementary Financial Information is also available, together with the First Quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders on the Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com.

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotia Global Asset Management announced today the February 2025 cash distributions for the Scotia ETFs listed on the Cboe Canada exchange, which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record on February 25, 2025 will receive a cash distribution payable on March 4, 2025, as noted below.

Scotia ETF name

Ticker symbol 

Cash distribution per unit ($)

Distribution frequency

Scotia Canadian Bond Index Tracker ETF

SITB

0.041

Monthly

Scotia Responsible Investing Canadian Bond Index ETF

SRIB

0.042

Monthly

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will announce its first quarter results on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Scotiabank Results News Release

Financial results will be issued in a press release at approximately 5:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The results will be available on Scotiabank's Investor Relations Financial Results page

Scotiabank Results Conference Call

The conference call will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:15 a.m. ET and is expected to last approximately one hour.

Survey shows many Canadians uncomfortable with end-of-life discussions

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2025 /CNW/ - Many Canadians are not completely prepared when it comes to their later years, according to a recent survey by Scotiatrust®: Wills and Estate Planning Survey*. Of those surveyed, forty-one per cent do not have a power of attorney (POA) document that names someone to manage their finances or other assets if they become incapacitated, and 47 per cent lack a POA regarding their personal and medical care.

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will announce its first quarter results on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Scotiabank Results News Release

Financial results will be issued in a press release at approximately 5:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The results will be available on Scotiabank's Investor Relations Financial Results page

Scotiabank Results Conference Call

The conference call will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 7:15 a.m. ET and is expected to last approximately one hour.

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today that it is decreasing its Canadian dollar prime lending rate to 5.20 per cent from 5.45 per cent, effective January 30, 2025.

About Scotiabank Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial partner and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our clients, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at October 31, 2024), Scotiabank is one of the largest banks in North America by assets, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.

TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank has released an abridged Supplementary Financial Information package with unaudited quarterly and annual financial information for fiscal years 2024 and 2023, reflecting changes in business segment presentation that are effective November 1, 2024. There is no impact to the Bank's consolidated financial results.

These voluntary changes represent an important step in executing the Bank's strategy and reflect an updated approach to business segment presentation to be consistent with management's evaluation of the financial performance of the business segments. The changes support better decision making within the business segments around pricing and capital allocation to help the Bank achieve its financial and strategic medium-term objectives.