The Financial Institution of Nova Scotia ( BNS: CA) RBC Resources Markets Canadian Financial Institution Chief Executive Officer Seminar January 6, 2026 12:40 PM EST
Business Individuals
L. Thomson – Head Of State, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & & Supervisor
Teleconference Individuals
Darko Mihelic – RBC Resources Markets, Study Department
Discussion
Darko Mihelic
RBC Resources Markets, Study Department
We’ll return right into our fireplace talks currently. I assume I’ll simply rapidly review this introductory comment. Prior to we start, I have actually been asked to inform you that Scott Thomson’s remarks today might consist of progressive declarations. Real outcomes can vary materially from projections, forecasts or final thoughts in these declarations. Audiences can locate added information in the general public filings of Scotiabank. So I’m resting right here with Scott Thomson, Chief Executive Officer of Scotiabank. Thanks for coming today.
L. Thomson
Head Of State, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & & Supervisor
Many Thanks for having me, Darko.
Question-and-Answer Session
Darko Mihelic
RBC Resources Markets, Study Department
So we have actually had broad-ranging conversations throughout the day and a great deal of it mosting likely to ROE. Possibly we’ll discuss your ROE goals too. However among things that divides your financial institution, I assume, from the others is you was available in as the chief executive officer, you had a huge Financier Day, you set out a strategy. And this year, you can choose this up from a great deal of various areas. However this year, you can actually– if you review the yearly record, you’ll detect what appears to be like a pivot to development for 2026.
And I intend to simply begin there and possibly simply ask you, where do you anticipate the development ahead from? And as you pivot to development, among things that I’m actually thinking about is among the huge separating aspects is your global financial service. And what are your assumptions for development there too for 2026? So unlike ROE, we’re mosting likely to concentrate

