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I missed this earlier, but Scotiabank issued US$1,250,000,000 of 4.900% Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) closing on 2020-6-4:

The US$1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.900% Fixed Rate Resetting Perpetual Subordinated Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) (subordinated indebtedness) (the “Notes”) offered by this prospectus supplement (this “Prospectus Supplement”) have no scheduled maturity or scheduled redemption date. From and including June 4, 2020 (the “Issue Date”) to, but excluding, June 4, 2025 (such date and each fifth (5th) anniversary date thereafter, a “Reset Date”), interest will accrue on the Notes at an initial rate equal to 4.900% per annum. From and including each Reset Date to, but excluding, the next following Reset Date, interest will accrue on the Notes at a rate per annum equal to the sum, as determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined herein), of (i) the then-prevailing U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined herein) on the relevant Reset Rate Determination Date (as defined herein) and (ii) 4.551%. Subject to the cancellation rights described below, The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”) will pay interest on the Notes quarterly in arrears on March 4, June 4, September 4 and December 4 of each year, commencing on September 4, 2020 (each, an “Interest Payment Date”).

So that’s pretty close to the initial coupon and spread to five-years as you’d see on a Canadian dollar preferred shares … but the bank can deduct the interest from income for tax purposes. Who needs preferred shares?

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