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The Bank of Nova Scotia 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated October 14, 2026.

  • 44Reported items
  • 272Asset managers
  • 4,113Fund votes
  • April 8, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

No official results are on file for this meeting: no Form 8-K tally (Item 5.07) from The Bank of Nova Scotia has been matched to it. The figures below are the funds’ own votes from Form N-PX. They are not the meeting result, so they are not used to judge dissent.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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

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How asset managers voted at the The Bank of Nova Scotia 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 272 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. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AARON W. REGENT

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,171,872 for, 158,054 withheld, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,171,872ABSTAIN: 47,378WITHHOLD: 158,054
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AARON W. REGENT” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

2. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BENITA M. WARMBOLD

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,241,941 for, 76,746 withheld, 58,617 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,241,941ABSTAIN: 58,617WITHHOLD: 76,746
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BENITA M. WARMBOLD” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,369,4440 11,2390For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

3. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GUILLERMO E. BABATZ

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GUILLERMO E. BABATZ” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

4. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L. SCOTT THOMSON

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: L. SCOTT THOMSON” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

5. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN K. PATTERSON

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: LYNN K. PATTERSON” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

6. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL B. MEDLINE

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,253,180 for, 76,746 withheld, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,253,180ABSTAIN: 47,378WITHHOLD: 76,746
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL B. MEDLINE” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

7. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORA A. AUFREITER

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: NORA A. AUFREITER” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

8. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA J. STUART

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 65,011,634 for, 1,148,628 withheld, 217,042 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 65,011,634ABSTAIN: 217,042WITHHOLD: 1,148,628
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: SANDRA J. STUART” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal208,1000 0489,140Mixed
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS00 0208,075Withhold
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable34,3770 0161,580Mixed
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST00 169,6640Abstain
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Director: Steven C. Van Wyk

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Director: Steven C. Van Wyk” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

10. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: UNA M. POWER

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: UNA M. POWER” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

11. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DAVE DOWRICH

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 82 asset managers

The 82 asset managers below reported 66,329,926 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 66,329,926ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: W. DAVE DOWRICH” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.

12. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL (DON) H. CALLAHAN

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 55,154,368 for, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 55,154,368ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: DANIEL (DON) H. CALLAHAN” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,111,7840 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
Equitable195,9570 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust194,9150 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
Victory Capital87,4860 00For
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust70,4910 00For
Pacific Life65,1150 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. See all 69 in the interactive database.

13. DIRECTOR: D. (Don) H. Callahan

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 12 asset managers

The 12 asset managers below reported 11,164,887 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 11,164,887
Largest asset managers voting on “DIRECTOR: D. (Don) H. Callahan” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For
HARBOR FUNDS59,9060 00For
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National19,3290 00For
Pacer Funds Trust10,6980 00For
RBB FUND, INC.4,4240 00For
Managed Portfolio Series9750 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS8510 00For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST1050 00For

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

No official resultsFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 191 asset managers

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 21 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach.” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For
Investment Managers Series Trust62,0000 00For
HARBOR FUNDS59,9060 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS047,378 00Against
CARILLON SERIES TRUST44,4180 00For
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National19,3290 00For
Pacer Funds Trust10,7320 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust8,5140 00For
Allianz8,4370 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC4,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.4,4240 00For
GPS Funds I3,8600 00For
Managed Portfolio Series9750 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS8510 00For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST1050 00For

Fund voting reports, all 21 managers: 11,810,695 for, 47,378 against.

Institutional-manager reports: 170 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach.” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock52,292,6240 00For
1832 Asset Management L.P.19,697,0130 00For
SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.15,799,2000 00For
JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd8,771,99173,313 00For
LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC2,583,5650 00For
Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.2,053,2580 00For
Northern Trust1,514,4560 00For
Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc1,490,3790 00For
Value Partners Investments Inc.1,143,4150 00For
PORTLAND INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.409,6290 00For
AGF MANAGEMENT LTD348,1650 00For
Coleford Investment Management Ltd.233,8860 00For
LINCLUDEN MANAGEMENT LTD0183,852 00Against
Korea Investment CORP183,3020 00For
NATIONAL BANK TRUST INC.163,1180 00For
Gold Investment Management Ltd.134,8640 00For
Eldred Rock Partners, LLC116,5730 00For
Treasurer of the State of North Carolina107,9480 00For
National Bank Financial Inc.87,425140 00For
Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC83,5170 00For
Cumberland Partners Ltd82,4990 00For
Natixis71,0100 00For
Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc.070,260 00Against
Fiera Capital Corp64,2070 00For
BRIDGES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC58,2650 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 170 managers: 108,044,099 for, 378,837 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

15. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach

95% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 52 asset managers

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 45 asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,023,5600 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
Victory Capital87,4860 00For
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust70,4910 00For
Pacific Life65,1150 00For
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.61,5080 00For
Morgan Stanley52,4320 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST50,0280 00For
BNY Mellon46,0930 00For
Goldman Sachs45,5960 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust39,8310 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC37,2930 00For
Equitable34,3770 00For

Fund voting reports, all 45 managers: 47,337,798 for, 881,294 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 7 asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan5,198,0280 00For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.3,904,4580 00For
APG Asset Management US Inc.2,864,8730 00For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB02,565,015 00Against
Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc.734,8260 00For
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC172,9780 00For
Plato Investment Management Ltd5,8240 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 7 managers: 12,880,987 for, 2,565,015 against.

16. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

No official resultsFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

99.9% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 31 asset managers

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 19 asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust170,4520 00For
Equitable161,5800 00For
Vanguard88,2240 00For
Russell Investments62,9740 00For
SEI58,7720 00For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust23,2160 00For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND23,0790 00For
Mercer Funds10,7000 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust7,6200 00For
Brighthouse3,6540 00For
ETFis Series Trust I3,0890 00For
Federated Hermes2,3070 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND1,5000 00For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV2360 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST820 00For

Fund voting reports, all 19 managers: 6,297,982 for.

Institutional-manager reports: 12 asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC17,554,0710 00For
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.5,315,4060 00For
Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd.172,3800 00For
LOUISBOURG INVESTMENTS INC.107,2680 00For
Triasima Portfolio Management inc.82,9380 00For
Regime de rentes du Mouvement Desjardins59,1370 00For
Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH7,9500 00For
Sarasin & Partners LLP2,0370 00For
Coyle Financial Counsel LLC2000 00For
SIERRA SUMMIT ADVISORS LLC2000 00For
Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Ma160 00For
Genus Capital Management Inc.010 00Against

Institutional-manager reports, all 12 managers: 23,301,603 for, 10 against.

17. Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 48,184,715 for, 34,377 withheld. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 48,184,715WITHHOLD: 34,377
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard32,023,5600 00For
Dimensional5,394,7850 00For
Fidelity4,732,1400 00For
State Street1,357,0940 00For
First Trust938,0420 00For
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason756,6340 00For
American Century346,0100 00For
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton257,6580 00For
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS92,5700 00For
Victory Capital87,4860 00For
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust70,4910 00For
Pacific Life65,1150 00For
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.61,5080 00For
Morgan Stanley52,4320 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST50,0280 00For
BNY Mellon46,0930 00For
Goldman Sachs45,5960 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust39,8310 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC37,2930 00For
Equitable00 034,377Withhold

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

18. Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor.

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 22 asset managers

The 22 asset managers below reported 11,860,230 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 11,860,230
Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor.” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock6,380,6830 00For
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
Six Circles Trust317,0060 00For
John Hancock196,7390 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO89,9210 00For
Investment Managers Series Trust62,0000 00For
HARBOR FUNDS59,9060 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS47,3780 00For
CARILLON SERIES TRUST44,4180 00For
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National19,3290 00For
Pacer Funds Trust10,7320 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust8,5140 00For
Allianz8,4370 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC4,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.4,4240 00For
GPS Funds I3,8600 00For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.2,1570 00For
Managed Portfolio Series9750 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS8510 00For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST1050 00For

19. Appointment of Auditor

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 6,297,982 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 6,297,982
Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of Auditor” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
Hartford941,5460 00For
Principal697,2400 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust170,4520 00For
Equitable161,5800 00For
Vanguard88,2240 00For
Russell Investments62,9740 00For
SEI58,7720 00For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust23,2160 00For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND23,0790 00For
Mercer Funds10,7000 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust7,6200 00For
Brighthouse3,6540 00For
ETFis Series Trust I3,0890 00For
Federated Hermes2,3070 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND1,5000 00For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV2360 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST820 00For

20. SP 1: Publish a Third-Party Racial Equity Audit

No official resultsDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 706,383 for, 47,491,600 against, 21,109 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 706,383AGAINST: 47,491,600ABSTAIN: 21,109
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 1: Publish a Third-Party Racial Equity Audit” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone0113,944 00Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust65,6824,809 00Mixed
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley52,4320 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable34,3770 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

21. SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios

No official resultsHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

2% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 782,913 for, 47,415,070 against, 21,109 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 782,913AGAINST: 47,415,070ABSTAIN: 21,109
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone113,9440 00For
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust65,6824,809 00Mixed
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley7,55544,877 00Mixed
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable34,3770 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

22. SP 3: Adopt Advanced Generative AI Systems Voluntary Code of Conduct

No official resultsOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0.6% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 246,456 for, 47,951,527 against, 21,109 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 246,456AGAINST: 47,951,527ABSTAIN: 21,109
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 3: Adopt Advanced Generative AI Systems Voluntary Code of Conduct” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR0293,801 00Against
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO0160,126 00Against
GuideStone0113,944 00Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust65,6824,809 00Mixed
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley52,4320 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable34,3770 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

23. SP 4: Employee Language Skills Disclosure

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCEOTHER

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 48,219,092 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 48,219,092
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 4: Employee Language Skills Disclosure” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR0293,801 00Against
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO0160,126 00Against
GuideStone0113,944 00Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert073,753 00Against
Northern Trust070,491 00Against
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley052,432 00Against
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable034,377 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

24. SP 5: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies

No official resultsENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

3% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 1,585,258 for, 46,612,725 against, 21,109 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,585,258AGAINST: 46,612,725ABSTAIN: 21,109
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 5: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA881,2940 00For
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone0113,944 00Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust65,6824,809 00Mixed
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley52,4320 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable34,3770 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

25. SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting

No official resultsOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 45 asset managers

The 45 asset managers below reported 649,939 for, 47,569,153 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 649,939AGAINST: 47,569,153
Largest asset managers voting on “SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard032,023,560 00Against
Dimensional05,394,785 00Against
Fidelity04,732,140 00Against
State Street01,357,094 00Against
First Trust0938,042 00Against
TIAA0881,294 00Against
Legg Mason0756,634 00Against
American Century0346,010 00Against
AQR293,8010 00For
Franklin Templeton0257,658 00Against
GMO160,1260 00For
GuideStone0113,944 00Against
WILMINGTON FUNDS092,570 00Against
Victory Capital087,486 00Against
Calvert73,7530 00For
Northern Trust65,6824,809 00Mixed
Pacific Life065,115 00Against
STEWARD FUNDS, INC.061,508 00Against
Morgan Stanley7,55544,877 00Mixed
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST050,028 00Against
BNY Mellon046,093 00Against
Goldman Sachs045,596 00Against
Lattice Strategies Trust039,831 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC037,293 00Against
Equitable34,3770 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 45 asset managers. See all 45 in the interactive database.

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

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0.2% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 20 asset managers

The 20 asset managers below reported 7,950 for, 6,297,982 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 7,950AGAINST: 6,297,982
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Country-by-Country Reporting” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab03,833,636 00Against
Hartford0941,546 00Against
Principal0697,240 00Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS0208,075 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust0170,452 00Against
Equitable0161,580 00Against
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments062,974 00Against
SEI058,772 00Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust023,216 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND023,079 00Against
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH7,9500 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust07,620 00Against
Brighthouse03,654 00Against
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND01,500 00Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV0236 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST082 00Against

27. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adhering to Voluntary Code of Conduct on AI Systems

No official resultsOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 6,297,982 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 6,297,982
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Adhering to Voluntary Code of Conduct on AI Systems” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab03,833,636 00Against
Hartford0941,546 00Against
Principal0697,240 00Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS0208,075 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust0170,452 00Against
Equitable0161,580 00Against
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments062,974 00Against
SEI058,772 00Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust023,216 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND023,079 00Against
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust07,620 00Against
Brighthouse03,654 00Against
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND01,500 00Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV0236 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST082 00Against

28. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Employee Language Fluency

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 6,297,982 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 6,297,982
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Employee Language Fluency” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab03,833,636 00Against
Hartford0941,546 00Against
Principal0697,240 00Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS0208,075 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust0170,452 00Against
Equitable0161,580 00Against
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments062,974 00Against
SEI058,772 00Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust023,216 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND023,079 00Against
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust07,620 00Against
Brighthouse03,654 00Against
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND01,500 00Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV0236 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST082 00Against

29. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Racial Equity Audit

No official resultsDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

80% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 5,050,802 for, 1,247,180 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,050,802AGAINST: 1,247,180
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Racial Equity Audit” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab3,833,6360 00For
Hartford177,238764,308 00Mixed
Principal489,140208,100 00Mixed
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust0170,452 00Against
Equitable161,5800 00For
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments62,9740 00For
SEI58,7720 00For
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust23,2160 00For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND23,0790 00For
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust7,6200 00For
Brighthouse3,6540 00For
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND1,5000 00For
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV2360 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST820 00For

30. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Forced and Child Labour in Loan Portfolios

No official resultsHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

0.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 318 for, 6,297,664 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 318AGAINST: 6,297,664
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Forced and Child Labour in Loan Portfolios” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab03,833,636 00Against
Hartford0941,546 00Against
Principal0697,240 00Against
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS0208,075 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust0170,452 00Against
Equitable0161,580 00Against
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments062,974 00Against
SEI058,772 00Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust023,216 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND023,079 00Against
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust07,620 00Against
Brighthouse03,654 00Against
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND01,500 00Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV2360 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST820 00For

31. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Say on Climate

No official resultsENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

21% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 1,291,580 for, 5,006,402 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,291,580AGAINST: 5,006,402
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Say on Climate” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab03,833,636 00Against
Hartford0941,546 00Against
Principal697,2400 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS208,0750 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust170,4520 00For
Equitable161,5800 00For
Vanguard088,224 00Against
Russell Investments062,974 00Against
SEI058,772 00Against
American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust23,2160 00For
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND23,0790 00For
Mercer Funds010,700 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust7,6200 00For
Brighthouse03,654 00Against
ETFis Series Trust I03,089 00Against
Federated Hermes02,307 00Against
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND01,500 00Against
Northern Lights Fund Trust IV2360 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST820 00For

32. Shareholder Proposal 1

No official resultsHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCEDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

41% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 4,611,806 for, 6,563,752 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 4,611,806AGAINST: 6,563,752
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 1” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock06,380,683 00Against
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust10,6980 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.04,424 00Against
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.2,1570 00For
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS8510 00For
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST1050 00For

33. Shareholder Proposal 2

No official resultsHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

0.3% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 23,815 for, 11,151,743 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 23,815AGAINST: 11,151,743
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 2” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock06,380,683 00Against
JPMorgan04,406,673 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0169,664 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust010,698 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.04,424 00Against
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.2,1570 00For
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0851 00Against
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST0105 00Against

34. Shareholder Proposal 3

No official resultsOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 11,175,558 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 11,175,558
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 3” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock06,380,683 00Against
JPMorgan04,406,673 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0169,664 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust021,658 00Against
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust010,698 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.04,424 00Against
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.02,157 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0851 00Against
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST0105 00Against

35. Shareholder Proposal 4

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 11,175,558 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 11,175,558
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 4” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock06,380,683 00Against
JPMorgan04,406,673 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0169,664 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust021,658 00Against
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust010,698 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.04,424 00Against
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.02,157 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0851 00Against
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST0105 00Against

36. Shareholder Proposal 5

No official resultsENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

41% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 4,609,234 for, 6,566,324 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 4,609,234AGAINST: 6,566,324
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 5” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock11,2396,369,444 00Against
JPMorgan4,406,6730 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST169,6640 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust010,698 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.04,424 00Against
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.02,157 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0851 00Against
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST0105 00Against

37. Shareholder Proposal 6

0.3% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 26,082 for, 11,149,476 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 26,082AGAINST: 11,149,476
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal 6” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock06,380,683 00Against
JPMorgan04,406,673 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0169,664 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO089,921 00Against
HARBOR FUNDS059,906 00Against
Harbor ETF Trust21,6580 00For
Jackson National019,329 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust010,698 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust08,514 00Against
RBB FUND, INC.4,4240 00For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.02,157 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series0975 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0851 00Against
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST0105 00Against

38. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADVANCED GENERATIVE AI SYSTEMS AND CODE OF CONDUCT

No official resultsOTHER SOCIAL ISSUES

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 9 asset managers

The 9 asset managers below reported 637,294 against, 47,378 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 637,294ABSTAIN: 47,378
Largest asset managers voting on “PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADVANCED GENERATIVE AI SYSTEMS AND CODE OF CONDUCT” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Six Circles Trust0317,006 00Against
John Hancock0196,739 00Against
Investment Managers Series Trust062,000 00Against
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS00 47,3780Abstain
CARILLON SERIES TRUST044,418 00Against
Allianz08,437 00Against
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC04,800 00Against
GPS Funds I03,860 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust034 00Against

39. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADVISORY VOTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

No official resultsENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATE

7% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 9 asset managers

The 9 asset managers below reported 47,378 for, 637,294 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 47,378AGAINST: 637,294
Largest asset managers voting on “PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: ADVISORY VOTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Six Circles Trust0317,006 00Against
John Hancock0196,739 00Against
Investment Managers Series Trust062,000 00Against
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS47,3780 00For
CARILLON SERIES TRUST044,418 00Against
Allianz08,437 00Against
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC04,800 00Against
GPS Funds I03,860 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust034 00Against

40. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: COMBATING FORCED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR IN THE LOAN…

No official resultsHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCE

7% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: description as filed, votes by 9 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: COMBATING FORCED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR IN THE LOAN PORTFOLIOS

The 9 asset managers below reported 47,378 for, 637,294 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 47,378AGAINST: 637,294
Largest asset managers voting on “PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL: COMBATING FORCED LABOUR AND CHILD LABOUR IN THE LO” at The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Six Circles Trust0317,006 00Against
John Hancock0196,739 00Against
Investment Managers Series Trust062,000 00Against
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS47,3780 00For
CARILLON SERIES TRUST044,418 00Against
Allianz08,437 00Against
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC04,800 00Against
GPS Funds I03,860 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust034 00Against

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 44 in total. View every item.

Largest The Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 1,244,435,686 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top The Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders by shares voted on “ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AARON W. REGENT”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 2.58%
2BlackRock 0.51%
3Dimensional 0.43%
4Fidelity 0.38%
5JPMorgan 0.35%
6Charles Schwab 0.31%
7State Street 0.11%
8Hartford 0.08%
9First Trust 0.08%
10TIAA 0.07%
Institutional-manager reports: top The Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote on non-binding resolution on executive compensation approach.”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1BlackRock 4.20%
21832 Asset Management L.P. 1.58%
3SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.27%
4JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.71%
5LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 0.21%
6Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. 0.16%
7Northern Trust 0.12%
8Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc 0.12%
9Value Partners Investments Inc. 0.09%
10PORTLAND INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 0.03%

Reported The Bank of Nova Scotia holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

The Bank of Nova Scotia holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 13.10% 13D
Bank of Montreal 4.61% 13G
Vanguard Group 4.27% 13F
Norges Bank 1.16% 13F
Goldman Sachs 0.82% 13F
Geode Capital 0.68% 13F
JPMorgan Chase 0.58% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 0.43% 13F
Morgan Stanley 0.39% 13F
Charles Schwab 0.31% 13F

Percentages above are of 1,244,435,686 shares outstanding, as reported by The Bank of Nova Scotia on its Form 40-F dated October 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), 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 October 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At The Bank of Nova Scotia's shareholder meeting held April 8, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 272 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,113 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 44 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 and managers cast 99.6% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.

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