Mr. Alex Mathias reports

SCOTIA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES FUND CLOSURE

Bank of Nova Scotia's Scotia Global Asset Management intends to terminate Scotia Wealth Canadian Preferred Share Pool on or about Sept. 6, 2024.

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