TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2016 /CNW/ - Brian Porter, Scotiabank's President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the 17^th Annual Global Banking and Markets Financials Summit in Toronto on September 7, 2016. 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 presentation will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. EDT and includes a question-and-answer session.

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

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