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Bank of Nova Scotia 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Retirement Plan for Employees of Scotiabank U. S. 401(k) · plan year 2024

$8.74

Higher than 8% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $19,839 / 2,269
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-10.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$34.57

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 19% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $78,440 / 2,269
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Administrative expenses per participant

$34.57

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 13% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $78,440 / 2,269
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.016%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 9% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $78,440 / $492,647,008
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Employer contributions per participant

$6,748

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 84% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $15,312,218 / 2,269
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Employer share of total contributions

38.8%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 73% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $15,312,218 / $39,471,388
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Plan terms, as stated in Bank of Nova Scotia's SEC filings

Plan terms are not published in public filings.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3H controlled-group sponsor · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Full record, Retirement Plan for Employees of Scotiabank U. S. 401(k)

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorBANK OF NOVA SCOTIAForm 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Plan nameRETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF SCOTIABANK U. S. 401(K)Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Sponsor EIN / plan number13-4941099 / 002Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Industry (business code)522110, Finance and insuranceForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Filing received2025-10-10Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, beginning of year2,324Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Active participants1,417Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Participants, end of year2,319Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Participants with an account balance2,269Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, beginning of year$409,989,203Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total assets, end of year$492,647,008Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Net assets, end of year$492,586,981Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total income$113,103,102Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Net income$82,652,991Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Employer contributions$15,312,218Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Participant contributions$20,812,209Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$3,346,961Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total contributions$39,471,388Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Benefit payments$30,371,671Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$30,450,111Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Total administrative expenses$78,440Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Recordkeeping fees$19,839Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
IQPA audit fees$52,687Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$78,440derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Held in common/collective trusts$170,916,207Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Held in mutual funds$318,987,949Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10
Independent auditorKPMG LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
KPMG LLPNONE 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan $52,687no
T ROWE PRICE RPS INCrecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 21 Trustee (bank, trust company or similar); 25 Trustee (directed); 28 Investment management; 37 Participant loan processing; 38 Participant communication; 49 Other services; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 52 Investment management fees paid indirectly by plan; 59 Shareholder servicing fees; 62 Float revenue; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $19,839yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251010104843NAL0007979441001, received 2025-10-10.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$409,989,203$492,647,00820.2%
Participants with a balance2,1962,2693.3%
Administrative expenses$138,903$78,440-43.5%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$8.68$8.740.7%
Employer contributions$14,686,205$15,312,2184.3%

Prior filing 20241012133247NAL0011772115001, received 2024-10-12; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA; SEC registrant: BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (CIK 9631, matched by EIN).