TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2017 /CNW/ - Brian Porter, Scotiabank's President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the 18^th Annual Global Banking and Markets Financials Summit in Toronto at the Scotiabank Conference Centre on September 6, 2017. The conference provides participants with the opportunity to hear Canada's leading financial services companies review their corporate strategies and discuss current topics and trends in the financial markets. Mr. Porter's 30-minute fireside chat will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. EDT.

An audio broadcast will be available on the Investor Relations page at www.scotiabank.com.

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